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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Amber Raiken

Veterinarian debunks myth on why dogs are afraid of fireworks as he reveals how to comfort your pet on July 4

@ben.the.vet/TikTok

A veterinarian has debunked a myth about why dogs are afraid of fireworks, as he explained how to help your pets when they hear fireworks on the Fourth of July.

On his TikTok, Ben, who goes by the username @ben.the.vet, frequently shares videos with tips on how to care for animals. In a video shared last October, he did a duet of another clip, which showed a dog looking out of the window of a home and barking at fireworks outside. The initial video also claimed that dogs “are scared of fireworks because they only hear banging”.

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