Halloween is Going to the Dogs
My friend recently lost her dog on a long weekend hike. She finally found him after two weeks of a county wide search. Whether your travels take you far away or just around the corner, keep your collar on your pet with your name and phone number. I also realized with Halloween approaching, pet owners everywhere need to be a bit more vigilant about protecting their dog. As you and your kids travel the streets this Halloween in search of some fabulous treats, remember to keep you pet safe and warm at home.
1. Halloween can be scary. Keep your pet inside, preferably in their crate with a nice toy and a good chew toy or treat. My little dog is an escape artist that rivals Houdini. She will out the door in a flash if she sees an opening.
2. Keep that chocolate up high and out of reach. It is poison to dogs, but they don’t know that. My lab once casually walked by my chocolate cupcakes cooling on the counter and wolfed four down in four seconds, paper and all. He was fine. I had to make another batch for the school party.
3. Light up your dog. If you must take your dog with you, keep it on leash and attach a little neon glow stick to its collar. You can also purchase a glow- in-the- dark collar. Your pet will be seen by pre-occupied drivers and you can find your roving friend easily if it takes off in a fright. Glow sticks work for kids too.
4. Keep it warm. My little Shih Tzu gets cold easily. Her costume is just a warm coat to ward off the chill.
5. Costumes can be a bit tricky. Make sure they won’t choke your pup or hamper their movement.
6. Candles and tails don’t mix. A tail and a candle can be an inflammatory combination. Make sure all glowing candles, especially those inside pumpkins are out of reach of your dog’s wagging tail. Those glow sticks can also be used inside your pumpkin. I really love glow sticks, can you tell?
7. Protect your dog. As the night progresses, tricksters may see your pet as a target for a prank. Keep it safe inside.
8. If you have a cat, I assume it already knows what to do on this day, especially if it is black.
Have a great Halloween.
- If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed!
- Share
- Prev/Next
3 Responses
[...] pjenkins wrote an interesting post today on Halloween is Going to the DogsHere’s a quick excerptMy friend recently lost her dog on a long weekend hike. She finally found him after two weeks of a county wide search. Whether your travels take you far away or just around the corner, keep your collar on your pet with your name and … [...]
You are right Patricia! I like some of your tips!
I like your tips, i was worried how to go out without my puppy, but gave a great idea to keep the name and phone number in its collar i never thought about this…..