The 4th of July brings about fond memories for many people; barbecues, summer fun by the pool, enjoying the nice weather with friends and family, and of course, fireworks. While many of us humans will rejoice in the unwavering sounds of American Independence, many of our canine and feline counterparts will be freaking out!
Therefore, today I wanted to talk to you about preparing for the 4th of July. The inspiration for this post comes from the below infographic from K9ofMine.com.
Here are some steps to get ready for the big day:
- Make sure all of your pet’s tags and microchips are up to date with the correct information.
- Make sure your pets have had plenty of exercise leading up to the 4th of July.
- Don’t forget to keep them cool & hydrated in the hot temperatures.
- Purchase a Rein Coat that reduces stress and anxiety during firework shows.
- Don’t forget to have fun! Make some awesome summer treats for your dog! Here are some of my favorites from our friend Sugar the Golden Retriever:
If this is your first summer with your dog and you aren’t sure how they feel about fireworks, I have 8 safety Tips for Your Dog’s First 4th of July here.
Please share your plan for keeping your dog safe & happy this 4th of July!
Please include attribution to K9 of Mine with this graphic.
Two French Bulldogs
June 29, 2016 at 12:38 pmWe are all set to blast the TV
Lily & Edward
Rachel
June 30, 2016 at 7:15 amGood luck! I hope your 4th of July isn’t too stressful!
M. K. Clinton
June 29, 2016 at 10:07 pmWe will be staying home with the boys and trying a new device that we received at BlogPAws to test. ☺
M. K. Clinton recently posted…How To Protect Your Dog’s Paws This Summer
Rachel
June 30, 2016 at 7:14 amI look forward to seeing how it went!
Christine
June 30, 2016 at 2:04 amthe shelters are inundated with runaways canines will run from the loud sounds of the fireworks. We need to keep our pets near us. Good post
Rachel
June 30, 2016 at 7:14 amThanks Christine!
Golden Woofs: Sugar
June 30, 2016 at 6:36 amHave FUN and be safe.Golden Thanks for sharing our recipes. Today will be sharing a {video}. Golden Woofs
was hoping to see you at BlogPaws 🙁
Rachel
June 30, 2016 at 7:13 amAwesome Sugar! I look forward to your video!
I know! I really wanted to attend BlogPaws, but I couldn’t afford it this year. Hopefully next year 🙂
Leigh
July 5, 2016 at 8:36 amThose treats look perfect for my dog, and I think the graphic there will be great for helping me keep him calm this year.
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Rachel
July 7, 2016 at 4:20 pmI hope you had a great 4th Leigh! How were the treats?
Groovy Goldendoodles
July 6, 2016 at 10:27 amHappy to say our 4th of July was safe, fun and uneventful. Jaxson did much better than anticipated. I was looking for him to freak out and he did well.
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Rachel
July 7, 2016 at 4:19 pmSo glad to hear everything went well! Rooney had a hard time this year, there was quite the illegal fireworks show by our house.