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Sassy'sMama
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| 07/03/2009 10:12 AM |
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Last fall I bought a house in a Cul-de-Sac..
My neighbors tell me that all the young people here in the circle party down and shoot off a couple thousand dollars of fireworks in the circle..
What is the best thing to give Sassy to keep her calm during all this? She is gonna be a mess..
I know how she reacts to thunder and morter fire from Camp Atturbury and I know she ain't gonna deal with this very well...
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~~Jan~~
Mama to Sassy
Untill one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened |
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Lucylu
Bratty Ratty
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| 07/03/2009 10:16 AM |
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I know this isn't any advice at all. But can you take Sassy to someone else's house that isn't in the line of fire so to speak. Just maybe to lessen the impact?
I feel for all the doggies with the fireworks.
Lucky for us, we live in a veeerryyy quiet neighbourhood.
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Layla
Proud dog parent to Lucy, Fiona and Kip
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Sassy'sMama
Pack Leader
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| 07/03/2009 10:21 AM |
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Layla usually this is a quiet neighborhood as well...
But the young people here do enjoy their youth..lol they get out in the circle and play corn hole etc...
I was young once so I don't gripe.. and the young people are pretty respectful... |
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~~Jan~~
Mama to Sassy
Untill one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened |
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rattagan's mom
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 07/03/2009 11:13 AM |
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| Sorry hon, I don't have any advice on this at all. Mine hate the fireworks, particularly Rattagan. I just keep them inside if possible or if they are barking at the fireworks too much I let them into the back to raise cain. Maybe you can distract Sassy with a bully stick for a while? |
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Janie,
Rattagan, Nala Belle, Jack Goodboy and Briar Rose Marilyn's Mom
Rest in peace our darling Girl Baby,
Cameo Nora 10/24/07-11/06/09 2 years old
Rest in peace Cutter Bug-a-boo Baby
Gotcha 8/2/08 Died 11/17/09 13-15 yrs. old
Show your furbaby how much you love them brush their teeth today! It saves them pain "tomorrow." Janie L. |
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Philo
Bratty Ratty
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| 07/03/2009 11:52 AM |
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A dose of antihistamine might sooth her nerves. Keep your water hose handy, just in case! |
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Rattie Daddy to Briar Rose, Nala Belle, Jack Goodboy & Rattagan Lee
(aka Philo)
Rest in peace sweet Girl Baby
Cameo Nora 10/24/07-11/06/09
Rest in peace Little Master Cutter Bug
With us from Aug 2, 08 to Nov 17, 09
We miss both of you so much
"Beauty such as this is a gift, and I'm often in awe of this world we've been given." Mrs Bonnie |
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Jinx
Terrier Terror
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| 07/03/2009 11:55 AM |
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You could try Rescue Remedy to maybe lessen the effects. The small bottle is about $10, give or take, and can be bought at a health food store.
You also may want to keep her closet ready for her.. if that's where she likes to hide. I'll either be taking my dogs with me, to try to desensitize them (Taylor went to the fireworks with me last year, and didn't care) or I will be leaving Abby at home with a covered crate with a big old momma-smelling blanket in it.
I unfortunately live about three blocks from where my city sets off their fireworks, and while it was ok and cool with Taylor 'cause I knew he wasn't afraid of them, I'm not so sure about Abby. We'll see how she handles the first few minutes (it helped Tay to be able to see the shinies 'cause I think he then thought he knew what caused the loud booms.) If she's not good with them like Taylor is, then I'll walk her back home and put her in her covered crate, and go back out with Taylor. |
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Amy - Mom to:
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Blue's Momma
Ratastic
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| 07/03/2009 12:44 PM |
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Maybe keep your TV a little louder than usual. Perhaps snuggle up on the couch with a thick blanket Sassy can snuggle under. The TV, air conditioner if you have it running, and blanket will muffle the sound somewhat.
Good Luck!
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Jerriann - Blue's Momma
Manny's wife, Jaime and Jade's mom, and resident zookeeper to a variety of dogs, cats, horses, goats, sheep, fish, chickens, cockatiels, and a very fat hamster named Fred
A house without either a cat or a dog is the house of a scoundrel.
Portuguese Proverb
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michelle
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 07/03/2009 12:59 PM |
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we have the same problem with Sonic. the noise does not bother Syd or Buddy. We turn the radio on and the tv for Sonic and it helps a bit. he still shakes quite a bit. our vet said to give him a bit of benedryl to calm him
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michelle, mom to Sydney (JRT), Sonic (Rattie), Buddy(Jack-Rat) and Proud mom to Army son, Jordan
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Lucy's Mommy
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| 07/03/2009 1:35 PM |
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| Jan -- I usually take Lucy for a ride to get a treat or something when it's the heaviest time for fireworks. We stay gone about an hour. By then, she's missed most of the fireworks, and has had a nice treat and a nice ride just before bed time. |
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Marilyn -- Mom to one spoiled, but foxy, rattie (Lucy) and three sweet and beautiful kitties (Silly Lily, Moviestar Bridget and Casey Bradlee) |
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rattytatty
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| 07/03/2009 2:17 PM |
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I agree -- can you go somewhere else for the evening? Avoiding the situation is probably better than trying to correct a situation.... and certainly better for Sassy!  |
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~Nora~
Mom to Lil'Bit, OCD.. Buster, CGC.. Bailey, CGC, MX, MXJ.. and Piper (pup-in-training)
"Every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." ~~Author Unknown~~
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erniebenernie
Bratty Ratty
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| 07/03/2009 4:53 PM |
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Hi Jan
Could you have Sassy stay in a bathroom with the fan on. Maybe a radio too.
