Firecrackers, thunder and other loud sounds often leave dogs frightened and scared. These types of fears may develop even though your pet has had no traumatic experiences associated with theses sounds. The good news is that many fear-related problems can be successfully resolved!

Create a Safe Place: Try to create a safe place for your pet to go to when they hear the noises that frighten them. Take notice where they go when frightened, and if at all possible, give access to that place.

Distract Your Pet: Encourage your pet to engage in any activity that captures their attention when they are beginning to get anxious. Start when they first alert you to the noise and are not yet showing a lot of fearful behavior. Immediately try to interest them by doing something that they really enjoy. For example, get out the tennis ball and play fetch (in an escape-proof area), or practice some commands, and then reward with praise and treats for paying attention to the game or the commands.

As the storm or other noise builds, you may not be able to keep their attention on the activity, but it might delay the start of the fearful behavior for longer and longer each time you do it. If you can't keep their attention and they begin acting scared, stop the process. If you continue, you may inadvertently reinforce their fearful behavior.

For more information on what other methods may be helpful for your pet during a storm, read this article from the Humane Society of the United States.

Pets love spending the long, sunny days of summer outdoors, but being overeager in hot weather can spell danger. Pets can suffer from dehydration, heat stroke and sunburn if overexposed to the heat and sun, just like humans. For that reason, Pet Paradise is taking their attention to pet’s well being a step further and providing a shaded play area for guests. 

Each resort will now have an aluminet covered play area that reflects unwanted sunlight and harmful heat during these hot summer months providing a cool, shaded area for your pets to play. In addition, the indoor/outdoor suites are also covered as an extra precaution to keep your pets cool as they enjoy the outdoors. Whatever your pets needs, Pet Paradise goes to any length, or "height" to protect them.

Pet Paradise is always looking to their customers for feedback on their experience at each resort. Our customer’s voice is important to us so that we can make sure we are providing our guests with the best experience when it comes to your pets. Whether it is a way to improve on customer service, or a pat on the back for a job well done, we love to know how we are doing.  

Right a review online about your resort experience to
Lisa Pogue at lpogue@petparadisecorp.com. 

Remember, your experience matters to us, so let your voice
be heard.