It’s Howl O Ween
It’s Howl O Ween
It’s Howl O Ween

Trick OR Treat? Say what?

Trick for Treat!! No problem! I’ll Sit!!

Gino sitting here and I am ready to gab about Halloween.

Halloween isn’t just for children. Adults love Halloween too.

And both adults and children love to find costumes for us canines as well as our feline friends during Halloween.

If you plan on dressing your furry friend in a Halloween costume please pay attention to how they feel about it. Some of us guys like wearing a costume and having extra attention. Others ? …well not so much. We will let you know with our body language.

Note if our tail is tucked or and if we are walking a bit hunched over. If your animal already is comfortable wearing a sweater or raincoat then they may be more acceptable of a costume.

Make sure the costumes fit well and do not have any parts that can easily be chewed off whole and swallowed which could create a choking hazard. Make sure our nose and mouth are uncovered and we can see well. And please ensure that there are not any loose pieces that we might become entangled in.

To be safe it is best if you do not leave us unattended when we are in our costume.

My person said she read that Halloween is a shorter version of All Hallows Eve which is the day before All Hallows Day observed on October 31, 2016.

All Hallows Day also known as All Saints Day is a Catholic holiday and has been recognized since the Middle Ages on November 1st.

Dressing in masks and/or costumes, bobbing for apples, witches flying on their broomsticks, carving pumpkins, bats, spiders, black cats, skeletons and Trick or Treating from door to door are some of the activities and symbols associated with Halloween in several countries around the world.

As fun as all the celebratory activities are please remember to note what us four legged critters might be helping ourselves too.

Keep candy out of reach!! And that goes for the wrappings as well!!

Chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine which is toxic to domestic animals (especially dogs) as they metabolize the chemical very slowly. Generally dark chocolates contain higher levels of theobromine than milk chocolates.

Some candies and gums contain the sweetener xylitol . Our ingestion of this substance can be fatal.

Keep glow sticks and other decorations out of reach. If we see a rubber eye we aren’t aware you did not intend it for us to enjoy. As you know sometimes we can get a little rambunctious when we play so be careful where you have burning candles. We could knock them over and burn ourselves and/or create a fire.

Just a few more things to gab about today and then I am out for my walk.

If you plan on receiving “trick or treaters” you may consider finding a separate room for your furry friends. Some of us get spooked with strangers coming to the door. If any of your animals have a tendency to bolt it really is a good idea.

If your dog plans to trick or treat make sure they are chipped or have an id tag. Make them visible by attaching flashing light to their harness or by wearing a fluorescent collar or leash.

When we had a feline brother that liked to stay outside (he was a feral kitten when our person met him), our person would make him come in during the Halloween festivities for a few days. He did not like it and paced at the door and cried a bit… well a lot. She didn’t let him out though because she felt she was keeping him safe. You might consider the same for your felines.

My brothers and I want to wish you a Happy Howl O Ween – be safe!!!

Until next time, romp in joy!!!