Anyone who knows me knows that Fall is my favorite season, October is my favorite month and Halloween is my Favorite holiday. As with most of our human celebrations, this holiday freaks our dogs out. Spooky decorations, mom and dad dressed up as unrecognizable ghouls, continuous door bell ringing, and perhaps worst of all, the donning of some horribly embarrassing costume.
Below are some pointers to help you and your dog enjoy a happy and safe Halloween.
-Make sure all chocolate is kept out of reach!
-If you throw a party, make sure everyone knows the 'dog' rules. Or consider keeping your dog in your bedroom during the festivities.
-Get your dog ready for lots of doorbell action. If your dog cannot handle this, you may want to baby gate them away from the door, so they wont be able to get to it.
-Desensitize your dog to their new spooky surroundings. Have a particularly scary decoration? Feed your dog yummy treats in it's presence.
-Get your dog a costume. Normally I am not a fan of dressing up dogs, but this day is my one exception. They may hate it, but it makes for some irresistible pictures!
-Make your dog pumpkin Cookies! Pumpkin is extremely healthy for dogs!
-Take your dog trick or treating with the family. It will be less stressful than staying home, plus an extra walk for your dog is always a good thing.
If any of you have tips of your own, feel free to leave them in the comment section!
And...have a Happy Halloween!
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