Your pets and bonfirenight

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pad58

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12,548 posts

188 months

Friday 5th November 2010
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So it's here again, fireworks and bangs whistles and alike.

How do you keep your dog /cat sane when all this banging malarky,

Tonight we will just turn up the hifi to try and drown out the noise for our millie (a bh)
but the only problem is she hears a noise outside and has to go and see who's making it.

Over to you.

Mrs Grumpy

863 posts

196 months

Friday 5th November 2010
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DAP diffuser
Beaphar collar
Zylkene
Scullcap & Valerian
Curtains shut
TVs on upstairs and down

Yes - I have a very scared dog frown

Peter101

1,594 posts

212 months

Friday 5th November 2010
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Our young Labradoodle sat shaking by my leg for the most of last night. I put some music with a lot of base on, made a bit of difference, but not a lot.
Our cats wernt bothered, and our Rabbits are used to noise as they live in the garage with my Lambo!

I know you can get those plugins to chill cats, but are they available for dogs??

pad58

Original Poster:

12,548 posts

188 months

Friday 5th November 2010
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Just going to put George throgood and the distroyers on the hifi as loud as possible.

Tow Vehicle Rqrd

1,217 posts

190 months

Friday 5th November 2010
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I took the dogs to the beach late this afternoon to wear them out. They're snoring their heads off at the moment, but we've got some tablets from the vets as well, to give to them over the next few nights. Bloody fireworks! Not too bad this year, but last year in London was a nightmare, with bloody Ramadan, Guy Fawkes, Diwali, and New Year. Constant Baghdad-esque soundtrack for about 4 months! Grrrrr!

blueg33

38,382 posts

231 months

Friday 5th November 2010
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Fireworks have started. One cat asleep next to me, the other hiding under the sofa, but bizarrely she is purring.

She has just come out, and doesnt look al that stressed. Its her first bonfire night

Karyn

6,053 posts

175 months

Friday 5th November 2010
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Ours is a bit daft with the bangs... makes him shake, and, if he dwells on it too long, deposit his arse inside the house (yuck).

Took him out earlier to wear him out, but it's too soon for napping, so the only option now is loud TV and constant distraction (read: playing with his toys with him!).

We've got a 2 hour drive in a bit, though - hopefully he won't hear any when on the road!

matty_doh

796 posts

185 months

Friday 5th November 2010
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Our 3 cats are now being very brave and sleeping them off in the nice and warm house.

Just put a blanket over the rabbit hutch and closed it all up (Normally allowed free roam of the garden) to try and stop them spooking her!

bexVN

14,682 posts

218 months

Friday 5th November 2010
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Here's a thread I set up a few days ago to try and give people a heads up re: what to do, some of it is a bit late for tonight but will be useful for e.g. New Years Eve. Turning up hifi and letting your dog find their favourite hiding spot is the best thing to do tonight.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Slagathore

5,953 posts

199 months

Friday 5th November 2010
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MG CHRIS

9,162 posts

174 months

Friday 5th November 2010
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My cat is sleeping know after about an hour of wondering around the house wanting to go out. picked him up put him on the sofa next to me and is out for the count doesnt normally bother him fireworks but doesnt like being stuck in the house all night either

pad58

Original Poster:

12,548 posts

188 months

Friday 5th November 2010
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Poor dogs cowering in the corner of the kitchen,and shaking Bless 'er.

Defcon5

6,295 posts

198 months

Friday 5th November 2010
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I have a pug and a scotty, the pug hasnt noticed, and the scot is looking out of the window at the fireworks!

iAlex

17,373 posts

202 months

Friday 5th November 2010
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My cat died not too long ago, in the last few weeks. I still open the utility room door slowly in case he's behind it and tonight already I have had those weird thoughts about whether he's safe and OK, despite being buried in the garden.


bexVN

14,682 posts

218 months

Friday 5th November 2010
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iAlex said:
My cat died not too long ago, in the last few weeks. I still open the utility room door slowly in case he's behind it and tonight already I have had those weird thoughts about whether he's safe and OK, despite being buried in the garden.
frown Perfectly understandable emotions and behaviour, I know exactly how you feel.

pugwash4x4

7,557 posts

228 months

Friday 5th November 2010
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our dog is shaking away poor little thing- he's gone to hide under our bed frown

love fireworks, just wish barney wasn't so scared.

iAlex

17,373 posts

202 months

Friday 5th November 2010
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pugwash4x4 said:
just wish barney wasn't so scared.
My cat was called Barney. RIP friend.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

y2blade

56,202 posts

222 months

Friday 5th November 2010
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I got my dog used to noises as a pup, fireworks don't bother him...he's used gunfire

my cat just hides in the toilet sink boxedin same as she does when the otherhalf gets the hoover out




the best tip I can give is to get your pup used to random loud noises while it is very young...like a clap of your hands out of the blue, don't act on it at all just clap your hands and carry on as normal doing whatever you were doing......the pup will not even flinch after a few times....he/she will just ignore fireworks

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Jasandjules

70,489 posts

236 months

Friday 5th November 2010
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For the nervous rescue - valerian (sp?) - so far it seesms to be working but it's not that loud here ATM. Tried the DAP diffuser and so on last year to to avail. I spent the evening on the floor cuddling him.

The other two don't give a hoot but that is because we had them from puppies so they were acclimatised.

tenex

1,010 posts

175 months

Saturday 6th November 2010
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y2blade said:
I got my dog used to noises as a pup, fireworks don't bother him...he's used gunfire





the best tip I can give is to get your pup used to random loud noises while it is very young...like a clap of your hands out of the blue, don't act on it at all just clap your hands and carry on as normal doing whatever you were doing......the pup will not even flinch after a few times....he/she will just ignore fireworks

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Couldn't agree more.