First you toast with a good glass of sparkling wine, then that’s it bang Come on. That’s how it works new years eve usually off. But if you have one dog has at home, then the party is often not quite as relaxed. Because the poor animal has far less fun with the loud ones popping sounds as mistress and master. That’s why dog owners are asked year after year how do I get my darling as stress-free as possible through the last night of the year?
Of the Dog expert Martin Rütter now has one very unusual tip for all dog fans – you can treat your dog with a tiny amount of eggnog take the panic out of the thunder of rockets. “Alcohol, which dogs especially like in the form of eggnog, is naturally present in the correct dosage quite a potent one sedative with anxiolytic Effect“, the renowned dog trainer explained to the television station this week RTL. A “pinch” of alcohol would make dogs just like humans slowera little bit “cooler” and you slept better.
Firecracker panic on New Year’s Eve? Expert advises eggnog for the dog
Of course, the 52-year-old admits that Alcohol toxic is for mastiffs, poodles and co. – they are allowed to have the eggnog too not by the liter give. That’s why Martin Rütter gives all exact instructions to the dosage. “A 15 kg dog gets a 20 percent eggnog according to the following recommendation: 15 (body weight) x 0.4 x 100 / 20 (alcohol content of the eggnog) = 30 ml eggnog. One tablespoon (approx. 15 ml) 9:30 p.m and another one around 11.30 p.m“, calculates the dog expert RTL before. According to his own statement, Rütter drives his 20lb terrier Nogger very good with the method.
As expected, the online community very split regarding the eggnog tip from the dog expert. Some social media users confirm that success with own experiences. “I’ve tried it and will give it to my 12-year-old dog this year too, she’s definitely more relaxed,” writes one user on Facebook.
“Also advise vets“Writes another. “Egg liqueur helps,” says another Facebook user, but does it again risks carefully: “BUT please limit the amount of eggnog to that body weight vote of the dog!!”
“Bottom drawer“But another user calls the tip – and is with his criticism not alone. Because in addition to many positive feedback Rütter also reaps a lot for his eggnog method misunderstanding and even fright. “That’s not possible. An animal and alcohol, no,” writes another user.
One user says it wouldn’t help an anxious dog by letting him drunk to make – this would be the worst case deadly end up. He also draws attention to something else: The method “also provides another violation versus the Animal Welfare Act present.”
More tips: New Year’s Eve with a dog – no bang and without fear into the new year
