I've pretty much been doing all of that. I am actually glad we covered thunderstorm phobia at a shelter workshop I went to, although at the time I thought it'd never be a concern for my dogs.

I never coddle my dogs when they're scared. I tell them they're being ridiculous I have lots of practice with this on a daily basis with all the scared, wide eyed pups at the shelter. They harden me up so I won't be tempted to give in to my doggies, hehe.

I have a sneaking suspicion that the terror comes from her previous owner who was going to shoot all the dogs. But there have been previous thunderstorms when I first got her that didn't bother her at all.