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Originally Posted by ziggy925  I live in a town that has a huge fireworks display which I can watch off my deck no problem. So, the noise is pretty bad for Ruger. When things start Ruger usually goes under the bed and comes out when he's good and ready. He seems just fine when it all over, but I'm wondering if there's anything more I can do. I've taken him out on the deck and held him, but he just jumps out of my arms and goes under the bed again. Any ideas other than just let him be? He goes under the bed when it thunders, too.  |
I realise that you've taken him outside and held him - and tried to introduce him to those nasty old scary things...
I wonder if you've let him see them from inside your house? With Harry, this is what we did...
We wrapped him really snugly in a blanket - almost like swaddling a newborn baby, and cuddled him in our arms. And we watched from inside our house - going "ooooh + aaah" + clapping with joy with the fun of it all. Then we opened the window, gradually, so that he could hear the noise...bit by bit.
Then we progressed to outside (probably inbetween Christmas + New Year!
) - same wrapping and holding. If he struggled AT ALL, then we'd go in - and repeat.
We've reached the point where Harry actually does his meerkat impersonation to SEE the fireworks out of the window - and rushes to our back door to join in the fun!
I really wish you luck x