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being the gladiator of the dog world (english bull terrier ) youd think he would be a bit braver -but as soon as the bloomin fireworks start hes a shivering wreck! my neighbour has spent £500 on fireworks _its gonna be a long night!:eek:
 
...meanwhile, my whippet lurcher who is a wuss at the best of times is totally chilled, fast asleep in her bed. At the first bang she wagged her tail!! What does that mean!!
Dogs eh!
 
yes poor boy we gave him acp last year and his eyes were rolling but he wouldnt give in and go to sleep-hes as daft as a brush!:p
 
well my jrt has never ever been fussed by them, and this year she is a wreck! she is currently in my arms shaking and is now panting! i might try and play with her or put some meat in her kong and see if i can take her mind off it. Im very confused as to why this year is different to any other!
 
I'm another one with a weird dog. She has been sat outside watching them on her own for 20 mins!

My old dogs were really bad with them though, dark quiet hiding spots were the only way we got through november!
 
I am currently sporting a novel 'scarf'.....my terrified spangle has climbed up onto my shoulders and draped himself around my neck ......and the Lewes bonfires haven't yet got going:( I fear I may have a very sore neck in the morning.
 
Poor pet, I was just outside with the dogs and the first one went off next door. :( on the plus side, the foals didn't seem to mind!

Using acp on a phobic dog would really bother me, as a sedative with no anxiolytic / anti anxiety effects it means dogs appear sleepy or wobbly but retain all their marbles underneath the appearance, effectively leaving you with a relaxed looking dog that's in complete inner turmoil. Have you dried zylkene or the new calmer Calmex?
 
I feel your pain! My young working cocker has utterly ignored fireworks for the last two years. This year, they're going to eat her alive and she is hiding in my lap looking like she wishes she could put her paws over her ears! No idea why she's changed, though. My older girl seems to like them and used to sit out with me on the (flat, safe, couldn't fall off it!) roof to watch when I lived with my folks.
 
I'm in the kitchen with my boy who is noise phobic - every drug and therapy tried without success. The vets have given up - they despair of him! I've got the expelair thing on full blast over the hob, the washing machine and the radio on full blast. Up to now he's fine, but it will only take one bang ......we had new windows fitted a couple of months ago though and I think they've made a massive difference in reducing the noise - I never realised how bad the old ones were! If it gets really bad later on and he stresses I'll take him for a drive in the car somewhere quiet..
 
My pup is in her crate sleeping. She did get a fright when some went off a few doors down from us when she was in the garden, ran a few feet away, stared, then came back to see why I was still standing there. Then she didn't bother about the others, decided she didn't want to come into the house with me and that she'd rather stay outside and try to chew my shovel :p
 
This is going to sound harsh but have you tried totally ignoring? One of mine was a wreck the first couple of years I had him and I had him on my knee etc. I then distracted with treats then ignored, didn't allow him on my knee. Now, he's happily on is bed, ignoring them (and they're making me jump cos they're so close!) The youngsters are totally oblivious, possibly cos I've ignored them both times it's been firework season.
 
Took mine out for a walk tonight. No problems.

Old girl has always ignored them like a trouper.

The young wolf heard the first bang immediately looked at me to say, "What do I do?" I just ignored him and carried on walking.

He's fine about them now;)
 
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