I'm sorry I know I don't usually post on the Dog side, I do come to read some of the posts though, but I really need you opinion in regards to my Lhasa Apso, Buddy.
He is about 13-14 years old. We don't know his exact age as he was abandoned on the streets.
Anyway, since he has gotten older, he is afraid of thunder, which he wasn't when he was younger. Also, the past few days, some kids have been outside playing with cap guns and they make quite a bit of noise. It didn't register to me at first as to why he was sticking to me like glue. I mean, he is always in the same room as me, but not as close as he has been. The minute I would get up to go into another room, he would be right by my feet. Well today, the kids started with the cap guns again and poor Buds jumped up in my lap and was literally shaking like a leaf. Then I realized why, the bang noise from the cap guns. So I went around closing all the windows to drown out the noise. He is better now and laying under my com desk by my feet.
I'm sorry this is longer than I expected, but my question is, "Is this a normal behaviour because he is older?"
Since I have never had a dog before, always cats, I don't know what is normal behaviour for an elderly dog.
I would appreciate your opinions on this.