What a great, thoughtful post. Thanks, Alison. Eddie is among the victims of past Fourths. He ran away one time when I was out of town and my mother-in-law was dogsitting. He made it home on his own after 4 hours, but he has been terrified of fireworks ever since.
A tip for those who do have scaredy-cats: Don't baby them. Try to distract them, but ignore the behavior if they hide. Comforting them tells them that it's OK to be afraid.
Good luck, everyone.
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