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By *tanley Funseeker OP Man
over a year ago

stanley

Other than classic fm at high volume and cuddles, how do you help your pooch cope with fireworks?

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

One is snuggled into me,the other is hiding under the bed. There is literally nothing I can do for him, so the snuggled one and I just chill and try to get him to come snuggle every now and then. He is better than he was.

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

I moved to the remote Scottish countryside.

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By *aizyWoman
over a year ago

west midlands

My dog gets angry with fireworks if they wake him from a nap, he isn't scared of them he likes to sit at the window watching them.

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By *inger_SnapWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire/Dorset

I've got cats, I put cat calming music on, through all the Alexa's in the house.

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

One isn’t bothered.. he’s old and deaf. Ones mildly bothered, she’s sat right next to me.. the other ones very bothered and sits on me shivering. All I can do is be with them and put them in jumpers. That’s the only thing that makes them more comfortable.

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

Chesterfield

Had those thundershirts suggested (or a babygro).

Otherwise it’s attention, contact, and distraction.

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

"I moved to the remote Scottish countryside."

I was thinking of finding a remote air bnb for Sunday night. No point. The fuckers have already been setting them off.

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

Oh, sorry, Fabbers. Hope they're all ok!

Fireworks are one of the few things mine isn't triggered by. Ironing boards on the other hand...

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

Chesterfield

Hairdryers, lawnmower, airbrush.

She contracted firework neuroses from my other dog, now long gone. Never bothered her before.

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

"Oh, sorry, Fabbers. Hope they're all ok!

Fireworks are one of the few things mine isn't triggered by. Ironing boards on the other hand..."

I'm not daft enough to test the ironing board theory. So sadly... no ironing for me. Gutted

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman
over a year ago

Next Door

Not many going off around me tonight.

She just barks at them when she is in the house or garden. if we were out on a walk she would be a shivering mess, (I wouldn't walk her in the evening this time of year)

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By *aizyWoman
over a year ago

west midlands

"One isn’t bothered.. he’s old and deaf. Ones mildly bothered, she’s sat right next to me.. the other ones very bothered and sits on me shivering. All I can do is be with them and put them in jumpers. That’s the only thing that makes them more comfortable."

I used to have a little dog like that the only thing that would calm him was his jumper and cuddling right up next to me.

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By *tanley Funseeker OP Man
over a year ago

stanley

She’s snuggled up seems content, but suspect there will be much more firework activity during the weekend.

Maybe I’ll head into deepest Northumberland both nights until things settle

Thank you for taking the time to share your ideas

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By *udandBryanCouple
over a year ago

Boston

Ours watches them for a while, then gets bored and goes to sleep.

We did get him accustomed to such noises as a puppy.

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By *929Man
over a year ago

bedlington

Feel for the poor dogs shit frightened of them Mine doesn’t even look up from lying on his cooch

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By *rRiosMan
over a year ago

dublin

I mind a dog and she loses her mind! Stress shedding, excessive saliva, panting excessively, hiding behind the couch (settee to the Uk folk), shaking uncontrollably. When we are out walking, she’ll just bolt away tail between her legs.

We’ve tried all sorts, Xanax, cbd oil, vet recommended anxiety tablets, music etc. Nothing seems to help. At this stage I just have to let her go through it and remind her I’m there.

Feel for her but there’s very little I can do.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mine is asleep on the sofa next to me. He seems OK with it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It is horrible for some animals.

It's the same at New Year. I put the TV on, that's seems to work ok. And pet him and pet him and pet him until he eventually calms. Must be so stressful for them.

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

Chesterfield

Leaving the outside light on to hide the flashes. And hopefully discourage the firetwats.

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

My boy was petrified of them. I used to sit in the room with the curtains closed and the TV on loudly to try and mask some of the noise, and try to distract him with cuddles and his favourite treats. I also used to do the pressure point wrap with a scarf, which seemed to help a bit.

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By *ealMissShadyWoman
over a year ago

St Albans/ Welsh Borders

My boy isn't bothered, he likes to sit in the garden and watch them. The noise doesn't bother him either....however if the wind makes the door creak or he can hear it blowing he's terrified.....I guess he can associate the noise with the colours but wind must be freaky, something you can hear but not see

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mine fog don’t care about them , he never did, he not even watching them not interested at all

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By *tephanjMan
over a year ago

Kettering

Not sure how my dogs will react as we only rehomed them this year. Hopefully they will be ok

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

"Oh, sorry, Fabbers. Hope they're all ok!

Fireworks are one of the few things mine isn't triggered by. Ironing boards on the other hand...

