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The Big Bang theory
July 4 safety for your greyhound

fireworks look By Carol Macherey, DVM

Our greyhounds are mostly a laid back lot. But for some, the celebratory banging and crashing of fireworks leads to canine pandemonium, complete with panic, panting, pacing, whining, trembling and desperate attempts to get away from the noise.

These simple steps can help keep your hound safe and calm during the July 4 holiday.

Don’t take your greyhound to July 4 celebrations. The combination of new people/places/noise is stressful.
Make sure gates and fences are secure. Dogs that never jump fences might be spooked by loud, sharp noises and take flight. Leash walking a frightened dog inside a fenced yard is a good idea.
ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS (did I say ALWAYS?) make sure your greyhound has on identification — your ID tag and the brass, star-shaped GPA tag. (Lost your hound’s GPA tag? Contact Liz Trapp at ltrapp44@aol.com for a replacement.)
If your hound is afraid of loud noises, check with your vet about medication that might keep him calmer.
Distract him with a loud radio/TV or playing games with him.
Let your frightened hound find a safe place and hunker down — a closet or crate, the basement — wherever feels safest.
Avoid baby talk and excessive petting. It reinforces/rewards the fear response.
Take your greyhound out to do his business BEFORE it gets dark and the noise really starts.

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Meet & Greet Schedule

Nashville – PetsMart
100 Oaks Mall,
719 Thompson Lane
Off I-65 at the Sidco Drive exit
11 am - 2 pm
SATURDAYS,
July 5, 12, 19, 26

Bellevue – Starbucks
7083 Highway 70
11 am - 2 pm
SATURDAY, July 26

Brentwood – Borders
330 Franklin Rd., off I-65 south
of Old Hickory Blvd.
11 am - 2 pm
SATURDAYS, July 12, 26

Cool Springs – PetsMart
8105 Moores Ln., off I-65 going east on Moores Lane, on right, behind Outback restaurant.
11 am - 2 pm
SATURDAY, July 12

Franklin – The Factory
230 Franklin Rd., A mile south of Mack Hatcher Blvd. Directions
11 am - 2 pm
SATURDAYS, July 19
August 23

Rivergate – SuperPetz
2101 N. Gallatin Rd. 615.851.2930
Noon - 2 pm
SATURDAYS, July 5, 19

Murfreesboro – PetsMart
1734 Old Fort Parkway, behind iHop resturant, next to Staples
11 am - 2 pm
SATURDAY, July 19

Paducah – Tractor Supply
5525 U.S. Hwy. 60 W., about 2 miles west of Kentucky Mall across from Barkley Reg. Airport.
11 am - 1 pm
SATURDAY, July 19

Smyrna – Pet Supermarket
Next to Publix, 655 President's Way, off I-24 at Sam Ridley Pkwy.
11 am - 2 pm
SATURDAYS, July 12, 26

Smyrna – PetsMart
807 Industrial Blvd., off I-24 at Sam Ridley Pkwy.
11 am - 2 pm
SATURDAY, July 5

West End - Borders
2525 West End Ave., Nashville
Noon - 2 pm
SATURDAYS, July 5, 19