I have some dogs that are deathly afraid of fireworks, hiding under the bed and crying. I have some dogs that seem to like them, and watch them. I have some dogs that are oblivious.

I think one reason dogs hate fireworks, gunshots, thunder, etc. is that their hearing is so much more sensitive than ours, and the loud, sudden booming noises must hurt their ears.

I'm staying home today, like I do every Fourth of July, to watch my scaredy dogs, and all the dogs in the boarding kennel.