Dog is really freaked out at the moment.

chid76 · 5 Nov 2011 at 20:38

My dog is hiding under my desk shaking from the fireworks outside. Got him some calm down tablets, but they don't seem to be doing the trick. Feel sorry for him and not much I can do. Any tips for calming him down?

placeholder · 5 Nov 2011 at 20:40

I have no tips but was expecting similar with my two cats.

They are current sitting in the living room window watching the display. *shrug*

JimAroo · 5 Nov 2011 at 20:40

KNiVES · 5 Nov 2011 at 20:40

Nothing we can do at the minute. My dog's exactly the same. Just keep fussing him and stick by him on the sofa.

knip · 5 Nov 2011 at 20:44

My dog just wants to kill them all, he's now completely worn himself out, and collapsed in a heap. Them not being scared but still reacting is still stressful for everyone. We've turned the telly up a lot louder than it normally would be, and put the surround sound on.

Hedge · 5 Nov 2011 at 20:47

This sounds ridiculous but putting a Tshirt on the dog calms them down.

I have no idea how this works but it worked on my dog, my Mother musta seen it on some tv show or something.

Try it lol

chid76 · 5 Nov 2011 at 20:48

Am currently trying to drown the sound out with a bit of chase and status through my 5.1's, not sure what he is more upset about to be honest

chid76 · 5 Nov 2011 at 20:49

Hedge said:
This sounds ridiculous but putting a Tshirt on the dog calms them down.

Am not sure that would work, I think he would be even more freaked out

One · 5 Nov 2011 at 20:49

just fuss her. I'm not with my dog atm, but i'm 100% sure she is scared stiff an me ma is stroking her rofl

Slam62 · 5 Nov 2011 at 20:50

my dog doesn't bat an eyelid, she is completely bonkers though, she was terrified of a parked scooter the other day.

placeholder · 5 Nov 2011 at 20:50

chid76 said:
Am currently trying to drown the sound out with a bit of chase and status through my 5.1's, not sure what he is more upset about to be honest

TBH given the choice he'll probably be lighting fireworks to drown out the music shortly!

Craig1981 · 5 Nov 2011 at 20:51

Doggy ear plugs? Why has nobody invented that yet?

One · 5 Nov 2011 at 20:52

chid76 said:
Am currently trying to drown the sound out with a bit of chase and status through my 5.1's, not sure what he is more upset about to be honest

turn that turd off, put some Camo&Krooked on. A million times better than chase and status.

One · 5 Nov 2011 at 20:52

Craig1981 said:
Doggy ear plugs? Why has nobody invented that yet?

Next dragons den entry?

Raptor · 5 Nov 2011 at 20:52

Slam62 said:
my dog doesn't bat an eyelid, she is completely bonkers though, she was terrified of a parked scooter the other day.

Same.
Typical Springer...!

Edit: Not a scooter though, it was a post box.

Sonea Fifer · 5 Nov 2011 at 20:55

Slightly off topic - but I've just walked into my kitchen and our cat is sitting on the window sill watching our neighbours fireworks display :confused:

He is 16 years old now so he's probably thinking I've seen them all before

Dolph · 5 Nov 2011 at 20:55

If you have one, try a tight t-shirt around him as a temporary fix

For a more permanent (and easier to put on) version, try this.

http://www.sdpetcare.co.uk/catalog/...ucts_id=614&osCsid=tkl57uh2i9en4gbgf632p0r1l0

My parent's dog has one and it has stopped him getting so worked up on bonfire night the vet has to sedate him.

Craig1981 · 5 Nov 2011 at 20:56

desires said:
Next dragons den entry?

CHA CHING! $_$

Derek W · 5 Nov 2011 at 21:01

chid76 said:
My dog is hiding under my desk shaking from the fireworks outside. Got him some calm down tablets, but they don't seem to be doing the trick. Feel sorry for him and not much I can do. Any tips for calming him down?

calm down tablets?

is that the technical medical description?

This Side Up · 5 Nov 2011 at 21:02

KNiVES said:
Nothing we can do at the minute. My dog's exactly the same. Just keep fussing him and stick by him on the sofa.

+1

My dog was concerned for all of 30 seconds, now he is qutie content with going back to his 3rd favourite past time - licking his own balls. Past time #2 and #1 being eating and sleeping respectively.

His sister is sleeping through it all. Only occasionally wakes when there is a real loud one. In fact, I haven't seen her wake/demand food for almost an hour. Best go poke her in case she has died from shock?!