Need Help! Hootie & Hobbs Are Freaking Out! I just took all three of my dogs outside on leash for a last round in the yard before bed. I live in an apartment complex on the back side. I walk around to the front side and see 2 adults and a bunch of kids standing around. Before I know it, fireworks are going off one after another. All three of my dogs FREAK OUT like I've never seen them freak out before! They all sprint in 3 different directions. My lab, Lamar, practically YANKS my hand off he's running so fast but I didn't want to let him go because I had no idea where he would run. Then, Lamar craps on himself and on my foot. Hootie and Hobbs got tangled around a post and I finally just let their leashes go knowing (or praying) they would run back to the door. Luckily they did. I finally get all the dogs back around to my apartment and get them inside. They are all shivering like crazy. Lamar is running around aimlessly with his tail between his legs and he's panting. I also noticed that Lamar's toenail is bleeding. I guess he was running so hard on the concrete but not going anywhere that it grinded his toenail down. I put some quickstop on it. Hootie & Hobbs are sitting in my lap panting and shivering like little leaves. I feel so bad for them. I have a feeling the fireworks are going to be going on for awhile, too. What should I do??? I have some doggie xanex/valium that I give Hobbs on long car rides. Should I dose them all up? I feel like they won't ever be able to go to sleep tonight the way they are acting right now. Will they ever be able to go outside again without being freaked out? Will they ever trust me to put him on a leash again?? |