Fred loved to meet new people. Every day he would go to the door and loved to get petted by the nice visitors. This day however, was a little different.
It was almost dark when the door bell rang. Fred ran to the door wagging his tail and waiting impatiently for someone to open it. However, when the door opened, small children yelled, “Trick or Treat” in strange clothes and wearing masks. Poor Fred was scared by all of the noise and confusion. He immediately barked and then ran to the couch, not to be seen until a few minutes after they left.
After the third time this happened, Fred stayed on the couch until long after the doorbell last rang.
Halloween can be a scary time for dogs. The normal looks and smells of people they know can be altogether different.
On the other hand, it’s a great time to pick up candy off the floor! Unfortunately, as you probably know, chocolate is toxic for dogs.
Shadow and Abby will be spending Halloween in a room by themselves with a bone or two so they can have some peace and quiet.
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