While our evening will most likely be filled with tons of fireworks in the distance, last night was our celebration. Living close to Uptown Altamonte, the annual Red, Hot and Boom fireworks display was last night, inspiring us to let off some sparklers ourselves. As with every thunderstorm (as I previously explained) Dude has mini panic attacks at the loud booms and bangs, hiding as best he can and shaking harder as the night progresses. Poor guy! And tonight has been a repeat, with him hiding under the couch and begging for the madness to stop! Now the puppies? That’s a whole other story! They played and/or napped through both nights of firework booms with no...
Read MorePerhaps we need to let off fireworks year round to desensitize them? Not that as a human I would enjoy that but I swear, these poor dogs cowered for a two straight hours as our neighbors let off continuous fireworks. As the night went on, they did loosen up a bit but Dude shook the entire time. That poor boy. He does it at thunderstorms too – Our only one that does. Dewey braved the noise and went out in the backyard for a bit but he was clearly still a bit uneasy. Ginny had it totally right! She laid in the doggy beds in the kitchen, looking out the window to enjoy the light show. She apparently shared the experience with Mimosa. She was the only one that...
Read MoreWith Crane’s Roost right up the street from us, we choose NOT to deal with the mass crowds and traffic nightmares by simply stepping out into our backyard to watch the fireworks show. Since it has been raining all day, the dogs haven’t been out for any runs in the backyard. The moment we opened the door they got VERY excited! Thing is, out of the 11 dogs, only two didn’t run back in with their tails between their legs. Capri and Dewey stayed out the longest – Not happy about the booms and bangs but tolerated long enough to get a few laps in. Clearly they are our brave...
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