I was going to suggest just that maggyd
If I hear any fireworks near by before bonfire night I keep my cats indoors, then it goes without saying that they will be safe and sound in doors on the 5th.
How do you react when you hear a firework maggyd, could teddy be picking up bad vibes from you, I wonder.
Nope!!! we try to ignore them and we turn the TV up so they dont sound as loud, we know that if we react he will pick it up. Last night he was climbing all over me and crying , he had his mouth open and his tongue hanging out, he was everywhere except the top of my head I was getting really annoyed both with him and the Bl---y fireworks. To-day I have given him a quarter of the Serum UM that someone recommended while we were in the Lakes, Im not happy as he is on his last day of antibiotics ! but last night wasnt as bad as it will get and he is at risk of a heat attack the way he was reacting.
We use DAP, which helps Souki, but doesn't cure it. I got the below email from the company that supplies the DAP and wonder if it of any use.
Fireworks And Your Pets
It is coming round to that time of year when we start to think about fireworks night and its effects on our much-loved pets. Although it is our dogs that often show the obvious signs of worry and distress, it is important to remember all of our pets at this time of year.
As we have all experienced, fireworks are not just used on one day. Of course, the volume drastically increases over fireworks weekend with large public displays going on throughout the country. We all love these spectacular displays but spare a thought for your pets that may not share such delight. In fact for pets that suffer with noise phobia, firework displays of any size can be a truly terrifying experience. It is widely agreed by behaviourists that if a dog has not been exposed to loud noises during the socialisation period from 3-14 weeks of age, as he gets older he may develop a noise phobia to new, unexpected sounds including fireworks, cars back-firing etc.
Every year, the days following firework displays are a huge headache for animal shelters and re homing centre's due to the influx of lost and panicked pets. Although it is difficult to predict every single firework display, take time to find out exactly when local displays are going on and, if possible, find out if any private displays are expected in your area. On the night of a fireworks display follow this advice:
Keep your pet indoors with doors / windows / cat flaps closed.
For small animals kept outdoors, ensure their hutch has plenty of bedding to hide in and move them into a shed / outhouse if possible.
Walk your dog during the day before the fireworks start to help calm and tire them.
Ensure your dog has been outside to go to the toilet before the fireworks start.
A high carbohydrate meal such as well-cooked rice in the afternoon can help make your dog feel more relaxed and sleepy before the fireworks start.
When fireworks go off, continue about your daily routine looking calm and relaxed. DO NOT comfort a distressed dog as this can reinforce the behaviour and cause the fear to worsen.
Play the TV and radio to help muffle the sounds of the fireworks.
Ensure there is a safe place for your dog to hide – a ‘den’ with 3 enclosed sides will help them to feel safe. Ensure there are bolt holes accessible to cats e.g. under the bed / within safe cupboards.
Use calming medication or herbal remedies if your dog experiences anxiety on bonfire night, such as Homeopet Anxiety, or Scullcap & Valerian, or Dorwest Valerian. If your dog shows extreme anxiety, your vet may prescribe diazepam. Although this does not prevent anxiety, it causes short-term memory loss to help prevent the phobia becoming worse. Future Training is essential to reduce the anxiety.
The pheromone D.A.P comes in a spray, dog collar or diffuser and can be successful in calming and comforting a stressed dog. There is a similar pheromone for cats called Feliway. These take a few weeks to work and so need to be bought well in advance of bonfire night
Noise phobias are a real problem in pets, especially dogs, and can lead to the dog becoming highly stressed and endangering themselves if they try to escape. If a noise phobia is ignored, it tends to get worse as the pet gets older so it is important to try to reduce this fear. Although it may be too late at this time of year to introduce a calming technique to reduce noise phobias in time for fireworks night, following the advice above can help reduce the anxiety and risk of harm.
In the future, it is important to try to reduce the level of fear associated with unusual noises. Although some pets may need veterinary medications, a lot of dogs, with time and patience, can be helped with calming techniques and homeopathic or pheromone treatments. Speaking with a veterinary surgeon to discuss a future treatment programmer is recommended. Some pets that show noise phobias may also show signs of aggression. If this is the case, specialist behaviourist advice may be needed to help tackle not just noise phobias but other behavioural issues.
If your dog is healthy and the noise phobia results in anxiety and stress rather than aggression, a tool that can be used to help desensitise your dog is the ‘Sounds Scary CD’. The aim of the desensitisation programme is to result in your dog associating sudden and loud noises with pleasant experiences so he becomes relaxed and happy rather than scared and anxious. The CD works over a period of weeks and comes in a pack that contains two CDs, a detailed work manual and a poster with easy to follow instructions. The Sounds Scary CD can be used in conjunction with DAP diffusers to help make the desensitisation programme more effective. These products are all available through the Pet-Supermarket.co.uk website, click here to enter.
I know it's long, but useful advice if you didn't know it already!
Keith
we got te car out and I made a run for it jumped in before he could jump out of my arms 
it was like a friendly Berut out there.
so we were off again this time returnin vie the moors! we called in to a pub in a small village and had a drink then we headed back to-wads the sea again and stopped at Saltburn which is only 3 miles from us, walked him on the beach it was quiet just a couple of fishermen going onto the pier, so by that time it had got a lot better just the odd ones going off so it was time for horlicks and bed. Mind you he was very distressed until we had got right away from it all his breathing was very rapid . So next year it might be the very north of Scotland for us.