Fireworks

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by Yorktowny

Maybe show the dogs where the noises are coming from by taking them on a walk to see the fireworkks and being happy and praising them there? Showing the forth of July can be so fun and full of treats (maybe a bite of bbq)!


Or maybe that would backfire, i am NOT an expert. My dog was so afraid of thunder and it was hard though and nothing worked well, but treats did the most.

I think that would be a bad idea. Not only is it dark but they could get so scared they find away to get away from you.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by Ken_AC4RD

I hate to sound like a grouchy old man (I *am* one but don't like sounding like one) but if they're illegal, I wouldn't hesitate to call the police. It may not do much good, but I'd say it is worth try, MHO.

We live fairly close to the NC state fairgrounds, and for 10 nights in October, there's a big and very loud fireworks display from 9:45 to 10pm. We've always just sat with the dog or dogs on the bed, close, talking in a calm voice: "Nothing to worry about, it's OK, just noise." That has worked pretty well with our Scotties and the Scottie mix. This will be the first year for our rescue Yorkie, Cricket. Hope it works with her.

Honestly if I thought it would work I would do it but by the time they got here and everything they probably would be done. I doubt they would even come of fine them. With all that is going on with the police I wouldn’t want to bother them to much either,

[yorkiemini]

Drugs! It give my pup a few drops of Xanax about the time the fireworks start and turn up the TV and she sleeps right through it all. Otherwise she would be shaking. Just give her enough to take the edge off and she does very well.
Keeps her from having to be scared and I hate that feeling for her and keeps me from shooting all the fools setting off the fireworks