Well it's here. The time for fireworks is upon us. I've seen a few posts lately about how to get your dog through fireworks.
Do not. I repeat. Do not, buy a thunder shirt to get your dog through it. This is just like anything else. Make it a positive experience and a calming, soothing experience. Do not praise the dog for being afraid or timid. Instead, keep them calm, without offering any praise. Once your dog settles down, then you can praise and mark that behavior.
Make your dog work through it, without pushing them to their crisis point. Your dog needs to figure out the fireworks, noises and things do not hurt them, and it should be no big deal. If you have a dog which is in "freak out" mode, ease them into it slowly, making it positive.
There is no reason to walk the dog right up to the firework. Instead, start at a distance and work towards getting closer and closer, praising them as long as they are calm.
Thanks everyone.
Happy 4th of July weekend.
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