Dog and fireworks

[janet12000]

Hi all.
Since the firework season....(which still seems to be going on), my greyhound has been refusing to go out for her walks.
I have only had her for 4 months and the fireworks really did frighten her.
I have tried walking in the early morning/daytime... in fact anytime when the fireworks may not be on, but she just panics and runs away under my bed as soon as she see's her lead.
If i do manage to get her out it is a mission and a half. She keeps trying to pull me back to our house.
She used to love going out for her walks and would practically drag me outdoors!
I have tried dap diffusers and spray, and rescue remedy which have both worked for in the past when she has been anxious.
These don't seem to have any effect on her now.
I have also tried enticing her out with her favourite treats but even though she is happy to munch these in the house, she is not interested if it means her going outside to get them.
I am even now having to drag her out into the garden to go and empty, and even then she is reluctant. She will hold her 'toilets' for hours to avoid going out.
I want her(and me) to be able to enjoy going out for a walk again.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

[Flaperoo]

Flash had only been with us for 3 weeks when some teenagers in the park (in daylight) threw some bangers at him .

Immediately after this there was nothing I could do to entice him out and like yours he didn't want to out into the garden either.

After a few days we decided we must get him out or we may never get him out, so in part we pushed him out the door. We then sat on the step with him for a short while, brought him back in and then repeated the excercise. We then got him to walk to the next house and would bring him back in. Little by little we extended the distance from the house. It took about two weeks for him to calm down and go out without too much difficulty.

We never took him out at a time when we knew there were likely to be fireworks going off to build his confidence. He remains frightened of fireworks but we have managed to work round it by changing our routine during the fireworks season.

Things will improve, just be confident and try not to reassure him too much when you do take him out.

It didn't take him long to be first to the door again, wagging his tail and giving me a look that says "will you hurry up

Good luck

Mx