01/07/2025
📣Due to dry conditions and the high fire index, ALL fireworks, including personal or backyard fireworks, in St. John’s and Mount Pearl are cancelled and prohibited.
If you are outside the metro region, here is the FIREWORKS talk, especially for new adopters. If you know when there are going to be fireworks, there are a couple of things you can do to prepare.
(1) Fireworks typically go off right after dark so turn on all the lights, turn up the TV or stereo as loud as you can stand it, and wait it out. Some dogs like bathtubs for security. Turn on any fans and sit with them until it's over.
(2) Whatever you do, do NOT put your hound out into the fenced yard if you have any idea that there will be fireworks. If they go off and traumatize your hound, he/she could jump the fence in fear; cower in fear which means they'll not want to go outside again; or they could go a little crazy and hurt themselves. Take them outside on a leash; go out with them NEVER tie them out, and make it as quick a trip out as possible. Ensure they have their house collars on at all times, with contact info.
(3) You could try some calming spray, calming treats, a thunder shirt (or other snug wrapping), or even drugs from your vet.
(4) Some people load up their hounds and go for a ride. Usually fireworks last maybe a half hour at the most (in smaller towns), so a nice ride in the country might work for you.
Just please know that you could very easily lose your hound during fireworks, or have an unexpected trip to the vet with an injury. Just be aware, be careful, and use your common sense. Many hounds may never have even heard fireworks before. This can be jarring and unsettling for them. Prepare now for what might be a very uncomfortable evening.
Have a safe and happy Canada Day!🇨🇦
