Fireworks

Marcia · 07-03-2009, 09:08 PM

Hi Everybody - just a quick reminder to keep all your pets secure during the fireworks this holiday. More pets are lost on Independence Day than any other time......the sounds frighten and disorient them. I have a friend who lost a dog and a cat during the holiday - she eventually found her cat at a shelter, but never did find her dog. She was heartbroken. Keep those furkids safe and have a great weekend!

Betsy Iole · 07-03-2009, 09:56 PM

Thanks for the timely reminder!

2hounds · 07-04-2009, 09:39 AM

My 2 are always a mess during 4th. I usually have accidents to clean up when I get home.

~Heather

LuvOurBasset · 07-04-2009, 06:29 PM

The funny thing is Annie LOVES the fireworks and goes outside and sits up on top of the hill and watches all the different displays. It just cracks the neighbors up and usually have friends come over to see her. She gets excited when the kids next door are doing sparklers and those silly things you throw on the ground and they pop. We stay home now in the evening on the 4th just so she can watch it all!

She also loves storms and cries and cries when it is storming and raining since she loves to sit outside and watch.

Guess we are lucky that she isn't afraid of any loud noise!

AmyB · 07-04-2009, 07:20 PM

It's been raining all day in Cincinnati & supposed to continue overnight. While I'm sure lots are disappointed, it's made for a very quiet day, which Spencer likes. He's terrified of the fireworks noise. However, tomorrow is supposed to be nice, so we are probably just delaying the fear one day! My house will be shut up tight with the TV on loud!

Blooze · 07-07-2009, 05:50 PM

I took our pup out with us to watch the big fireworks display here in town. He was sleeping on my lap when the first one went off. Jerked his head up and watched them for about 10 minutes, then fell back asleep. I figured he would go nuts and was prepared to take him back to the house, but he just checked them out and mellowed which was a big surprise.

Beverly Anne · 07-08-2009, 09:19 AM

Francis wouldn't stir if a bomb went off under the house but just let an unfamiliar car door slam (we share a driveway) and he goes nuts.

cleop879 · 07-09-2009, 10:21 AM

Our Bassets went nuts too. I was hoping that the noise would not bother them, but they barked the entire time. We are getting our house re-shingled and this is also driving the dogs crazy. All of the hammering and walking on the roof is causing them to bark and pace the house. Needless to say we sit on the couch all day with them in our laps.

Annie714 · 06-23-2010, 12:03 AM

I know this is an old thread...but here comes the 4th of July again and I need help calming Annie this year! Even though fireworks are illegal here it is inevitable that they will go off again. Any suggestions on calming your Basset?

I have tried homeopathics before that didn't work, turning music up loud, etc. Wondering if anyone has tried anything that works?

Mr. Woofus · 06-23-2010, 12:50 AM

It took me a bit to figure out why Woofus was acting so strange. I've only had him 10 days, but all of a sudden he was acting up. Then I went outside and realized fireworks were going off. I can't wait till the 4th is over

07-03-2009, 09:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Marcia Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Escondido, CA, USA Posts: 922	Hi Everybody - just a quick reminder to keep all your pets secure during the fireworks this holiday. More pets are lost on Independence Day than any other time......the sounds frighten and disorient them. I have a friend who lost a dog and a cat during the holiday - she eventually found her cat at a shelter, but never did find her dog. She was heartbroken. Keep those furkids safe and have a great weekend! __________________ Loving Slave to Sally, Bliss, Waldo & Chloe kitties, and watched over by Daisy Mae and Rocky ATB

07-03-2009, 09:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Betsy Iole Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 4,901	Thanks for the timely reminder! __________________ Betsy, Mom to CH Bugle Bay's Sin City Caper UD RE TD BHCA-VC CH Bugle Bay's Sin City Cuppa Joe TD CH Bugle Bay's AllUCanEat Buffet CDX RN TDX NA CGC BHCA-VCX, 1996-2008 "Bugsie" UDX NA NAJ CGC, 1991-2006

07-04-2009, 09:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
2hounds Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 1,152	My 2 are always a mess during 4th. I usually have accidents to clean up when I get home. ~Heather __________________ Mommy to Gibbs and kitty kitty Eva Dear sweet *Lily (ATB )* you will never be forgotten.

07-04-2009, 07:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
AmyB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,855	It's been raining all day in Cincinnati & supposed to continue overnight. While I'm sure lots are disappointed, it's made for a very quiet day, which Spencer likes. He's terrified of the fireworks noise. However, tomorrow is supposed to be nice, so we are probably just delaying the fear one day! My house will be shut up tight with the TV on loud! __________________ Amy, mom to Sadie (ATB, 6/9/06) & Spencer (ATB, 8/19/10) - always in my heart and Clifford (gotcha date 7/2/11).

07-08-2009, 09:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
Beverly Anne Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston MA Posts: 737	Francis wouldn't stir if a bomb went off under the house but just let an unfamiliar car door slam (we share a driveway) and he goes nuts. __________________ Francis's Bevy

07-04-2009, 06:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
LuvOurBasset Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 'burbs of St. Louis, MO Posts: 86	The funny thing is Annie LOVES the fireworks and goes outside and sits up on top of the hill and watches all the different displays. It just cracks the neighbors up and usually have friends come over to see her. She gets excited when the kids next door are doing sparklers and those silly things you throw on the ground and they pop. We stay home now in the evening on the 4th just so she can watch it all! She also loves storms and cries and cries when it is storming and raining since she loves to sit outside and watch. Guess we are lucky that she isn't afraid of any loud noise!

07-07-2009, 05:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Blooze Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 19	I took our pup out with us to watch the big fireworks display here in town. He was sleeping on my lap when the first one went off. Jerked his head up and watched them for about 10 minutes, then fell back asleep. I figured he would go nuts and was prepared to take him back to the house, but he just checked them out and mellowed which was a big surprise.

07-09-2009, 10:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
cleop879 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2	Our Bassets went nuts too. I was hoping that the noise would not bother them, but they barked the entire time. We are getting our house re-shingled and this is also driving the dogs crazy. All of the hammering and walking on the roof is causing them to bark and pace the house. Needless to say we sit on the couch all day with them in our laps.

06-23-2010, 12:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Annie714 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,164	I know this is an old thread...but here comes the 4th of July again and I need help calming Annie this year! Even though fireworks are illegal here it is inevitable that they will go off again. Any suggestions on calming your Basset? I have tried homeopathics before that didn't work, turning music up loud, etc. Wondering if anyone has tried anything that works?

06-23-2010, 12:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mr. Woofus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 146	It took me a bit to figure out why Woofus was acting so strange. I've only had him 10 days, but all of a sudden he was acting up. Then I went outside and realized fireworks were going off. I can't wait till the 4th is over

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