Thank you so much to my CTE's Cat, Alissa and Heather and of course all those who came out to my Street Safety Training and 6Legs to Fitness™ classes this past weekend. It was great to see everyone out and working their pooches!

Well, Halloween is creeping upon us and below are a few tips to keep your dog safe and sound. Click to read more.

 

 

Do not dress your dog up for Halloween. Dogs do not like the restriction of costumes and can ingest any small parts on the costumes; such as hard sewn on eyes, sequence, and frilly lace.

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Taking your dog out with the kids 'Trick or Treating' is too overwhelming for them. With all the commotion, people wearing abnormal clothes/costumes may cause your dog to be fearful, aggressive or flee.

If the dog is becoming overwhelmed with all the people ringing the doorbell and coming to the door then take them to a different room, put on some comforting music (such as classical) and close the door. Give them their space to relax.

If you are having a Halloween party then have someone look after your dog so they are not exposed to all the candy and Halloween commotion.

As many people are aware, chocolate is toxic to dogs. Did you know that Xylitol, a sweetener that is commonly used in candies and gum is also very harmful and can be deadly if your dog ingests it?  I can't stress this enough... please, keep the candy bowl out of reach, or better yet, in a cupboard.  Make sure your kids (if you have any) keep their candy in a safe spot where the dog cannot get to it.

 
Have a fun and safe Halloween!

Cheers
Brad