Independence day is almost here and most of us are looking forward to that long weekend when we can celebrate and have fun with our friends and families. Fireworks, food, drink and having a good time are all on the agenda. While we want to include everyone we love in our celebrations, don’t extend the invitation to your pet dogs.

Why it makes sense to not include your pet in the holiday celebrations

Our four legged friends don’t enjoy fourth of July celebrations as much as we do. Most dogs are afraid of that time of the year when there is a lot of loud noise and startling lights. In fact, you will find most of them trying to get under the couch or bed to get away from all the commotion. Dogs are worse than cats in this respect and will be extremely edgy around this time of the year.

What you can do for your pet this fourth of July

So, instead of taking them with you to witness the awesome fireworks, leave them behind at home as they are more comfortable there and won’t miss the fun even a little. Make sure that they cannot get out as a lot of pets who run astray tend to get hurt as they run berserk straight into an oncoming vehicle. Also make sure that their collar contains all the identification necessary to get your pet back in case he runs out of the house.

Other considerations

Special care and attention needs to be given for those pets who suffer from extreme nervousness. These dogs will get very upset and may be destructive in their attempts to keep themselves safe. Epileptic pets may also be prone to seizures at this time, so ensure that they are medicated and stay close by just in case they do experience seizures.

All you need to do is keep your pets away from fireworks, food and drink that are bad for them, and they should be fine. Spare a thought for your pet and keep them safe on this fourth of July Independence day celebrations.