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Aileen · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:18 am Post subject: Be ready for them

As you all know we are leading up to Fire work night.

We have them going of allready here so have started putting the radio higher every night.

If you start now with a radio with your chins now and put the volume up every night ,by the time it is Firework night they will be use to the loud radio and it will drown out the bangs of the fireworks.

Aileen

Shell&Steve · Guest

If you cant get a radio then turn on your air con or dehumidifier to help provide a constant source of background noise that might help, this will also help keep some air circulating if you close the windows to keep noise levels down too.

Luckily we havent had any go off yet. Fingers crossed we dont get too much. Luckily we dont have any small kits right now, but do have some pregnant mums.

Thanks for reminding us Aileen almost forgot it was near that time again.

Steve

Aileen · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:13 pm Post subject:

Good tip Steve.

We are getting them here some nights and have done for the last few weeks.

Its Fire work night im dreading as we have a few put them of beside us and they always make sure they go of right over the top of my sheds :x

How do you think Murphy will be with them Steve,Bonny goes crazy

Aileen

Shell&Steve · Guest

He was only a wee pup this time last year and I don't think he really noticed as we took him out earlier during the day and then distracted him at night.
This year though he is very aware of things that go on outside, barking when people come into the garden, when there are strange noises outside (Car doors opening and closing) etc So we will be keeping our fingers crossed and all windows shut and TV full blast.
There are loads of things for sale at the moment to help dogs.
A cd that you can play firework noise to them at a low level first then build it up so they are used to it.
An airfreshener that secretes the same pheromones that the mother passes on through her milk, this acts as a comforter to dogs of any age and calms them. however I don't think I would like the house to smell like... well?lol

Shell

Aileen · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 5:51 pm Post subject:

Hi Steve,

We get tablets for Bonny from our vets but they cost a bomb.

Do you knwo where to get the CD from.I will try anything with her to see if it helps.

Aileen

Shell&Steve · Guest

Hi,
Here is a link for the CD
[url]http://www.petwebsite.com/products_read.asp?id=268&title=New%20Desensitising%20FIREWORK%20Party%20CD[/url]

Shell

Aileen · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:49 pm Post subject:

Thanks Shell sorry never noticed it was you that answered the last time.

Im away to have a look at link now and order one for Bonny

Aileen

mum · Guest

[color=darkblue]What a great idea Steve. Wonder if this will work for chinchillas too? Always a scarey time when newborn or days old kits likely to be hurt if mum becomes frightened and jumps about cage.
You going to try it Aileen? ~mum~ [/color]

Aileen · Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 4:16 pm Post subject:

I am going to try it mum and see if it does help.

Im fed up with the firworks here some nights.

Aileen

rissa · Guest

mine used to loud music :D its up when i do my house work music like evanesrence they even sleep though it now :???:

Aileen · Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:34 pm Post subject:

Its Bonny more than anything rissa thats gets scared

Aileen