Guide Dogs urges owners to desensitise pets to fireworks
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 09:07 · Archive
Guide Dogs has launched a free training archive to help dog owners prepare pets for fireworks anxiety.
Guide Dogs has launched The National Fireworks Archive, a free training video of fireworks footage filmed by the public to help dog owners gradually introduce their pets to fireworks sounds before Bonfire Night on November 5th. The charity created the tool after finding that the average UK adult has seven minutes of fireworks footage saved on their phone.
Almost two-thirds of the UK's dogs, an estimated 9.9 million animals, are affected by fireworks anxiety, according to Guide Dogs research. However, 79% of dog owners say they do nothing to prepare for Bonfire Night, with 35% saying they did not know dogs could be desensitised to fireworks.
Guide Dogs plans to expand the archive with a wider variety of clips recorded from different distances and locations, capturing various fireworks sounds including the whistles and crackles of Catherine wheels and the sudden bangs of rockets. Those able to contribute videos can email them to press@guidedogs.org.uk. Haley Andrews, a Guide Dogs expert, said the process is 'straightforward, relatively easy to do' and can help owners 'avoid the heartache, expense and disruption' that many experience around Bonfire Night.
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- Dog owners 'should begin de-sensitising pets to fireworks now' as warning issuedGuide Dogs has launched The National Fireworks Archive, a free training video of fireworks footage filmed by the public to help owners.Worcester News · 19 Oct, 08:38
- Dog owners 'should begin de-sensitising pets to fireworks now' as warning issuedGuide Dogs has launched The National Fireworks Archive, a free training video of fireworks footage filmed by the public to help owners.Malvern Gazette · 19 Oct, 08:38
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