8 Party Tips for Pet Safety When Entertaining at Home

It is undeniably a joyful experience to have a four-legged friend in your house, but there is a certain sense of responsibility. Pets are quite sensitive, along with being playful. Therefore, bringing in any new experiences as minor as even hosting a house gathering or a party, is highly exciting. It can make them feel elated or end up feeling restless, depending on the breed and various other internal and external factors.

Therefore, it becomes your responsibility as a pet parent to be careful of what the pet may need or demand. If you wish to invite friends at home, you must ensure the safety of both the guests and the pet. You wouldn’t want your pet to get hurt or eat food that isn’t safe for them. With such chaos and responsibilities combined, the best option is to pre-plan and ensure your pet’s safety before-hand. Here are some tips to show how to make your house gathering an enjoyable experience for both your guests and your furry friend. Just follow these steps to host a memorable party minus any torture for your four-legged housemate. 

1.   Keep Your Pet In A Secure Space:

It is essential to have space where your pet can stay without feeling uncomfortable or stressed. It can be your pet’s Penn, cage or a spot in your house where they usually sit and spend time. If your pet has a different room to itself, then it is vital to make sure that it is far away from the lobby or hall where you are hosting the party. It will help you keep an eye on them even when the party is on. If confined in a playful room, your pet will not intrude into the party space, and your guests won’t get disturbed. However, you need to plan this because a sudden change of location or place may irritate your furry buddy. Your pet needs to have a fair idea that they may have to spend a certain amount of time in that space and area.

2.   Inform Your Guests About The Pet:

Your guests shouldn’t be shocked when they enter the party. It would help if you informed them in advance about the presence of the pet at their home. It will help you to understand whether any of your guests are scared of pets or animals. When informing, you can also let the guests know that they should not feed anything to the pet as you will be taking care of its food. With you informing the guests about the pet, you are reducing the chances of a problematic situation. It will also help in keeping your pet calm when the guests arrive.

3.   Keep The Toys Ready:

The pets, while they keep us busy, are easy to manage. Therefore, you can keep the pet engaged by letting it have a toy or wearing dog clothes that they love. By doing so, you will keep the pet busy and also will be able to host a fantastic party. Provide your pet with toys that are durable and keep them engaged for an extended period. Monitoring the pets is also equally important so that they do not face distraction or uneasiness by seeing new faces around. Not just that, playing with toys also helps in tiring out the pet & make your furry friend take a quick nap and not create trouble during the party. You will be able to spend time with your guests without worrying about the pet hurting themselves or causing problems instead.

4.   Involve Your Pet In The Planning:

Animals are known to be fast learners and intelligent creatures. They understand and perceive changes around them. When you talk with your pet on the day of the party, let it know that a huge crowd arrives. When decorating the house, let the pet be a part of it to know that something new or different is to happen and be prepared for the same. Whenever a guest arrives, the pets should be introduced to them. It will help in keeping the pet calm and get familiar with new people coming to the party. Pets are instinctively curious and, therefore, like being a part of the family and demand to know what is happening around them. Thus, it is your responsibility to keep them in the picture and introduce them to the new people.

5.   Control The Music Volume:

Animals are sensitive to loud noise. You need to keep the volume of music in check when the party is on else your pet will start making noises. The noise control goes a long way and makes it easy to handle them during the party. If possible, try to ensure that you don’t avoid too many people in one go; otherwise, your pet can quickly start panicking, which is the last thing you want during an entertaining gathering.

6.   Keep Food And Water Near The Pets:

While attending to guests at the party, you may not be able to cater to your pet’s needs. Therefore, it is best advisable that you keep your furry friend’s bowl of food and water near your pet way before the party starts. It will help with two things. Your pet won’t feel left out and won’t be thirsty or hungry for an extended period. Your pet will feel secure and reduce their stress when in a confined space.

7.   Keep The Waste Bin Closed:

It would help if you keep the waste bin shut at all times, during, and after the party. If it isn’t, then your pet may dig into it. It may not just end up hurting them but also may eat things that wouldn’t be good for their digestive system. Therefore, to prevent your curious pet from raiding into the wastebasket, make sure that your pet is not in the same room or even better- all the bins and trash cans are not exposed.

8.   Keep Them Away From The Decorations:

It would help if you kept your pets at a safe distance while you are decorating the party area. However, if your pet is around you while you are doing the decor, then it is time to ensure that your pet doesn’t get hurt by any objects as they might get attracted to sparkly things. Curious pets can also end up eating (or at least try eating up) the fragile objects. Decorations usually are made of glass, and when eaten or played with, it will harm the internal system of the pets and cause significant injuries. You need to be especially careful if you decorate your house with fairy lights and small glass balls. Ensure that your pet is far away from them. It is in your hands to avoid precarious situations.

Conclusion

It isn’t easy to handle your pets and meet with their energy daily. Each one of us deserves a good time with friends and some relaxation period. However, with the presence of pets, there are many sacrifices that the pet parents have to make to cater to their demands and needs. While hosting gatherings and house parties, it isn’t just the pet that needs to be taken care of, but the safety of your guests also becomes a priority. With the right guidance and correct training of pets, one can always find a way to meet up with friends and enjoy. With minor changes in lifestyle and precautionary measures, it is easy to cater to your furry mate’s safety and enjoy yourself. So, don’t hold up. Keep these eight tips in mind to host the paww-fect party while keeping your pet safe at the same time.

Special Thanks to Rebecca Siggers for this Great Beer Now guest post!