A safe New Year’s Eve for dog and owner
The year 2021 is almost over. While we ring in the New Year with a bang, New Year’s Eve doesn’t feel like a celebration for most of our four-legged friends. The loud bangs and bright flashes of light don’t contribute to your dogs happyness. On the contrary, fireworks often cause a lot of anxiety and stress for pets, especially if they also have to go outside. These 5 tips will help your dog get through New Year’s Eve.
Tip 1: Recognize stress in your dog
Many people have no idea when their dog is scared. Of course, dogs cant talk, but you can tell a lot from their behaviour and posture. For example, you can see that the dog is overly alert, walks around nervous and restless, doesnt want to eat and keeps running away. Less obvious is when the dog adopts a low body posture. The ears can go flat or sideways. In addition, some dogs lick their lips a lot, pant and yawn when they are frightened.
Tip 2: Relaxed atmosphere in the house
Make sure things are as normal as possible in the house at the turn of the year, and that the dog feels save and at home. Turn on the radio or television so it’s not quiet in the house. Close the curtains and turn on the lights. Above all, make sure that the dog can get to his own safe hiding place or favourite place and that there’s water and food there. Does your four-legged friend want to snuggle up to you? Protect your furniture and offer extra shelter with a nice dog blanket. EQuest 4dogs, for example, offers fine dog blankets as well as dog pillows.
Tip 3: Provide distractions
Distractions can help the dog reduce stress or anxiety. For example, give the dog a bone to chew on. Even better are mind games, which really force the dog to focus on something else. For example, play hide-and-seek with a favourite toy or give a ball with treats. Distracting the dog may not always be easy. If the dog is hiding in a safe place, just let him lie there.
Tip 4: Go outside well prepared
Around New Year’s Eve, fireworks can be a real headache for dog and owner. An unexpected bang can make the dog panic and try to run away. That is why you should make sure that your dog has an extra tight leash during this period. The best thing is a harness, because that garment is impossible for a dog to get out of. EQDOG and DOG Copenhagen, for example, offer excellent and very reliable harnesses, collars and leashes. Take an extra long morning walk on New Year’s Eve and do a final round early in the evening. And make sure that your dog is visible so that people with firework notice you well ahead.
Tip 5: Stay calm
For many dogs, their own boss is the centre of their lives. Your behaviour therefore has a big effect on the dog’s behaviour. Are you acting nervous? The dog will pick up on that. So, just stay calm and act as if the bangs are normal. Relax and watch TV or play a game with the family. The more relaxed you are, the more relaxed the dog will be.
More tips?
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Dog leashes from DOG Copenhagen available again
Good news: the complete range of dog leashes from DOG Copenhagen is finally available again and in stock. Earlier this year, the Danish producer decided to temporarily withdraw all dog leashes from the market due to occasional problems with the new carabiner closure. With the extensively tested, upgraded and highly reliable closure from DOG Copenhagen, you can be sure that even the most bouncy, playful dog will not run off.
Extremely careful
Last year DOG Copenhagen launched a completely new collection, equipping all existing dog leashes with a new, lightweight aluminum carabiner with locking slide. The Danish brand is always very curious about how the products were liked and after extensive inquiries it turned out that the new closure in some cases, with extremely playful or jumpy dogs, did not lock properly. Quick action was taken: all dog lines were withdrawn from the market. A precaution of the highest order, because by far most of the closures worked properly.
Opt for security
With a more traditional screw locking mechanism, DOG Copenhagen now offers extreme security. Instead of sliding, you now have to lock the clasp by tightening it. That makes it quite impossible, even for the most overactive dog, to loosen the lock. The entire range of dog leashes is now equipped with this new, highly reliable locking mechanism.
Must-haves from DOG Copenhagen
Now that the full range of dog leashes is available again, it may be difficult to choose: which ones are you going to order? Some tips:
– Opt for lightweight: the Urban Rope™ Leash
A lightweight and reflective dog leash for everyday use, made from soft and durable nylon. The belt has a neoprene padded handle and is 160cm long and available with a diameter of 8 or 11 mm rope in the colors black, red, green, brown, blue, orange, purple and pink.
– Choose storage space: the Urban Trail™ Leash including Pouch Organizer™
A versatile dog leash measuring 160 cm long, equipped with a mini bag measuring 14 cm long, 6 cm wide and 3 cm high. The bag has two compartments and a built-in bag dispenser. This way you can easily take dog treats and dog bags with you and you have a separate compartment for your keys, for example.
Bring DOG Copenhagen back into your home!
Can’t wait to replenish your stock of DOG Copenhagen dog leashes? Do you have any questions? Or do you need promotional material from DOG Copenhagen, such as beach flags, displays or flyers? Mail to info@noho.nl.
