Celebrating the New Year with a bang? 6 tips for our furry friends!
You may already be looking forward to gourmet meals at Christmas and champagne at New Year’s Eve. Many four-legged friends also look forward to the extra sweets during these days, but are horrified inside and outside by the noise of fireworks in the streets. So make sure that not only you, but also your faithful four-legged friend gets through New Year’s Eve comfortably and without too much stress. We offer six tips:
1. Shut out fireworks
Fireworks belong outside! So make sure you close windows and close curtains tightly to reduce the impact of the bangs and lights.
2. Create a ‘Safe Haven’
Create a special place where your dog feels safe. This can be an enclosed space with his favorite blanket. For example, EQDOG offers a comfy Sleeper (see brochure). Also, the enveloping feel of a doggy sweater like JumppaPomppa can be soothing and comforting for some dogs. Leave the ‘Safe Haven’ door ajar so your dog can come and go as he pleases.
3. Put on music
Use ambient sounds to mask the fireworks noise. For example, put on quiet music. A recent study concluded that reggae, soft rock and classical music calm dogs the most. A white noise machine can also help distract from bangs. This is also sometimes used to help babies fall asleep, and adults with sleep problems often take advantage of it as well.
4. Stay with your dog
Going to visit family or friends? Don’t leave your dog alone at home. Rather, invite guests to your home. Is that not an option? And is the dog not allowed in the room with you? Then ask if there is an indoor area where the dog can stay, so you are nearby and he can hear you. Visit your dog friend regularly, talk to him and a soothing pets. Your presence and hearing your voice can already be reassuring.
5. Distraction toys
Keep your dog distracted with interactive toys. chew toys or food puzzles can help distract your dog’s attention from popping fireworks. Focusing on something positive can reduce their anxiety and can even cause your furry friend to develop a positive association with New Year’s Eve.
6. Hit the streets safely
Of course, you can’t keep your dog inside around New Year’s Eve. Make sure you walk the dog well before the fireworks – but no later than 10 pm – and make sure you are highly visible with Orbiloc’s dog lights. This can prevent accidents. Do you have a dog that tries anxiously to run away or will try to get off its leash? With DOG Copenhagen‘s harnesses, you’ll prevent runaways and lost dogs.
Monitor and enjoy
With these tips, hopefully you will help your furry friend survive New Year’s Eve calmly and comfortably! Especially with anxious dogs, monitor their eating and drinking behavior. In fact, anxious dogs can lose their appetite. In that case, make sure there is plenty of water and offer easily digestible food. Have fun and hopefully a stress-free New Year’s Eve!
We love to see you (with the Orbiloc Safety Lights)!
Many dog owners still walk without lights in the dark. And that is not without risks. Because other road users may overlook you or your dog. Whether you live in the busy city or in a more rural area: make sure you are clearly visible! Especially now that the days are getting shorter, you can’t leave the house without Orbiloc‘s Safety Lights!
Working on visibility
Many people walk their dogs early in the morning and late at night. For example, before they leave for work or drop the children off at school. Or in the evening after a long working day or after exercising. Now that autumn has started, you’ll notice that it is increasingly darker at those times – and colder! This is when it is extra important to be highly visible with safety lights. To this end, the Orbiloc Safety Lights are ideal. These super robust lights are shockproof and waterproof and last for no less than 250 hours on one pair of batteries.
Safe and pleasant
Wearing safety lights in autumn and winter is no luxury: other road users will see you and your dog walking, which minimise the risk of accidents. Wearing safety lights can reduce an unsafe feeling, but it can also prevent a painful misstep – you are less likely to step into a puddle and thus keep your socks dry, but you are also less likely to step into a pothole which could, for example, cause a sprain in your ankle. So you’ll walk a lot more pleasantly and safely!
Popular for multiple reasons
Of course, you can use bike lights, but Orbiloc’s Safety Lighs are a more durable and safe choice for your dog. They last a very long time and are extremely strong. They can withstand a pressure of as much as 100 kilos. It is therefore no wonder that these reliable safety lights have been used by assistance dogs and police dogs for years. This particular safety light is very popular thanks to its smart design, user-friendliness and carefully selected materials. What’s more, you benefit from a three-year warranty!
Order now?
Would you like to get your hands on the Orbiloc’s LED safety lights as well? Then email orders@noho.nl. Still have questions? Then call +31(0)6 109 104 63.