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WontArnett t1_j2eiaaa wrote

Yeah— she’s eight years old, so we’ve developed lots of different techniques to comfort her a bit.

She was fine with fireworks until one year we were outside and someone lit off a mortar right over where she was peeing. It’s destroyed her ever since then.

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urineabox t1_j2eeha1 wrote

prof pet sitter here, have you ever tried a white noise machine and play nature-ish sounds? i will do that while I run the dishwasher, laundry, tv, music, etc to make some noises that lessen the blow for a couple scared doggo clients we have. it’s also learned as a more ‘reactive’ behavior when they are younger so when we, humans, ooh and ahh to anticipate and acknowledge their fear, it continues and then it can be lifelong, sadly.

i’ve learned that letting them come to you for comfort instead of anticipating does help a bit while distracting as best you can so that it’s more background noise can help ease them. there’s also some calming chews vets prescribe that help if given 30 mins before that can lessen their anxiety.

the eye contact and fear they feel is so heartbreaking and some truly need those snuggles. it’s so nice to be needed, used and abused for that purpose though, isn’t it?🐾

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everybodyhateskhris t1_j2edyr8 wrote

I think about Emmitt Till various times throughout the year. Angers and saddened me every time. I haven't watched Till yet but hearing about the movie a few years ago made me realize how little I knew about Mamie Till-Mobley at the time. From the open casket to becoming an activist after having her child stolen from her.

I'll have to watch the movie sometime even though it will likely piss me off.

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