Loose Dogs On Holidays

Borough officials said three pit bulls, two adults and a puppy, got loose from a row house on Ormond at about 5:40 p.m., just before the borough’s Halloween celebrations were about to start.

If you note, I warned about watching your pets over Halloween. Lots of dogs escape during holidays because people aren’t monitoring them at the door. It can also be tricky to get your dog back inside once your dog has escaped. Many people get angry at their dogs and the dogs play keep away… actually the novel situation and the owner’s hostility makes the dog afraid to come or go back into the home. 

 

This is why training matters. If you have established a good relationship with your dog, you monitor your dog at escape points, you have trained your dog in front of your home, and you can keep your emotions in check during emergencies, then you have a good chance of preventing these types of accidents… regardless of the breed. 

 

Next big holidays are Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Years.

 

Are. You. Ready?