not even bonfire night and the fireworks round here are in full swing, kimi not dealing with noise too well she is sat with us on sofa shaking!! was ment to be going to family do on bonfire night but am now thinking she is going to be scared being left home alone, It hasnt bothered her in previous years so dont know what changed : (

Maybe she got a really bad scare from a loud firework and it's sensitised her. You could try a DAP diffuser or collar - it works brilliantly with one of my dogs and, since they last a month, should cover the whole "firework" season.

Before I discovered them, I found my dog got less distressed if I didn't sympathise with her. I used to fuss her and say, there, there, and then I watched a TV programme about that sort of behaviour and it said that sympathising actually made it worse - you were reinforcing their belief that there was something to afraid of.

So, if she heard a firework, and started getting spooked, instead of soothing her, I just ignored her or told her to stop being silly. Of course, when it got to bonfire night itself, when the noise was practically continuous, she still dissolved into a quivering mass, which is why I tried the DAP.

Maybe she got a really bad scare from a loud firework and it's sensitised her. You could try a DAP diffuser or collar - it works brilliantly with one of my dogs and, since they last a month, should cover the whole "firework" season.

Before I discovered them, I found my dog got less distressed if I didn't sympathise with her. I used to fuss her and say, there, there, and then I watched a TV programme about that sort of behaviour and it said that sympathising actually made it worse - you were reinforcing their belief that there was something to afraid of.

So, if she heard a firework, and started getting spooked, instead of soothing her, I just ignored her or told her to stop being silly. Of course, when it got to bonfire night itself, when the noise was practically continuous, she still dissolved into a quivering mass, which is why I tried the DAP.


One of my friends advised this to me also. Comforting only makes them think there really IS something to be scared about. As heartbreaking as it is you have to carry on as if it's a normal evening

My old girl is petrified. Bless her she's pretty much deaf now and is much calmer. It's a small mercy at this time of the year poor lass. She'd burrow herself under me like a desperate fox :(

One of my friends advised this to me also. Comforting only makes them think there really IS something to be scared about. As heartbreaking as it is you have to carry on as if it's a normal evening

My old girl is petrified. Bless her she's pretty much deaf now and is much calmer. It's a small mercy at this time of the year poor lass. She'd burrow herself under me like a desperate fox :( My bold

I know exactly what you mean - Mina used to stick her head under my armpit and pant - I ended up extremely soggy!

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I know exactly what you mean - Mina used to stick her head under my armpit and pant - I ended up extremely soggy!

We never know what to do as locking her in the kitchen breaks my heart and she has in the past tried to burrow her self out and made her claws bleed yet leave her to her own devices and she used to lose her erm..... dignity. Wee (and the rest) all over :(

I've just gone with 'OK it's not nice but she can't help it' and done what she wants. That has meant either her sat on my knee like an overgrown child or her underneath me somehow and shoved wherever I end up!

thanks for the advice guys and i totally agree with what u say, the cuddleing and attention she was getting last night wasnt helping at all, she was panting so much sat with me on sofa (nice dog breath so close to me:gag:) that i sent her back to her bed under radiator and she did settle better down there. might try the dap thing, how much are they and are they from any pet shop?