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Christmas can be a stressful time for pets … but all these boys at the Kingaroy RSPCA shelter would like is a new home; Barrett is a Kelpie cross about two years old and Ralph is a one-year-old male Rhodesian Ridgeback cross; adult dogs are $99 to adopt and are desexed and microchipped (Photos: Kingaroy RSPCA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 17, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christmas is a stressful time for humans, but families can forget that it can also be a very upsetting time for pets, especially dogs.<\/p>\n

Even the most social and friendly of canines can be overwhelmed during the noise and chaos of the Christmas holiday season, especially if there are lots of visitors for a Christmas or New Year\u2019s gathering.<\/p>\n

Here are some tips from the RSPCA to help keep your dog (and visitors) safe:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • If you think your dog may be overwhelmed with lots of new people, put him away from all the action in another room, with a yummy chew or filled enrichment toy, especially during the more hectic times such as people arriving and leaving. Crates can be great in this situation! Play some music in the area or leave the TV on to help mask the sounds of activity going on elsewhere<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Even the most social of dogs will need a break from the activity, so make sure you have a suitable area or a crate the dog can chill out in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Assign an adult (not involved in supervising children) to be in charge of your dog if you can\u2019t be \u2013 being sure they look out for signs of stress and protect your dog from any unwanted attention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Do not allow children to hug or kiss your dog. Dogs do not like hugs and kisses! Even a dog who tolerates this under normal circumstances, may not tolerate this from strangers in a high stress situation with lots of noise and people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • If your dog licks his lips, shows the whites of his eyes or turns his head away when a child or adult is patting him, intervene immediately. These are just a few signals dogs show when they are stressed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Other signs that your dog does not welcome attention from children or adults include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • The dog tries to walk away or tries to hide under furniture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              • The dog freezes and becomes very still with his mouth closed. He may be staring intently at the person bothering him and may growl.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                • The dog growls or raises fur along his back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Supervise at all times … prevention is the key, so help your dog have a Merry Christmas too!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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