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Speaker 1 (00:00):
In the fourth of July, a time of celebration for many,
but it can be the worst time of the year
for our forward legged friends as the sound of fireworks
will begin blasting throughout the area.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Luckily not my cat because she's deaf, so she doesn't
even notice the fireworks are happening. But what can you
do now in order to help your dog and cat
during what can really be a scary and stressful time. Well.
Joining us now on the Kiwa Common Spirit Health Hotline
is internationally known animal trader Heidi Harriet Hidi, thank you
so much for your time this morning.
Speaker 3 (00:26):
Yeah, thank you. Important topic and I know people are
fretting about this, the fireworks coming up.
Speaker 2 (00:31):
And hopefully we're getting that information across early so you
can maybe prep or into some things that can help
your pet now before those fireworks start going off. What
are some of those things that maybe you can start
slowly adding into your pet's daily routine or some tips
or tricks to help before we deal with the really
really blast off of all the fireworks come Friday.
Speaker 3 (00:53):
Yeah. Sure, so the first thing would be to start
working them into it. We have YouTube you could go,
you know, put on YouTube if you don't need the
video of course, and play we have thunderstorms Florida as well.
I'm in Florida right now, So if they're afraid of that,
they're afraid of any noise. But go on, find fireworks
with thunderstorms. Play it low, few minutes at a time,
(01:14):
turn it up a little, but it's going to be
when they look to you to see how to react.
That's when you get them through this. It's really about
training them out of it. Think service dog, when the
dog's eyes look up at you and say, what would
you like me to do next? What should I do here?
We've been very emotional with our pets in society and
it's not necessarily in their best interest. They're pretty matter
(01:36):
of fact and they're looking for some leadership. So be
the head of the pack here and say, hey, you're fine,
we got this, We're good. Put a leash on them.
Don't let them be free and run all over or
scamper away when they get scared, keep them with you,
talk to them. I was going to ask roleplay this
as you're getting ready for the fourth of July, you.
Speaker 1 (01:56):
Know, I was going to ask that, Heidia, because I
know maybe back in the old days if you will that.
A lot of times people said, well, I'm just going
to put them in a basement in a room, close
the door where it's quiet, but they can still probably
hear it a little bit. You're saying, no, you should
actually be with your pet during this to keep them calm.
Speaker 3 (02:10):
Yeah. Absolutely, don't let them scamp around, keep them with you.
Cats may go under the bed. Cats are a little different,
but will your dogs put them on a leash, keep
them with you, have them sit, stay down, roll over, like,
run through their repertoire. Here's a tip. Animals don't multitask,
so if you've got their brain busy, they can't be
too worried about what's going on. So start getting ready
(02:32):
by doing that. And generally in your training program, you're
going to see a bump if your dog looks to
you when they're confused or scared. The other thing is
you want to make sure that you get their energy out,
so start taking you know, mental and physical so walks
and some training time, you know, run through their routine
(02:52):
and then same for you get your energy out. And
then when the fireworks do arriver, that thunderstorm, find something
that calms you down, like watch your favorite sitcom, if
you can put on some nice music, keep your dog
with you. You know, the thunder vests and the drugs
and stuff are just masking the problem. It's really a
(03:13):
training issue where if they look up at you and
ask you what you think, you give them confidence back
and say we got this. That helps all of you
through it. Another really important takeaway, the fourth of July
is the most lost pets that escape pets during the year.
So even if your dog loved the outdoors of their
fits your cats, bring them in because you don't want
(03:35):
your pets to get out if they get really scared
or something happens.
Speaker 2 (03:38):
I know a lot of people make that mistake, Heidi,
where they'll be watching the fire arks with their dog
by their side, and that could be one of the
biggest problems to have. But I do want to go
back to something you just mentioned when you talk about
some of the products that people use. I know during
this time of the year, pet stores are completely sold
out of CBD. People use those thundershirts at times, noise
canceling headphones. Should any of those be used as just
(04:02):
a helpful tool on top of the training, you.
Speaker 3 (04:05):
Know you could try it I'm a third generation trainer,
and we are entertainers, So we go all over the
country and every little county fair love to shoot off fireworks.
Our animals just stand there and really take it all
in because we condition them to it. We sit there
with them when they're new and they're learning. So yeah,
you can try those, but we're really relying heavily on those.
(04:28):
I don't say this as sarcastic A is going to sound,
but if the humans would take the drugs and settle down,
the pets would get through the fireworks a lot easier.
I like, really, the way we're interacting with them that's
making them very nervous and anxious. I mean, we've got
epidepic anxiety right now, and it's really because of the
(04:48):
way we interact. Very matter of fact, embark on a
great training program that will serve you well in all
of this. That pet looks at you.
Speaker 1 (04:56):
And a final question, at least for me, Heidi, does
the breed matter? All dogs affected the same large small
breed They all will experience if they have this, It
doesn't matter, it's not specific to breed, whether or not
they're afraid.
Speaker 3 (05:09):
Well, yeah, exactly, people will I heard that earlier today. Oh,
I have this type of breed. It's a nervous dog.
You know what, you were pigeonholing a little bit. Yes,
they all have little nuances, but the reality is a
solid training program is going to get you through all
of this. So that's what you want to hang on to.
Don't make excuses by thinking about a particular breed or
(05:32):
they're a rescue or whatever. You can teach in all
dog nutrients, and you must because that's their way forward
and it secures their wellbeing for life as well, no
matter what happens in your life.
Speaker 2 (05:43):
She's an internationally known animal trainer. It's Heidi Harriet. Heidi,
thank you so much for this information. Crucial in a
state where they really really love our pets.
Speaker 1 (05:52):
Thank you so much.
