Canicross Conversations

Ask the Expert: Fireworks Special - how to help your dog through the fireworks season (Episode 7)

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In this bonus episode, Louise and Michelle chat to vet and dog behaviourist Hannah Lyon about how to help dogs who are anxious or scared of fireworks through this difficult season.

 

Hannah gives lots of advice, including:

  • How to differentiate a normal fear reaction from a phobia  (2:00)
  • How pets with muscular-skeletal pain can develop a greater fear of fireworks (5:50)
  • Tips for getting through the fireworks season (7:00)
  • How our reactions can affect our dogs' reactions (8:00)
  • How to train a puppy not to worry about fireworks (10:00)
  • How to create a safe environment for your dog (15:00)
  • Using synthetic pheromones (17:00)
  • Should we ever leave a dog on their own while fireworks are going off? (18:10)
  • When to talk to your vet about medication (20:00)
  • How to desensitise your dog to the sound of fireworks ( 21:05)
  • What to do if your pet suddenly develops a fear of fireworks (24:00)
  • Knowing when to contact a behaviourist (25:30)

    • Here's a link to the Sounds Scary therapy which Hannah mentions

    You can contact Hannah via her Facebook page Dog Meets Dog

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