Find out how this haunted house helped dogs prepare for Halloween

As much as we look forward to Halloween every year, aspects of the holiday it can scare your dog. And can we blame them? To help local pups prepare for Halloween, a dog training center in Littleton, Colorado hosted a dog-friendly haunted house.

Keep reading to learn more about the successful spooky event.

Inside the mortgaged house

Dog training elitea dog training center in Littleton, Colorado, invited local dogs from the Denver area to their facility last Sunday, October 27, to attend the Pawnted House event designed to help desensitize dogs to some of the sights and sounds that accompany Halloween.

Pawnted House has had the following spooky seasons:

• Door bells
• New people
• Halloween costumes
• Spooky decorations
• Scary stories

In addition to desensitization training, Pawnted House also gave the dogs several opportunities to practice common skills such as reach as they made their way through the attraction.

Charlie the Spider Braved Pawn Shop

The Hood family really appreciated the opportunity to show off their newly adopted dog on Halloween in the controlled environment of the Pawn Shop. The Hoods adopted Charlie earlier this fall and noticed that he didn’t like his evening walks.

“We’ve noticed when we go for walks later in the day, he gets a little scared because of all the critters and the noise,” Michelle Hood said. Denver 7.

But Charlie did a great job as the brave in the Pawn Shop and even wore a colorful spider costume. What a good boy!

Pawnted House was able to host dozens of dogs on Sunday and only charged $5 for admission, which will be donated Foundation, every percentage is important. Every percentage is important in pairs service dogs trained in working with smell in people who have chronic health conditions.

How to celebrate Halloween with your dog

Even if you and your dog missed the Pawnted House, it’s a good idea to make sure your pups are ready for Halloween.

Dogs that are socialized and i know basic commands such as “Leave It” and “Go to (Place)” are better suited to the noise that Halloween brings, especially during trick-or-treating hours.

Here are some more tips for dog owners for Halloween:

Daily Paws wishes you a fun, safe and enjoyable Halloween!