Fireworks and dogs
Thought i might be usefull to have a thread to share tips on how we can make it less stressfull for our dogs (and other pets) over firework weekend
We have found that if we ignore any sounds and just sit and do our normals things then our dog seems to be ok .
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Nice one Husky - I believe in ignoring a lot - strangely enough the other day I went outside to end of the garden with the dogs not realising the local shoot was shooting in the next door field. One of my dogs the lab gets paranoid usually and I turned to say something only to find her sniffing at something so I kept my mouth shut and carried on getting closer to them. I find it really hard to believe she appeared not to notice them at all yet I have known her have a seizure when they are about - as for fireworks!....... Volume up on the TV if I am in the caravan - can't hear anything from home luckily - but I must check with the neighbours they haven't planned anything this year.
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With nervous Dogs or Dogs that have had a bad experience if they're to be left on their own try-in the room they sleep in close blinds & any light sources to cut out the flashes, leave radio on to help mask any noises.
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I agree Husky although she never seemed that bothered she would bark on occasion and her one eye was always open and ear pricked up so you knew deep down she was trying to control her fear..the fact that we were not stressing and acting normal helped. But
oddly if on a walk she was fine totally ignoring the sights and sounds as if she felt less threatened being outside on a lead with me on the end watching was was going on. Our other Staffie used to love fireworks she would sit by the window watching them go
boom tara up in the air.0 -
We are very lucky. Scooby does not mind fireworks, but we still shut all the curtains and Windows and turn up the tele. Before we had her, the breeder, Rachael, used to play a CD to all the pups with all common household sounds. Scoob still hates the cleaner!
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We wouldnt mind if it was one or two nights around Nov. 5th but sometimes we hear fireworks for the best part of a fortnight. (Dads Great Dane used to lie in the corner with paws over her ears and whine, think the noise hurt her ears rather than it being
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Our first firework night ever with Alfie, so quite dreading it. When out on a lead, he doesn't take any notice of them, however a few have gone off tonight and brought a few growls out of him......
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With you on that one Ian, hate the blasted things. And New Year, Eidd, Diwali all seem to require lots of noise and loud bangs, in day time as well! What's all that about???
We had Airedale Terriers for years, all have been totally terrified of fireworks, we have had to do the lot, loud music, constant reassurance, sedatives from vets, etc..... So stressful for them and us.
Two rehomed Labradors now. Never bat an eyelid, don't even care if one goes off and we are out on a walk.
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I don't see the point in them.
No I don't see the point in dogs either!
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I don't see the point in them.
No I don't see the point in dogs either!
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During our dog's evening walk last night, there were many fireworks being let off. While the dog was aware of the noise, he was not in any way distracted or stressed. Since he was a puppy he has been introduced to sudden noise both through close proximity
to drums and other band instruments and the sounds of various motor bikes. So fireworks noise is not something that is not so far removed.As a caring dog owner I would never insist that the dog go into an environment which would cause the dog any distress. So may his self confidence around fireworks and enjoyment of his walks continue .
Cheers. . K
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Due to the very high decibals of some fireworks our dogs went from confident around noise ( gun fire never bothered them due to rough shooting nearby) to becoming very distressed. Sadly, in their old age, they have both gone deaf and I think for the first time we won't see them react too badly. However we have a boisterous family nearby who will probably let off some mega watt fireworks so I shall see how we get on tonight.
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Just been outside in the garden people next door having a party my pup came to see what was going on he sat beside me he was watching in amazement we where there a good 10 minutes until he got bored.
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My son's dog is frantic this year - and the only thing he can do to keep the dog at all relaxed is to drive him around with the radio on loudly in the car. He's currently looking for somewhere without fireworks in the immediate area - but it's hopeless
- they're everywhere.We used to have to give our dog tranquillizers - otherwise she was a nightmare, and one day she bolted when we went to a knock on the door - and we went out looking for her. About half an hour later we had a call from the local service station who had found
her and they'd put her in their internal storeroom where she was reasonably quiet, and calmed down enough for them to look at her collar and find a telephone number.I think KennyG's idea is a good one - take them out with you when they are tiny puppies so that they see there is nothing at all to worry about.
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Luckily our dog isn't worried by the fireworks , at the moment he is curled up in his bed, fast asleep. But thunder is a different matter, gets very stressed.
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Connie, our 2 year old Rough Collie is at present sitting outside of the back door, totally unfazed by the noise, in fact to some extent she is somewhat entranced by the spectacle. We have never owned nor did we ever expect to own such laid-back dog. All
of our other dogs have displayed anything from mild anxiety to absolute terror at this time of year and our heartfelt sympathy’s go out to all animals and their owners suffering such stress.0 -
How'd She do spk?, did the training pay off?
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