Fireworks

Chappy112 said:
I have 2 dogs, 1 of them is absolutely terrified of fireworks, just lays there trembling all night. I know dogs aren't as important as people and I read a lot of comments about the petition yesterday with people saying we're regulating too many things, why are we ruining fun just for dogs and I do understand some of that. The issue for me is how long they go on for and how loud they are, I know it's probably different based on where you live but they've been going off round here for 2 weeks now and pretty much from dark until 10pm since Friday.

I'd not really given it much thought until I was telling a friend from Finland about how terrified my dog is, she could not believe that we allow fireworks all year round, they only allow them between 6pm and 2am on NYE and if you plan to let them off between 10pm and 6am that night you have to contact your local council. I know that is probably a little bit too far, it would just be nice to know when they're going to be let off so that I can keep my dog inside and play rain sounds to try and drown out the fireworks(doesn't really work that well).

I'd be all for public displays only but I don't want to be selfish because of dogs, if they let the public buy them but maybe kept it to NYE and 2 or 3 nights around bonfire night then I'd be alright with that, I can plan around that just fine.
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In France, many of the towns and villages have firework displays at the end of the fete's and try to out do their neighbouring village. The village near us this year went with silent fireworks and still had the sky full of colour. I know animals don't understand the bright lights but taking the bang away could only help.

My wife went up stair with the dog last night, closed the blinds and curtains and this kept most of the light coming in. The dog did seem to settle with her.
 
Norman_Conquest said:
In France, many of the towns and villages have firework displays at the end of the fete's and try to out do their neighbouring village. The village near us this year went with silent fireworks and still had the sky full of colour. I know animals don't understand the bright lights but taking the bang away could only help.

My wife went up stair with the dog last night, closed the blinds and curtains and this kept most of the light coming in. The dog did seem to settle with her.
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Not sure if I'm just getting older and more grumpy but honestly don't think I've ever heard them so loud as last night. I know the bang is part of the joy people get from them but surely doesn't need to be that loud.
 
The fireworks have started agin tonight and I understand it might be families who might not have been able to celebrate midweek due to a number of reasons but it's becoming a month rather than a day.

The poor dog is confused again and stressed again.
 
I don't have a problem with bonfire night and everything that goes with it but year on year it gets worse.
We have a dog and he is petrified of the bloody things and the noise they make.
This year he ended up on anti epilepsy tablets to calm him down and here we are four days after bonfire night and he is sat shaking and vomiting again.
It's time they were banned but whilst it's a money maker that's never going to happen unfortunately 😞
 
Think it should be more about limiting the size of the firework households can legally buy. It seem like ones you can get over the counter are just like display standard and inappropriate for residence areas now.
 
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