During Chinese New Year celebrations, the air is filled with loud firecracker noise. As such, you must do your best to protect your dog from these disorienting sounds. Otherwise, your pup’s fight-or-flight response will be triggered, which may cause stress, anxiety, and restlessness. Your dog may even get injured as it runs and hides from the noise.
One dog in China had nothing to worry about once the firecrackers and fireworks started making a racket. This was because its owner did something to protect it. Learn more about that by reading this short anecdote.
The girl’s hands became the dog’s earmuffs
In a 16-second video uploaded to Twitter by a user called Tong Bingxue, you could see a young girl covering her dog’s ears while the firecrackers produced loud noise. But her nice gesture didn’t just end there.
The little girl proceeded to comfort the pup by patting its head. She stood beside it throughout the noise to keep it safe. The dog, on the other hand, just stood comfortably and contentedly.
The short clip easily became viral on Twitter. It garnered more than nine million views, over 690K likes, 126.8K retweets, and around 12K quote tweets.
How to protect your dog from firecracker noise
Protecting your dog from firework noise should be a priority during festivals and big celebrations. Here are some pointers that you may want to take into account.
Avoid walking your dog late in the day since fireworks and firecrackers are likely to be set off during this time. Before the firecrackers go off, move your dog to a space where you can control the amount of noise coming in. Provide your fur baby with toys and things that will keep it occupied.
Make sure that all your windows and curtains are closed. That way, the noise will be muffled and your dog won’t be distracted by the fireworks’ lights outside. You can also mask the sounds of the firecrackers and fireworks by playing some music or turning on the TV.
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