Saturday in the Park

everyday's the 4th of July

memo:
the 4th of July is coming up Wednesday and  I remember as a kid watching the show on the waterfront back east with my dear aunties..I loved it!!! bang, boom!! yay Miss Liberty!!

but these days, some people are concerned about the fireworks scaring their dogs...some even advocating for a noiseless fireworks celebration...shhhhh!!

wull, there's some things you can do to protect the mutts you seem to love so much..much more than separated babies at the border, I'm sure...

personally I don't give a shit that Fido gets scared on the 4th of July, but here's some tips anyhoo

10 Tips for providing a safe July 4th for your Canine Household:
Make sure your dog gets plenty of exercise earlier in the day.(squats are good)

Keep your dogs inside during fireworks, preferably with human companionship. If it’s hot, air conditioning will help. Bringing your dogs to a fireworks display is never a good idea.(bringing your dog anywhere is never a good idea)

Provide a safe place inside for your dogs to retreat. When scared of sounds they can’t orient, dogs often prefer small enclosed areas. (I once had a dog who climbed in the bathtub during windstorms.) If your dog is comfortable in a crate, that is a good option.(try the fridge!)

If possible, keep the windows and curtains closed. Covering the crate or lowering the blinds can also be helpful. Removing visual stimulation can also help calm dogs.(pussies)

Make sure all your dogs are wearing ID tags with a properly fitting collar. Dogs have been known to become Houdini around the 4th of July.(Houdini??)

Leave your dog something fun to do – like a frozen Kong filled with his favorite treats.
(or a bong)

Sound Therapy: The psychoacoustically designed music of Through a Dog's Ear has been specifically designed to reduce canine anxiety and has been successfully utilized by dog lovers world-wide. It is most effective when you first play the music well before the fireworks start, at a time the dog is already feeling peaceful and relaxed. He will begin to associate the music with being calm and content. Then play the music a couple of hours before the fireworks start and continue to play through bedtime. The music doesn’t need to be loud to be effective as it has been clinically demonstrated to calm the canine nervous system. Listen to free sound samples.(just play some rocknroll!!)

Sound Therapy combined with Desensitization: The Canine Noise Phobia series (CNP) consists of four CD's that can be used individually or as a set: Fireworks, Thunderstorms, City Sounds, and Calming. CNP is an innovative desensitization training tool that combines three distinctive elements for the treatment and prevention of sound-sensitivities and noise-phobias:(whack him over the head with a rolled up New-Press)

progressive sound effects (distant/close)
specially-designed psychoacoustic music (Through a Dog’s Ear)

reward-based reinforcement protocols (Victoria Stilwell)dog: mommy, what's a protocol?

if your stupid dog is still chasing his tail on the 5th of July, send him to a psychotherapist