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I got Luc last Canada Day weekend (July 1). We had 2 straight nights of fireworks and on the second night I carried Luc part of the way home for the first time when he froze and basically shut down due to the fireworks, even though I was trying to get him home. That was back when he weighed 68lbs and I feel fairly certain we looked slightly ridiculous
He's heard fireworks maybe once since then, and done terribly. Basically I just kept him inside the house.
Today is Victoria Day, and the people across the street are having fireworks.
Luc isn't hiding! He started growling, and burst into one fit of barking. But between Teagan and myself, I've been able to redirect him and we worked on a little obedience before he took a nap (out in the living room)
When he started growling, Teagan came over to us and sat down calmly beside him, and he calmed down with her presence and as I started to have him do his obedience work.
I'm just so pleased - what a change from a terrified dog who I couldn't move except to pick up

He's heard fireworks maybe once since then, and done terribly. Basically I just kept him inside the house.
Today is Victoria Day, and the people across the street are having fireworks.
Luc isn't hiding! He started growling, and burst into one fit of barking. But between Teagan and myself, I've been able to redirect him and we worked on a little obedience before he took a nap (out in the living room)

When he started growling, Teagan came over to us and sat down calmly beside him, and he calmed down with her presence and as I started to have him do his obedience work.
I'm just so pleased - what a change from a terrified dog who I couldn't move except to pick up
