July 4th fireworks can be stressful for dogs. These 6 tips can keep them calm and safe

Here are six ways to treat your dog with care on July 4 to lessen anxiety and panicking:

It is common for dogs to suffer from noise phobia and fireworks are usually a big trigger. The noise of fireworks causes dogs to enter survival mode, according to Kitty Block, president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States. This can leave dogs feeling panicked, and can even cause"dogs considered to be very laid-back" to bolt from their owners and destruct their home."It is a logical response if you think of it from the dog’s perspective," Block explains.

The anxiety dogs have from fireworks can also be acquired over time or after a traumatic incident, which Hof’s dog, Lanie, experienced after losing her canine brother. "When the Fourth of July came the year after, she became very panicked, would cry and whine, completely unable to settle down or relax," Hof added.

However, something unique and hopeful about this time of the year is that there is always a definite day these particular fireworks are planned to go off, which means we can prepare for it. Experts believe we have improved over time as a society with how we handle our dogs with care on the Fourth of July.

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