I'm dreading tonight's fireworks.

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My poor dogs will be so upset! I bought some hemp-melatonin treats to help calm them and did a test run last night. The treats didn't seem to help at all. The directions say one treat for their size but don't mention frequency.

Poor babies!

[SheltieLover]

1. Make them a thundershirt out of Ace bandage or scarf?

https://democraticunderground.com/10182330522

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5. Sadly, that didn't help last year.

[Ocelot II]

2. Have you tried Thundershirts? Or you can make your own with ace bandages.

Poor pups! Hope they'll be OK.

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6. I wish that would help - it hasn't before.

[gab13by13]

3. I may spend the 4th under the bed with my cat.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

4. I have a bearded colie who hates fireworks

We will be medicating him tonight

[mopinko]

7. try not to show worry. put on a happy face.

maybe cheer the booms a bit. when we feel sorry for them, it’s very, very reinforcing.
a good, long lasting, irresistible chewy can help. like a knuckle bone.
at least ignore it the best u can. my bully hates thunder and all booms. she gets no pity. it’s best for her.

[radical noodle]

8. Our dog gets very upset over storms and fireworks.

Even with drugs and a thundershirt, he was still very unhappy. The one thing that has helped was a happy hoodie, which goes over their ears, and lessens the noise. You might be able to fashion one with something you have around the house.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

9. I am about to drug my beardie

[niyad]

10. How are your babies this morning? Please give them huggggs from

me.

I used to give my kitty a melatonin compound from the pet store. It did not help much, and the price has jumped 50% in one year. Now I give him a catnip/passion flower mix that did seem to help. He snuggled close to me all night. I wanted to smack my neighbors. .we have a fireworks ban because of the heat and drought, but that did not stop the idiots.

I wish I knew of something equally helpful for puppers.

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11. It was rough last night.

From my front yard I could see 4 communities shooting them off, some very close. I'd given my pups a double dose of the hemp-melatonin treats and they didn't help at all. Luckily it was over by 10 and we all settled in.

They seem okay this morning. Thanks for asking.

[niyad]

12. Please give them pets from me, and maybe a special little treat

or two. A pupuchino? My kitty adores whipped cream, even has a special little dish for it. No, of course my kitty is not spoiled !!! Whatever would give one such an idea???

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13. They love pupuchinos!

I fill bathroom sized dixie cups with whipped cream for them. Most of my dogs just lick out the cream but one of them devours the entire dixie cup!

[niyad]

14. Must need the fiber!!!