Fireworks make scaredy-cats out of many canines. That’s because dogs, like humans, are hardwired to be afraid of sudden, loud noises. It is what keeps them safe. Some dogs, though, take that fear to the extreme with panting, howling, pacing, whining, hiding, trembling, and even self-injury or escape. And, unlike humans, they don’t know that the fanfare on the Fourth and New Year’s Eve is not a threat. Dogs hear the fireworks and process it as if their world is under siege.
