Spring fever is a natural process that your pets will experience each year, however, if ignored, it could put your pets at risk. Spring fever increases pets’ likelihood of running into busy roads, escaping from gardens, overheating, and even becoming agitated at things that they normally would not be agitated with. Here are a few ways to deal with spring fever in your pets.

Practice their recall: Sensory overload may mean that your dog develops selective hearing and may not always come back when you call them. Make sure to practice recall regularly to make sure that your dog will still come back to you when they are called.

Mix up your walks: With all of the exciting new smells in the air, your dog will want to explore. To stop them from trying to escape from the garden or yard to fulfill this exploration, you should try taking them on new walks and adventures to expose them to sensory stimuli.

Invest in a cooling mat or pool: One of the most dangerous aspects of spring fever is that your dog may become overheated. You should invest in a cooling mat or pool for your yard and make sure to always take water with you on walks.

Some humans may experience a form of spring fever too; usually, this will manifest as a common cold or hay fever or just getting out of the winter, but pets often experience it more.