Don't throw your pup to the Wolves!
PSA: YOU HAVE TIME TO GET YOUR PUP READY FOR JULY 4th! And summer thunderstorms, before they become an issue for your pup. I hate Fireworks! This July 4th might be your puppy's first time hearing major displays, depending upon where you live. First off, NEVER take them to a 4th of July display, like NEVER! Thinking ahead what can you do to help prepare them for the loudest day of the year? Do you wait until the day of and let them freak out? and potentially have them generalize scary noises later or become sound phobic? Or will you be pro-active and try to help lessen their experience? BC pups are often one trial learners both good and bad-if you can avoid them having BIG negative experiences while they are puppies (& as adults), or help them have a different CER (conditioned emotional response) to something that can be scary (like me playing games with baby pups of banging on things and tossing metal bowls for them daily while growing up here) they are more likely to get thro