Building your Pet a Firework Den

A cosy, safe den might help your dog feel safe and secure if they are frightened on fireworks night. Here are some tips on how to make one:

Make it somewhere you know they go when they feel worried, such as behind the sofa, under a table, a crate, or inside a big, safe, empty cupboard.
Make it a few weeks before fireworks season starts so they get used to it, and give them treats/praise when they go in so they think of it as a nice place.
Make it as enclosed as possible by draping blankets.
Make it comfortable with their bed or lots of cushions and blankets.
Put some of their favourite toys and treats in it.
Give them access to it at all times, but never force them into it or shut them inside it.
Make sure they have a bowl of water very near to it.
Don’t be disheartened if they don’t use it, or choose to hide somewhere else.
Keep an eye on them when they’re in the den, but don’t disturb them – if they’re in it, it’s likely they want to be alone.
Never force them out of the den even if they’ve been in it for a long time – just make sure they have access to food and water.

A cosy, safe den might help your cat feel safe and secure if they are frightened on fireworks night. Here are tips on how to make one:

Make it somewhere they go when they feel worried. Cats often feel safest when they’re up high, so they’ll probably like their den to be on a shelf, on top of a wardrobe, or in the top of a cupboard. A covered cat bed is ideal for helping them feel protected, but make sure it’s well secured and won’t fall off wherever you put it. Alternatively, they may like a den behind the sofa, under a table, in a crate, or inside
a big, safe, empty cupboard.
Make the den a few weeks before fireworks season starts so they get used to it, and give them treats/praise when they go in so they think of it as a nice place.
Make it as enclosed as possible by using an enclosed bed, a cardboard box, or by draping blankets over whatever you’re using.
Make it comfortable with their bed or lots of cushions and blankets.
Put some of their favourite toys and treats in it.
Give them access to it at all times, but never force them into it or shut them inside it.
Make sure they have a bowl of water very near to it.
Don’t be disheartened if they don’t use it, or choose to hide somewhere else.
Keep an eye on them when they’re in the den, but don’t disturb them – if they’re in it, it’s likely they want to be alone.
Never force them out of the den even if they’ve been in it for a long time – just make sure they have access to food and water.