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Chula Vista · 07-04-2018, 10:26 PM

So many people refuse to get what fireworks do to some dogs. Our largest is traumatized badly. We've tried everything to help him but the subsonic booms still get to him.

So sad seeing him just standing with scared eyes, not knowing what to do, all while panting like crazy. He's gotten better the last few years, thank goodness.

**Frownland** · 07-04-2018, 10:35 PM

1. I drunk.
2. Illegal fireworks display is crazy where I'm at right now, someone went to Mexico for some crazy **** or something.
3. I'm 10 digits richer.
4. Got a couple of dollar bin records and the shop owner wrote them down because he said I always surprise him with what I find in there. Ego strokage.

**Frownland** · 07-04-2018, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

So many people refuse to get what fireworks do to some dogs. Our largest is traumatized badly. We've tried everything to help him but the subsonic booms still get to him.

So sad seeing him just standing with scared eyes, not knowing what to do, all while panting like crazy. He's gotten better the last few years, thank goodness.

Do you know about the thunder vests/jackets? I don't have any experiences with them, but lying down and giving the good dog a bear hug has been pretty successful with my panicky dogs, so it seems logical that they would work well.

Chula Vista · 07-04-2018, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Do you know about the thunder vests/jackets? I don't have any experiences with them, but lying down and giving the good dog a bear hug has been pretty successful with my panicky dogs, so it seems logical that they would work well.

Tried everything. Maybe it's because he's so damn big???

WWWP · 07-04-2018, 11:50 PM

My guy is all freaked out today too. The CBD treats help but he's a whining, quivering baby right now, he won't get off my lap.

**Frownland** · 07-05-2018, 12:11 AM

I got home about 30 minutes ago and Niko was freaked out. He's still pretty clingy.

Key · 07-05-2018, 12:35 AM

^My cat is not doing too well either. He's been in the same spot under my bed for the past few hours. I've given him some catnip and treats to sort of calm him down so he's not doing too bad now.

OccultHawk · 07-05-2018, 08:16 AM

I’m afraid if you love on your pet when they act scared you’re reinforcing their belief that there’s actually something to be afraid of.

Not sure - but my dog is a rescue and he’s chilled some.

Or...I might be totally wrong.

rubber soul · 07-05-2018, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

I’m afraid if you love on your pet when they act scared you’re reinforcing their belief that there’s actually something to be afraid of.

Not sure - but my dog is a rescue and he’s chilled some.

Or...I might be totally wrong.

You're totally wrong.

**Frownland** · 07-05-2018, 09:10 AM

OH is right but it's a case by case thing. If your dog is nervous on a walk or around people, that kind of approach can make things worse than if you just try to normalize it. Bit hard to normalize getting used to fireworks though, especially when they're illegal (damn wildfires).

07-04-2018, 10:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,332	So many people refuse to get what fireworks do to some dogs. Our largest is traumatized badly. We've tried everything to help him but the subsonic booms still get to him. So sad seeing him just standing with scared eyes, not knowing what to do, all while panting like crazy. He's gotten better the last few years, thank goodness. __________________ “The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”

07-04-2018, 10:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	1. I drunk. 2. Illegal fireworks display is crazy where I'm at right now, someone went to Mexico for some crazy **** or something. 3. I'm 10 digits richer. 4. Got a couple of dollar bin records and the shop owner wrote them down because he said I always surprise him with what I find in there. Ego strokage. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

07-05-2018, 12:11 AM	#16 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	I got home about 30 minutes ago and Niko was freaked out. He's still pretty clingy. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

07-05-2018, 08:16 AM	#18 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	I’m afraid if you love on your pet when they act scared you’re reinforcing their belief that there’s actually something to be afraid of. Not sure - but my dog is a rescue and he’s chilled some. Or...I might be totally wrong. __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

07-05-2018, 09:10 AM	#20 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	OH is right but it's a case by case thing. If your dog is nervous on a walk or around people, that kind of approach can make things worse than if you just try to normalize it. Bit hard to normalize getting used to fireworks though, especially when they're illegal (damn wildfires). __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

07-05-2018, 12:35 AM	#17 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	^My cat is not doing too well either. He's been in the same spot under my bed for the past few hours. I've given him some catnip and treats to sort of calm him down so he's not doing too bad now.