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What do thunderstorms, fireworks and a trip to the vet have in common?
These are situations that scare many dogs.
We'll show you how best to react.
Just like us humans, there are certain situations that scare every dog.
This varies depending on the character, but there is no reason to worry.
However, if your comrade's feelings of fear are affecting your everyday life too much, you should take action.
We will introduce you to the most common fears in dogs - including loud noises - and show you how you can best support your pet in these situations.
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1. Your dog is afraid of fireworks
Many dogs are afraid of fireworks.
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New Year's Eve is a gauntlet for most pets.
The animals can't understand the loud bangs and bright flashes of light - and that's why they scare the hell out of them.
In addition, the distinctive smell of burnt black powder permeates the air and puts the animals on alert.
Because this smells to you like a forest fire and therefore danger.
It is therefore best to keep windows and doors closed.
If you close the curtains, you will also block out the aggressive flashes of light.
Also, don't leave your four-legged friend alone when there are fireworks coming up.
Otherwise the animal will be defenseless in its panic.
If you are present and remain calm, this will give your animal a little bit of security.
If necessary, leave the television on or otherwise create a distracting background noise with sounds that are as familiar as possible.
2. What to do if your dog is afraid of thunderstorms?
If your dog is afraid of thunderstorms, it's not just about one night a year - it's a very common situation.
Like many other animals, dogs react very sensitively to environmental influences.
This means you can notice the subtle changes in air pressure that herald a thunderstorm.
When the sky darkens and thunder rumbles across the sky, many dogs become afraid.
Dogs have much more sensitive hearing than humans, so they experience storms much more intensely than humans.
The same applies here again:
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Don't leave your animal alone.
Radiate calm.
Close windows and curtains.
Create a distracting background noise.
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3. If your dog is afraid of the vet
Very few dogs like going to the vet.
As if through a seventh sense, your loved one sometimes notices where they are going before they set off - and then resists with all the means available.
Even the journey to the practice can be extremely stressful.
A little fear or discomfort is normal.
Almost 80 percent of all dogs show fear when visiting the vet.
After all, this is often associated with injections or unpleasant examinations - and in the animal's memory it is sometimes associated with specific suffering or pain.
This dog has “no fear of the vet” because he is given particularly loving vaccinations by a vet.
But the hectic atmosphere of a veterinary practice combined with the stress level of the other animals there also puts many dogs on alert.
All of this can be quite frightening for your animal.
So try to deal with the situation as calmly as possible.
If you are tense yourself, your animal will sense it immediately and become even more nervous.
On the other hand, if you exude calm confidence, it will help your animal enormously.
It is therefore important to make sure that both of you have good chemistry with the vet.
If everyone involved feels comfortable in the practice and with the people there, a lot has been gained.
If possible, switch to online consultation hours.
If a visit cannot be avoided, keep it as short as possible.
For example, by making a fixed appointment in advance.
This way you avoid the stress of long waiting times with the other animals.
If it is an acute case and an appointment was not possible, you can bridge the possible waiting time with a short walk.