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ilovejoel · 01-01-2013, 02:21 AM

Joel was doing fine hearing the fireworks, he would look at me, I ignored him and he would just lay down.
So then he wanted to go potty so I went out with him since the fireworks slowed down and were far away, and suddenly there were HUGE fireworks right behind our house and even worse he saw them, he FREAKED and ran to the house shaking and crying.
I feel so bad for taking him out and now I ruined him forever with fireworks. For all I know he thinks I did it, and now he'll probably never go in the backyard

Anyway sorry for rambling on, I just feel so sad.....

Wallee · 01-01-2013, 02:46 AM

Aww. Poor guy. Maybe try taking him out and totally distract him with treats and play and he will think positively about the yard again.

Verbena · 01-01-2013, 04:43 AM

That is what I was thinking. Make it a fun experience. He will be ok

Shelby&Seymour · 01-01-2013, 05:13 AM

..... and don't forget to make sure he has his collar & iD tag on !!!! During fireworks displays so very many people lose their pets because they are scared and just run....
Sorry your puppy had a bad experience.

MandiesMom · 01-01-2013, 11:50 AM

Don't beat yourself up about it. Like others said, just make the outside fun for him again and he'll forget about it..he likes the outside so much that I'm sure he will still want to be out there.

ilovejoel · 01-01-2013, 12:11 PM

Thanks eveyone

He went right outside and didn't even act different, lol. Now Rosco is the one acting scared haha, he never goes upstairs, only if there's fireworks, balloons or bubbles. Now he'll be upstairs for a few days

unil he stays downstairs lol

MandiesMom · 01-01-2013, 12:22 PM

Happy New Year to you all. I'm happy to hear Joel has selective amnesia

Poor Roscoe. Has he been scared by the fireworks in the past?

ilovejoel · 01-01-2013, 12:25 PM

Yes always. Since he was a baby, same with bubbles and balloons. He's a giant baby lol

MandiesMom · 01-01-2013, 12:25 PM

Awww, the bigger they are...

ch774 · 01-01-2013, 12:40 PM

Mine did not do very well, I called police and then it got quiet..they are going outside again. I wished they would not sell them I told the lady at the station that my dogs were going crazy..

concretegurl · 01-01-2013, 12:52 PM

Trama happens, get him right back on track right away.

You have to forgive yourself and not show him your guilt he might take it as a fear indicatir from you abd he can feed off it.

I knicked Princess' ear with the trimmer as a pup, took her to our groomer to check it (retired vet tech)does she whipped out clippers I was like no she'll be scared...and said exactly, so let's get her over the fear with a positive experience right away!

Buy a new toy or take one give treats make it a fun new experience...last night is in the past leave it there.

concretegurl · 01-01-2013, 01:03 PM

Dang!
Missed your update!

Oh well I'll share again...

Scoobers' first 4thbaby of July we took him to the city show he sat in the car, I gave him several Dogswell Mellow Mut jerky sticks...well I left the bag on the seat and he ate the half a bag entirely!

He was laying upside down in the back of the truck enjoying the show with us by the time it started.

Unfortunately Dogswell shipped their production to China so we no longer buy their products which used to be great.

01-01-2013, 02:21 AM	#1
ilovejoel Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 3,299	I messed up Joel was doing fine hearing the fireworks, he would look at me, I ignored him and he would just lay down. So then he wanted to go potty so I went out with him since the fireworks slowed down and were far away, and suddenly there were HUGE fireworks right behind our house and even worse he saw them, he FREAKED and ran to the house shaking and crying. I feel so bad for taking him out and now I ruined him forever with fireworks. For all I know he thinks I did it, and now he'll probably never go in the backyard Anyway sorry for rambling on, I just feel so sad..... __________________ ℜachael JoelRoxy iLoveJoely.com

01-01-2013, 02:46 AM	#2
Wallee Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: whitby, On, Canada Posts: 1,129	Aww. Poor guy. Maybe try taking him out and totally distract him with treats and play and he will think positively about the yard again. __________________ Cindy, Walleeand Summer https://www.facebook.com/5TailsBoutique?ref=tn_tnmn

01-01-2013, 04:43 AM	#3
Verbena Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: with my flying monkeys Posts: 15,620 Blog Entries: 7	That is what I was thinking. Make it a fun experience. He will be ok __________________ Teri . . . Galen Jameson Frazier Seraphina Luna Rosencrantz, Saber Tooth Tiger, Pussy Willow Pandora Guildenstern

01-01-2013, 05:13 AM	#4
Shelby&Seymour "& Seeger, too" Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,169	..... and don't forget to make sure he has his collar & iD tag on !!!! During fireworks displays so very many people lose their pets because they are scared and just run.... Sorry your puppy had a bad experience. __________________ Happy Fall Y'all! 🎃

01-01-2013, 11:50 AM	#5
MandiesMom and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL Posts: 7,842	Don't beat yourself up about it. Like others said, just make the outside fun for him again and he'll forget about it..he likes the outside so much that I'm sure he will still want to be out there. __________________ Terri, proud mom to Mandie & Shelby-Dale

01-01-2013, 12:11 PM	#6
ilovejoel Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 3,299	Thanks eveyone He went right outside and didn't even act different, lol. Now Rosco is the one acting scared haha, he never goes upstairs, only if there's fireworks, balloons or bubbles. Now he'll be upstairs for a few days unil he stays downstairs lol __________________ ℜachael JoelRoxy iLoveJoely.com

01-01-2013, 12:22 PM	#7
MandiesMom and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL Posts: 7,842	Happy New Year to you all. I'm happy to hear Joel has selective amnesia Poor Roscoe. Has he been scared by the fireworks in the past? __________________ Terri, proud mom to Mandie & Shelby-Dale

01-01-2013, 12:25 PM	#8
ilovejoel Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 3,299	Yes always. Since he was a baby, same with bubbles and balloons. He's a giant baby lol __________________ ℜachael JoelRoxy iLoveJoely.com

01-01-2013, 12:25 PM	#9
MandiesMom and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL Posts: 7,842	Awww, the bigger they are... __________________ Terri, proud mom to Mandie & Shelby-Dale

01-01-2013, 12:40 PM	#10
ch774 No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 415	fireworks Mine did not do very well, I called police and then it got quiet..they are going outside again. I wished they would not sell them I told the lady at the station that my dogs were going crazy..

01-01-2013, 12:52 PM	#11
concretegurl Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades Posts: 7,979	Trama happens, get him right back on track right away. You have to forgive yourself and not show him your guilt he might take it as a fear indicatir from you abd he can feed off it. I knicked Princess' ear with the trimmer as a pup, took her to our groomer to check it (retired vet tech)does she whipped out clippers I was like no she'll be scared...and said exactly, so let's get her over the fear with a positive experience right away! Buy a new toy or take one give treats make it a fun new experience...last night is in the past leave it there. __________________ Shan & 8 kids now!

01-01-2013, 01:03 PM	#12
concretegurl Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades Posts: 7,979	Dang! Missed your update! Oh well I'll share again... Scoobers' first 4thbaby of July we took him to the city show he sat in the car, I gave him several Dogswell Mellow Mut jerky sticks...well I left the bag on the seat and he ate the half a bag entirely! He was laying upside down in the back of the truck enjoying the show with us by the time it started. Unfortunately Dogswell shipped their production to China so we no longer buy their products which used to be great. __________________ Shan & 8 kids now!