Halloween is fun but also scary for your doggy. Don't let your doggy feel frightened because he may be when he's not used to trick or treaters and strangers coming by. Here's what you need to do to make sure your Halloween is fun for the both of you!
Can you smell that whiff of mischief in the air? It's Halloween season.
Keep Halloween happenings on the down-low
Before the trick-or-treating starts, put your pets in a quiet room where they will be safe from all the Halloween activity.Halloween festivities and treats make for a fun season! But they also pose some potential dangers to pets. Check out our tips to keep your pet safe.
Stow treats out of pets' reach
After you've let your pets out of their safe room, place treats safely in a high cabinet secured with a lock or child-safety latch. Many foods, such as chocolate, gum and xylitol (a sweetener used in many foods), are hazardous to them.
Keep treats away from your children unless you are observing them. Children may make the harmful mistake of sharing with their four-legged friends.Steer your pets away from dangerous decorations
Introduce your pets to their safe room before you decorate indoors. Changes to your home can make your pets, especially cats, nervous or frightened.Be cautious with pet costumes
Remember that most pets are happiest wearing nothing but their birthday suits.
If you do choose a costume for your pet, forgo masks, anything that covers eyes or ears, and everything that might tangle in your pet's legs.Protect your pets from outdoor perils
Bring your pets indoors before night falls. Cats are always safest inside with you, but on Halloween it’s especially important to secure all pets inside.In case they escape, make sure that all of your pets are wearing tags with current IDs (and consider microchipping them).
With a little patience and understanding, your doggy will feel relaxed on Halloween and enjoy it with you. Just be sure to keep candy and harmful decorations away from him and make sure he's in a safe place!
For more Halloween tips, check out Humane Society.
