You know your dog better than anybody and therefore will often be the first to notice changes in behaviour in difficult situations such as Bonfire Night.
During the firework season many dogs become stressed and fearful. However, there are measures that owners can take to create a more relaxed environment for their pet. Following the advice on our top tips page and plugging in an Adaptil diffuser will go a long way to helping your dog cope.
If you are wondering whether your dog is having trouble coping with loud noises, check this list of symptoms:
- Trembling and shaking
- Clinging to owners
- Barking excessively
- Trembling and shaking
- Cowering and hiding behind furniture
- Trying to run away
- Soiling the house
- Pacing and panting
- Refusing to eat
Fireworks are the most stressful event that a dog can experience. In most cases, owners have noticed their animal becoming visibly unsettled during fireworks. However, if measures are not taken to help reassure the dog during these experiences they may get worse with each firework encounter. This could result in a phobia of loud noises of any kind which will be much harder to treat.
An animal with a noise phobia will have a much more intense reaction: it will start to panic at the slightest noise and the reaction is always sudden, extreme and excessive. If you think your pet might be phobic speak to your pet about prescription medication and sound desensitisation therapy, that may be used alongside Adaptil.
Recent research has revealed that 80% of us have had a pet who has been afraid of fireworks, and more than half of dog owners would like to ban them because they are too upsetting for their animals.
