Fireworks
I'm foster caring for a couple of dogs while their real dad is in the hospital. These dogs are younger and more energetic than I was used to with my own senior dogs, who had to say goodbye a while back.
I'm noticing that several of my neighbors have already begun detonating fireworks with relish. So far, these dogs are not reacting, but when the really loud ones come, do you have any tips for keeping jumpy dogs calm during the fireworks displays?
Act completely normal or they will instantly pick up on it!
If they are crate-trained, this is an excellent place to put them for the duration. Mine are well-accustomed to their crate in the car, they go everywhere with me, so i put them in in....they sit there all full of anticipation of another trip and notice nothing, although I live about a mile from the epicenter.
Behave normally. The dogs will react to you.
People have had success with some dogs with "thundershirts". That or if it's REALLY bad "rescue remedy" can help. Anything past that idk.
Our old girl used to get SUPER upset over storms & fireworks....
Brought home our bomb proof boy & she's a different dog now. Some dogs DO learn from each other, for better and worse.
Otoh SHE taught him that rain is acid and will burn you. LOL
When we brought him home he didn't care about going out in the rain.
(he's still better than she is about it tho). They'll hold it all day if it's pouring out.