Posts Tagged ‘scared pet’
Pet Fire Safety
Understanding Your Dog
Understanding Your Dog
Read MoreLearn to Speak Dog to Avoid a Bite
Learn to Speak Dog to Avoid a Bite May is National Dog Bite Awareness month. Avoiding a dog bite starts with understanding a dog’s body language. Does the dog I’m approaching look happy to greet me? How should I react?
Read MoreHalloween Safety for Pets and Kids
Halloween Safety for Pets and Kids
Read MorePets and July 4th Celebrations
Pets and July 4th celebrations don’t always go well together. Dogs and cats can be frightened and easily stressed by the loud sounds created by firecrackers and fireworks or large crowds. In some cases, the sounds and stress can cause a change in behavior. This infographic offers a few tips for recognizing stress or anxiety in your pet.…
Read MoreSafety Tips to Avoid a Dog Bite
May is National Dog Bite Awareness Month. No matter how friendly and outgoing we are, sometimes we feel the need to protect our personal space. The same holds true for dogs. Understanding and respecting the signs a dog is giving can help protect you from a dog bite.
Read MoreMicrochips for Pets Create Happy Reunions
The warmer weather seems to bring an increase in lost pet postings around town or on social media. Whether scared away by loud noises like thunder and firecrackers, slipping out a door that was accidentally left open, or getting past an invisible fence, losing a pet can happen. Sadly, one in three pets will go…
Read MoreBring Your Lost Pet Home
This pet is being scanned for a microchip. The warmer weather seems to bring an increase in lost pet postings around town or on social media. Whether scared away by loud noises like firecrackers or thunderstorms, slipping out a door that was accidentally left open, or getting past an invisible fence, losing your pet can…
Read MoreDoes Your Pet Have a Noise Phobia?
A sudden clap of thunder, firecrackers or yelling can cause a surprised reaction and instinctive desire to hide for any pet. When that reaction becomes a persistent and profound fear to loud sounds causing severe anxiety and unwanted behaviors, your dog may have a noise phobia. The extreme reaction to noises usually gets worse if…
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