John Lister Webboard User Reg: 11-12-2002
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I live by next to the county line and it is legal to setup off fireworks and crackers by my house. "1 mile or less" My GSD is going crazy barking none stop for minutes at a time. He is an indoor pet so I keep him inside as much as possible.
Is there anything I can do to help. Can I put cotton balls in his ears?
You can try to put cotton in your ears instead. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Seriously, I really doubt that the dog will leave cotton in his ears for more than 3 seconds.
If it were me I would just turn on the radio/tv to drown out some of the noise. Turn on the AC and shut the windows.
Have the same problem and this year will be caused be me - both sons are in the service, both have just returned from Iraq and I am going to celebrate by having my own fireworks displays, for them. So my PSD will enjoy another year in the basment.
Every year during this time (fireworks) I take one of our pet kennels to the basement, turn on a little Beach Boys music, SnowDogs or Scooby-Doo reruns, not very good with the remote, yet - but working on it. Let the old dog sit back and enjoy the peace and quiet of not having to listen to the sounds of popping celebrations. We do take the ole dog out for potty breaks and a short run around the yard, then back inside. This is usually for about a week.
Have a safe 4th of July - Our Freedom is precious.
Mark
We do not have a basement, and live within a couple of miles of the baseball stadium where one fireworks display is done. I've had some success with my 7yo pet dog using acepromazine prescribed by the vet. When she hears fireworks, she thinks the sky is falling. My Lab doesn't care about all the noise one bit; he'll even sit and watch with us. My new pooch, I've only had since January, so I have no idea how she will react. Back in May, I downloaded fireworks sounds off the net and burned them to a CD, which I've been playing frequently for my dogs. I started at a very low volume, then started to increase the volume, until now I can play them pretty loud. While the sounds are playing, we play, do tricks, basic obedience, etc., with lots and lots of their favorite food rewards and games. Just in case it doesn't work, I got a refill on the acepromazine.
I have always had good luck with my dogs around fireworks, they never seem to get scared, infact they really seem to like them, all but the screamers that is. You could try leaving for a while if that is possible, otherwise you could put him at the farthest area of the house, away from the noise with a radio or some backround noise going, and a special chew toy to keep him distracted.
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY EVERYONE <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> -just incase I don't post before then <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
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