**Pre-Event Preparation**
1. **Create a Safe Space**
- Soundproof a room with blackout curtains
- Add white noise (60dB is ideal)
- Include familiar bedding and worn clothing
2. **Anxiety-Reducing Products**
- Pressure wraps (Thundershirt)
- Pheromone diffusers (Adaptil)
- Prescription meds (for severe cases)
**During the Event**
- Play specially designed music (Through a Dog's Ear)
- Use food puzzles for distraction
- Avoid comforting anxious behavior (reinforces fear)
**Training Protocol**
1. 2 Months Before:
- Play firework sounds at low volume during meals
2. Gradually increase volume over weeks
3. Pair sounds with high-value treats
**Emergency Plan**
✔ Microchip updated contact info
✔ Recent photos on hand
✔ ID tags with multiple phone numbers
