Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: Fear of thunder?

Hybrid View

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Seattle, WA
    Posts
    305
    Interestingly, thunder and fireworks are actually the only 2 things you CANNOT desensitize a dog to. The reason being, with thunder- they can actually feel the electricity, and fireworks- they are too random.

    Id just try your best to keep her calm and secure. Maybe put her in a quiet room, in her crate, covered, and turn on some classical music or tv. Maybe try giving her super special treats or a really good stuffed kong or bone to occupy her, however usually when dogs are in such an emotional state as that they wont eat. The other option is to ask your vet for some acepromazine to keep on hand to tranquilize her. They kick in quick and last all day.
    R.I.P. Pidge, Oliver & Charlie <3

    Margaret (the biped)
    Sahkmet (the bunski)
    Brock, Alki & Royal (the beasts)
    Felix & Linus (the mewsons)





    Brock - Royal - Alki


    "A dog's mind is a terrible thing to waste."

    "In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn't merely try to train him to be semi-human. The point of it is to open oneself to the possibility of becoming partly a dog." -Edward Hoagland

    Seattle Dogworks Training and Education Studio

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    Alberta
    Posts
    6,221
    When it's windy, thundering, etc. the only thing I can do for Tango is to put her in her crate. She's much more relaxed in there for some reason. Nothing else that anyone has ever told me to try has ever worked, so the only advice I have would be to put Sugar in a place that she's most comfortable in and likes to be (be it a room, a crate, etc.).

    Journey - 2yr old Australian Shepherd
    Ripley - 5 1/2yr old Doberman
    Dance RN CGN FM - 7 1/2yr old Toller

Similar Threads

  1. Thunder
    By LHCamry in forum Today's Dog
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 01-01-2009, 07:18 PM
  2. Thunder
    By buttercup132 in forum Dog Memorial
    Replies: 38
    Last Post: 01-26-2008, 05:33 PM
  3. article: fear of thunder (and other noises)
    By finn's mom in forum Dog General
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 07-05-2005, 10:54 PM
  4. Thunder
    By Kitty Talker9204 in forum Cat General
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 03-28-2004, 01:12 PM
  5. Thunder
    By Logan in forum Today's Dog
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 02-04-2002, 08:45 AM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Copyright © 2001-2013 Pet of the Day.com