Vladimir Urazhevsky, a veterinarian and president of the Union of Canine Organizations of Russia, and Irina Shvets, an instructor-trainer, told RT how to deal with dogs that are afraid of fireworks and gave advice on what to do to protect the animal.
According to Vladimir Urazhevsky, New Year is the most problematic time for pets, as thousands of animals, especially dogs, are lost during fireworks and fireworks.
“You need to socialize the animal, go to clubs and playgrounds with it, and accustom it to loud noises from puppyhood. When the holidays come, animals should never be taken to the streets where firecrackers are launched — a shepherd dog, for example, runs up, perceives the situation as a signal to execute the “aport” command and runs with a firecracker, which is terrible,” he said.
The expert also added that when you leave home, many animals must leave the lights on.
“Vivid flashes can cause emotional suffering to animals. Leave the radio working, the lights help animals with a weak nervous system and psyche that is prone to stress,” he explained.
When walking during the New Year period, according to an RT source, the dog must be on a leash, and do not forget to have a tag with the owner’s phone number.
Instructor-trainer Irina Shvets recommended leaving dogs that live outside in enclosures, that is, not allowing free walking in the yard.
If a dog is already scared, you need to talk to it, communicate with it, pet it, calm it down; you need to stay with it so that it doesn’t feel abandoned in an incomprehensible situation, the specialist noted.
In her opinion, dogs with a normal psyche calm down fairly quickly.
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