urineabox t1_j2eeha1 wrote
Reply to comment by WontArnett in Super Early New Years Eve Daily. by popeboyQ
prof pet sitter here, have you ever tried a white noise machine and play nature-ish sounds? i will do that while I run the dishwasher, laundry, tv, music, etc to make some noises that lessen the blow for a couple scared doggo clients we have. it’s also learned as a more ‘reactive’ behavior when they are younger so when we, humans, ooh and ahh to anticipate and acknowledge their fear, it continues and then it can be lifelong, sadly.
i’ve learned that letting them come to you for comfort instead of anticipating does help a bit while distracting as best you can so that it’s more background noise can help ease them. there’s also some calming chews vets prescribe that help if given 30 mins before that can lessen their anxiety.
the eye contact and fear they feel is so heartbreaking and some truly need those snuggles. it’s so nice to be needed, used and abused for that purpose though, isn’t it?🐾
WontArnett t1_j2eiaaa wrote
Yeah— she’s eight years old, so we’ve developed lots of different techniques to comfort her a bit.
She was fine with fireworks until one year we were outside and someone lit off a mortar right over where she was peeing. It’s destroyed her ever since then.
urineabox t1_j2eugrp wrote
oh that must’ve been awful to witness, im so sorry that happened, shit!
WontArnett t1_j2ev3dy wrote
Yeah, it wasn’t fun.
Getting another dog that barks at the fireworks for her has helped a lot. But she goes into uncontrollable panic attacks no matter what. Some years are better than others.
I’ll be happy when drone shows replace fireworks.
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