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With the Fourth of July just two weeks away there’s one thing pet owners should know — dogs don’t like fireworks!

I found this out many years ago when I took my young fox terrier to a Fourth of July celebration at a local park. He had a great time during the day with all the people, food and festivities. But as soon as the fireworks started my dog, Bo, freaked out. Thank goodness he was on a leash otherwise he’d have run away and gotten lost in the big crowd.

We cut our celebration short and took our scared little dog home. Even in the car watching the fireworks in the sky scared him. He trembled for hours afterward. That was the first and last time we took him along for the Fourth of July fireworks show.

If you love your dog, leave him at home and indoors during the fireworks this Independence Day. If you’re going out, leave the television or stereo on to muffle the noise of the fireworks. Be sure to close your blinds or curtains so your dog doesn’t see the fireworks exploding in the sky. Some dogs can be distracted from the noise by a favorite toy or chew treat.

If your dog stays outdoors, the best thing to do is to bring him indoors for the night or at least during the fireworks show.

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