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07-23-2006, 04:56 PM
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 Nervous Little dog Hi all, I have a little dog who is quite nervous at the best of times. Mostly in the car when we go on long rides. But that isn't why I'm writing. We've been having to deal with blasting behind our property. The first few scared him but we'd go for a walk and he'd seem to forget about it once we got back home. On Friday they blasted in the morning and he hasn't calmed down yet. He's been shaking and panting all week-end. I called the planning office and the contractor will hopefully be done this week but Max doesn't know that. Meanwhile, he's walking around hugging walls and looking as if he's waiting for the end of the world. I know dogs hate loud noises, esp when they're preceeded by extremly ear piercing warnings but I don't know what I can give him, besides lots of cuddles and reasurrance. Crating him won't work as he just stands in it peering out looking mortified. Yesterday I resorted to giving him 1 mg of vallium ( the vet said it might work, it didn't) He's drinking and eating ok. Poor old Max, I feel so bad for him not to mention I'm worried he's going to have a stroke. Does anyone have a suggestion that will help both of us. btw, the blasts are interrmitten and not daily, they just kind of happen when the contractor hits a section of rock, so I can't put Max in a daycare until it's over. Help please and thanks  |
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07-23-2006, 05:06 PM
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| Re: Nervous Little dog Poor Max, It is so hard when you can't tell them and have them understand that it will be ok. I have no suggestions just a lot of sympathy! 
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07-23-2006, 05:09 PM
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| Re: Nervous Little dog Hi There When we first got Jake we used to burn cented oils and found that they helped him to settle in. I can't say this will deffinately work for your little one but it's got to be worth trying. Other than that just remeber not to make to much of big fuss when the bangs go off, try to pretend they didn't but keep one eye on the little one just incase that extra cuddle is needed. We have to do this every time fireworks go off. Best of luck & welcome  |
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#4
07-23-2006, 08:28 PM
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| Re: Nervous Little dog When Fourth of July comes around I will leave a TV or radio going to drown out the noise of the fireworks. As you know fireworks can get pretty loud so I will put the volume at a reasonable loudness. Hopefully since this is only a temporary situation at your house maybe you could stand a louder TV for a couple of days.  Good Luck. I hope this helps you and welcome to the forum!  Erica |
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#5
07-24-2006, 12:17 AM
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| Re: Nervous Little dog I am just writing to say maybe leaving a tv set on or a radio to drown out the bangs, and someone else had that same thought. Poor little Max. Let us know what seems to help. Welcome to the forums.
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07-24-2006, 12:58 AM
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 Re: Nervous Little dog Ok Give this a try hold him in your lap and tell him softly that the big bad noise is not going to hurt him. Keep letting him know that it's not going to hurt him.Beleave it or not if he see's your not afrade he will come to get use to it.  I wish you luck I have big babys myself. I'm still working with my dane she's afrade of everything. But she has come along way in the short time I've had her.
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07-24-2006, 03:33 PM
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| Re: Nervous Little dog Well here it is another day and Max is shadowing me, as we speak he's shivering under the chair. The first truck went by this morning and it appears he's added that noise to his fears. Thanks for all your suggestions. I will try the scented oils, that's something I didn't think of. I also have some relaxation incense that might help. Here's the plan......I'm going to close the drapes in my bedroom, light some incense, turn on 'animal planet', explain to him that the noises aren't going to hurt him, leave him on his own for abit and see if that settles him. Later today I'm taking him to the beach where he can roll in some seaweed. It's going to be a long week I can just tell......  |
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07-25-2006, 01:04 AM
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| Re: Nervous Little dog Well today was pretty good. I did go and purchase some serenity incense and it seemed to calm him down abit. Then I took him to the beach where he got hit in the face with a wave and it certainly took his mind off things. He had a good roll around the sand and dead fish then we came home and he had a bath. They weren't working behind the house today so he seems to have a good day and a rest from being so scared. It's nice to know there are folks out there in cyber land who have a genuine concern for my little buddy. I'll keep you up to date on his progress, so far so good............. |
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