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Our first dog seemed not to worry about loud noises, in fact he seemed intrigued rather than concerned. After the initial bang, he would settle down and seem okay with what followed. I often wondered if he would react in the same way if and when his pack, us, were not at home with him. Like us, all dogs are different, our last dog wasn’t particularly happy with thunder or fireworks
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2 Collies; living in Lincolnshire we have the thunderous noise of the "Warbirds" (Typhoons) frequently passing over us. Dogs get a bit excited and try to give chase - but haven't managed to catch one yet! Also enjoy running to greet a passing train (but NEVER get too close!). Farmers and wildfowers doing a bit of shooting - no problem. Bird scarers (gas guns or ropes of 'bangers') - not a care! But when it comes to fireworks...one dog is terrified! And I mean TERRIFIED! hides away trembling, poor thing. He can see and hear them miles away, senses them at distances of up to 5 miles. Anyone with dogs who suffer this sensitivity will know how distressing it is for us owners. Been caught out a couple of times when we weren't expecting firework activity. First time Ty (the sensitive dog) took off & was difficult to recall (his recall is normally excellent). Next time, a couple of years later, noticed in time & put him on a lead. A mile or so from home, I was dragged all the way back, sounded like The Somme by the time we were reaching home and two of his paws were bleeding! Exhausting! Understandably, I think, I am an advocate for banning the sale of all such explosives to the general public and would welcome restrictions to properly organised, authorised, public displays. I understand that some people get great pleasure from beautiful aerial displays and thunderous explosions but they can be terrifying to animals, both domestic and wild.
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I’d like to see your dogs chasing the Typhoons!
It's upsetting for you and your dogs when Ty reacts so badly to the fireworks. The poor boy must be so distressed. I’m with you on banning the general sale of fireworks and, although I believe there are laws restricting the times/dates they can be let off, it seems not to be enforced.
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years ago I wrote to my MP re. fireworks . There are laws regarding fireworks, first they came under the explosive acts. The latest one was , I think , in 2004. They cannot be any louder than 120 decibels. Did you know that what you hear at 20 feet , a dog can hear the same sound at 80 feet , so it's no wonder dogs get scared.
The reason , I was told as to why the government wont ban or put any further measures re. fireworks is because if they did then people would look to foreign places to buy and the gov. wouldn't have the control over them.
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That sounds rather weak, Joanie. ☹️
It would be a start if the present laws were enforced!
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