My poor dogs

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

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.

**georgestaff** · by **georgestaff** on Thu 05 Nov 2009, 19:27

Poor dogs.

We've not had too many going off here (yet) but there are a few.

**magickef** · by **magickef** on Thu 05 Nov 2009, 19:27

Tino doesnt know if he wants to be on my knee or in bed he keeps running up and down stairs poor baby.

**Markey** · by **Markey** on Thu 05 Nov 2009, 19:29

Sorry mate.... My old lad hated them, was a wreck..
Worst of it is this is going on for 3 days,,,,
I know lots of displays are going to be on friday or saturday

The muppet has just been for a walk through the park and never batted an eyelid

**watts1974** · by **watts1974** on Thu 05 Nov 2009, 19:30

Bloody things! I'm going to go and lie on the sofa with them and watch NCIS and then bones I think so they sort of think its normal and they can at least lie all over me!

**janandruby** · by **janandruby** on Thu 05 Nov 2009, 19:32

Ruby's oblivious, she went for a good walk this afternoon with a mate so is flat out on the back of the sofa snoring her head off. I'm lucky, I know.

**staffie2** · by **staffie2** on Thu 05 Nov 2009, 19:33

oh bless them ill be glad when it all over .markey why do you call bronx THE MUPPET?

**Mattchewone** · by **Mattchewone** on Thu 05 Nov 2009, 19:34

Poor dogs, there isnt much going on at the minute and patch is snoring loudly so wont hear them lol

**Branderstaffs** · by **Branderstaffs** on Thu 05 Nov 2009, 19:40

My Jake has heard them for the first time this evening, he doesn't seem bothered so that's a relief!

**Oxide** · by **Oxide** on Thu 05 Nov 2009, 19:48

Luckily fireworks are banned with a very hefty fine and/or jail time here

**Markey** · by **Markey** on Thu 05 Nov 2009, 19:49

staffie2 wrote:oh bless them ill be glad when it all over .markey why do you call bronx THE MUPPET?

Don't really know, It just sort of started with come here you muppet when he was acting the fool...
Cos he is a total dipstick at times. I do wonder what I got saddled with when I bought him.
Wouldn't change him for the world though- definitely a character.

Oh...and he gets called worse than muppet some times

**Markey** · by **Markey** on Thu 05 Nov 2009, 19:49

Oxide wrote:Luckily fireworks are banned with a very hefty fine and/or jail time here

Wish they would do that here

**Oxide** · by **Oxide** on Thu 05 Nov 2009, 19:51

I filled in about 300 fake signatures on the SPCA's petition on my own a few years back

Dieselsmummy · by Dieselsmummy on Thu 05 Nov 2009, 20:20

Poor dogs-I am really lucky- Diesel has just been around the block and they were going off all over the place and he just carries on walking.

I dont know what I would do if he got really stressed.

**staffylover70** · by **staffylover70** on Thu 05 Nov 2009, 20:21

My two are barking every time they hear one. I am trying to ignore it as much as possible

purplejellyfish · by purplejellyfish on Thu 05 Nov 2009, 20:46

I have a very anxious labrador curled up by my feet...scared witless by the bangs! He's ok as long as he is laid next to someone, but trying to move him outside for a 'wee' is a bit of a pantomime! When the really loud ones go off he panics and tries to squeeze himself into the tightest corners he can find. Alfie (our young staff), so far, is not too bothered! He looks surprised when he hears the noise, but no signs of fear, thank goodness. Just hope he doesn't pick up on Jake's stress. Maisie, our lab bitch couldn't give a monkeys though. I think she must be more in tune with her gun dog heritage than what Jake is!

**Emmalou** · by **Emmalou** on Thu 05 Nov 2009, 20:57

Lol Oxide and poor dogs Jo sad

**allie** · by **allie** on Thu 05 Nov 2009, 21:11

ooohhh your poor dogs Jo

yarder · by yarder on Thu 05 Nov 2009, 21:20

Awwwww Poor Pups And You have four so must be harder - Oreo is ok with them is asleep atm but went toilet and one went off he doesnt care AT ALL =] . . . Lets hope it stays that way!

**Cairo's mum** · by **Cairo's mum** on Thu 05 Nov 2009, 22:00

aww poor babies

Cairo hasnt been bothered by them all night.she had her dinner,then curled up on the sofa with a toy,played for a bit,then fell asleep most of the night

aj · by aj on Thu 05 Nov 2009, 22:18

awww Watts i know how you feel ...Hoopy seemed fine earlier and went out for a wee and neighbours fewdoors up let off a massive loud firework and Hoopy has been a quivering wreck since ..his breathing was very very fast ...i ended up covering him with his fav blanket and cuddling up with him
..he is sleeping but breathing heavier than normal .....hate seeing him upset .

betty5762 · by betty5762 on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 06:12

reggie sat on the back step and watched them,fasinated him for some reason,im glad i was a bit worried,betty

Swiss · by Swiss on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 08:21

Buster didn't mind. In fact I played outside with him whilst they were going off in an effort to make a positive experience.

Millie, even with Diazipan from the vet was running around the house barking for hours; we tried to simply ignore her in the hope that she would realise there wasn't any danger, but she didn't let up.

Something needs to be done about this; fireworks, in the hands of the general public are just wrong!!

***nikki*** · by ***nikki*** on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 08:40

Don't get me started on fireworks!

I was in bed at 7pm last night as I was totally knackered from work - a few hours later a load of fireworks were going off and Dixie had literally crushed me when she dived on me.

They want banning from supermarkets, corner shops etc - I don't think people should be able to have fireworks in their gardens and they have one local(ish) display on fireworks night and that is it. There is no need for fireworks before or after...

