I disagree with Steve Shaw on this one. Animals, perhaps especially dogs, do NOT get over it. They look to us for help that we can't give. I've had dogs (and all of mine for years have been adult/elderly rescues from our local shelter) that couldn't relax enough even to pee until well after midnight. There are some breeds of dogs that are not bothered but most of them practically lose their minds and some do so literally. There are cases where dogs have jumped out of windows to their deaths. And a sense of 'entitlement' does not apply here- it is called Compassion.

Here in Juneau, Alaska, our local ski area looms over town. I would love it if a tradition were instated to have those people who love and must have fireworks to drive up there and shoot them off to their hearts' content. Wild animals would still be terrified but at least our pets wouldn't be at risk.