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    • My dog ​​destroyed my £2000 wedding dress, mattress and door; It’s not their fault, selfish neighbors are costing me money.
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    My dog ​​destroyed my £2000 wedding dress, mattress and door; It’s not their fault, selfish neighbors are costing me money.

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    A WOMAN revealed her dog destroyed her £2,000 wedding dress – but she doesn’t blame her terrified dog.

    Jade Fellburn’s eight-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier Merry tore into her ‘Willowby by Watters’ dress in a frenzy after becoming distressed by fireworks.

    Terrified Merry destroyed her owner's wedding dress due to fireworks

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    Terrified Merry destroyed her owner’s wedding dress due to fireworksCredit: SWNS
    Jade's £2,000 dress was completely destroyed

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    Jade’s £2,000 dress was completely destroyedCredit: SWNS
    Jade blames people who set off fireworks, not her dog

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    Jade blames people who set off fireworks, not her dogCredit: SWNS

    Jade, 34, says Merry is so traumatized by the severe blows that she is too afraid to leave her Glasgow home.

    And on one occasion, her pet got so scared that it went into a closet and dug its claws into her wedding dress.

    Jade, who wore the dress when she married her partner Stuart, 44, two years ago, said: “It was in a closet, which I thought I couldn’t access.

    “We are already married, but it is a memory that I want to transmit.

    “I have a former colleague who is a bridal seamstress, so I will contact her and hope she can fix it somehow.
    “It’s a lace dress, so it destroyed a good four layers.”

    Jade says the fireworks around her house usually start in mid-October and can go off as early as 4pm.

    And because of this, Merry is “too scared” to even go for a walk or go to the bathroom.

    She said: “It’s every other day; it can start at 12pm on the day, but it usually starts around 4pm or 5pm.

    “It’s getting earlier and earlier and I don’t understand it, because you probably wouldn’t see the fireworks.

    “She’s always been scared, but she’s too scared to go for a walk and too scared to go to the bathroom.

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    “We can’t take her outside because we’re afraid she’ll run away and run away.

    “When he’s at home, he tries to dig things up and destroys a mattress, a door and a door frame.

    “He dug so hard into the carpet on the landing that his paws bled.”

    Jade says they tried playing classical music and giving Merry medication to calm her down, but nothing seems to work.

    The theater technician said: “We play classical music in every room and have some hemp oil, we are throwing anything at the problem.”

    “We use something called sileo, which is a sedative, but it costs £85 a bottle and we’re about to run out of it.

    “I just wish the people setting off the fireworks realized they’re costing me all this money.

    “Seeing your pet so distressed is also horrible, when you’re trying to do everything you can to calm them down.”

    Jade hopes that in the future, the public will not be allowed to purchase fireworks and only public displays will be permitted.

    She said: “I have no problem with public displays for November 5, Diwali or Chinese New Year.

    “If we only had public displays, then it would only be a couple of nights a year where they would let them off the hook and we could receive the medication as a precaution.

    “I just can’t stand people walking into a store and buying them, and then shipping them from the beginning of October to the end of November.

    “It’s two months where she’s terrified and we don’t know if we’re going to go out for a walk and there’s just going to be an explosion.”

    Top tips for preparing your pets for fireworks

    Animal expert Loni Loftus, director of the Fellowship of Animal Behavior Clinicians, says it’s vital that all pets be prepared for fireworks, not just those that have shown fearful behaviors.

    Below, she shares her best tips for keeping animals from being scared during fireworks season.

    • PHEROMONE SPRAYS These sprays are designed to replicate pheromones, which are chemicals that humans and animals release when they communicate. They can improve calmness, especially when combined with other measures.
    • BODY LANGUAGE Acting relaxed can make a big difference. Avoid getting stressed because the animals will realize that, they need a calm person to calm them down. And don’t leave your pet alone at night, your presence provides comfort and peace of mind.
    • VISIT TO THE VETERINARY This could be the first step in helping cure your pet’s fear of loud noises, but don’t wait until your pet is already distressed. Sound sensitivity may be related to certain medical conditions, so it is advisable to check that they are completely healthy. Your veterinarian may also refer you to an accredited clinical animal behaviorist.
    • ADD OTHER SOUNDS You can increase the volume of the television, depending on the programs you are watching. Stay away from noises that are equally distressing. Apps like Zoundz, which play relaxing sounds tailored to the needs of different species, or Classic FM could be useful.
    • CREATE A SAFE SPACE Make sure windows and doors are locked at night and curtains are closed. Create a quiet, comfortable space for your dog or cat, such as a crate or bedding area that can be covered to mask outside sounds. Add blankets, as animals hide when scared. Fill it with toys, food and water. Get them used to this environment; Don’t surprise them with it during the night.

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