It's something that worked for my first dog during thunder and fireworks. His dreaded 2 noises. |
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Vicki
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danbenau
Bratty Ratty
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| 07/03/2009 10:02 PM |
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| Hendryx will be spending most of the night under the toilet tank. No way to change that. He may try to tough out distant thunder, but nearby fireworks and there's big brown puppy eyes peering up when you go for the flush handle. He curls up into the tightest ball that he can, his paws over his nose and mouth. He shakes, the tank rattles, and he just looks miserable. Only the quiet after show will finally get him out from under there. |
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His name is Hendryx! He's a rat terrier! OK! |
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Sassy'sMama
Pack Leader
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| 07/03/2009 10:28 PM |
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So far tonight she's been in the master bath laying on the rug..
There have been some distant fireworks around.
the worst will be tomorrow night..
Most of the people here in the circle put lawn chairs in their driveways and enjoy the show as I would like to as well, but worry about Sas too.
I think I will get something to give her... I have heard about Natures Remedy..
and turn the TV on in the bedroom and close the door... |
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~~Jan~~
Mama to Sassy
Untill one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened |
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erniebenernie
Bratty Ratty
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| 07/04/2009 10:26 PM |
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| Good Luck Jan, I hope things are going well for Sassy. |
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lihuesue
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| 07/04/2009 10:40 PM |
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Two nights ago, someone set off some fireworks and Luke starting shaking very badly. He ran all around as quickly as he could to get back in the house. We didn't have him last 4th... he didn't arrive until August. I was thinking about just giving him a Benedryl, but thought I would call the vet. She gave me 5 10mg. pills of Acepromazine. To give him 1/2 pill an hour before things start...
We started him on a 1/4 pill and an hour later, he needed the other quarter, that worked for him last night. We just gave him 1/2 pill a couple of mins. ago for tonight. It doesn't knock him out, just relaxes him. He was fine this morning, not grogy at all. We also have the windows shut and the cental a/c on with the TV turned on louder... and it's cool out with a nice breeze! The major fire works will start about 10 pm and last about 30 mins... all of the fireworks that were sold in town will be going on until at least midnight or whenever the beer is gone! I really wish they would ban fireworks here!
The rest of the pack is ok with the fireworks, they just bark a bit but it doesn't scare them like they do Luke! |
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Lucy's Mommy
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| 07/04/2009 10:42 PM |
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| How'd she do tonight? |
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Marilyn -- Mom to one spoiled, but foxy, rattie (Lucy) and three sweet and beautiful kitties (Silly Lily, Moviestar Bridget and Casey Bradlee) |
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missp
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| 07/05/2009 5:23 AM |
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Yeah, I'd like to know how she did too. Or did you end up even HAVING fireworks last night? It rained ALL DAY here in Greencastle, and our fireworks at the park were postponed until tonight, although some of the neighbors did shoot off firecrackers off and on throughout the night. Snoopy barked at them at first, but I don't think he was scared. In fact, he spent most of the evening cuddled up next to me on the couch snoozing!
On Saturday morning they had a dog costume contest at the park as part of the day's festivities. Snoopy went as Santa (that's the only costume I have for him). He didn't win, but we had fun! |
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Dogs have a way of worming their way under our skin and right into our hearts! |
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Sassy'sMama
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| 07/05/2009 10:16 AM |
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I had found stress tabs at WalMart and gave her some according to her weight..
They kept her from shaking and pacing and panting..
I put her in my bedroom and turned the TV on and closed the door.
She still laid in the bathroom on the rug but was much calmer.
It rained here all day too, the fireworks were postponed in Indy and here in Franklin till tonight as well.
but the cul-de-sac was rockin last night..
The families here had lots of company beer and food.
I sat in a chair just inside my garage..
And once they were over I came in and Sassy seemed fine.. a tad nervous but not as bad as she would have been without the pills. |
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~~Jan~~
Mama to Sassy
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Minniezmomma
Terrier Terror
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| 07/05/2009 11:03 AM |
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| Im glad it worked out for sassy, my uncles lab hates fireworks! he will have a panic attack if not given benadryl and taken to the basement with the washer running, tv and music going upstairs. then they turn the tv on in the basement and give him a lamb shank. pretty much a huge thing for them..... this was minnie's first fireworks show and we only live about about 4 blocks from were they set them off,so she was not impressed at all but we made her stay outside with us through half of it, if she got to bad we let her in. mostly we just distracted her with the frisbee. she wasn't to bad., sadie loves the fireworks, she sits in a chair or on hubbys lap and watchs them, not sure what she thinks they are. but she enjoys it. we go to the beach near sea world and watch the fireworks, when we visit family in san diego. minnie is the princess. she would rather stay home and be pampered, petted and eat a bully then go far from home. |
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ivy
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 07/05/2009 12:20 PM |
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| good to hear she handled them well. Ivy and collie Jasper act like they could care less Forrest was a little nervous but remained calm for the most part I think it was because the others do so well. I did put the ratties in their crates with the tvs on, as the noise got really loud. My neighborhood sounded like World War III was started last night. So much for the ban on fireworks seems to me it has back fired and even more people are blowing stuff up just to protest the ban. |
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Sassy'sMama
Pack Leader
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| 07/05/2009 4:38 PM |
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I've heard a few booms this afternoon. and have found her in the bathroom laying down..
She was not like this till the flood..
In the first place we lived, prior to Heart House, we could see the fire works from the Masonic Home from our back deck.. thats the main show here in Franklin. and I don't remember her being so freaked out.
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~~Jan~~
Mama to Sassy
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erniebenernie
Bratty Ratty
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| 07/06/2009 10:01 PM |
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| Glad to hear she did so well. I wouldn't blame her if she was a basket case with everything after the flood. |
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Vicki
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