My dog Buddy was not afraid of t-storms. Even firecrackers
didn't faze him. He would look in the direction they came from
but never ran away or showed fear at all. Smokey however has
always been afraid of loud noises. Thunderstorms would send
him into panic mode with panting & endless pacing from room to
room.I finally put his leash on him & sat with him on the couch.
I would not let him pace b/c it didn't help ease his fear, just
seemed to make it worse. I would just walk around the house
trying to act normally & he could move when I did. We've had a
lot of storms this summer & I think he's learned to cope much
better now. I never use the leash anymore & he never pants
or paces, just lays under the dining room table or near me under
my chair. He's still doesn't like the noise, but doesn't make the
fuss about it that he used to do. I never used medicine with
Smokey, but since he copes much better now, I didn't have to.