The Explosive Link Between Dogs and Fireworks

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What is Noise Aversion Noise aversion or noise anxiety is a medical condition similar to a human panic attack. Dogs who are affected suffer extreme anxiety when they hear loud noises such as fireworks, thunder, vacuum cleaners, and sometimes loud trucks. Untreated, a fearful dog could become destructive, injure itself, or escape. The behavior is…

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Rule of Threes – Adopting A Shelter Dog

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Home » Rescue Dog Thinking about adopting a shelter or rescue dog? Before you do, remember the Rule of Threes: 3 days  to shed their shelter shock, 3 weeks to show their personality, and 3 months to become your dog. Your home is another blur of unfamiliar sights and sounds that have been your dog’s reality for weeks or…

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