It's normal that your dog might have some anxiety about loud, unfamiliar noises — but here's why it could affect some dogs more than others.

Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, is a patriotic day celebrated with bright, awe-striking fireworks that draw the entire nation's gaze to the sky. While this long-standing tradition is commonly ...

While you're are out celebrating the long July 4th holiday weekend by taking in fireworks displays, your family pets will be at home, possibly experiencing some degree of trauma, wishing for the ...

Does your four-legged friend get a fright when the fireworks go up? Sky TV and the Dog's Trust have got together with a solution. While many will look forward to this time of year for the various ...

Dog Gone Problems is a weekly advice column by David Codr, a dog behaviorist in Omaha. David answers dog behavior questions sent in by our readers. You can reach him at [email protected].

A veterinarian has debunked a myth about why dogs are afraid of fireworks, as he explained how to help your pets when they hear fireworks on the Fourth of July. On his TikTok, Ben, who goes by the ...

Gradually increase the volume of the recording until it’s the same level as a fireworks display. Keep distracting the dog, so it learns to have a positive reaction to the noise, he said. Freeman said ...

Create a Safe and Quiet Space Before the noise of the fireworks comes, it is a better idea to prepare a safe place for your ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- A dog that got spooked by 4th of July fireworks and escaped an outdoor kennel in Santa Clara has been found. The dog, named Java, was hit and killed along Highway 101. San ...

As Houston-area residents flock to the region's ubiquitous firework stands to prep Fourth of July displays, the city's official bird — a stocky heron anointed with a striking yellow tuft between its ...

According to Dogs Trust’s National Dog Survey, 45 per cent of dog owners say their pets show signs of stress or discomfort when fireworks go off. Dogs Trust advises starting preparations as soon as ...

A few years ago I was chatting with an Army veteran who had served as a dog trainer at The Department of Defense Military Working Dogs Training School at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio. This ...