With ‘Freedom Day’ delayed until July 19, pet owners are being encouraged to see the positives.
The Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday has been branded a ‘silver lining’ by dog charity, Dogs Trust.
They say the extra time gives people more opportunity to prepare their dogs for normal life returning.
And that’s why the charity has provided online support and a ‘doggy roadmap’ to ensure the transition back to normality runs smoothly for beloved pets.
“The delay to restrictions lifting will be frustrating news for many of us.
“But for dog owners, it provides an extra opportunity to prepare dogs for the resumption of normal life in four weeks’ time”, said Dr Rachel Casey, Director of Canine Behaviour & Research at Dogs Trust.
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“This is particularly important where there may be major changes to routine planned, such as leaving dogs home alone for the first time when returning to the office”, Dr Casey added.
When the government released the roadmap out of lockdown, Dogs Trust released a ‘roadmap for rovers’ to support…
