How to Help a Dachshund During Fireworks: 7 Proven Tips for a Calmer, Safer July 4th (and Thunderstorms Too)
Disclosure: I earn from qualifying purchases through affiliate links (affiliate link) in this post. Every product I recommend I’ve used myself with Oscar. Oscar’s first July 4th was a disaster. I’ll never forget it. He was about 8 months old. So I thought keeping him inside would be enough. But the first firework cracked at dusk, and he bolted. Not to his bed — under the couch. Now, for a dachshund, that’s way too low. He wedged himself in so tight I had to lift the entire couch to get him out. And he refused every treat I offered. He panted for three straight hours. Even every boom triggered a whimper that broke my heart. ...