How to Help Your Anxious Dog During This Year's Spooky Halloween Celebrations
Halloween is intended to be scary fun, but our dogs don't understand the concept. Find out how to support them this week.
Hi Gang,
Are you all getting ready for trick-or-treating tomorrow?
In our house, Halloween, or Samhain, is good fun. We do "Howl-o-ween."
We immerse ourselves in it. I make home made pumpkin soup. We give out goody bags of dog treats, along with sweeties, to the little ghosts and ghouls who come to our door. They take the treats home to their lucky dogs. We carve pumpkins and we even had a light show last year with a projector by our front door. This year, Peter wants to turn the front garden into a graveyard. My kids are generally mortified by how embarrassing we are, but we love to see the smiles on the local kids faces as they pick out treats for their beloved dogs.
But while we are having fun, we are careful to be mindful of Twyla. We know that some things are decorative or costumed, or contain burning candles. We also know that Jack-o'-lanterns are not for eating. But she does not. Halloween is full of new things that could worry dogs. Some of them could even be dangerous if swallowed.
We also have to keep her safe on the night, and ensure she can’t get out of the front door.
This week, we discuss Halloween in our Wednesday Live. I made it public so all newsletter readers, club members or not, can have a safe and happy week.
Club members, please message me in our club chat with any concerns about your dog this week. If they fear fireworks or spooky things, let's talk.
