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« Reply #15 on: October 22, 2006, 04:00: PM » |
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We got a rescue dog last year who was frightened of fireworks. I acted totally normally with regards to the fireworks, never once showing him that there was anything to be afraid of.
This year, the bangs he has heard he has totally ignored. This is because I ignored them. Had I cuddled him and patted him, he would still be frightened this year. I agree with the principle and in the example you quote it was the right thing to do. I've done it myself with a new dog in a new situation. I'm not picking a fight, honest. I also tell people not to reinforce a dog's fear but when a dog is absolutely petrified of something and always has been, to the point where they become extremely distressed then ignoring them won't help them not to be scared. I prefer to offer them the opportunity to sit with me for some comfort.  Some gentle massaging can ease the stress and I have managed to calm a petrified dog that would otherwise have continued to climb the walls and distress the other dogs. |
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« Reply #16 on: October 22, 2006, 04:21: PM » |
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Ho hum..... it's that time of year again.........
god i hate fireworks they scare the hell out of my lot. it normally takes a good week of quiet to settle my eldest Molly. where can i get a DAP plug in? or is it too late now to use one? http://www.vet-medic.com/Search_Results.aspx?st=dap&sc=KEY . i find them very good Howver it does need to be plugged in for a week before to work effectivly. This is a very good effecient online supplier. Wormers very reasonable too |
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« Reply #17 on: October 22, 2006, 04:57: PM » |
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« Reply #18 on: October 22, 2006, 06:12: PM » |
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Thanks i ordered one on line today should be here by Tuesday.
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« Reply #19 on: October 22, 2006, 07:33: PM » |
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i dont hate this time of year cos i do enjoy a good firework display, wat i dont like is kids buying them and putting them thro letter boxes or up a cars exhaust pipe, i have had both done to me and its not nice, as for candi poor thing is scared stiff, she is so scared she pees....yet we take her to banger racing and loud exhaust and metal cruching and exploding engines do not faze her, she goes nuts over people clapping there hands and the loud hootes you can buy that are canisterd air.....
as for the firework with no bang well as im a thrill seeker the hard bang that makes the earth benieth you shudder is the best feeling almost breath taking, granted now i dont take candi to firework displays, i know it would do more harm than good...imo.
just wish i could find a cheep way to help her calm down at this tme of year....(living off benefits doesnt give much money to "play" with)
all the best
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« Reply #20 on: October 22, 2006, 09:13: PM » |
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Well we must be the luckiest ppl on this forum, we have Bailey that sits at the window with the curtains open and watches the fireworks + Thunder and lightening, he just sits wagging his tail.
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« Reply #21 on: October 23, 2006, 07:14: AM » |
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My two aren't really bothered eitherway but that is the exception. Some of the really loud fireworks make me jump and the windows rattle. I can't imagine how stressful it must be for a dog with their sensitive hearing and lack of understanding as to what is making the noise and lighting the sky up.
I personally hate fireworks with a passion. Never liked them from being a kid. I think their should be restrictions on when they can be set off and by whom.
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« Reply #22 on: October 23, 2006, 07:15: AM » |
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Thanks i ordered one on line today should be here by Tuesday. To late!!!!! they started last night (Sunday 21st OCtober) i think it was kids as the fire works were going off up our street not in any one's back garden. and they were really low as the flashes were level with the lounge window. scared the hell out of me let alone the girls. for the rest of the evening i shared the setee with five shaking cockers and three cats that looked like they'd had electric shocks. it's a pity we can't have a "ONE NIGHT OF FIREWORKS" rule. |
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« Reply #23 on: October 23, 2006, 10:44: AM » |
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Cheeky .......... you can get Rescue Remedy from the health shops. thats not too expensive. Its fine if she is not too bad with fireworks.
I agree lets have one night of big bangs and thats it.
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« Reply #24 on: October 31, 2006, 02:31: PM » |
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Just read in the paper (here in Edinburgh) that some thugs caught a cat, and taped fireworks to it. the poor thing was heard screaming up the road, luckily a resident found him and the poor thing is in a pets hospital with severe burns.
sickens me how people do this to animals. what goes around comes around so I hope they get back what they give out.
fireworks sales need to be better monitered to stop these sick demented wastes of space doing things like this again. Fireworks are far too easily obtained and year after year all you read about is idiots torturing animals, setting things on fire etc
Just ban them, if people want to see fireworks then perhaps local councils should put on a display.
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« Reply #25 on: October 31, 2006, 07:25: PM » |
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Thats awful Izzyboo  Not been too bad here as yet had the odd one go off early evening so assume its kids wasting their pocket money Why is it you always get the person who has to let them off on a different evening to everybody else : |
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