Dogs may run away if the fireworks trigger their fight-or-flight responses.
A Richmond dog trainer is asking owners to leave their dogs at home during the upcoming Halloween fireworks show at Minoru Park.
When fireworks go off, dogs can “go into a state of panic and try to get away” as their fight-or-flight response gets triggered, said Reichert.Kim Decker, City of Richmond spokesperson, confirmed BC SPCA officers will be present at the Minoru Park fireworks event on Halloween to educate people who bring their pets along.
The city’s bylaws prohibit people from bringing pets, except for assistance dogs, within the boundaries of a sports court, artificial turf field or running track, Decker added. If their dogs become distressed, owners should move the dogs as far from the fireworks as possible. They should also make sure their dogs have some kind of identification on their collars.
“And that’s how you would desensitize them, rather than just putting them immediately into a situation… that can actually work against you where they can become sensitized and become extremely fearful.”
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