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Managing Dog Anxiety

Dog car anxiety: signs, causes and what helps

Dogs get anxious in the car because of motion sickness, a frightening past trip, or because the car only ever leads somewhere unpleasant. Work out which you're dealing with, then rebuild your dog's confidence in small steps, starting with a parked car and treats. Your vet can help with nausea and severe anxiety.
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Managing Dog Anxiety, Noise Anxiety

How to calm a dog during fireworks

Before the fireworks start, walk your dog in daylight, set up a quiet den away from windows and close the curtains. During the display, play music or white noise and stay calm and close. If your dog panics every year, talk to your vet well before the next celebration.
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Managing Dog Anxiety, Noise Anxiety

How to calm a dog during a thunderstorm

Give your dog a safe place to retreat to, mask the storm with white noise or quiet music, and stay calm and close. For dogs that panic, talk to your vet early, because storm fear can get worse over time.

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