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By Donna Littlejohn on July 4, 2009 1:41 PM | | Comments (0) |
fireworks dog .jpgThey're back.

It's the Fourth of July and dog owners all know what that means. You either (a) leave town with your dog and find a quiet retreat in the country (b) board your dog for the night or (c) close your windows and spend the evening consoling your rattled canine friends.

I live in an area where there are usually lots of illegal fireworks going off. We heard our first booms last night. Tonight will be much worse. Tess seems to be not bothered much, but Cowboy is another story. Usually a little standoffish, he sticks close, even
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 jumping up on the sofa and bed to be closer to me.

I'm trying a natural remedy on him this year called Quiet Moments by NaturVet which I picked up at this year's Pet Expo. 

How do your dogs react and what do you do to help calm them down?

Here are some tips from the SPCA: 

  • Make sure your dog is microchipped and wearing an ID tag on his or her collar in case he escapes.
  • Keep your dog indoors.
  • If you're having people over for a party or if you're going out, put your dog in a cool, quiet room with the radio playing. Make sure to include your dog's bed and a few favorite toys.
  • Do not take dogs to fireworks shows (OK, so that's pretty obvious).
  • Don't tie your dog up outdoors.


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Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.

E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.

Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.

E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.

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