My dog is perfect, but...

[MrsGungho]

Dog muffs.
Probably other places where you can find them but here's a link ...

Mutt Muffs Hearing Protection for Dogs - Dog Training Supply

look at the Bassets!!

I ended up having to come inside instead of watching them outside. Zoe came out and cried at my feet. She is a 60lb Basset Hound, she jumped on my lap and a lap dog she is not!

 

[lovemachine]

Wife and I were just sitting out on the swing, watching fireworks. And a car drove by real slow, windows down, whistling.

Must have lost their dog because of the fireworks.

 

[mattritchie238]

My dog hates fireworks and storms. She'll hide under anything she can.

^^^ THIS! Not terribly enjoyable when the only thing our 100lb German Shepherd can find to hide under is my body. Regardless of my wishes/current comfort level, she's coming in hot!

 

[Que]

Well, the rib bones seem to have done the trick. She's not enjoying the noise, but she's out of the bed.

 

[Drako]

I could swear my neighbors were setting them off on the stoop in front of my door earlier. My dog thought we were being invaded! Once the super close ones stopped, we were good.

 

[dmarsh8]

Do you have some for the inlaws??

 

[chezuki]

Awe, she's a pretty girl!!

 

[JokerGirl]

She's gorgeous Que!!!! So happy she's working out for you!

Mine is great with storms, but does not do well with the fireworks. I couldn't get her out to potty one last time the night before last because of them going off, and she spent the next hour after cowering next to me in bed.

 

[Mgderf]

Thundershirt | The Best Dog Anxiety Treatment

No idea if they work or not. Just throwing this out there for consideration.

 

[Phil502]

Nice looking dog Que.

 

[the1kidd03]

We started taking our pup to the range and shooting with us at a very early age. Kept him (for the most part) far enough away to not hurt his ears, but still get the feel of the noise. He did get closer at times and was largely unaffected unless really close to the shooters. Then you could tell when it got a little to sharp for his ears and he moved further away.

Found out this week that he is completely unbothered by fireworks. Doesn't even give them a second glance.

 

[Que]

We started taking our pup to the range and shooting with us at a very early age. Kept him (for the most part) far enough away to not hurt his ears, but still get the feel of the noise. He did get closer at times and was largely unaffected unless really close to the shooters. Then you could tell when it got a little to sharp for his ears and he moved further away.

Found out this week that he is completely unbothered by fireworks. Doesn't even give them a second glance.

Are you sure he can hear? J/K

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

The trainer is convinced Trillian is pretty smart, but mostly she acts like she's dumber than a sack of hammers. She's oblivious enough the only thing she's useful for is keeping people out of the backyard. Fireworks don't seem to bother her unduly.

The schnauzer was terrified of the turtle and would huddle under my chair shaking if he bumped into his plate. Fireworks would do her in.

Mrs E's mom has a three legged Jack Russell mix that's pretty spastic as you may expect. She took a shower while some banging was going on, and wondered why the water was draining so slowly. The dog had joined her and was sitting on the drain.

 

[BugI02]

I'm on my second pair of rescues and we are 4 for 4. All four have been afraid of thunder and all four would/will not play fetch. They're only interested in a ball until it stops moving then they're done. Endlessly fascinated by rabbits and squirrels, though. +1 on July 4 being the most lost dogs. Read in todays paper that our shelter took in 88 from wednesday (big columbus (OH) fireworks and thursday (traditional suburban fireworks).

 

[Knife Lady]

We have 2 doggies. Our girl GSD is not afraid of storms or fireworks but our boy mixed is. He hates to even hear dishes or pots and pans clanking. He hates any kind of loud noises. The first sound of thunder he is in my room wanting up on my bed or he will go and hide in the office under my table.

 

[beararms1776]

Nice dog!

 

[LANShark42]

Thundershirt | The Best Dog Anxiety Treatment

No idea if they work or not. Just throwing this out there for consideration.

Had a friend who tried this or some version of it. She said it changed their lives (hers and her dog's). She no longer has to dread this time of year, or even thunderstorms.