Halloween Dog Safety Tips

• Keep your outdoor pets well supervised in the yard or, better yet, keep them indoors and safe from neighborhood mischief and pranks at night.

• Make sure your dog’s costume doesn’t interfere with his ability to breathe, see, hear, move, or bark.

• Like any other night you take your dog for a stroll, collars & nametags are a must.

• With so many other people on the street, it’s important to keep him on a leash.

• Candy and wrappers are potential choking hazards, and chocolate is particularly dangerous for dogs – a toxin.

• With the door opening and closing all night, be careful of them darting out. Consider temporary gates or keep your pup in a separate room.

• The haunting screams of kids and endless chiming doorbells can get to be too much for comfort. There are a variety of dog calming aids that might be useful on Halloween.

• Jack-O’-Lanterns are tempting for pets to get their noses into and get their coat singed from an open flame.

This is a summary. See the full article here: Halloween Safety For Your Pet.

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