besty57 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) Hi all.my springer is terrified when fireworks start going off.so before I go to the vets for some overpriced tablets.can anyone recommend an of the shelf remedy.cheers Al Edited October 30, 2015 by besty57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprucey Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 I will be taking note also, pup is only 5 months old. and people are firework crazy by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 The pills don't work with my dog, thinking of trying one of those Thunder Shirts this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besty57 Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Should have said he's 5 now but he's got worse over the years.now he shakes and drools ,and his heart beats like it will burst, The pills don't work with my dog, thinking of trying one of those Thunder Shirts this year. What pills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 I couldn't tell you the name, i just bought them from the vets while she was getting her jabs. Might still have the packet at home, i'll have a look after work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Distraction is better than any pills. Fill a "Kong" type toy with his favourite treats to keep him occupied whilst the bangs are going on. Increasing the volume on your TV a little may also help. The main thing is to not be bothered yourself with the bangs, as he will build on your confidence that the bangs are nothing to worry about. If your a cowering wreck in the corner,he will associate the bangs as somthing he needs to worry about. Give him lots of fuss Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Why not take it to a clay ground, start well back, so its in the distance, and move closer over a few weeks:: better like that than having a nervous wreck every year.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 my next door neighbour has two working labs who are great when it comes to clay grounds and on shoots, but in living room and fireworks outside they freak out... Possibly due to not knowing where the sound is coming from. Maybe take for a walk when u hear them start and be back in house when they are still going on? Or as said treat possibly, associate it with something good.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Why not take it to a clay ground, start well back, so its in the distance, and move closer over a few weeks:: better like that than having a nervous wreck every year.. It's not the same at all, one of mine is being a bit of an issue with fireworks and lightening yet sits happily while shooting. I'll have her outside on November the 5th making a fuss and working on it from there. Her mum couldn't give a fig about them so fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Have you tried the DAP plug in diffuser. Worked well with my sisters schnauzer who was a walking bag of nerves. Before she got the DAP he had to be sedated around bonfire night with the DAP on he was fine. You can get a spray as well to use short term while you are out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) If its kept indoors turn the tv/radio up and if its outside try to bring it indoors. Failing that sit with it, make a fuss of and generally reassure the dog that its nothing to worry about. In short get in the kennel and give it a cwtch. Edited October 30, 2015 by hambone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) Give it a bone and turn the radio up. Ignore it, do not try and reassure a stressed dog, you are only rewarding negative behaviour with a positive response. Edited November 2, 2015 by WGD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Engage the dog with positive acts. So have dog doing something it is excited by and it will ignore noises not directly affecting it. I'm lucky, my dogs have always treated fireworks as shooting with light display and get hyper wanting to go and fetch something back to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James1983 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 My springer struggling with the fireworks this year and has now taken to barking at every noise in the night. Also he seems to of got naughty all of a sudden and started to chew a few things he knows he shouldn't! He two now and he never really chews anything he shouldn't so it's totally out of character for him. Will look into the plug ins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besty57 Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 We'll we shall see how it goes tonight didn't get any tablets .hes on the settee at the mo.shaking he won't go out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay404 Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) Get some rescue remedy from he vets it's a spray . Spray on your hands rub behind the ears and neck .made such a amazing difference with our Jack Russel . Definitely worth it for a 5er Edited November 6, 2015 by jay404 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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