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Offline Ian Wright

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« on: October 18, 2010, 06:56:44 PM »
How do your dogs react to fire works. This is Graces first bonfire night (month) I did see my first rocket last night  >:( but no bang. I do think she will bark a lot. But time will tell.
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2010, 06:58:59 PM »
Ruby sleeps through them, Meg feels the need to 'retrieve' something at every loud bang!  ph34r :005:
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2010, 07:00:51 PM »
Before I lost Poppy she loved fireworks didn't bat an eye lid, but Pebbles she hated them ran for the hills she did, but now because she is a little deaf she doesn't bother so much. Each cocker is different.  :lol:x x x
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2010, 07:02:16 PM »
Charlie hasn't heard any yet but he's been fine with loud thunder storms, if they are okay I don't make a fuss about it. My lab used to sleep through them but he was on a walk once with my grandad and somebody let some off randomly and ever since he has been frightened of them.
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2010, 07:02:49 PM »
My two go crazy and I have had to sedate them before now :'(   However, now we are not only in the middle of nowhere but both neighbouring properties have horses so luckily we have peaceful Bonfire nights!
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2010, 07:08:59 PM »
Luis was actually born on firework night...................I wonder if that is why he took it all in his stride on his first birthday last year.
Ollie just ran to Luis' side, and huddled up to him...............Freya our old girl barks for a little while, then gives up to it.

Mine get more disturbed and disruptive when it is Halloween, because the children are knocking on the door from 4pm to 9pm that night, and of course they are dressed in all sorts of weird and wonderful costumes. 

Hope it all goes well for you.   :luv:
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2010, 07:10:39 PM »
Diesel & Olli dont bat an eyelid, even when they are outside and they are going off, dont even seem to notice  :005: :005: I found it strange on both there first bonfire nights I thought they would at least look up  :005: :005:  :luv:
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2010, 07:12:42 PM »
Mine aren't too bad, the really loud rocket ones that bang like a gun going off set them off barking, but they'll all charge into the garden to bark rather than cower. My old dog was born on bonfire night and she never bothered about them.
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« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2010, 07:19:46 PM »
Indie usually watches them and they don't bother her at all however I am dreading them this year as Quinn barks at anything and everything and then Indie joins in.    I've got a headache thinking about it already and hope he doesn't get stressed as I think he will.   
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2010, 07:22:12 PM »
Max and Bertie get really agitated now, they were fine until a few years ago until weans filled the post box next to us with rockets and set them off.  The house actually shook and there was a seriously loud bang.  There were a few at the weekend and they got a bit edgy.  This is Lara's first year and she seemed to be ok, just hoping she doesn't pick up on the boy's anxiety.
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2010, 08:09:34 PM »
My last cocker, Sophie, loved fireworks, she used to sit in the garden watching rockets go up into the sky.  You could have taken her to a bonfire, she would have loved it.  She also used to like you holding her up to the window when there was thunder & lightening.

Ellie was born on the 4th November, firework bangs must have been one of the first things she heard!  She is not keen at all, not terrified, but likes a reasurring cuddle whilst all the bangs are going on.
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2010, 08:50:51 PM »
Annie's fine - I've a feeling Jeff won't be a problem  :lol2:
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2010, 09:01:58 PM »
My two watch displays in the garden with us...

Try not to assume your pup will be scared as you could cause her problems just by being apprehensive yourself and assuming she will be worried... I have a rescue and a dog I've had from a pup and they are both relaxed with fireworks - not all dogs get worried so try and assume she wont and see what happens - don't forget that 'gundogs' have been around gunfire for decades so whilst some dogs are naturally 'gunshy' and need help, not all are and if you are relaxed then your dog is more likely to be ;)

There was a good link to a video Top Barks made about distracting your dog if you do have problems - hopefully someone will be able to post a link to it!
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2010, 09:16:24 PM »
Here's the link to Mark's (Top Barks) fireworks video ... (hope the link works as not sure if I've done it right)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwILjU9zPio
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2010, 11:03:44 PM »
Cindy hates them...She has to be sedated for a whole fortnight and again on new years eve...
Not that long ago we had been of to play badminton one Thursday afternoon there was a very bad thunderstorm that afternoon with an almighty clap of thunder right over us( a bolt of lightning came down near to us)..On getting home we came into the living room to find poor Cindy behind the T.V tanged up in all the wiring shaking like hell...It was a wonder she did not have the lot on top of her..We have to stay and turn up the T.V full volume to drown the sound of the fireworks...

Peggy the cocker is not bothered one iota...
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