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Fireworks every night for weeks? My poor dog.

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Choppychop · 30/10/2025 23:38

My Dog is becoming increasingly terrified of fireworks- she’s 10 years old and it seems to be far worse this year. They started around ten days ago, every evening from around 5pm till late. I know it’s Diwali which I understand and adore the celebrations, but it’s every single night for weeks and my dog has started shaking, tail between legs, not wanting to go out for evening walks (when she needs to relieve herself) upset tummy and nightmares! I feel like it’s gone from a few nights at this time of year to the whole of October and November for guy fawkes (and then December and New years). It’s so upsetting to see my normally confident dog become anxious. I’m not sure if it’s just my city but the fireworks are really on the increase. Anyone else?

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MauriceTheMussel · 30/10/2025 23:57

I’m with you, OP.

Got our pooch through some tonight at 7pm. Then some other twat let a load off at 11pm. WHY

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Choppychop · 30/10/2025 23:55

cyrly · 30/10/2025 23:54

Try desensitising her by playing them on YouTube at low volume in the daytime then increase the volume over time. Eventually she won’t hear them

Thank you - I’ll try this…

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cyrly · 30/10/2025 23:54

Try desensitising her by playing them on YouTube at low volume in the daytime then increase the volume over time. Eventually she won’t hear them

Claymoreiron · 30/10/2025 23:52

Loathe them. They are not good for the environment and scare wildlife as well as pets. Force birds away from where they roost, cause mammals to panic etc. must be terrifying for them. They are too loud and going too long.

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Choppychop · 30/10/2025 23:52

Even when she’s right next to me with me trying to comfort her she’s shaking and panting. I took her out earlier and there were several loud ones and she jumped out of her skin and refused to walk- I had to carry her. I know there’s nothing I can do about it and normally she’s very confident- it’s just sad. I agree fireworks are fun for people.

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Ghostellas · 30/10/2025 23:48

It’s a shame for your dog, but there are things you can do like not leave the dog alone and put the tv on loud, which will help.

I like fireworks; they brighten up the cold, dark nights. As long as people are sensible and not setting them off all night I think it’s fine. I say that as someone who has had young children. I didn’t expect other people to stop their fun because I was trying to put my baby to bed. As people always used to say, make sure you don’t tiptoe around your little ones when they’re asleep….do the hoovering, put the telly on and so on. Then they get used to sleeping through noise.

BingBongBish · 30/10/2025 23:47

Yeah they are on the increase I think as we hear them all through Summer too around midnight (makes me wonder if there's a wedding venue locally maybe?)

Either way, one of my dogs is petrified and the other loves them.

All we can do is make sure we let the petrified one out for toileting about 5pm before they tend to start, and then again around midnight as they tend to wind down a bit.

But all the white noise etc in the world can't block out bangs so loud they set car alarms off.