Teddy's Top Training Tip – How to keep your Dog Safe at Easter

Teddy’s Top Training Tip: Keep your dog safe at Easter!


How to keep your dog safe at Easter

Easter time can be fund for all the family. The long days and warmer weather signals
the start of spring, but many of us enjoy and celebrate the Easter season.
We are always aware of chocolates and the dangers for our dogs around Christmas
time, but Easter too sees many of us buying chocolate in the form of Easter eggs for
family children, Easter egg hunts and prizes given during these festivities.

It is lovely to get the family dog involved with Easter egg hunts and family festivities
but remember that chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine, which can be
poisonous to dogs.

If you are going to set up an Easter egg hunt for your children, grandchildren, family
friends, in your garden, then make sure you make a note of where you have hidden
the chocolate eggs as dogs often want to get involved too with all the running
around and excitement. A good tip here is to place the eggs in a sealed container so
that the dog cannot get at the eggs, but they are easy to find. Another tip is to have
some dog treats hidden in the garden, so that a family member can have an Easter
dog treat hunt with the dog.

Other foods that we eat around Easter time are hot cross buns and simnel cake
which contain raisins, currants and sultanas which are all toxic to dogs. Keep these
foods out of your dog’s reach and do not give your dog any of these as a treat.
As Easter-time is often around the start of spring, and we see lots of spring bulbs
appearing. This can be another hazard for our dogs as daffodils, tulips, spring crocus
are all poisonous to our dogs. While many dogs are not interested in these flowers,
the bulbs can be very toxic if ingested, so if your dog loves digging, make sure that
you keep an eye on him around your spring flowers.

If you think your dog has eaten or touched anything that he or she shouldn’t then
contact your local veterinary practice immediately – you may have to use an
emergency practice or out of hours practice. Give as much information to the vet as
you can that includes what you think the dog has eaten/touched, how much,
explaining what signs your dog is displaying (for example, lethargy, sickness, etc) if
you need to take your dog to the practice, then take with you any packaging or part
of the plant, etc.

Stay safe and enjoy the Easter time together.

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