Dogs and fireworks are a bad combination most of the time. Yes, I look happy here at the fireworks stand, but that is because it is quiet. Once people start setting them off I turn into a hot mess. I’m not alone. Many dogs are terrified of fireworks, and even dogs who usually don’t mind them can be suddenly frightened by super loud boomers.
Today I want to remind people to be extra mindful of your pup. It is a fact that people are not going to stop shooting off fireworks, so the only thing to do is help your furry friend. Some ways to help your dog cope are to use CBD oil or some drugs from your vet. Keeping your pup in an area without windows playing a loud movie or music to drown out the noise may help too. It is best to start your program at least an hour before you expect the boomers to start. Once we are scared it is much harder to calm us down again.
Did you know that fireworks are the reason there are more dogs that go missing on July 4th than on any other day of the year? One in five dogs will go missing after being frightened by fireworks. Dogs and fireworks are a bad idea. What can you do to keep your dog safe?
- Keep your dog indoors during fireworks.
- If your dog must be out, keep them restrained, don’t let them run loose.
- Walk and play outside during the day.
- Make sure your dog is wearing ID, and is microchipped.
- Act normal and don’t make a bid deal about the fireworks.
- Comfort your pup, but don’t overdo it.
Sometimes we just want to bury our head somewhere, and if that is what works, great! We all dread the 4th of July, but also the week before and after since so many people find it fun to set of fireworks daily. It is rude behavior for so many reasons, but there is nothing we can do. Keep your dog safe, and enjoy your 4th of July!
Good point! People have been setting off fireworks around here for a few weeks. Mom has a fan in our room so she makes sure its on drowning out the sound. (We are an early to bed family!) If my brother hears them he starts barking and that isn’t good! Have a good weekend and stay safe! your friend Lilly
We too are early in bed, early up in the morning and it is very irritating. We don’t bark, but Bailie is terrified, and now I’m starting to get fearful too.
We so agree, we cannot stop them, but can do a lot to “overcome” them …
It’s just a shame they can’t limit them to one night. Weeks on end is so irritating.
I hate fireworks also. Can’t they make silent ones in this day and age. Stay safe.
We think the guys love the noise, just like they love loud cars and stuff. Just our opinion.
we hope all pups witll have a good 4th and no one is in panic or fear… we hate that idiots too who use their fireworks as soon as they have it in their hands….
It will be a rough weekend for us, but there is nothing we can do.
Thank you. I BARK at the sounds of fireworks. Puffin gets nervous during thunderstorms so we know how fireworks will go. The home grown fireworks will be horrific this year since most cities have cancelled their normal fireworks shows. Fortunately my mom’s bedroom is pretty quiet. Be safe! XOXO, Sparkle
Our city is still having fireworks but the people in our neighborhood that like the noise won’t stop anyway. It is frustrating.
We have idiots around here who shoot them off in the middle of the night, almost any time they want. Very rude and inconsiderate. But like you said, there’s nothing we can do about it. Thankfully they don’t usually bother Ducky.
They bother our mom, so it is no wonder they bother us. Some the one guy lets off are like a sonic boom and our whole house shakes. He thinks it is great, but we have to peel ourselves off the ceiling, Mom included.
Our Little Bit hated fireworks and we stayed with here and stayed home. Always making sure she was safe inside. It’s our job as parents to make them as comfortable and safe as possible.
Have a woof woof day and weekend. My best to your mom. ♥
It is a real problem and one that lasts for weeks which is even worse. A few hours one night we would understand, but it just goes on and on around here.
We hate fireworks on so many levels. Don’t know why they are even allowed to be sold, especially in dry states like California. Some idiots have already been setting things off for the last week – going to be a rough weekend.
Same here. They used to be illegal and Mom says it was so nice. Now they sell them all over the place, and on the 5th, they have big sales so the booming can go on for weeks.
Ugh, I wish they could at least contain it to one or two nights! It started near our house last night, but luckily didn’t go on for too long – this time. At least it will be cooler the next couple of nights so closing up the house won’t be so bad.
We pray for nasty thunderstorms but it looks like just hot weather.
We don’t like those things either, nope, not at all. We always feel so bad for our feral family. Happy Independence Day, I hope it’s a good one and a quiet one too.
Oh, those poor feral kitties, and all the wild critters outside. Just an unnecessary thing that goes on.
I hate fireworks! Mom keeps wondering why the darn things were ever invented.
They can be pretty once a year at a show. Mom was in DC on the mall one year and in Boston where he Boston Pops played along with the show over the Charles River, but otherwise, no use for them. (That was years ago when she was a flight attendant)
Don’t get us started…If it was only the pretty ones, once a year, it might not be toooo bad. BUT…it’s a nightly thing here with big bangs going off all night long. We always kinda wish for rain…
It is horrible here too. We wish they would pass a law about using them only on the holiday. I think most people find it very irritating, but there are those few who just want to make noise every night and keep people awake, and dogs scared.
We hope everyone has a safe holiday weekend and that the animals will all be ok.
It has been a loud and scary weekend. Bummer people can’t just contain the noise to the holiday.
It’s our least favorite day/week of the year and just pray it goes quickly.
It should be a happy day with family and friends and maybe a sparkler at home or fireworks show in the city, but these fools ruin it all with their loud fireworks for weeks and into the night.
Yes, they do it here, too, but usually only on the 4th. It’s illegal, but officers only enforce that if they get complaints. People only complain on days other than the 4th and New Year’s Eve, so it is generally confined to those two nights of the year.
If it was confined to just the 4th, we could deal with it, but it goes on for weeks and keeps us from sleeping on week nights when we have to get up super early. They also say not to call the police to complain, so what can a person/dog do?
We are so thankful the fireworks were not bad at all this year.
Around here, they were worse than ever, and are still going off every night. Not fun at all.