[bthp223]

It’s that time of year again, those of you with dogs know what I’m talking about. I have one that absolutely freaks out. I love the 4th but hate it at the same time. We’ve tried everything over the last 14 years and nothing works as far as calming him down.

It’s actually the week before, and the week after that’s the worst time of the year for us. Anyway I’m thinking about camping outside the city this year for a few nights, my best friend is getting old and I’m starting to think his heart won’t handle it.

Nothing we’ve tried, and I think we’ve tried just about everything to calm him down, short of some sort of support group for me to stay sane through it all….LOL.

What methods do you use to keep your pets calm ?

[kespen]

Originally Posted by bthp223

It’s that time of year again, those of you with dogs know what I’m talking about. I have one that absolutely freaks out. I love the 4th but hate it at the same time. We’ve tried everything over the last 14 years and nothing works as far as calming him down.

It’s actually the week before, and the week after that’s the worst time of the year for us. Anyway I’m thinking about camping outside the city this year for a few nights, my best friend is getting old and I’m starting to think his heart won’t handle it.

Nothing we’ve tried, and I think we’ve tried just about everything to calm him down, short of some sort of support group for me to stay sane through it all….LOL.

What methods do you use to keep your pets calm ?

Have you tried a Thundershirt? https://thundershirt.com/

[bthp223]

No, and I doubt that’s going to do anything. Needs to cover his head and ears LOL. But Thank you for the suggestion .

[vegas taco]

i am getting a room just for my senior dog and i to avoid the noise she too freaks out i think it will go great we will see what happens

[GuruChicken]

A read a similar topic on the NextDoor app and how veterans and dogs really suffer during the non stop fireworks in this town. One woman wrote that she was planning to rent a place in Mt Charleston for a few days. Seems like a good idea but I don't think there are enough rentals for everyone who suffers.

I was out for a walk a few nights ago and found a tiny dog running around scared. Luckily it's owner was out searching for him and said he ran out of the house because of the fireworks going off. It doesn't have to be 4th of July or NYE for people to set them off either. A random Tuesday or when VGK play (win or lose) will work. I moved from the Midwest and wow, what a shock to see and hear all the fireworks in LV.

A neighbor said her vet told her giving her big dog some Benadryl is ok if the dog is stressed. My old dog is mainly deaf so he isn't as bothered by the noise now.

[GuruChicken]

I have this noise machine in every bedroom and it really helps drown out airplane noise and fireworks too.

https://www.target.com/p/yogasleep-d...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

Dohm white noise machine

[movin1]

I hated how it traumatized my dogs when I had two. I think there are some cannabis products now, but you should talk to your vet to get some sort of mild tranquilizer so your pet doesn't suffer through the insanity.

Thundershirt is OK for thunderstorms that only last short periods of time. 4th of July here is like being in a war zone for several hours. Having calming music on a a level that helps mask the fireworks sound also a good idea, but the nature of that sound (percussive with sharp transient response and lots of low frequency information) is hard to mask. I'm a professional recording and live sound engineer....

Good luck.

[yellowsnow]

Already fireworks in my neighborhood for more than a week. Then there is today's thunderstorm and the fact they just finished repaving my street today. My dogs are already freaked out. The paving equipment vibrated and shook my whole house. They are both under my desk. And they say Dobies are ferocious.

On the 4th I always stay home. Watch TV and listen to loud music. They get lots of treats and I give them benedryl. I feed them really early so hopefully they will get all the outdoor time they need before dark. Then after the worst of it is over I take them outside and stay with them.

Since there were no big displays last year I am sure this year will be worse than normal!

[rfomd129]

Have you discussed this with your veterinarian? Maybe a prescription for anti-anxiety medicine with help get your pup through this time.

[Merrily Gather]

Las Vegas loves their fireworks. It's nuts here. Remember last year when they set off fireworks every night all over the place for the entire month of June and July? I had just gotten two little dogs then and they were losing their minds. I tried hemp treats, melatonin treats, CBD treats, benadryl, sound machines and some hormone scented stuff that was supposed to smell like their mother to sooth them. All the thunder jackets in their size were sold out online and in the stores. The only thing left is to get a vet prescription this year and hope that works.