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berniesandersmittens

(12,379 posts) Fri Jul 4, 2025, 10:52 AM Jul 4

This is my least favorite day of the year. Me, the cat, and the dog all leave our bodies with each firecracker.

It's going to be a long day/night.

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My dog is already hiding under my porch chair. [View all] berniesandersmittens Jul 4 OP

Wish I would've gotten her something berniesandersmittens Jul 4 #2

Try a teeny piece of Benadryl. SheltieLover Jul 4 #7

How to make a thundershirt out of an ace bandage SheltieLover Jul 4 #3

Ty berniesandersmittens Jul 4 #5

Fixed link. Sorry SheltieLover Jul 4 #6

A teeny piece of a regular benadryl can also help SheltieLover Jul 4 #4

I think I have benadryl ty! berniesandersmittens Jul 4 #10

Yw, BSM! SheltieLover Jul 4 #11

In the 80s we had a Shepherd that would completely freak out BlueKota Jul 4 #8

Dakota is a good boi! berniesandersmittens Jul 4 #9

He really is. BlueKota Jul 4 #13

Good boy, Dakota! SheltieLover Jul 4 #12

Our Neighbors' Horses got spooked one 4th BlueKota Jul 4 #14