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I feel for everyone that has a nervous dog. My German Sheherd used to scared stiff it was awful watching her I used to end up going to bed about 8 for a week or more about this time of the year as it was the only place she would settle.
Now we have a little staffy cross who couldn't care less about the bangs.
I agree Staffs are a lovely breed my little dog may only be a cross but she was left behind in the rescue centre no one wanted her because they could see the staffy in her. She is so lovely and gentle though the funniest looking staffy I have seen ( you can see it when you look at her properly and she is brindle).
People used to cross the road when I was out with my GS she too had a lovely gentle nature. It is like someone said in the wrong hand spoils the dog.
There is soemthing that you can get at the herbal shop that is good for calming doggies nerves thinkit is called Rescue. It didn't work on my GS but did work on a friends Staffy.
Germaine
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Hi Caz :):)

Thank you for adding and Welcome to the boards from me :):)

When we think of all the animals and birds that must be affected by the fireworks and sudden noises, the range must extend out everywhere. The poor things must feel so frightened. I really wish they would ban them myself.



Be Back Soon

mine will sneek a sweet or 2 aswell



have a lovely dinner

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G.G :):)

Thats true to, Sally and my three year old grandson have grown so close, mind you I think its that he gives her sweets and things when were not looking :):):)

Anyway All , I am off for my dinner but will be back shortly :):)

Colin :):)

Hi Lynne :):)

They are so lovely arnt they :) 5 and half months , still a puppy then, its good to hear that the fireworks are not affecting her to much. Hopefully she will grow to accept they are nothing to fear to. :):)

i bet you do miss her

had a xbreed she died 9yrs ago i still miss her

staffs are so good with kids, my hubbys other 2 staffs both died at the ages of 15

Maggie LOL :):):) I think the next meet will be on a foggy day in portsmouth harbour so the fog horns now drown it out for me lol

G.G :):)

I agree Staffs are a lovely breed, so affectionate in the right hands. Our old dog Amber we had for 13 years, I miss her to bits to

Hi Colin
She must have been really frightened I have been so lucky up to now I've got a little staffi she's only 5 1/2 months old and up to now it doesn't seem to have frightened her.
Thanks for the information very interesting I hope Sally is going to be all right still got to more nights of it.
Take care
Lynne

Hi Marion :):)

I agree with you, I think we are going the wrong way with the way fireworks are at the moment. There was a time a few years ago when they started to become less and less but now its reversed and they are not only becoming bigger but louder with it. Something needs to be done.

Your friends dog must have been brought up where it has come accustomed to the loud noises, they say if you show a dog that there is nothing to fear at the young age it has less effect later on to.

colin i have a staffy aswell hes a big baby his names toby hes white and brindle

devil dogs indeed its only what people have done to them the wrong people have them

thay dont now how to treat them

hes my 1st staff but hes my hubbys 3rd staff so we have one for the bread not to look big like some of the idiots out there

Ever had burst eardrums Colin??? :o)

I was hoping to temorarily deafen the poor cats. LOL

Hi Maggie :):)

Believe me Hayley can growl back :):) Sorry Hayley, I think Im asking for a thick ear saying that lol Looks over my shoulder lol In truth though I dont know who was more shocked when Sally snapped as it is so unusual for her to be anything other then very welcoming and want to kiss everyone. I have never heard you sing yet lol but something to think about when we next meet see if my eyes go bigger :):)

I wish they would ban them. Or at least for public sales and keep it to one night only.

I wonder how many will be hurt this year.

I know a lady who used to take her dog to the local firework display, she got a lot of strange looks etc but the dog didn't bother in the slightest.

Marion

Hi GG & Dee :):):)

Sally is Staffordshire Bull Terrier ( Devil Dog so some say :):):) She is the softest thing you might find :):)



Dee :):):) Rain is a good thought :):) Might have to send up some thoughts for that myself :):)
Sorry to hear the side effects are really bad for you, you have been through a heck of a lot yourself this year without all of this. Praying that light shines brighter and brighter and you feel much better again soon. You are in my thoughts.

Colin, that's awful, it takes a lot for a well behaved dog to try to bite the hand that feeds it, Sally must have been petrified - and I expect Hayley was a little nervous after Sally's snap!ll

I was in all last evening with the cats, I had all the blinds and windows shut, lights on, radios in every room, TV up loud (wellI couldn't hear it above the bangs), yet they were still scared. I even tried singing to calm them down - but their eyes grew bigger LOL

I have been invited to a fireworks display tonight, but daren't risk it. One thing the cat's probably sensed, that I didn't was how close to the house the fireworks were exploding - I found a bit of one - hard plastic tube - on my back doorstep this morning, and rocket sticks on the patio!!

Tonight I am going to put a box in the cupboard under the stairs and hope they stay together - last night they were too agitaged to stay together. One would try to snuggle up to another and the first would walk off - like they were too concerned with their own fear.

No point in feeding them - they ate nothing last night, but made up for it this morning.

Hope Sally is better tonight.

maggie

Thanks Colin,

Well, Diazepam is the same as valium I think, so maybe a tiny piece of one of mine (they are 2mg) will be OK for my JRT if he stresses again tonight.

Don't know what breed your Sally is, but Eddie is only little and don't want to overdose him with 5mg!

It's either that or pray for rain, rain and more rain!

I am suffering badly at the moment with post-chemo side effects and don't think I can stand another terrible night like last night xxxx

Dee
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hope sallys felling a bit better 2day

what sort of dog is sally

she could be missing your other dog like you said more than you think
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Hi Marion :)

Thats very true, not you being mad lol but the picking up on our stress.

If you are mad then Im mad to, i leave the tele on so the dog can watch it when were out lol

Colin :):)

Hi G.G, Christine and Ann :)

G.G. Its good to hear that your dog remains calm, not so good for his brother though, poor thing., I cannot wait for the fireworks to end this year. Our Sally was ok until this year, even went out in the garden last year. I am sure she is missing our older dog more then we know.

C.C. The fireworks seemed to go on and on last night here to. Bigger and bigger bangs, just when we thought it was ending another started up. The poor animals just do not know what is going on. You must have been worried about your poor cat, im glad you found her indoors.

Ann I have never seen Sally be so frightened, poor mites heart was pounding almost out of her chest, she just didnt know which way to turn. Sally is resting at the moment, sat by me again under the computer :):)

Colin

They say not to make a fuss about the noise.
The animals pick up on you looking worried about them, if you know what I mean .

My son thought I was nuts yesterday as I left a radio on in the kitchen for my cat to listen to lol
We were going to be away till late at night and I thought she might not hear the bangs so much.

Family are now convinced I am cracking up lol.

Marion