• @InevitableCriticism
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    131 year ago

    Mentally preparing myself for being locked in a closet with my drugged up dogs who will be a nervous wreck all night and it’s the only place in the house they feel safe in, but I also need to be in there for them to feel safe, and the sounds of the fireworks will be slightly muffled from there.

    My dogs and I aren’t fans of the 4th of July.

    • @Snekeyes
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      41 year ago

      Somehow we got lucky. He wants the fireworks to play with.

      • DreamerOfImprobableDreams
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        1 year ago

        My childhood dog thought the fireworks were monsters she needed to protect us from. We had to lock her inside because otherwise she’d go charging off towards the sound, barking her head off, fully planning to unleash 20 pounds of whoopass on them when she found them.

    • @[email protected]
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      41 year ago

      My dog has fairly recently gone deaf, and the only tiny silver lining is that he’s been completely unfazed by the fireworks we’ve been getting for the past week around us. Good luck tonight!

      • @InevitableCriticism
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        1 year ago

        Thanks! I feel that. My eldest pup is deaf and is no longer freaked out by any loud noises, but he picks up on the younger one’s anxiety. Luckily it’s just fireworks and not thunderstorms that frighten the young one so we only have to deal with this bullshit twice a year.

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      1 year ago

      Ive never had to try it my self but ive heard having relaxing music playing loudly or even like thunderstorm soundtracks can help to mask the booms. Also a heavy blanket/vest wrapped around the dog really helps. I think its called a thunder blanket(?) but its like wrapping them in a constant hug. Ive also had a friend whos dog was prescribed puppy valium for fireworks because it was so bad for the dog.

      • @InevitableCriticism
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        1 year ago

        When we first adopted Pippin, our youngest, he was terrified of thunder storms. He sleeps in bed with me so I began playing thunderstorm sounds and he learned pretty quickly that thunderstorms are no longer a scary thing.

        With fireworks, though… we’ve tried everything (including the thunder jacket) and had to resort to meds. Even fireworks on tv or video games send him into a panic. It breaks my heart to seem him so afraid, but all I can do is provide him with a safe spot and snuggles…and puppy Valium.