Every 4th of July animals are completely traumatized by the explosions. One year a dog escaped from someplace and literally rocketed down our court to the awaiting block partiers. This poor dog jumped into my lap and was shaking/freaking. Luckily he had a collar and phone number. We took him home and waited for the owners to return from their evening out. A happy ending.
Another year a neighbor's family were out at the fireworks show and forgot to close the dog inside. Their little pup was running in and our of the doogie door into the yard yelping like I have never heard her before. I wanted to go open the garden gate and get her and bring her inside our own house, but I wasn't sure if she would bite me and I didn't want to take the chance of her escaping.
What we used to do is close the pets in one comfortable room with their beds, toys, blankies, etc. and we turned on the TV or radio fairly loud to mask the fireworks. We closed the shades as well.
There is always puppy Prozac as an alternative but that requires a visit in advance to the vet.
If you go out, lock the doggy doors and keep pets inside.
Four legged children need us to look out for them.
Have a safe 4th.
Another year a neighbor's family were out at the fireworks show and forgot to close the dog inside. Their little pup was running in and our of the doogie door into the yard yelping like I have never heard her before. I wanted to go open the garden gate and get her and bring her inside our own house, but I wasn't sure if she would bite me and I didn't want to take the chance of her escaping.
What we used to do is close the pets in one comfortable room with their beds, toys, blankies, etc. and we turned on the TV or radio fairly loud to mask the fireworks. We closed the shades as well.
There is always puppy Prozac as an alternative but that requires a visit in advance to the vet.
If you go out, lock the doggy doors and keep pets inside.
Four legged children need us to look out for them.
Have a safe 4th.
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