‘Jack-O-Lantern’-Hating Border Collie ‘Protects’ His Dad in Adorable Video
While most of us can't wait for October to roll around, we know one dog that's sort of the Grinch of the season. A Halloween Grinch if you will. That's all because the Border Collie hates Jack-O-Lanterns. Which means that she's going to have a rough go of it for the next couple of weeks.
When a dog doesn't like someone — or something — you know it. And for some reason Nova has beef with everyone's favorite Halloween decor.
By nature, Border Collies are on the protective side. But we're really curious as to why the dog was seeing red when she and her dad went on a walk recently. In the video, the dog was mean-mugging someone's inflatable Jack-O-Lantern.
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She even let out a timid little bark. The Collie was ready to attack the pumpkin if need be. Watch out Jack, Nova's on the case.
Keeping Your Pets Safe on Halloween
Holidays, especially ones involving big crowds and kids, can be tricky for pets. There's a lot of excitement and a lot of room for things to go wrong. With the Halloween season coming up it's more important than ever to get your pets prepared for all the action.
Trick-or-treating can actually be pretty stressful for pets. Just think about it; your dog wants to protect you and your home, so sometimes they get a little anxious when the doorbell rings. Halloween is a holiday when the doorbell rings all night long. Meaning that your dog could be stressed for a long time.
Cats can also get a little anxious with all the hubbub of the holiday. Lots of people at the door, or well-meaning kids at a Halloween party hoping to give your cat a pet, can get them freaked. Bring your pet into a separate, quiet, room away from the noise. This can also protect them from guests in costume, which might scare them too. You can also sit outside with your candy bowl, so that your doorbell will stay nice and quiet all night long.
Dogs can't eat chocolate, which poses a specific issue on Halloween. Keep all chocolate Halloween candy up high and in a locked cabinet. You'll also want to avoid any foods with gum and xylitol (like most candy) in them as that can also be dangerous. If your animal eats anything they're not supposed to, call your vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center hotline at 888-426-4435.
Halloween should be fun (it will be fun!) but take some time now to do a little prep work and your favorite fur-child will surely thank you.
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