I had a pic nic at my place last night.
I kept my dogs outside for a while and when the food was brought out I fed my dogs in the house put on the air and tv. They were mad at first barked for about 5 min. but the calmed down.
I did not want them outside in case people were dropping food. I did not need any sick dogs
when the people next door let off fireworks I went inside calmed my dogs down and turned the tv up a bit. They were fine. I think a lot of times they sense your emotions to it all.