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Happy Halloween!
Keep your animals safe this Halloween. Put a gate at the door to keep them from escaping or jumping on trick or treaters. Another variation is to remove the screen/glass from your storm door so you don't have to open it at all.
The visitors, masks and excitement might be too much for your pet. Consider putting them in a safe place away from the action

Time to prepare to keep your pets safe on Halloween.
Identification tags. Your pet has many opportunities to escape. Be sure to have current ID and contact info on them.
Prepare a place in the house where they feel safe and away from the action. Trick or treaters can be scary.
Limit their time outside. There are a lot of trick or treaters and others wandering the neighborhood. That can cause a lot of anxiety.

Great information about what to look for when choosing a trainer from the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior.
Spoiler alert: Choose a trainer that uses only reward based methods of training. (Not dominance and aversive based)

Position Statements - The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior These position statements were developed through the cooperation of the members of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) and reflect the opinion of this association on a variety of topics related to the field of animal behavior. If you would like to order color copies, click on....

It’s better to keep your dog calm rather than have to calm him down. Start before the storm begins with a few drops of calming essential oils like Lavender, Cedarwood or Peace & Calming (a YL blend) or supplements like melatonin or L theanine.

Before the storm begins, bring your dog into a room. If you can stay with the dog, that’s even better. Be sure that the windows are blocked so they can’t see flashes of light. Turn on the TV or music to help drown out the sounds. Settle in and relax.

Another variation is to prepare a place where your dog feels safe. (Where do they hide during a storm?) For example: fix up their crate with a soft bed, cover the crate with a blanket that will block out light and dampen the sound. Dogs often feel safer in a small place. That’s why they hide when they are scared.

Essential oils are highly concentrated. Only use one drop per 10 lbs of dog with a max of 5 drops for large dogs. Please note that quality of essential oil is important. There are many on the market that are inferior at best. Do your homework. I use Young Living. It's been my experience that it is more effective, and I use less oil to get better results. As with anything, a dog can have an allergic reaction. Watch them for any new symptoms. Call your vet if there are any new symptoms. I am not prescribing or diagnosing. Call your vet with any questions.

You can purchase young living products at this link:
https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/referral/2551269

Happy National Dog Mother's Day.
Who knew it was an actual holiday, always celebrated on the second Saturday in May.

Here are my babies. Shanti and Indigo. Be a proud dog mom and post a photo of your fur baby.