Some kind of trauma has overwhelmed Pablo. Suddenly he changed. Three days previously he had spent a week in boarding kennels. Thinking back they had assumed, as had I originally, that this was the cause. He had been a happy dog. A good eater and sleeper. He had no guarding Read more
She has become increasingly wary of people either coming to the door or walking past their garden, but this came to a head recently.
Until last year, where he was alert to bangs when out on walks, he could cope. Then, late November, they were out in the garden for his final toilet trip at about 10pm, and his world erupted.
How did one firework cause such severe fear in Laddie? Laddie has always been a sensitive dog but he loved going out, he loved his walks and he also was happy to meet people and most other dogs. That has now all changed. It took just one careless firework set Read more
It took them a while to discover the connection between his extreme fearfulness and bangs. He can rally during hours of darkness when bird-scarers are banned and during those few months that are quiet, but it’s only a temporary reprieve – false security.
What can happen when a nervous dog is caught alone during unexpected fireworks?
I have brought this story forward as it is very relevant at the moment with the approach of November 5th.
Unexpected fireworks have blighted the lives of so many dogs.
Poor Kenzo. (more…)
Why would a young rescue dog suddenly become fearful after several scary incidents close together? Stunning Flo is nine months old. She was rescued from Romanian streets at 5 months old – an Akbash – a Turkish sheep guarding dog. I believe a series of unfortunate events has most likely Read more
.What happens when a single frightening bang turns a confident dog into one that is suddenly afraid to go outside? A big bang started it all. Millie is no longer the carefree and happy dog that she was. Already sensitised last November, an unexpected and close firework explosion at New Read more
How does one sudden bang undo months of progress? Ten days ago a bird scarer detonated and if he’d not been on lead Bob would have legged it home. He has now become reluctant to walk again – as he had been a year ago when they first got him. Read more
Rio, now seven, has been spooked by bangs for several years now, since a firework went off while he was out on a walk.
Now he will mostly refuse to walk from the house – unless he goes in the car. He is on high alert and easily spooked by anything.