01/11/2026
🐶🎆BONFIRE NIGHT: HOW TO PREPARE YOUR DOG🎆🐶
Bonfire Night can be stressful for our four-legged friends, but a little preparation throughout the day can help make the evening more comfortable! 🐾💗
🏃♀️Enjoy an earlier, longer walk – Take your dog for a good daytime walk while it’s still light, allowing plenty of time for sniffing and exploring. Avoid over-exercising them.
🧩Keep them mentally stimulated – Offer enrichment toys, snuffle mats, puzzle feeders or a stuffed Kong to keep their minds occupied.
🍽️ Feed dinner a little earlier – Offer their evening meal before fireworks are likely to start, particularly if your dog becomes too anxious to eat.
🚽 Plan toilet breaks – Give your dog a final opportunity to go outside before dark and before fireworks begin. Keep them on a lead, even in your garden, if fireworks are nearby.
✨ **Remember:** Never force your dog to go outside during fireworks or leave them alone if they are very distressed.
Let's help our canine companions have a calmer, safer Bonfire Night! 🐕💕
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