"thunderstormaphobia"

[dab_20]

lol.... yes, never baby your dog. he will think "Something's wrong and she doesnt want me to know..."

everyones suggestions are great and I couldn't add much more to that.

[sheltiemama]

There is another way you can desensitize the dog without having to wait for the thunder and lightening. There are sound effect cds that can be purchased. Play the thunderstorm on a very low setting constantly, and increase the volume slowly over time. He'll always hear that sound and then won't be afraid of the real thing.

[KYS]

I like every body's suggestions.
I can do this since we don't have a lot a thunderstorms
and my dogs are in-house trustworthy.

My dogs get scared, unless they are inside.
If I am home, I let them in the house,
ignore them and go about my business.
If I have to go out and if the weather man says
thunderstorms, I let them in the house and leave.
Before Rocky, I use to leave my female outside, and
she tried to claw/bite through the back door.
She ruined a brand new wood door, yet inside the house
neither dog will damaged anything.
This works for me, but I realize might not work for others.