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Thurber’s Tail: Halloween Safety Tips for Pets

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Candy wrappers, too, pose considerable risk to our pets, as they “can become lodged in your pet’s throat or intestinal tract, requiring surgery to remove,” says the AKC.

Prepare Your Pet for the Startling Sounds of the Season

Thurber goes berserk every time someone knocks on the door, so you can imagine Halloween night is going to be challenging for him.

If you’re planning on handing out candy this year, American Humane recommends training sessions to help desensitize your furry friend to door knocking and the commotion of multiple visitors by creating positive associations with these sounds.

“Have someone knock on the door and then give your pet a treat,” says American Humane. “With enough repetitions, your pet will start to associate treats every time someone is at the door.”

If your pet is especially shy or fearful, however — or, like Thurber, still too much in the puppy phase to be trained to chill when the door knocks — it may be best to relocate him or her to a safe quiet room.

 

My plan is to place Thurber in the family room downstairs, where I will turn up the TV volume as he watches his favorite show — he loves “Life Below Zero,” in which his fellow canines often run and playing in the Alaskan bush.

He also loves The Allman Brothers on the stereo, so that will be my plan B if the TV doesn’t do the job.

Make Sure Pet Halloween Costumes Are Safe

AKC says the trend of dressing dogs in costumes has increased over the years, but safety considerations are important.

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