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Erm did you notice the smell before or after the sideboard arrived Alex? Hello Katie & Missy Victoria, hope the poor black Lab finds her way home safely. Blimmin people that let their dogs get out easily/run loose like that drive me mad Especially when they are rude to you if you try to help the dog We have been further planning the festival today with our fab organising person. Took Mins, who decided to have a poo on their carpet She has never done that in anyone's house before. I think she got a bit confused as they are doing building work so there was lots of rubble around in the room and she's normally very good here and in other people's houses. Thankfully they have a dog of their own and weren't annoyed We are currently deciding whereabouts in the field(s) the stages, stalls, parking, camping etc. should go. It's all rather exciting, scary but exciting. A few people are travelling from the US for it, how cool

No need to apologise I was trying to offer possible solutions for others so possibly didn't make the severity of his fear clear. I feel for any animal (and their people) at this time of year as it is horrid to see them so scared. He does have times of nothing being able to "reach" him, at which point I generally hold him, but I think we have made progress each year if I look back. I do think his "recovery time" has improved quite considerably since we adopted him, in terms of fireworks, stuff out on walks etc. and he has definitely gained in confidence over the years which is wonderful, though he will never be the "dog you can take everywhere", bless him. He's very happy with his quiet life I hate seeing him so frightened, I have heard of dogs fitting in fear of fireworks and I can fully see why it happens when they get so scared, it has been a worry of mine for him at times. I am very grateful to live here though because in comparison to others we seem to get off lightly. I'm really not sure what we would do if they were going off for weeks/months on end. It does make me think, if we ever move from here, he will have to be a serious consideration as to where we end up!

Actually Sno gets absolutely terrified, I was just listing the things I think help him in case they were helpful to anyone else We have been through many times of him trying to climb into all sorts of daft places in blind panic But I do believe the things I have mentioned have helped him.

Owl and Mog

I wouldn't use ACP on Sno either, having read similar info to what Mog has posted. I use various things for him - I do think Scullcap & Valerian has helped him so he has that on a regular basis and I have upped his dose over the last few weeks ready for fireworks time. We've also used homeopathy, tshirts, TTouch (touches and the body wraps) and of course Reiki. I have also found that getting some tasty food ready (tuna cake last year) and doing a little basic training with him helps take his mind off things and recently read a post on here supporting that, which was interesting. He has a crate that he uses on a regular basis, which is wedged in a corner he chose and covered over so it's a real den, but he doesn't necesssarily head that way if he's really scared. I ignore the people that say to ignore him as really when a dog gets so freaked out as he can, you can't ignore him and at times it would be dangerous to do so when he's likely to hurt himself. Finally, I decided previously that my being as relaxed as possible will help him and even though fireworks don't bother me, I am sure I must give off some stress because I am worried about him (and he's unfortunately VERY good at picking up on my worries) so I have a little drink or two to relax me too. On walks I am always watching him anyway as he has a habit of diving in fox poo if he can bless him, but am aware that fireworks can go off even in daylight, though we are more fortunate than most in that respect around here I think.

Happy Gotcha Day Duke, you very gorgeous boy :wub: You found your perfect home in the end didn't you

FFS

I give my collie the Scullcap & Valerian tablets from Dorwest Herbs - they are intended to help reduce anxiety, nervousness, excitability etc. He doesn't suffer from SA but he can get rather freaked out about things and I really think they help. He is having more at the moment in preparation for fireworks night. They can be given long-term. I think finding a way to stop him having contact with people at the door is definitely a wise move, thank goodness the lady that got nipped was reasonable We have a porch so mine stay behind the internal door if I answer the door and if we need to have anything brought in, then I shut them in the kitchen so there's no danger of them running out of the front door.

Poor George, hope he recovers from it as quickly as possible Max and Mins like to lick the bowl round together when I make tuna cake, their Labrador eyes seem to almost pop out of their heads Question for those that went to Westonbirt last weekend - was it really busy and full of people/children everywhere or was it possible to have a bit of space when walking around?

Hello Diane, welcome to the Refuge Scooby and Tia look lovely - and Jefferson looks as though he enjoys life

That's very nice to hear (about the breeder not the rescue that didn't want to take their dog back)

... who would YOU adopt? I've just spotted Scooby at the Ark, Lincs, on the OC site. He's gorgeous and reminds me of a certain rather lovely poopie I also think Oldies Club Beethoven is rather gorgeous Who would you want to adopt if you had more money/time/space?

Half a cake is not okay. You need to have it all.

I think I'd blanked it from my mind

If you do decide to, just don't make coffee in your own kitchen, naked, in case someone decides to trespass on your land and then report you for indecent exposure as has happened to some poor chap!

Am I being dense? How do I vote? Or has it closed? I was about to say the same about Buster, that photo has been around the internet for a while. Why someone would enter it, I don't know but there are some strange people online.

Have moved the thread to doggie chat

Did it say what the restrictions on shipping to the UK were?

Weird. The eBay link I posted lists other European countries that it can't ship to but not the UK

Bless her I loved it when Mins was teeny and would curl up on my chest Max sits on my lap on the armchair, with his legs sticking out in front of him and leans on my chest and has Reiki, one of my favourite ways to spend some time Everything crossed for Mollydog Have a fab hen night Mags I like the sideboard too Alex We really need some more storage - but we need somewhere to put the things to store things in too Erm, why did you get asked that?

That's great news It's not daft, I know how you feel

Just talking about this elsewhere - I wondered if anyone was aware of any update on this?

Hmm, just looked at eBay again and it doesn't look to be more expensive to get the beef one from the US at the moment if I buy three or more. Alex/Marion, is this who you buy/bought from do you remember? Link. I bookmarked my last listing rather than the seller so it's gone now.

:flowers: Happy Birthday Anne - hope you're having a wonderful day :flowers:

The same way my poopie manages it with an empty crisp packet Happy sideboard day