It is most likely that your house is going to be the busiest it has ever been with people knocking on your door for sweets and chocolate. Your pet is likely to be confused why there are many people turning up that they doesn’t recognise. Frequent calls from costumed trick or treaters may make your pet anxious or stressed. Think about what your pet is like when you have any visitors and make sure you take precautions.
Make sure that you keep all sweets and chocolate out of reach of your pet, especially dogs. If they eat any it can be very dangerous for them. If your pet has eaten something they shouldn’t, contact your vet immediately. Click here to read our blog on what to do if the worst happens and your pet eats chocolate.
We often find Halloween costumes cute to look at, however, pets are often confused, especially if it covers facial features that pets often need to recognise you. If your pet does not know what has come into their house, they may expect the worst and try to scare them off.
Make sure you keep any candle lit pumpkins out of the way of your pets, especially dogs and their wagging tail! A candle being knocked over could burn your pet or potentially cause a house fire. If you are using a battery light inside your pumpkin, make sure your pet can’t access it as this can be a choking hazard. Place any lit pumpkins on surfaces that are likely not to be reached by your pets.
When pets see something new in their living area, they often want to explore it. Your pet may think that your new Halloween decorations are toys for them to play with. Make sure you keep these out of your pets reach as if chewed they could pose a danger.
It is important to keep an eye on your pet, especially dogs for signs of anxiety during Halloween. Dog anxiety can affect all types of breeds but may affect each dog differently.
Common signs of anxiety in dogs:
Click here to read our 5 ways to help with your dogs’ anxiety.