Hello Darlings!
For any of you darlings that have been following ChickadeeSays on Instagram, Twitter, or right here on the blog for any amount of time, you are well-aware of the extent of my obsession with my sweetheart of a Samoyed, Tinkerbelle. I bring her everywhere with me. She’s been to brunch, the farmer’s market, Denver Pride, on road trips, and for drinks in the park. Needless to say, she is great with crowds, noise, and other strange things that pop up when a mob of people is around. She won’t, however, be coming to celebrate the Fourth of July fireworks with me.
Fourth of July is an extremely stressful holiday for pets. Alcohol flows like water, sparks from firecrackers fly erratically, food drops from over-full plates, harmful substances like bug spray and sunscreen are easily accessible, and loud, booming noises are a give-in. It is a perfect storm for pet accidents.
I found this great article from the ASPCA that lists the do’s and don’ts of celebrating Fourth of July with your pet, if you’re a dog owner you should most definitely check it out:
Remember, even if your dog if fine with crowds, loud noises, and many of the other holiday triggers, like Tinkerbelle is, many other dogs might not be. And scared puppies can lead to agitated pets that are on their guard. So buy your pet a new Fourth of July toy (that they can’t destroy!) and leave them home where they are comfortable and safe!
Do you have any fun plans for the Fourth of July?
KElizabeth says
Yay for being obsessed with our dogs, haha. I actually realized how much I post about my dogs now that I can see my instagram feed on the side of my blog hah!
I agree with you on this, my babes don't like fireworks, it makes them super nervous!
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Shannon Boyce says
This is a really great post! It is super important to take care of your pets during the holidays!
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Kristen @ My 3 Little Kittens says
Oh my goodness….She is absolutely gorgeous! Animals are truly blessings from God….enjoy the 4th with Tinkerbelle….hope she doesn't get upset by any fireworks she hears…..*smile
Mr. & Mrs. P says
Joey is petrified of fireworks. We are super careful for a couple weeks before and after 4th of July. After hearing fireworks he doesnt even want to leave the house to go to the bathroom for days.. Poor little guy… Last year we left the tv on really loud and that helped…