The only one around here who isn't concerned by the fireworks is the Labrador retriever who is just about completely deaf. There was a string of m-80s that went off last night, but otherwise I think most of those jokers shot their firework wads on July 4, through the early hours of July 5.

I have concluded that the puppy gets into the most trouble during those times that the middle dog beats up on her the most. Dog correction can be brutal, but it does work. So I'll let Pepper handle the discipline for a while and see what happens. MOM says it's mostly just noise, though she has threatened them with the garden hose a couple of times.