Thunder...AGAIN!!!

[Norman]

Poor little Simon is just shaking away right now.He's tucked in behind me on the computer chair so I have to lean forward.

I guess I'll have to wait before I go run my errands.I'd feel to guilty leaving him by himself scared.

This is a bad one.He's really shaking hard and panting.

[JetEd73]

Poor Baby

Hey Simon!

hey dude don't be scared...it's just God banging on his drum again....it'll be ok, maybe you could sing along...

[papbouv]

Have you checked out the Anxiety wrap for dogs that are fearful during storms, they have plug in scent that have momma dogs soothing scent, of course there is the old stand by Rescue Remedy for animals to clam them also Bach remedies to calm dogs too.Just google my dog is scared of storms should take you to all kinds of web sites that might help.Never baby your dog when they are fearful of anything it reinforces their fear you hear thunder just act like its no big deal allot of people talk baby talk just makes the dog worse.Good Luck Oh they also have a tape or CD of storm noises you play really low the over weeks turn it up a little louder & louder suppose to desensitize the dog over time.

[Norman]

Have you checked out the Anxiety wrap for dogs that are fearful during storms, they have plug in scent that have momma dogs soothing scent, of course there is the old stand by Rescue Remedy for animals to clam them also Bach remedies to calm dogs too.Just google my dog is scared of storms should take you to all kinds of web sites that might help.Never baby your dog when they are fearful of anything it reinforces their fear you hear thunder just act like its no big deal allot of people talk baby talk just makes the dog worse.Good Luck Oh they also have a tape or CD of storm noises you play really low the over weeks turn it up a little louder & louder suppose to desensitize the dog over time.

Funny you mentioned Rescue Remedy.Have had much success with it for our Yorkie,Benji.Works well when Benji gets to stressing out...it never occurred to me to try it with Simon during a T-Storm,i should have a chance to try it in what looks like about an hour or so.

[papbouv]

Hope the rescue Remedy will help you pup my motto is try it a few times if it helps great if it does not just mark it off the list. You would be surprised what you can find on any subject if you google it.Good luck you must feel bad when your pup is so scared hope something will help no fun being scared.Papbouv

[Norman]

Going to find out in about an hour if the RR will do the trick.Some crazy heavy weather on the way.

[peterparker]

Parker usually doesn't mind a storm. He barely notices. But last night he was frantic -- pacing, crying, running back and forth. I held him and tried to distract him with a treat but he was not having any part of that. Eventually he did settle. This morning we heard that a tornado touched down not far from where we live. I wonder if that's what he was fussing about.

[Dr. Beau Leaky]

last night he was frantic -- pacing, crying, running back and forth.  Eventually he did settle. This morning we heard that a tornado touched down not far from where we live. I wonder if that's what he was fussing about.

AHEM . . .

Allow me to translate into Hooman:  (la-la-la  me-me-me)

:meme: MOM!!  DAD!!  DIS AIN'T KANSAS, AN' I AIN'T TOTO!! DERE'S A TORNADO IN DA NEIGHBORHOOD!! 
TAKE COVER!!   PUT ME IN DA BAFTUB NOW!!!!!

This is Dr. J.R.R. Tolkien Leaky - at your linguistic service any time

[hannah]

Poor Simon. Hope that rescue remedy could help. Funny thing here, our Max just ignored the thunder, but little bit scared or annoyed with the vacuum! 

[papbouv]

If you google the Anxiety wrap it is a coat like wrap you put on the dog before storms suppose to have light compression like getting a hug also suppose to help with the static electric in the air before & during storms. I have never used them but have read about them.Might  be worth checking into hope the rescue Remedy helped on the next storm.

[Dee Dee and Hallie]

Poor baby. I'll bet you dread the 4th of July too? I hope this storm passes fast it's the season for sure!