Helping your dog cope with fireworks
- Thread starter Cath
- Start date
- Location
- Isle of Man
There was a fairly loud firework display nearby last night - it must have been in a garden up the top of the road, but it went on for 20 minutes or so. Meg was a bit put out, she was reacting as if it was someone slamming a car door outside, just a bit grumbly. Coco slept through.
** If it was someone slamming a car door in the daylight they would both be up at the window, BARK BARK BARK, but in the dark, they don't react anywhere near as much if at all.
** If it was someone slamming a car door in the daylight they would both be up at the window, BARK BARK BARK, but in the dark, they don't react anywhere near as much if at all.
It was a war zone here but everything stopped at 9pm. The boys don't even react. I did my chemo last night and Rory had his librela so we both felt tired and snuggled on the sofa. Both went outside while they were going off and just behaved normally. Tonight will be like Armageddon
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
GGJ slept through the fireworks last night.
Neo is exactly the same, car doors during the day are definitely more barkable than the ones in the evening.
Very bad last night until late but this was the reaction
our cousins dogs had a terrible night. They moved from rural Greece to the UK and it's been hard for them.
our cousins dogs had a terrible night. They moved from rural Greece to the UK and it's been hard for them.
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Atemas
UK Tour Guide
- Location
- North Cambridgeshire
Very loud fireworks 
behind us last evening. Fortunately Red is not bothered. Hope all the forum doggies who are frightened of fireworks are ok
behind us last evening. Fortunately Red is not bothered. Hope all the forum doggies who are frightened of fireworks are ok
- Location
- Cornwall , UK
Of course , Nelly didnt hear them but Reuben barked . He didnt seem scared, more that he thought it was an intruder , he soon settled down x
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
Rourke normally barks but despite unusual fireworks quite close last night, he seemed oblivious, maybe getting deaf!
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Boogie
Moderator
- Location
- Manchester UK
Well done all those who managed to keep their dogs calm.
It used to be horrendous in our last place. In this quiet little town we heard about three bursts and that was it.
Tatze has always slept through fireworks and storms. Ted barked but was easily distracted by fooood.
It used to be horrendous in our last place. In this quiet little town we heard about three bursts and that was it.
Tatze has always slept through fireworks and storms. Ted barked but was easily distracted by fooood.
- Location
- SW London UK
We took Homer to the middle of nowhere in Suffolk For 10 days. We went there last year too. The small village nearest the farm has an organised display on bonfire night. We knew when it would be so took H for a drive while it happened.
Tonight Sunday night our local church is doing their yearly big display. So will take Homer out in the car again. Hopefully that will be the end of the worst.
Tonight Sunday night our local church is doing their yearly big display. So will take Homer out in the car again. Hopefully that will be the end of the worst.
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
I've just been chatting to my neighbours. Loki, their Spaniel was frightened of the fireworks last year, his first November the 5th. This year they took him for a long walk before the bangs started then put Classic FM's Classics for pets on the radio for him and he remained calm all evening. I'm pleased for them, he's such a lovely little dog and I hate to think of him being scared.
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
Glad to hear that most seem to have made it through unscathed.
I remember having fireworks in our backyard when I was a kid in the UK. Does that still happen and is it legal?
I remember having fireworks in our backyard when I was a kid in the UK. Does that still happen and is it legal?
- Location
- Essex, U.K.
Yes it does, yes it is legal, and my flippin neighbours had some, plus lots of other houses - and they were still letting them off last night
