Sugar is also terrified of thunder. If permitted, she climbs up the back of Dad's recliner. A few times she has become tangled up in there with springs etc. and we've thought we would have to cut the chair to get her out. But she manages. She also hyperventilates the entire storm, panting quite heavily. Eyes are almost but not quite glazed over. Forget offering a treat of any sort.

If we manage to block the chair, she will curl up under one of the beds. I have also taken her in my bed under the covers and that is acceptable to her as long as I am right there next to her.

Takes her about an hour after the storm is over to come out. And then she is exhausted, from all the stress.

None of the other dogs, none of the cats, seem to care about storms. Tommy actually runs to a window to watch it.

As she is not getting into trouble, we just accept that this is how she reacts to storms. But in the extreme cases mentioned above, I can certainly see where a sedative would be required.