Tips and Products to Help Your Dog Handle the Fireworks This Fourth of July

[Michie]

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Imagine if every sound you heard was 30% more acute—that’s what it’s like to be a dog when fireworks start going off.

Because of the festive nature of fireworks, many dogs don’t get exposure to them during their critical learning windows as a puppy.

By the time they start going off on the 4th of July or the 1st of January, they may have never experienced anything like the sudden sound and vibrations of the explosions.

There are ways, however, that one can ensure their dog(s) aren’t left feeling like the sky is falling this Fourth of July, from desensitizing them to the sounds early in their life, to providing a quiet, secluded space with white noise.

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Tips and Products to Help Your Dog Handle the Fireworks This Fourth of July

This very real distress for dogs has inspired a number of products to help them cope with fireworks displays.

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[AlexB23]

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Imagine if every sound you heard was 30% more acute—that’s what it’s like to be a dog when fireworks start going off.

Because of the festive nature of fireworks, many dogs don’t get exposure to them during their critical learning windows as a puppy.

By the time they start going off on the 4th of July or the 1st of January, they may have never experienced anything like the sudden sound and vibrations of the explosions.

There are ways, however, that one can ensure their dog(s) aren’t left feeling like the sky is falling this Fourth of July, from desensitizing them to the sounds early in their life, to providing a quiet, secluded space with white noise.

Continued below.

Tips and Products to Help Your Dog Handle the Fireworks This Fourth of July

This very real distress for dogs has inspired a number of products to help them cope with fireworks displays.

www.goodnewsnetwork.org

The best idea is to stay at home, turn on some white noise if possible, and bring the dog to the basement if one's home has a basement. I no longer celebrate the 4th, but for scriptural reasons (Matthew 5:34, Exodus 20:4-5, Daniel 2:44) and historical reasons (cos folks worshiped the Roman empire, 1940s Germany, etc).

But yes, always protect your dog from loud noises if possible.

 

[chevyontheriver]

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Imagine if every sound you heard was 30% more acute—that’s what it’s like to be a dog when fireworks start going off.

Because of the festive nature of fireworks, many dogs don’t get exposure to them during their critical learning windows as a puppy.

By the time they start going off on the 4th of July or the 1st of January, they may have never experienced anything like the sudden sound and vibrations of the explosions.

There are ways, however, that one can ensure their dog(s) aren’t left feeling like the sky is falling this Fourth of July, from desensitizing them to the sounds early in their life, to providing a quiet, secluded space with white noise.

Continued below.

Tips and Products to Help Your Dog Handle the Fireworks This Fourth of July

This very real distress for dogs has inspired a number of products to help them cope with fireworks displays.

www.goodnewsnetwork.org

Although I know what's happening it still has an effect on me subliminally. It's a hard time of year for me. A compression shirt might be good for me to try. And staying inside with the AC humming. Maybe a bottle of wine. Last year we went to stay at a state park where fireworks were banned. But that didn't stop anybody from shooting off a lot of them any way. Argh.

 

[adrianmonk]

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Imagine if every sound you heard was 30% more acute—that’s what it’s like to be a dog when fireworks start going off.

Because of the festive nature of fireworks, many dogs don’t get exposure to them during their critical learning windows as a puppy.

By the time they start going off on the 4th of July or the 1st of January, they may have never experienced anything like the sudden sound and vibrations of the explosions.

There are ways, however, that one can ensure their dog(s) aren’t left feeling like the sky is falling this Fourth of July, from desensitizing them to the sounds early in their life, to providing a quiet, secluded space with white noise.

Continued below.

Tips and Products to Help Your Dog Handle the Fireworks This Fourth of July

This very real distress for dogs has inspired a number of products to help them cope with fireworks displays.

www.goodnewsnetwork.org

Thankfully my dog is desensitized to fireworks. His first July 4th, we were at a friends house with 4 other dogs who were also desensitized. My dog realized no one was freaking out and he learned to ignore them.

The New Years fireworks are around 4 blocks from where I live and he is not bothered.

He IS scared of balloons though.