Dogs and Fireworks
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Recognise the symptoms of stress.
Some are obvious, for example, the dog may be shaking, hiding, panting, seeking constant attention from you. In addition some will be very restless or quite the opposite, very flat both mentally and physically; they may be whining or growling; they may have dilated pupils or a glazed expression; they may hold their ears flat back or be drooling excessively; they may even be destructive, aggressive, barking endlessly – the list goes on and on.
Any of these types of behaviour might indicate that your dog is developing a phobia towards noise in general. Therefore beware that your dog may begin to exhibit similar behaviour to other noises whether or not they are sudden or loud. A dogs hearing is far more sensitive than a humans, both in range and volume. Research indicates that loud noise may cause actual pain to the animals ears.
As a rule a dog exposed to a variety of sights and sounds from an early age is better prepared to cope with all life experiences. There is however no guarantee that a dog previously unaffected by fireworks will not suddenly show a fearful reaction later in life.
Some are obvious, for example, the dog may be shaking, hiding, panting, seeking constant attention from you. In addition some will be very restless or quite the opposite, very flat both mentally and physically; they may be whining or growling; they may have dilated pupils or a glazed expression; they may hold their ears flat back or be drooling excessively; they may even be destructive, aggressive, barking endlessly – the list goes on and on.
Any of these types of behaviour might indicate that your dog is developing a phobia towards noise in general. Therefore beware that your dog may begin to exhibit similar behaviour to other noises whether or not they are sudden or loud. A dogs hearing is far more sensitive than a humans, both in range and volume. Research indicates that loud noise may cause actual pain to the animals ears.
As a rule a dog exposed to a variety of sights and sounds from an early age is better prepared to cope with all life experiences. There is however no guarantee that a dog previously unaffected by fireworks will not suddenly show a fearful reaction later in life.
