Protect Your Dog During the Holidays!

The majority of us love the holidays and look forward to them all year! But, imagine if you did not understand what is going on. That’s how it is for your pets. The hustle and bustle, bright lights and sounds, enticing smells and strangers can be confusing - even overwhelming - for our pets!

Remember, your pet depends on you for his best life, well-being and comfort! This is even more important during the busy holiday season. With some planning and forethought, you will set your pets up for success and their overall safety. Keep reading to learn what to look out for when helping your pet deal safely with the holidays!

Ornaments & Decorations

Beautiful holiday decorations and ornaments make the holidays special, even magical! But curious dog and cat noses, paws and mouths can spell trouble! Place breakable decorations out of reach and block access to all plants and trees, candles and gifts when you cannot closely supervise your pets.

Potpourri, Tinsel, Bows & Ribbons

While all synonymous with the holidays, these items pose potential choking hazards to curious pets. Worse yet, potpourri can potentially poison your pet from the toxic essential oils and chemical perfumes contained in each fragrant bag. This also includes all liquid potpourri.

A Few More Tips

Batteries (Old and New): Sadly, dogs ingest more batteries around the holidays than any other time of the year! Keep all batteries out of reach from curious mouths.

Regular Routines: Pets are creatures of habit and do best when their schedules remain consistent. Feed and exercise your pet on their normal schedules and also give them a safe, quiet and comfortable place to relax during the holiday season!