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Helping Dogs Cope with Fireworks: Proactive Support for a Stress-Free Season

Helping Dogs Cope with Fireworks: Proactive Support for a Stress-Free Season

Update: 2025-10-16

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In this episode, Kim and Carla explore how to prepare dogs for fireworks season with compassion and science-based strategies. They discuss why being proactive is key, how to create a safe and calming environment, and why comforting a frightened dog is not only okay but important. From using sound therapy and calming sprays to consulting vets about medication for anxious dogs, this episode offers practical, welfare-led advice to help every dog feel safer when the bangs begin.

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Helping Dogs Cope with Fireworks: Proactive Support for a Stress-Free Season

Helping Dogs Cope with Fireworks: Proactive Support for a Stress-Free Season

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