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QED

(3,388 posts) Sat Jul 4, 2026, 10:50 AM 5 hrs ago

I'm dreading tonight's fireworks.

My poor dogs will be so upset! I bought some hemp-melatonin treats to help calm them and did a test run last night. The treats didn't seem to help at all. The directions say one treat for their size but don't mention frequency.

Poor babies!

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I'm dreading tonight's fireworks. (Original Post) QED 5 hrs ago OP

Make them a thundershirt out of Ace bandage or scarf? SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #1

Sadly, that didn't help last year. QED 4 hrs ago #5

Have you tried Thundershirts? Or you can make your own with ace bandages. Ocelot II 5 hrs ago #2

I wish that would help - it hasn't before. QED 4 hrs ago #6

I may spend the 4th under the bed with my cat. gab13by13 5 hrs ago #3

I have a bearded colie who hates fireworks LetMyPeopleVote 5 hrs ago #4

try not to show worry. put on a happy face. mopinko 4 hrs ago #7

Our dog gets very upset over storms and fireworks. radical noodle 2 hrs ago #8

SheltieLover

(82,905 posts)

1. Make them a thundershirt out of Ace bandage or scarf?

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Sat Jul 4, 2026, 10:52 AM

5 hrs ago

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QED

(3,388 posts)

5. Sadly, that didn't help last year.

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 11:45 AM

4 hrs ago

Ocelot II

(131,923 posts)

2. Have you tried Thundershirts? Or you can make your own with ace bandages.

Reply to QED (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 10:54 AM

5 hrs ago

Poor pups! Hope they'll be OK.

QED

(3,388 posts)

6. I wish that would help - it hasn't before.

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 11:45 AM

4 hrs ago

gab13by13

(33,115 posts)

3. I may spend the 4th under the bed with my cat.

Reply to QED (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 11:03 AM

5 hrs ago

LetMyPeopleVote

(184,377 posts)

4. I have a bearded colie who hates fireworks

Reply to QED (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 11:21 AM

5 hrs ago

We will be medicating him tonight

mopinko

(74,279 posts)

7. try not to show worry. put on a happy face.

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Sat Jul 4, 2026, 12:06 PM

4 hrs ago

maybe cheer the booms a bit. when we feel sorry for them, it’s very, very reinforcing.
a good, long lasting, irresistible chewy can help. like a knuckle bone.
at least ignore it the best u can. my bully hates thunder and all booms. she gets no pity. it’s best for her.

radical noodle

(10,754 posts)

8. Our dog gets very upset over storms and fireworks.

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Sat Jul 4, 2026, 02:14 PM

2 hrs ago

Even with drugs and a thundershirt, he was still very unhappy. The one thing that has helped was a happy hoodie, which goes over their ears, and lessens the noise. You might be able to fashion one with something you have around the house.

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