ratattack 111 Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Is it just me or does anyone else have dogs that are petrified of fireworks??? I undrestand it's bonfire night and i don't grudge other people their fun, but is there any need for it to sound like the first night of bombing on baghdad??? especially for weeks up to tonight I can shoot over my terrier, take him beating etc but 1 bloody firework and he's a quivering wreck for hours!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Fireworks :realmad: We've an older collie here, working sheepdog. Before he came to us, aged about one year, he had at least two abusive homes When he came here first, I remember trying to pet him. I was sat down in a chair and he backed as fast as he could and hit the wall opposite when he saw my hand reach for him He came along great though, working in the fields and out on the hill etc. Generally well rounded, fit, happy dog now. He's got some eccentricities but with that history I take them as granted. Saturday evening the fireworks were particularly bad. It's not the BANGS that scare him it's the WHEEEEEEeeeeeeee...... I was babysitting him most of the evening, until it started to piss down rain about midnight I think That put a stop to the show. About 12.45 it dried and, yep, Dusty scrambles over the childgate and upstairs. I know if I bring him downstairs again he'll either spend a lot of the night scraping the door or possibly hurt himself jumping again. So, I make a bed up for him in the bedroom. Buggered if I'm gonna spend the night downstairs. I leave the TV on for a couple of hours and he's settled down nicely. 4.30am. RRR!!! RRR!!! RRR!!! f*****g face full of teeth and blood all over my face. He had taken to the bed beside me during the night cheeky git, I must've rolled over and hurt him or frightened him. Several puncture wounds to the face, a few dabs of dettol and a course of antibiotics later.... Was lucky he didn't decide to hang on and beautify me further Next year there'll be a cage and a blanket waiting for him And hopefully, just hopefully, some dozy quality controllers and no shortage of short fuses... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lavyheed Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 This will be the first time my pooch will hear them, Not sure what he will be like. Mind you we have a lot of RAF jets flying over low,the first time he heard them he shat a brick! He doesn't really bother about them now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rizla1 122 Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 my old patterdale havent stoped barking, shes doing my head in now :realmad: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chimp 299 Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 heaven forbid , 5th nov and there is fireworks , whatever next !!! next year maybe prepare for it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bert69 5 Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 poxy things should be banned (organised displays only) all our dogs hate it not to mention not being able to get to sleep. We have to jump through hoops to get firearms and shotguns yet any retard can go and buy a box full of explosives. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timid Toad 18 Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 heaven forbid , 5th nov and there is fireworks , whatever next !!! next year maybe prepare for it yes but it isnt just the 5th of november its every weekend up to and most straight after too and as mine are pups i had no idea how they were gonna respond as all my old dogs are fine with them lucky enough after about 5 hrs of barking and winging on halloween night because my neighbour decided fireworks were a good idea then too they seem to be a lot calmer tonight cant say the same for my harris hawks though and their fully covered in grrrr i dont mine anyone having fun but have some respect for others hey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DEKAW 85 Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Got mine( terrier and 2 lurchers) in the kitchen at the moment with the blinds down,light on and radio on full blast :thumbs: so far so good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bez 0 Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 My dog doing me head in it's panting and shaken like hell. It's pissing down now so hopefully they be over bit earlier tonight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 20,585 Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 (edited) The old Doberman, who lives in, is shaking like a leaf, she hates the fireworks !! The two Lurchers are in the kennel and the older one sits looking up at the rockets, doesn't bother her at all, and the pup was a bit freightened at first, but will have to get used, as she will work with the gun in the future. Cheers. Edited November 5, 2009 by chartpolski Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 My collie cross is shitting herself but I put her on skulcap and valerian this year and she is 100% better than previous years. The bedlington likes watching them, i was hoping she would act like a donkey in a field of horses and calm the lurcher down but it never happened Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ratattack 111 Posted November 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 heaven forbid , 5th nov and there is fireworks , whatever next !!! next year maybe prepare for it Theres always one cleverdick aint there! Just don't get it do you you moron! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ratattack 111 Posted November 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 heaven forbid , 5th nov and there is fireworks , whatever next !!! next year maybe prepare for it Theres always one cleverdick aint there! Just don't get it do you you moron! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rabitin girl 16 Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Mine are terrified and shaking like leaves Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluedogge 1 Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 why is he a moron? he does have a valid point . . . . . same date every year!!!!!! preparation??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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