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Like the grumpy guy in your office who opts out of the costume contest every year, not all pets are down for Halloween. Some are game to dress up as the Robin to your Batman and hit the town. And for some, it\u2019s their own personal nightmare. What\u2019s right for yours?<\/p>\n
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Let\u2019s get real. Halloween means large crowds, lots of exposure to kids of all ages and other pets. Will your pet be comfortable with all that? If that\u2019s a definite yes, here\u2019s our Halloween night out checklist.<\/strong><\/p>\n Improve those leash skills Make sure their costume is comfy Try it on in advance to see if it\u2019s comfortable, well ventilated and your pet can move freely.\u00a0<\/span>Make sure to monitor their behavior and body language when in costume; i<\/span>f they look annoyed, lose the outfit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n If your pet doesn\u2019t love socializing under the best of circumstances, hates loud noises\u00a0and training has thus far been ineffective<\/span>, congrats, you\u2019re the proud pet parent of an introvert. Here\u2019s our checklist for keeping your homebody feeling safe and secure while things go bump in the night.<\/p>\n Like the grumpy guy in your office who opts out of the costume contest every year, not all pets are down for Halloween. Learn how to keep your pet calm and comfortable….<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20341,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[4],"class_list":["post-20342","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pet-parenting","tag-halloween"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20342","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20342"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20342\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20520,"href":"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20342\/revisions\/20520"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20341"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20342"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20342"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/ul>\n
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<\/strong>Dress up, put on a mask, and play some spooky noises. If they don\u2019t react well, time to reconsider.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
<\/strong>Find the right\u00a0leash and collar<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>practice\u00a0<\/span>retractable leash safety<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>and even take a training class.
We recommend short leashes to keep them close in the crowds.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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<\/strong>Add a light<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to their collar for extra visibility during trick-or-treating and night walks all season long.
Schedule a\u00a0<\/span>nail trim<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to make walking easier on their feet.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
<\/strong>Keep an eye on your pet’s body language for signs of stress and take them home if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nHIDING UNDER THE SHEETS<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/strong>Start training\u00a0your pet now with\u00a0treats<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to get them desensitized to the chime of the doorbell and consider a pet gate to prevent them from bolting out the front door.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
<\/strong>If endless doorbell ringing sets off your pet, post a note asking folks to just knock.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
<\/strong>In a quiet room, tuck your dog into his crate or let your cat hide out in their fav drawer. Distract them by turning on some quiet music or white noise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
<\/strong>Some pets may be overwhelmed by Halloween\u00a0<\/span>and the constant stream of visitors<\/span>. Give them a quiet, calm spot to relax inside and consider trying\u00a0<\/span>CBD<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>and other\u00a0<\/span>calming products<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to ease anxiety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
<\/strong>Keep the Halloween goodies out of reach, and lots of pet rewards\u00a0and high-value treats<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>on hand for good behavior. Remember that chocolate isn\u2019t the only candy to look out for. Sugar-free candy or reduced sugar products with xylitol and wrappers can also be dangerous.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
<\/strong>If all the bustle is too much for your pet, say no to trick-or-treaters and yes to peace and quiet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"