All in all, I'd say the boys did well for their first 4th of July.
For most of the evening, they just curled up on the couch as the tv was on and we could hear fireworks in the distance. Only when the fireworks were very loud and very close did they perk up and bark a bit. The back neighbors had some very loud fireworks, so we went in the basement for a bit to muffle the sound even more until they were done. Palmer wasn't cowering in fear, he just was very alert and on guard when he heard unfamiliar noises. I was able to further distract the boys with treats.
For most of the evening, they just curled up on the couch as the tv was on and we could hear fireworks in the distance. Only when the fireworks were very loud and very close did they perk up and bark a bit. The back neighbors had some very loud fireworks, so we went in the basement for a bit to muffle the sound even more until they were done. Palmer wasn't cowering in fear, he just was very alert and on guard when he heard unfamiliar noises. I was able to further distract the boys with treats.