New Zealand Dog News

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November 20, 2007

Fireworks-mad dog chews through door


A dog was so terrified by fireworks he chewed his way through an aluminium garage door.

The dog owners never knew to desensitise this dog to loud noises...


Levi the Staffordshire cross injured his paws and mouth in his desperate scramble to escape, leaving a pool of blood in the garage.

His owner, Maria Fraser- Crook, said seven-year-old Levi was distressed by fireworks near their home in Hamilton on Saturday so he was put in the garage.

This dog had a firework phobia for 7 YEARS !!! How irresponsible ! Dog owners need to take better care of their dog and teach them well.

After Levi got through the chewed door he fled to the bottom of the section. He was seen by a vet but did not need treatment.

Mrs Fraser-Crook said yesterday that Levi was still jumpy and was being comforted by her son, eight-year-old Dylan Crook.

All Dylan is doing is reinforcing that 'being jumpy' is okay. A dog needs a leader who will show him the way of the human world. Needs a teacher to teach him that loud noise in nothing to fear. Go to http://www.doglinks.co.nz/problems/problems.htm under The Fearful Dog to understand how to help a fearful dog.

She has joined calls for the banning of the sale of fireworks to the public and has written to Prime Minister Helen Clark outlining her views.

Perhaps you should be banned from owning dogs, or be forced to take dog lessons!! Why should the majority of people who enjoy fireworks pay for her negligence?

"She should have banned them last year when she had the chance." Sheese...
I suggest you look for a dog trainer near you. Let me help. Go to
http://www.doglinks.co.nz/trainers_NZ/trainers.htm

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