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Happy Howl-o-Ween
If you have a puppy, nervous dog or recently adopted animal, Halloween can be a strange time of year; people wear bizarre costumes, the doorbell constantly ringing, often outside noise and sometimes noisy/different decorations around the house.
helpful tips
Here are some helpful tips to support your dog at Halloween:
- Prepare your home for potential visitors/ people knocking on your door. This may include putting a notice on your door to deter trick-or-treaters, putting children’s treats on your doorstep, or putting a baby gate or door system to keep your dog behind
- Keeping sweet treats somewhere your dog can’t get too
- Walking your dog before dark
- Praising calm behaviour in the home
- Providing comfort/reassurance if your dog isn’t coping with the doorbell going off
- Providing enrichment or long-lasting chews to influence calm behaviours
- Closing curtains and turning up radio/TV to block out outside noise
