"I hate this freaking costume!" ~Cleopatra the Chihuahua
As much as I love seeing all the cute pictures of dogs in their costumes on facebook and walking around the neighborhood Halloween can be a very scary time for pets. Even if your pet doesn't mind the silly costume you will put them in please be aware of a few real dangers for you pet tomorrow:
- Keep your pets inside during trick-or-treating. It can be overwhelming and scary for a dog to see the crowds of people, running/screaming kids, masks and crazy costumes.
- Keep your pet away from the door. Many things could go wrong here, cats or dogs could bolt out of fear. Dogs could react to a certain costume or a child who reaches out for them while in a costume and scare the dog or the dog may even snap at them. Cats may get scared and hide, this can lead to them being scared whenever strangers are coming to your home to visit with the family.
- Keep decorations out of reach. You don't want your pet biting an electrical wire or chewing/swallowing something toxic or something that can be a choking hazard.
- Keep the candy out of reach. This is a good tip for pets and my boot camp clients ;)! Pets can easily get sick or even die if they get to much of a "good" thing. This can also cause a choking hazard for your pet.
If you really want to celebrate Halloween with your pet find a pet friendly celebration in your area. Many animal rescues and pet friendly businesses hold Halloween parties where the animals are the guests of honor, the treats are safe and they can have fun with their other furry friends.
"Ok, it's a little better with out the hood but can we just take it off now?"
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