Comments on: Dogs and Fireworks – 10 Tips to Keep Your Dog Safe and Calm on July 4th https://www.seattledogspot.com/10-tips-to-keep-your-dog-safe-during-july-4th-fireworks/ Sat, 01 Jul 2023 15:57:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 By: Linda Wilfert https://www.seattledogspot.com/10-tips-to-keep-your-dog-safe-during-july-4th-fireworks/#comment-45673 Sat, 01 Jul 2023 15:57:08 +0000 https://www.seattledogspot.com/?p=7227#comment-45673 My chiweenie is about 10 years old and freaks out every July 4th. Nothing seems to help—not even Thunder Shirts. This year I called the Vet, and she gave me some calming meds to start Minnie on the night before and during the 4th. I sure hope it works!

]]> By: Joyce https://www.seattledogspot.com/10-tips-to-keep-your-dog-safe-during-july-4th-fireworks/#comment-15360 Sat, 03 Jul 2021 23:55:29 +0000 https://www.seattledogspot.com/?p=7227#comment-15360 A benedryl around 7:30 before 4th of July festivities, soft lighting and mellow music in a closed off room was key for our lab. 1 benedryl was enough for our 70lbs lab to knock her out enough for a few hrs. We felt it was ok since it was once a yr. Seeing her run up the street in fear once was enough to give her one night of benedryl. Obviously, lighter dogs don’t need a whole benedryl pill, it’s really by weight so, quarter of a pill, 1/2, and so on. in case you needed to know.

]]> By: Jessie https://www.seattledogspot.com/10-tips-to-keep-your-dog-safe-during-july-4th-fireworks/#comment-15228 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 23:14:34 +0000 https://www.seattledogspot.com/?p=7227#comment-15228 In reply to Regina Peterson.

It does work. Forgot the cost, but I find this type of thing priceless when it comes to the well being of my dog.

]]> By: Emily https://www.seattledogspot.com/10-tips-to-keep-your-dog-safe-during-july-4th-fireworks/#comment-15169 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:22:04 +0000 https://www.seattledogspot.com/?p=7227#comment-15169 In reply to Seattle DogSpot.

Your dog may know that the thunder shirt means something that might scare them is happening he has associated the thunder shirt with fear causing the dog to anxious

]]> By: Julie https://www.seattledogspot.com/10-tips-to-keep-your-dog-safe-during-july-4th-fireworks/#comment-7143 Sun, 21 Jun 2020 02:37:43 +0000 https://www.seattledogspot.com/?p=7227#comment-7143 In reply to Regina Peterson.

I have 2 that love their thunder shirts. If they are bothered I can just ask if they want their shirt. I also have 2 that are fine without it. Each dog has its own needs. I always stay home with them as well.! Keep your pets safe and enjoy!

]]> By: Seattle DogSpot https://www.seattledogspot.com/10-tips-to-keep-your-dog-safe-during-july-4th-fireworks/#comment-6328 Sun, 01 Jul 2018 12:44:08 +0000 https://www.seattledogspot.com/?p=7227#comment-6328 In reply to Linda.

Hope the meds help!

]]> By: Linda https://www.seattledogspot.com/10-tips-to-keep-your-dog-safe-during-july-4th-fireworks/#comment-6326 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 03:30:49 +0000 https://www.seattledogspot.com/?p=7227#comment-6326 Last year I tried some herbal drops that we’re supposed to be calming. It didn’t help. The thunder shirt didn’t help either (and Minnie hates the sound of Velcro ripping). This year I called the vet and asked for meds to help her through the 4th!

]]> By: Nancy https://www.seattledogspot.com/10-tips-to-keep-your-dog-safe-during-july-4th-fireworks/#comment-6325 Tue, 26 Jun 2018 21:12:17 +0000 https://www.seattledogspot.com/?p=7227#comment-6325 In reply to SDogSpot Author.

You can watch on you tube. Works great!

]]> By: Monica @Dog Helpful https://www.seattledogspot.com/10-tips-to-keep-your-dog-safe-during-july-4th-fireworks/#comment-4212 Wed, 31 Aug 2016 04:48:34 +0000 https://www.seattledogspot.com/?p=7227#comment-4212 If you have the patience, and don’t mind staying home during the celebrations, bring your scaredy dog into a basement or other area that you can more or less seal off from the noise. Do a few loads of laundry, play some music, set up seating for yourself and bring a good book. This worked for my firework-phobic dogs for many years. My current dogs aren’t bothered by the fireworks, thank goodness!

]]> By: Kennel Software https://www.seattledogspot.com/10-tips-to-keep-your-dog-safe-during-july-4th-fireworks/#comment-4124 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:36:42 +0000 https://www.seattledogspot.com/?p=7227#comment-4124 Nice Tips. I will keep in mind. Thanks for share.

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