My poor dogs

**watts1974** · by **watts1974** on Thu 05 Nov 2009, 19:23

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My next door but one neighbour is letting industrial type fireworks off in his garden, Dougal is a quivering wreck, Lola thinks its great Gracies in some sort of a trance and Vader had just gone outside for a wee when he let one off and he ran in here like all the hounds of hell were after him

Its very hard to ignore them when they are quite obviously distressed.

**watts1974** · by **watts1974** on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 14:45

Not as yet and I don't know if they have plans to

**squidgy82000** · by **squidgy82000** on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 14:57

that is just awful jo poor lola , the sooner these things get banned the better, way too many animals get distressed and too many people get hurt

**watts1974** · by **watts1974** on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 15:38

I have to say in fairness they can't have meant to have a go as neither one of them has so much as a scrape, scratch nothing, its just really, really wound me up because its not their fault.

**Cairo's mum** · by **Cairo's mum** on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 15:44

oh my god Jo ,how awful for you and the dogs

i hope the worst is over now and the dogs (and you!) can start to relax

**watts1974** · by **watts1974** on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 15:49

I had some of the rescue remedy before I gave it them to make sure it wasn't going to kill them lol we're all fairly chilled

**kara** · by **kara** on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 16:51

LOL Watts. You all chilling on the rescue remedy, That made me chuckle. Thou it should not have had to come to that.

lindauk · by lindauk on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 22:20

dell terrified, brock not bothered.
of course the police and council wont do any-thing.

kain · by kain on Sat 07 Nov 2009, 14:04

Getting ready for the last night of fireworks i hope, kain is a shivering wreak as soon as the fireworks start ,i got him on acp tabs got them from the vets (bloody fireworks ) i even asked sainsbury's manager why are you selling fireworks after the 5th ,he said demand, more like profit.

aj · by aj on Sat 07 Nov 2009, 17:45

Watts hope your dogs have been ok ... i ended up same as Kain i had to get acp tablets for Hoopy as thursday night was real bad for him and on friday during the day he was still shaking and hiding ...last night was a bit better as gave him tabs hour before fireworks started ... he was still shaking but better than night before ....gave him some hour ago to...fireworks started already here and big display soon to .......

**emma** · by **emma** on Sat 07 Nov 2009, 18:26

awww Jo sorry to hear you been having a nightmare with these bloody fire works, give your 4 big cuddles from me xx

i must be one of the lucky ones my pair seem ok with them

**Markey** · by **Markey** on Sat 07 Nov 2009, 19:36

Hopefully this is the last night....
Here's hoping they (and you) can have a restful night tomorrow.

ladymarmalade · by ladymarmalade on Sat 07 Nov 2009, 20:57

OMG poor you!!! Don't know what to say except hopefully it will be over soon and try not to stess cos they so do pick up on it :-(

**watts1974** · by **watts1974** on Sun 08 Nov 2009, 08:53

Last night they were fine they had the rescue remedy and they were ok (ish) the people at the bottom of the garden were lighting these huge paper ballon things that they let go (thats never safe?) and the neighbours had some more one of which flew into the garden and missed Eloise by about an inch, under normal circumstances I wouldn't let them have a go at the neighbours but last night thought sod t and let her vent at them!

**Maistaff** · by **Maistaff** on Sun 08 Nov 2009, 09:07

watts1974 wrote:My next door but one neighbour is letting industrial type fireworks off in his garden, Dougal is a quivering wreck, Lola thinks its great Gracies in some sort of a trance and Vader had just gone outside for a wee when he let one off and he ran in here like all the hounds of hell were after him

Its very hard to ignore them when they are quite obviously distressed.

Oh my god jo i am so sorry i have only just read the post. How are they now?

Is there not any laws against this?

**watts1974** · by **watts1974** on Sun 08 Nov 2009, 09:09

Only after 11pm apparantly

**Maistaff** · by **Maistaff** on Sun 08 Nov 2009, 09:18

watts1974 wrote:Only after 11pm apparantly

Really? What about the distance that people should be from these industrial fireworks? Surely there is something to be said about letting them off in gardens.

How were your guys last night?

**watts1974** · by **watts1974** on Sun 08 Nov 2009, 09:24

They were ok, the rescue remedy spray seems to work immediately on them. I can't say they were their normal selves but since the first night we've had no aggression and no shaking they just stay close to me but in a calmer way - if that makes any sense at all.

**Maistaff** · by **Maistaff** on Sun 08 Nov 2009, 09:32

watts1974 wrote:They were ok, the rescue remedy spray seems to work immediately on them. I can't say they were their normal selves but since the first night we've had no aggression and no shaking they just stay close to me but in a calmer way - if that makes any sense at all.

Yeah that makes sense. Glad the rescue remedy is working. Its awfull when they shake as there isn't much you can do except be there for them.

ladymarmalade · by ladymarmalade on Sun 08 Nov 2009, 09:40

Can't believe your neighbours! They could have warned you couldn't they. Nearly all finished now though thank goodness and glad you found out bout the rescue remedy. It sounds like it helped lots.

**watts1974** · by **watts1974** on Sun 08 Nov 2009, 09:40

And it totally makes a farce out of all the don#t treat them any differently and don't reassure them thing, how can you ignore a dog like that its so hard. All this from a bunch of numpties let loose with explosives!

ladymarmalade · by ladymarmalade on Sun 08 Nov 2009, 09:44

It must be that much harder for you with 4 because if one goes they all pick up on it. I noticed with Vinnie last week that Gizmo was starting to pick up on it so we paid all our attention to Gizzy and did ignore Vins. It was bloody hard and inside i was crying with him but it DID work albeit over about 4 nights leading up to last night which was the MASSIVE display.
Am hoping that next year it will be a walk in the park. The thing that surprised me most though was it didn't appear to be the noises he was terrified of, it was the lights.

Swiss · by Swiss on Mon 09 Nov 2009, 08:53

Our problems were resolved with Millie in a way didn't expect. We had hell on Thursday, we drugged her on Friday (never ever again!) & all was fine on Saturday & Sunday. I will do a thread about my encounter with a trainer. Glad things got better for you Watts.

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