{"id":7379,"date":"2015-10-29T04:15:12","date_gmt":"2015-10-29T08:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yourdesignerdogblog.com\/?p=7379"},"modified":"2015-10-29T04:05:14","modified_gmt":"2015-10-29T08:05:14","slug":"trick-or-treat-buddy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.yourdesignerdogblog.com\/2015\/10\/29\/trick-or-treat-buddy\/","title":{"rendered":"Trick or Treat Buddy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One of the most important safety rules to follow on Halloween<\/a> is the buddy system. Always pair up with at least one person and stick with that person at all times, especially when trick or treating.\u00a0This ensures that\u00a0no one gets lost or left behind. This helpful system can also be used to make sure your pets have a safe and Happy Halloween<\/a>. In these photos Sadie is posing with her Halloween<\/a> buddy. Although Sadie and her buddy will not go out trick or treating together, they will both hang out with me on the front porch\u00a0to give out the candy.
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\nHalloween<\/a> can be a scary time for children and pets alike. There are so many strange sights and sounds and smells. There are costumes and candy everywhere and doorbells ringing constantly. All of these factors add up to a stressful holiday for cats and dogs. Your pets may try to hide, run out the front door, bark obsessively, steal candy, etc. This is when the buddy system comes in handy. Assign a friend, family member, or even yourself the job of being the animal buddy. That person must know where the pets are at all times,\u00a0making sure all animals are safe and accounted for.\u00a0For example, when the doorbell rings, the animal buddy can grab the dog or cat to make sure no one escapes through the open door or takes some dropped candy. If you don’t want to miss out on all of the Halloween<\/a> fun, you can take turns being animal buddy throughout the festivities.
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\nA trick or treat buddy is absolutely\u00a0necessary if you will be taking your dog out with you on Halloween<\/a>. Someone must hold the dog’s leash at all times to keep your pet safe. You never know when a costume or decoration will scare your dog or maybe\u00a0some excited children will run by and your dog will want to chase them. There may be candy on the ground that you may not notice in the dark, but your dog probably will. If your dog has a buddy, that person will notice your dog’s interest in the candy and can keep your dog away. If no one is really paying attention to your dog, it takes only a second for your dog to chow down on that candy.
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\nUnfortunately it’s also a concern that your pet could bite or scratch someone on Halloween<\/a> if not watched carefully. You may have the most friendly pet on the planet that loves all babies, children and adults. But it’s entirely possible that your friendly pet may not feel friendly towards a vampire or a skeleton or a witch. People tend to speak differently in costume and may even smell differently because of heavy makeup, causing confusion and possibly fear in your pet. If your pet has a buddy,\u00a0he or she can watch\u00a0your pet’s reaction and remove your pet from the situation if it’s causing too much anxiety.
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So if you want your pets to join in on the Halloween<\/a> fun, I suggest trying out the buddy system and hopefully everyone will have a safe and Happy Halloween<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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This post is part of the Thoughtless Thursday blog hop hosted by Ruckus the Eskie<\/a>, Love is Being Owned By a Husky<\/a>, and M.K. Clinton<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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