Firework free site in/near Norfolk

[rockandrollruby]

Hi guys, I'm looking for a bit of advice. This is similar to a thread that asked for a site that's as far away from fireworks as possible in Yorkshire, however I'm in Norfolk.

I adopted two retired racing greyhounds earlier this year. One definitely came from a trainer who was very deep into the countryside, I'm guessing the other did too, as the other night, when walking them, we had a "situation" which makes me think neither had ever heard fireworks before. Basically, someone set off some fireworks, wasn't even really close, and both dogs were very scared by the sound. One was actually on just his back legs, trying to get away, he was pulling that hard, the other spent the rest of the evening in her cage and wouldn't come out (the door is always left open, she doesn't normally go in!)

So, I would like to take them to a site, eg a CL, where we can be as far away from firework noise as is possible. It can be pretty basic, we just need electric and somewhere to walk the dogs nearby. In or near to Norfolk would be great. I have had a suggestion of Woodlands near Holt, but I'm thinking 'cos this is a bigger site, there's a chance that some guest or other may think it's a good idea to take their own fireworks, even if the site don't have their own.

Can anyone suggest a suitable site, away from towns and villages?

Many thanks

 

[LMH]

I thinnk wherever you go, the dogs will hear fireworks.

Is it unbearable where you live? Personnaly, if your area isn't too bad, I'd stay at home with the dogs. At least you can close the blinds, curtains, turn up the tv etc. The walls are a lot thicker in the house rather than a caravan plus the dogs will be in their home surroundings (although it sounds from your post you haven't had them very long).

Many, many dogs, even those which are well socialised are terrifed by the noise from fireworks.

You could try D.A.P (dog appeasing pheromone) - available in a diffuser or collar.

Just remember, when the dogs start reacting to fireworks, do not try to comfort them with a nice soothing voice, all that does is reinforce in the dogs mind that fireworks are to be terrified. It's best to simply ignore a dog in these cases.

 

[rockandrollruby]

Yeah, we live in an area where it seems everyone within a 10 mile radius will set off fireworks over the next few days, and we're right in the city, so basically I'm talking thousands upon thousands of fireworks. On Friday and Saturday I fully expect it to start at dusk and continue, mostly sounding like machine gun fire until around 3 in the morning. We're already getting them every evening, and the dogs are stressed each evening. I didn't let them out at all Saturday night except for a quick toilet run, and Sunday morning when I took them outside, I had to persuade Mac to come outside, and he just shook and stayed glued to my legs. In contrast, usually when you open the door first thing, they both sprint down the garden and have a good run around and sniff for 10 mins or so before calming down, they are so excited to be out. That's how much this has affected them, and obviously the noise was nowhere near what it'll be like next weekend.

I'm gonna look into the DAP thing, and also someone else has reccommended some tablet things (though I'm wary of drugging them, but if it's natural might be ok) and am considering staying at home but with the telly turned up loud all evening, but the problem with that is there is no way I can get them outside to toilet at all those evenings. Being greyhounds, there's not a litter tray big enough for them!

Still looking into a caravan site, if anyone has any ideas, let me know, thanks