Dogs and fireworks: an uneasy combo

For humans, Independence Day generally means fun… or at least a barbeque and time off from work. But thanks to fireworks, the Fourth of July can be the scariest night of the year for dogs. The sudden, deafening sounds (what’s loud to us is ear-piercing to them) and bursts of light in the sky can elicit serious anxiety, if not downright terror.
http://dogtime.com/fireworks-fear.html