Speaker 3 (05:53):
Yeah, yeah,
In the fourth of July, a time of celebration for many,
but it can be the worst time of the year
for our forward legged friends as the sound of fireworks
will begin blasting throughout the area.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Luckily not my cat because she's deaf, so she doesn't
even notice the fireworks are happening. But what can you
do now in order to help your dog and cat
during what can really be a scary and stressful time. Well.
Joining us now on the Kiwa Common Spirit Health Hotline
is internationally known animal trader Heidi Harriet Hidi, thank you
so much for your time this morning.
Speaker 3 (00:26):
Yeah, thank you. Important topic and I know people are
fretting about this, the fireworks coming up.
Speaker 2 (00:31):
And hopefully we're getting that information across early so you
can maybe prep or into some things that can help
your pet now before those fireworks start going off. What
are some of those things that maybe you can start
slowly adding into your pet's daily routine or some tips
or tricks to help before we deal with the really
really blast off of all the fireworks come Friday.
Speaker 3 (00:53):
Yeah. Sure, so the first thing would be to start
working them into it. We have YouTube you could go,
you know, put on YouTube if you don't need the
video of course, and play we have thunderstorms Florida as well.
I'm in Florida right now, So if they're afraid of that,
they're afraid of any noise. But go on, find fireworks
with thunderstorms. Play it low, few minutes at a time,
(01:14):
turn it up a little, but it's going to be
when they look to you to see how to react.
That's when you get them through this. It's really about
training them out of it. Think service dog, when the
dog's eyes look up at you and say, what would
you like me to do next? What should I do here?
We've been very emotional with our pets in society and
it's not necessarily in their best interest. They're pretty matter
(01:36):
of fact and they're looking for some leadership. So be
the head of the pack here and say, hey, you're fine,
we got this, We're good. Put a leash on them.
Don't let them be free and run all over or
scamper away when they get scared, keep them with you,
talk to them. I was going to ask roleplay this
as you're getting ready for the fourth of July, you.
Speaker 1 (01:56):
Know, I was going to ask that, Heidia, because I
know maybe back in the old days if you will that.
A lot of times people said, well, I'm just going
to put them in a basement in a room, close
the door where it's quiet, but they can still probably
hear it a little bit. You're saying, no, you should
actually be with your pet during this to keep them calm.
Speaker 3 (02:10):
Yeah. Absolutely, don't let them scamp around, keep them with you.
Cats may go under the bed. Cats are a little different,
but will your dogs put them on a leash, keep
them with you, have them sit, stay down, roll over, like,
run through their repertoire. Here's a tip. Animals don't multitask,
so if you've got their brain busy, they can't be
too worried about what's going on. So start getting ready
(02:32):
by doing that. And generally in your training program, you're
going to see a bump if your dog looks to
you when they're confused or scared. The other thing is
you want to make sure that you get their energy out,
so start taking you know, mental and physical so walks
and some training time, you know, run through their routine
(02:52):
and then same for you get your energy out. And
then when the fireworks do arriver, that thunderstorm, find something
that calms you down, like watch your favorite sitcom, if
you can put on some nice music, keep your dog
with you. You know, the thunder vests and the drugs
and stuff are just masking the problem. It's really a
(03:13):
training issue where if they look up at you and
ask you what you think, you give them confidence back
and say we got this. That helps all of you
through it. Another really important takeaway, the fourth of July
is the most lost pets that escape pets during the year.
So even if your dog loved the outdoors of their
fits your cats, bring them in because you don't want
(03:35):
your pets to get out if they get really scared
or something happens.
Speaker 2 (03:38):
I know a lot of people make that mistake, Heidi,
where they'll be watching the fire arks with their dog
by their side, and that could be one of the
biggest problems to have. But I do want to go
back to something you just mentioned when you talk about
some of the products that people use. I know during
this time of the year, pet stores are completely sold
out of CBD. People use those thundershirts at times, noise
canceling headphones. Should any of those be used as just
(04:02):
a helpful tool on top of the training, you.
Speaker 3 (04:05):
Know you could try it I'm a third generation trainer,
and we are entertainers, So we go all over the
country and every little county fair love to shoot off fireworks.
Our animals just stand there and really take it all
in because we condition them to it. We sit there
with them when they're new and they're learning. So yeah,
you can try those, but we're really relying heavily on those.
(04:28):
I don't say this as sarcastic A is going to sound,
but if the humans would take the drugs and settle down,
the pets would get through the fireworks a lot easier.
I like, really, the way we're interacting with them that's
making them very nervous and anxious. I mean, we've got
epidepic anxiety right now, and it's really because of the
(04:48):
way we interact. Very matter of fact, embark on a
great training program that will serve you well in all
of this. That pet looks at you.
Speaker 1 (04:56):
And a final question, at least for me, Heidi, does
the breed matter? All dogs affected the same large small
breed They all will experience if they have this, It
doesn't matter, it's not specific to breed, whether or not
they're afraid.
Speaker 3 (05:09):
Well, yeah, exactly, people will I heard that earlier today. Oh,
I have this type of breed. It's a nervous dog.
You know what, you were pigeonholing a little bit. Yes,
they all have little nuances, but the reality is a
solid training program is going to get you through all
of this. So that's what you want to hang on to.
Don't make excuses by thinking about a particular breed or
(05:32):
they're a rescue or whatever. You can teach in all
dog nutrients, and you must because that's their way forward
and it secures their wellbeing for life as well, no
matter what happens in your life.
Speaker 2 (05:43):
She's an internationally known animal trainer. It's Heidi Harriet. Heidi,
thank you so much for this information. Crucial in a
state where they really really love our pets.
Speaker 1 (05:52):
Thank you so much.
Speaker 3 (05:53):
Yeah, yeah,
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