It's not just pets that suffer - all the birds that die from heartattacks and fall out of trees - hedgehogs that make themselves a home in the bonfire before it is lit.

Swiss · by Swiss on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 09:05

We could hear fireworks on halloween this year. So thats Bonfire fortnight, Halloween, New Year.....

Whats next??

jacksmum26 · by jacksmum26 on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 09:48

jack didnt bother last year but was terrible last night poor boy wouldnt go out for a wee was a shivering reck, he had a accident in the house (wasnt told off for it bless him) even set the alarm for 2 this morning to take him out poor sod had just cocked his leg when some t**t let one off! at 2 am!! stupid idiots

**watts1974** · by **watts1974** on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 09:55

Right well things went from bad to worse, Dougal is always a wreck and was glued to me, Gracie was shaking violently and was also with me. Vader cried to go outside and as at that point it was quite quiet I let him and Lola out, the fireworks they were letting off were proper display ones from Everalls which probably don't mean anything to you lot but car alarms were going off with the noise so you can imagine how bad it was.

So the dogs go outside Vader is having a wee, they let this massive firework off Vader goes apeshit and turns on Lola, Lola stands in shock as Vader goes at her, until the end of the firework flies into our garden - and hits Lola who then went back at Vader so on top of 2 dogs shaking and crying in the house we now have 2 dogs going hell for leather in the garden. Lola left it as soon as I shouted her, Stephen grabbed Vader and we hauled him into his cage, until he'd calmed down. Neither of them is hurt and both have been fine ever since (with each other) but this is ridiculous I am SO angry I cannot tell you, my lot have NEVER had a cross word or any incident before this and as others have said it looks likely to be going on until Sunday at least. Plus because we do live near Everalls and many people are employees/ex employees you can never guarantee when someone might let some of them off, so from now on I'm going to have to be extra vigilant.

**matt** · by **matt** on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 10:00

Jeez Watts that's really bad, specially Lola and Vader having a go and Lola getting hit with a firework. Hope it's not too bad for the rest of the week.

suzieT · by suzieT on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 10:08

I sympathise with you - Diesel is also a nervous wreck and I am dreading Saturday when no doubt more will go off.

I just sat with Diesel and gave him a nice shoulder rub - seemed to do the trick a little.

When Diesel was a pup it never bothered him but whilst we were o/side someone let a firework off and it's bothered him ever since.

I would like to see fireworks used at organised dispalys - our poor pets suffer so much it's not fair.

I feel sorry for the rabbits and guinea pigs that are o/side too sad

Suzie T

**SBT mummy** · by **SBT mummy** on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 10:39

sounds awful watts hope that it doesnt go on to much over the weekend over yuor way.
Feel lucky that brie was okay, turned the tv up abit and had a crying teething baby so i think that srowned out the sound. Other half wants to go a display on sat with the kids but im not sure if i should leave her on her own incase she does get scared x

**watts1974** · by **watts1974** on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 10:41

Mine will miss out this year, there is no way on Gods Earth I'm going out and leaving them, even though they will be caged I'm not doing it. They need me here, end of.

**SBT mummy** · by **SBT mummy** on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 10:47

yeh defos, i wouldnt of even thought of it if brie had been slightly stressed. your a great doggy mummy Smile

x

suzieT · by suzieT on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 10:47

I agree Watts - I don't have any o/side pets but I would bring them in too Smile

I am also staying in Saturday night to make sure the boys are ok - was going for a meal but my pooches are more important xx

Lets do a rain dance - then no one can have fireworks lol

**allie** · by **allie** on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 12:15

awww Jo thats awful

your poor dogs

**Markey** · by **Markey** on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 12:20

watts1974 wrote:Mine will miss out this year, there is no way on Gods Earth I'm going out and leaving them, even though they will be caged I'm not doing it. They need me here, end of.

**watts1974** · by **watts1974** on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 12:34

I've just been to the chemist and bought some rescue remedy spray that says it has immediate effect, come home squirted it in all the dogs mouths and they've all visibly relaxed pretty much immediately. £7.49 for the spray so fingers crossed that works.

Police and the council have said they had over 200 complaints about fireworks in our road last night so its not just me!

**kara** · by **kara** on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 12:44

Aww Watts yr poor dogs. What a nightmare. I do agree that fireworks (especailly the massive ones) should be done on the outside of towns or where there are not to many residential homes. So that pets are not scared. Even thou Kai is our first dog.We have never let fireworks off in the garden.There is no need when there are so many big displays to go to. The kids used to have sparklers in the garden. But Every year there lots of reports of kids/teenagers & pets getting hurt. So maybe the problem of kids messing about with fireworks would also get better if there were only properly organised displays.
I hope all yr dogs are doing better this morning & hopefully it will rain so bad over weekend.people wont bother. lol

**watts1974** · by **watts1974** on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 12:51

Tbh, I'm hoping it dosn't rain so that at least its over and donw with, if it rains all these numpty gimboids will have loads of fireworks hanging around and we'll never know when they will be going off at least this way I can be prepared!

All displays should be on the closest Saturday to the 5th and everything else banned - and they should only be on bonfire night!

**wids** · by **wids** on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 13:28

Watts - that's an awful experience for the dogs and you, hope the rescue remedy does the trick when the fireworks kick off again. We're trying it this year been putting in the water over the last few days. Been quiet apart from a few so far but I know it will kick off tonight and tomorrow.

Swiss · by Swiss on Fri 06 Nov 2009, 14:35

watts1974 wrote:Police and the council have said they had over 200 complaints about fireworks in our road last night so its not just me!

But did they do ANYTHING about it?