I'm not daft enough to test the ironing board theory. So sadly... no ironing for me. Gutted

A wise woman once said...

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

"Oh, sorry, Fabbers. Hope they're all ok!

Fireworks are one of the few things mine isn't triggered by. Ironing boards on the other hand...

I'm not daft enough to test the ironing board theory. So sadly... no ironing for me. Gutted

A wise woman once said..."

You flatterer

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By *hatbiatchWoman
over a year ago

craigavon

My little dog is completely unfazed by them & sits watching the big dog very judgementally because he is terrified, only thing I’ve found to calm him is taking him for a spin in the car with music up loud

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Before our girl went over Rainbow Bridge, I’d book a long weekend in the lakes and usually it was nice and quiet, less fireworks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Now we talking

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By *use and wolfCouple
over a year ago

angus

"Other than classic fm at high volume and cuddles, how do you help your pooch cope with fireworks?"

By owning a Lab x Malamute that didn't give two hoots, mind you neither did the cat or the Jack Russel.

None of my pets have ever been scared by them, weirdly, and i have had loads

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By *alleyDaveMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

Living in a rural area ,fireworks arnt a problem for my dogs .The nearest public firework display and bonfire is over 10 miles away ,and the majority of my fellow residents are middle aged couples, and the retired . I have never heard a firework round here in all my years of living here.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mine actually love them,in fact my youngest willhelm the 4th has asked me to take him to a display tomorrow!xx

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By *ndtheswingersMan
over a year ago

colchester

My 2 mostly couldn't give one fuck.

A leaf falling off the tree on the other hand and it's bedlam.

She's afraid of her own shadow which sets him off, then she shouts because he's going spare.

Hence why I'm awake at 5.39am ffs

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By *ndtheswingersMan
over a year ago

colchester

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mine just bolt upstairs and hide, they just find themselves a small space to hide in. It breaks my heart as they're so petrified.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yu calm gummies every day for a week before. Thunder coats. Crate covered in blankets with the door open. Loud tv/radio. Distraction techniques

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Delightful Bliss

They are all gundog trained so fireworks never bothered them

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

"Crate covered in blankets with the door open. Loud tv/radio. "

This for mine too, although only two out of the three are bothered by the noise.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Crate covered in blankets with the door open. Loud tv/radio.

This for mine too, although only two out of the three are bothered by the noise."

My old dog couldn’t give a flying donkey about them. The young one however….. absolute carnage!

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By *moothpussyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

My dog has been prescribed diazepam for the fireworks as he really cannot tolerate them. It's time we ban the fireworks, I feel so sorry for the wild animals at this time of year.

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

"My dog has been prescribed diazepam for the fireworks as he really cannot tolerate them. It's time we ban the fireworks, I feel so sorry for the wild animals at this time of year. "

The vet used to give mine the same as it was horrendous and really awful to see. Fireworks should only be allowed for organised displays a couple of times a year, if that and using silent ones only. I know people like them but it is at the expence of others, including dogs, and it is not right.

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By *erms and conditionsCouple
over a year ago

Alton

This is our first year with a dog. So far she hasn't seemed to care but last night she got all brave and started staring out the window at them totally enthralled

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By *olf and RedCouple
over a year ago

Nr Cardiff or at Chams Darlaston

My older dog is 3 and has never been bothered by them. My new rescue is an unknown, but last night she seemed ok with the few we heard. She is terrified of my hairdryer though. We will see how tonight goes.

Red

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By *amesBeelzebubMan
over a year ago

norwich

My oldest dog hates them and shakes uncontrollably

Classic fm never works so just wrap her up tight and cuddle her

My dachshund puppy is fine with them tho

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

I am reasonably far away from people so not as affected. I just whack Classic Fm on and reassure them. I walk them hard during the day so they are very tired.

I used to own a Dorset Old Tyme Bulldogge who was petrified of them for such a big chap. He would dive behind the sofa forcing it across the room. I miss that old softie.

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By *aissez-faireMan
over a year ago

Right behind you…. Boo

Mine is only a year old. My dog trainer said from day one that if she is scared of something and I make a fuss about it then she will think she’s was right to be scared (noisy cars, strangers, the wind…. Everything that would spook her). So I just treat fireworks as normal and she seems fine.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Since I've had her, if anything startled her I'd make eye contact and say 'its ok' shes now associated that to being safe and if I say it, she calms. Having said that on our walk last night a real loud firework went off and we both jumped

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My 20 month old working cocker, fireworks as a rule doesnt bother her its loud bangs (slaming a bookdown) she would jump like everyone but most of the time she's next to me upside down doing a backwords superman pose

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