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Offline Bev

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« on: November 03, 2007, 08:44:59 PM »
just a quick question about fireworks.arnie is shaking likehe is cold.i have sat with him.and still shaking.he is following me every where and im not trying to make to much fuss of him any advice would be helpfull.
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2007, 08:49:28 PM »
Aaaw, poor little thing  :-\  No advice really but I think you are right not to make too much fuss as it just reinforces that there is something to be scared of.  I guess the best thing is to try and distract him with a game and treat him for staying calm.  If you have any Rescue Remedy in the house that is meant to be good for this sort of thing too.  ;)

Hope he gets used to the bangs soon - it is horrible when they are scared.  :-\

I am really lucky though - Coco has never been afraid of loud noises and she has been sitting out on the patio watching the fireworks with me  :luv:  My cats hate them though  >:(
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2007, 08:55:52 PM »
arnie is quite a nervous dog.i was going to mention it to the vet .there is lots of things he is scared of.i dont no is there any thing i can do to help him.
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2007, 09:14:31 PM »
Try some calming signals

yawn and then lick your lips and yawn again (Don't know if they work but read them in a book - worth a go  :-\ )


My two cockers are curled up on the sette and occassional look up at the window (curtains closed, but they can still hear them) and Jock just wants to go out  ::) so we let him out and couldn't get the  >:D back in
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2007, 09:20:14 PM »
Pringle is just driving us mad. She is so nosy.  She just wants to go out and see what is going on.  She isn't scared at all and just rushes to the door everytime we get up. The people up the road are doing their usual bonfire thing.  Loads of loud fireworks late in the evening  >:D  So inconsiderate, especially for us people with pets and also for people with babies and small children that probably can't get to sleep.
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« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2007, 09:21:49 PM »
There are lots of different things to try but when they are really scared there isnt much you can do other that medication from the vets and that has to be given hours before which isnt much use. I hope he is ok and the fireworks are over soon  :luv:
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2007, 09:28:46 PM »
arnie is a sleep next to oh .now snoring
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2007, 09:30:19 PM »
Quote from: Bev on November 03, 2007, 09:28:46 PM
arnie is a sleep next to oh .now snoring

That's good at least he has settled  :D

Just managed to get Jock in now - but the other two want out now - Ah the joys of Bonfire nights
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2007, 09:31:06 PM »
Aaah, that's good.  Hope he will learn that there is nothing to be afraid of  :-\

Fireworks seem to have stopped here for now - I expect there will be another lot tomorrow though  ::)
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2007, 09:41:47 PM »
Buy some Emergency Essence, (from health food shops or online health shops) it does really really help with stressed dogs... ;)
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2007, 09:47:43 PM »
Poor Arnie - hope he is ok now

Woofie is ok but maddie hasn't had a wee for hours - she keeps going to the back door - hearing the fireworks and running back in with her tail between her legs.

Luckily she isn't too bad in the house.

Bl@@dy fireworks !!!!  >:D  >:D
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2007, 09:57:27 PM »
I have had fun with my three and my secret weapon tonight.
I've been carrying round a tube of primula cheese and ham and squirting it in their mouths after every bang they alerted to.
I think it has been a remarkable success. :shades:
Oli kicks off, gets in a woof, douglas runs for cover and Bayley tenses up.
I call out "cheese", show em the tube and they're all there for a mouthful,it totally diffused the tension.
after a while they seemed to get the hang of it that bangs meant yummy cheese.
I'll try anything at this time of year and it seems with my three at least I may have hit the jackpot. :D

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Re: fireworks
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2007, 10:03:30 PM »
Cheese and ham - I'd have been crawling about too!   :005:

My two have been absolute stars.  Next doors two's westies have annoyed them more than the fireweorks!
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2007, 10:36:05 PM »
Poor baby  :'( ..glad he is settled now.  My two are not too bothered ...Daisy will occasionally bark at them  :D
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Re: fireworks
« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2007, 10:37:30 PM »
Quote from: Top Barks on November 03, 2007, 09:57:27 PM
I have had fun with my three and my secret weapon tonight.
I've been carrying round a tube of primula cheese and ham and squirting it in their mouths after every bang they alerted to.
I think it has been a remarkable success. :shades:
Oli kicks off, gets in a woof, douglas runs for cover and Bayley tenses up.
I call out "cheese", show em the tube and they're all there for a mouthful,it totally diffused the tension.
after a while they seemed to get the hang of it that bangs meant yummy cheese.
I'll try anything at this time of year and it seems with my three at least I may have hit the jackpot. :D

Mark


by George I think he's got it!!!

Jarv does an Olly, and gets really frustrated and tense - is better with a dose of Emergency Essence but now we have been having a great game with cheese and ham and firework bangs....cept there's so many fireworks around he'll be the Goodyear blimp by the end of the firework season  :005:

THANK YOU MARK  :-*
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