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Originally Posted by Sjodry
At the risk of asking what may seem to be a silly question about weather..we are planning an upcoming visit to TV with our dog, Ivy. Ivy has however, in the past several months, developed a hyperventilating fear of thunderstorms. I know when my Mom lived in Florida, it typically rained a short while every day. Is that the case in TV, and if so, is it accompanied by thunder & lightning? Does it typically occur near the same time each day? We hate to medicate the dog unless absolutely necessary…but hate leaving her home even more! We have had an unusually excessive number of thunderstorms this spring & summer. (Pittsburgh, PA)
Thanks in advance! ☔️
Sandy
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Conditioned our dog to love thunder. Pretty easy as she is very food motivated. Every rumble we just smiled and announced Yay! Thunder Treats! (In our very best happy voice). Reward was always something she could not resist...meat, hot dog, whatever. She now comes running to us with a wagging tail every time it thunders. Gets lots of pets, "atta girls" and a few treats.