Holidays are great, but they are also time consuming, expensive and stressful. During this time of year it's important to remember that your pet feels what you feel. Here are some of the triggers of holiday stress for your pets and what you can do:
1) Hectic schedules and strangers visiting the house:
- Put them in a gated area distracted with a toy, video or get them a sitter
- In severe cases there are pet Xanax and Valium
2) Fear of Packages:
- Desensitize your pet: lay one or two packages in front of them to get them used to them and to train them that these are not chewing toys
Remember:
Don't coddle your pet when he/she is frightened, this teaches them to act fearfully for approval, but don't scold them either. Stress is usually the result of thier everyday routine being disrupted. To give them some structutre tell them to sit or stay, then give them a treat. It's important that they know how to behave in all situations throughout the year.
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