Fireworks and my dog.

[premmington]

Every night about 9am - they start - from a distance - it is like a war zone - distant random banging.

We not even near Nov the 5th.

My little dog takes it all in her stride.

But my big dog is a nervous shaking mess when the noise starts - its on your lap on the sofa trying to crawl into skin - panting/shaking. Or following you about - brushing up your leg for comfort.

Takes about 30mins for her to calm down then another random one goes off and the cycle starts again.

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I have had dogs all my life - we have had four little dogs and none of them were bothered about fireworks. Last little dog used to go sit by a window and watch lightening storms - I kid you not.

 

[Kayos]

My dog wasn't bothered in the slightest, lifted his head at an exceptionally loud one

The cats both hide under the sofa

 

[premmington]

My dog wasn't bothered in the slightest, lifted his head at an exceptionally loud one

The cats both hide under the sofa

Our cats don't seem to be bothered - they tend to stay in this time of the year as it is getting colder.

 

[brightspark]

one dog i had used to go out shooting with me and you could fire the shotgun a yard away from him and he never flinched didnt mind fireworks but burst a paper bag near him and he jumped a mile and shaking

 

[Gritineye]

Our little dog showed all the same behavior as Prems big dog, same with shotguns when out walking the first one even some distance away had her shaking and heading for home, but now she's gone rather deaf they no longer bother her one bit!

Cloud and silver lining in action!

 

[arther dailey]

one of my labs, long gone sadly, gun dog never flinched with 12 going off, but indoor a fire work goes off down the road and he was a shivvering quivering mess , I hated seeing him so shaken.

 

[Shedendman]

Got two dogs that take cover bricking it, and one that just sits there and growls at them

 

[roofman]

This thread has just reminded me of its "that time of the year" coming up again stupid fireworks, trick or treat, mischievousness night,

 

[angellonewolf]

like kids all dogs arenot the same mine did not realy worry about it im only assuming i was doing diy when she was young so loud noise was not a problem to her

as her years gone on shes now seams a bit upset about it not running round the room but wants cuddles all the time if there going off

but will say shes getting more clingy as years go on

 

[Robotstar5]

Our previous dog would run out into the garden and bark at the sky when she heard fireworks, but our current one shakes like a leaf and heads for his "safe place" under a table, we've found Adaptil spray helps.

 

[JOEPRO]

My German shepherd is a formidable fearless pooch except any fireworks.

He knows how to open doors so he panicks and tries to get into Kitchen etc. He is never normally in the house but any fireworks and I take him in as he is petrified. He stays close and pines when he hears any go off.

 

[Craig-SM]

Our current dog acknowledges that fireworks are going off but carries on walking unfazed by them.
The previous one was a rescue from a squaddie with PTSD. As well as fear of fireworks she had learned behaviours from him and his reactions to them. She used to get so distressed it was upsetting. A Buff over her hears and heavy blankets whilst she hid behind the sofa helped but she would be agitated for long after and they’d usually start up again before she did relax. Getting in her in the car and just driving down the motorway did relax her though

 

[JEZGUZ]

I used to have some cats and around this time of year when the fireworks were going off I opened the cellar door and let them hide down there.

 

[sako243]

@premmington a lot may be because it's unknown to him. My eldest bitch who went shooting with me from 12 weeks old will break down doors if a rifle or shotgun goes off to find out what it was (that includes an unmoderated 300 Win Mag which is not quiet by any measure). She wasn't a fan of fireworks until I took her out and showed them to her, once she made the association between the lights in the sky and the bangs she couldn't care less now.

 

[Morrisman]

Fireworks? Now? What for?

I'm lucky, my old girl does t seem to even notice them. I remember a few years ago we went out for her evening walk, and I saw a bunch of rockets and crackers and other crap, and realised it was Nov 5th..... but she never batted an eyelid.

She's a pretty dead, emotionless, boring lump at the best of times though. Treats and food are her only reactants.....

 

[prepman]

Every night about 9am - they start - from a distance - it is like a war zone - distant random banging.

We not even near Nov the 5th.

My little dog takes it all in her stride.

But my big dog is a nervous shaking mess when the noise starts - its on your lap on the sofa trying to crawl into skin - panting/shaking. Or following you about - brushing up your leg for comfort.

Takes about 30mins for her to calm down then another random one goes off and the cycle starts again.

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I have had dogs all my life - we have had four little dogs and none of them were bothered about fireworks. Last little dog used to go sit by a window and watch lightening storms - I kid you not.

Its heartbreaking to see...First collie was like that....damn near turned himself inside out. Rural living no fireworks, but shooters in distance now.

 

[Johnnybravo]

This thread has just reminded me of its "that time of the year" coming up again stupid fireworks, trick or treat, mischievousness night,

Seeing this is the last Halloween we will be in this house, I am toying with really pusing the boat out with this years treats. Home made delicacy’s…. What could be better than toffee apples made with onions and Brussels sprouts dipped in chocolates….Should be memorable

Trick or treat?

Just need to put up the new doorbell…

 

[Johnnybravo]

Fireworks? Now? What for?

I'm lucky, my old girl does t seem to even notice them. I remember a few years ago we went out for her evening walk, and I saw a bunch of rockets and crackers and other crap, and realised it was Nov 5th..... but she never batted an eyelid.

She's a pretty dead, emotionless, boring lump at the best of times though. Treats and food are her only reactants.....

We have had bonfire night in the village already. All the neighbouring villages have bonfire societies. They all travel from village to village for a procession and then lighting of a bonfire and fireworks. Luck of the draw what Saturday night your village gets. Ours was early this year, 7th of October. But that’s it pretty much over now, couple of small fireworks on the 5th of November but a lot quieter doing it like this than everyone and their dog becoming fireworks experts on the fifth of November…

 

[Ubique]

Our GSD, whilst quite happy to be around gunfire, detests fireworks, thankfully she's now gone deaf so less stress - we got her a 'thunder shirt' a few years ago which worked well, didn't stop her pacing and panting entirely but it 'dulled the edges' enough for her to eat her food and cast her ears in the direction of all but the closest ones without jumping up from her rug. None of the Rhodesian Ridgebacks we've had, going back to the 1950's, have ever shown any sign of worry at fireworks...

 

[8ob]

The knuckle scraping Neanderthals around here have been at it for over a month, seems every other night at the moment. Scant regard for livestock and pets.

Bob