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Celebrate your team with pets

Celebrate your favourite sport together with pets? Why not! If you keep in mind a couple of tips and tricks for special sporting events, football, hurling, and even rugby can be enjoyable for both pets and their owners.

Sports have a way of taking over their fans lives during big games. Houses are decorated for private celebrations and matches become a party amongst circles of friends. But all this celebration can be stressful for our housemates of the animal variety. What should you keep in mind to ensure that everyone enjoys the game? Animals have keen senses and are very sensitive. Dogs, cats, rodents, birds and other pets notice when we are excited or happy, but we also have to look out for their nerves during these eventful parties. Dogs, for example, will often celebrate a goal together with their two-legged friends when they see how excited they are. Many dogs love being in a small group of sports fans – not least when there’s a delicious treat in it for them – as long as the group isn’t too big. A public viewing event in the city centre or a loud, cramped pub is no place for a dog. The noise and crowd quickly becomes too much and too stressful for our loyal friends.

Cats, rabbits and canaries are rare sights in sports bars and pubs, but there are still some tips to make sure they enjoy your teams as well. When the TV is going and emotions are running high at home, sensitive pets such as cats or rodents need to be able to retreat. Rodents’ cages should be placed as far away from it all as possible and cats should have access to another, quieter room. Some birds are social by nature and are used to noise, but most still prefer a quiet corner during the game. An observant owner will quickly sense when it is too much for their feathered friend. You can involve sensitive pets in celebrations by sharing your elation at another win with them in the form of treats and cuddling.

If you remember these points and keep a watchful eye on your pets, summer sports can become a great family celebration for everyone!