More dogs get lost on or around July 4th than any other day of the year

[DainBramaged]

[irisblue]

1. good advice

Princess Pretty Paws and I will watch the local fireworks on TV, in the cool of air conditioning, from our couch. Thanks for the reminder Dainbramged

[mountain grammy]

2. Good reminder..

until she lost her hearing, I spent many July 4th's under the bed with my terrified friend.

[DainBramaged]

3. And I have spent many nights in the bathtub with MUrray, his place of solace

Who was our dog but was the perfect dog my beautiful daughter always wanted so he resides in her bathtub during thunderstorms and fireworks.

[smirkymonkey]

4. Awwww! What a sweetie!

I hope he has a very happy, quiet 4th of July!

[Quantess]

6. He would win a smile contest!

[DainBramaged]

5. I'm going to kick this so you folks can hopefully prevent the loss of one dog

Dogs and cats have become more important to me now than the bullshit politics in this country. The hatred is simply too much of a burden to carry.


Rescuing the creatures that man has discarded is my work.


Fuck politics, keep your pets safe this holiday.

[magical thyme]

7. thank you for the reminder...

My dogs will go to the local pond early for a good swim tomorrow.

Sadly, Gov. 38% made fireworks legal in Maine as his "job creation" program. Luckily my village was quick to pass ordinances limiting the times, but doubtless there will be explosions all around me tomorrow up until 11pm on the nose. Too close and loud to cover with music and/or fan. So my big guy will be cowering indoors, but hopefully the company of his braver little companion dog and me will encourage him to not be so afraid. He's been getting better during thunderstorms lately, so my fingers are crossed.

[FSogol]

8. And whatever you do, avoid letting your dog listen to Lee Greenwood songs.

[rl6214]

9. That is so true

I had a German Shepherd injure herself trying to get out of the yard about five years ago and she never did fully recover. We left her in the backyard which had a high wall around it but all of the fireworks going off around the neighborhood freaked her out. Bring your pets inside for the night and keep them safe.

[CakeGrrl]

10. I've stayed home with my pug

and kept the windows closed and the TV low.

If we go somewhere this year, I'll keep him nearby to help keep him calm.

[Nevernose]

11. Yeah, like any of my dogs would go more than 10 ft away

One of them refuses to eat his food outside if our presence. He fills his mouth like a chipmunk, runs back to bed, eats his three pieces of kibble, then repeats the process.

One of them has broken out three times now through the garage (a flaw I have since remedied). All three times he went to the front door and waited for me to open it. Once the neighbors commented on it. Another time the wind blew the front door open; he laid in the doorway all night, guarding the entry and not letting the other dogs out.

The third one sits on my lap when I go poo. I can't even stop her, because she opens the door.

Fireworks sound almost good. It might buy a few moments of privacy!

[LWolf]

12. My dog is terrified of fireworks and thunder.

She will tremble violently, crawl behind my knees, and pant and drool.

Happily, there are no fireworks within miles of where I live, so I don't have to worry tomorrow.