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Post by Mr Roo on Dec 9, 2013 12:58:16 GMT -5
poor Andy,since the Gas gun started he will not go outside between sunrise and sunset as he is so scared of them.He knows they stop in the dark though and is quite happy to go out then. he has now taken to soiling in the house because he cant hold it that long.i dont want to put a collar and lead on him and force him out, even bouncing his favourite ball and toys outside wont work , and neither will treats. he stands about 6 feet from the door, you can tell he wants to go out but hears a bang and scarpers back into the lounge.My heart is breaking for the poor lad.Any advice please, we have tried rescue remedy and he also has a dap collar on, neither seem to be helping.
paulx
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Post by sammy13 on Dec 9, 2013 13:10:23 GMT -5
No advice sorry but just want to send him loads of love. Poor lad I don't like them either x
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Post by kamkay on Dec 9, 2013 14:32:25 GMT -5
Sorry I can't offer any advice, but I really feel for you. It must be awful to see the poor lad so upset
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Post by greybeard on Dec 9, 2013 15:48:37 GMT -5
Oh Paul - no advice either.Just hate to hear your lovely boy is so screwed up by this.Our 2 not bothered about the 1's at the top of the valley on the golf course - but Kiz really objects to the crows that now have decided to live down here.Don't blame her - they're really noisy,in the wee dark hours I feel like throttling them all.Cath
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Post by deborahburt on Dec 9, 2013 18:08:41 GMT -5
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Post by samburns on Dec 9, 2013 18:36:38 GMT -5
 Poor lad Paul, I don't know whether it might be worth talking you to your vet about trying Xanax. Its a valium based drug that is used in humans as well as dogs to help with phobias. We tried Katy on it as a last resort really with her fear of fireworks and it had been suggested to us by other forum members with phobic dogs - Ailsa used it to help Archie with his phobias  It hasn't been a 'cure' for Katy's fear of fireworks but it definitely has taken the edge off for her. Maybe something to consider anyway.
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Post by vickyb on Dec 9, 2013 18:39:31 GMT -5
See what the vet says? We've had various meds for Maddie but xanax is the one that has worked the best. Wonder if the desensitisation cd would help? apparently it does help some dogs but takes a long time. No good with Maddie as she's too smart, she understands that noise off the TV or CD isn't a threat and is different from outside. She watches the New years display on tv with the sound up to drown out the outside bangs but the bangs from the TV are fine  I think I've got a CD if you're interested. PM me your addy and I'll send it if you want to try it. |
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Post by vickyb on Dec 9, 2013 18:40:58 GMT -5
We posted together Sam!
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Post by lurchernut on Dec 9, 2013 19:06:13 GMT -5
Xanax was the only thing that worked for Kobi too. It also desenticises over time too. Since starting a few years ago, Kobi can now hear fireworks without going into complete meltdown. I feel so sorry for poor Andy, give him a gentle squidge for me please Paul |
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Post by twiggyandsarah on Dec 10, 2013 8:42:15 GMT -5
Sorry Paul, I have no advice really. Poor Andy. Solo wouldn't walk when he came here unless I put him in the car and took him to the woods. The only way I got him to walk straight from the house was by going really short distances to start with until he got a bit more familiar with the area and less scared of it, but it took a loooooooong time! He still only has one route he will do from the house and freaks out if I try to take him anywhere else. I did, on occasion, have to force him out of the house, sometimes by picking him up and carrying him to the corner where there's some grass and good sniffings. It wasn't ideal, and I really hated doing it, but it was the last resort because he was bouning off the walls in the house! I'm not suggesting you force Andy, unless you can pick him up and carry him outside?!?! |
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Post by Mr Roo on Dec 10, 2013 12:38:16 GMT -5
thank you for your replies and good wishes for poor Andy, we have the cd, and it makes no difference, even war films and cowboy films dont bother him. So we are off to the vets as soon as poss and see what happens.The others arent bothered and go in and out as normal but even when they charge out of the door together he wont follow.
paulx
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Post by deborahburt on Dec 10, 2013 12:43:40 GMT -5
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Post by Letty's Mum on Dec 10, 2013 15:17:40 GMT -5
Oh Andy, you're such a townie |
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Post by Mr Roo on Dec 10, 2013 15:45:13 GMT -5
Oh Andy, you're such a townie  thats it Helen, we now have a diagnosis, how do we cure it. would it be any good taking him out to play before it got light and then before they start slip his lead on and carry on playing and see what happens? or will that make it worse. paulx |
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Post by vickyb on Dec 11, 2013 3:28:58 GMT -5
I'd say see what the vet says as if he has xanax that would probably be possible. The trouble is if he hears a random bang he might react. When Maddie is bad a car door slamming or a lorry going over a bump sets her off. I suppose we're fortunate that she's the opposite of Andy in that she won't go out from mid afternoon as she's anticipating fireworks although we do hear shooting quite often on walks and on saturday she bolted back to the car when Tony took them out. She had a xanax when she got home and was fine the next day. Without it she'd have been a nervous wreck still on sun. It's not a miracle instant cure all drug but over time it has really made a massive difference to her. Good luck, my heart really goes out to Andy and you, it's so sad and horrible to see them like this. You move and get a field so they have a wonderful place to run then this happens  |
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