Page 17 - Autumn 2022 Newsletter

SCARY FIREWORKS

We’re coming to that time of year again Choice: Your dog is the only expert in

when the nights draw in and whilst they what makes them feel better, give
give us the pleasure of cosy evenings choices for coping strategies and observe

with friends and crisp what works best – some like a hiding
autumn walks, they also space on their own, others prefer to be
bring the potential tucked up on the sofa next to you.

trauma of fireworks for
our dogs. Welfare: Use appropriate

supplements and medication.
It’s not too late to do This is critically important.

some preparation to make
sure you help your dog Talk to your vet, talk to a

survive the upcoming behaviourist, just please don’t
firework season with the let your dog suffer

least stress possible. And unnecessarily.
we owe it to our dogs to
Aunty Lisa runs an online
do this.
course for £14:
There is no need to let dogs suffer when
there are so many things we can do to Fireworks and Sound Fears -

reduce their anxiety. And frankly, it’s a Level 1 - Survive THIS Firework

welfare issue to NOT do something about Season and Stop Distress NOW

it. Our dogs can't choose to avoid
fireworks or take a medication or https://online.caninethinking.com/

supplement which would reduce the fear.
But we can choose to take the fear away

and I’m pretty sure that's what our dogs
would choose if they could.

Think about ….

Safety: make sure microchip details are
up to date, your dog has a collar with ID
and a safely fitted harness for evening

toilet trips to the garden – yes, to the
garden. Dogs can scale fences when they

panic.

info@bedlingtonrescue.co.uk
www.bedlingtonrescue.co.uk