[NottaVillager]

We have a 200 pound English Mastiff who's still in the "puppy" stage and at the slightest thump of thunder she heads for one of her "bomb shelters" in the house. Her favorite spot to hide is at the far, far end of my wife's walk-in closet (if that door's open) or if that isn't available she either climbs under my desk in the office or into the bathtub. She once tried hiding under our bed. Of course only her head fits under the bed, so there's all the rest of her hanging out on the floor. Do any of your pets head off to their "bomb shelter" during the T-Storms?

[DonH57]

Yes. We have a chocolate lab/ german short hair pointer mix that is scared of thunder. He either hides under the computer desk or follows me like a shadow everywhere I go.

[echo11]

We have set up a "man cave" for our dog. He is extremely noise sensitive. We have even turned off the ice maker for him. He is spooked by the noise of the ice dropping. His safe place is the master bedroom walk in closet. We have a small open travel crate on one side of the closet and a blanket on the other side for him. He has a thundershirt. "In a dog's ear" is a company that puts out calming music for dogs. We put the music on an IPod shuffle and play it on a little speaker in the closet. We just moved from the northeast and have never experienced storms like like. Once the storm is over, he has been bouncing back quickly. We don't know if he will ever adjust to the thunder.

[jdsl1998]

You bet ya....he's only 4 pounds so it's under the bed or wadded up in a blanket right beside us...

[Vernster]

I have a miniature poodle hearing ear, certified service dog that was never afraid of thunder storms but, lately becomes terrified at the sound of thunder. She will stick to my side and shake and will beg to be picked up. If during the night , she will climb under the covers next to me. A "thunder shirt" helps somewhat.

[Steph]

From California where thunder and lightning are almost non-existent. The first storm I was here, we (dog and me) sat on the couch and I acted nonchalant and petted him through it. He has been fine ever since until that doozie a few days ago. When I jumped in the bed and pulled the covers up, he went under the bed. I was not a good role model!

[2BNTV]

The first week I was in TV, a house burned down. That seemed to make me think twice about buying a home.

Last weeks storm was a strobe light disco effect, as I have several solar tubes in my home.

I thought about getting into bed and pulling the covers over my head, and wait until it was over. If I had a dog, he probably would have looked at me, like I was a big scareddy cat

Maybe it's lightning rod time.

[Cedwards38]

We have two dogs, one of which is frightened by storms. We purchased her a Thundershirt, and that seems to help. Got ours on Amazon.

[redwitch]

Friend has a collie that insists the bathtub is hers at the first hint of thunder. You can't get her out of it for love nor money until the storm is over.

One of my cats insists on sitting in the lanai. I'm sure she thinks the thunder and lightning is made just for her entertainment. The other one thinks I should protect her from that mean ole noise.

[NottaVillager]

Originally Posted by Cedwards38

We have two dogs, one of which is frightened by storms. We purchased her a Thundershirt, and that seems to help. Got ours on Amazon.

Our beastie has a Thundershirt which she's not very fond of. She would much prefer to hide in the closet.

[Jaggy]

My little dog - during the last few storms - shakes like a leaf.. I read somewhere on this greatness called internet that rubbing a dryer sheet over the dog's coat will help.. I tried it, thought it was crazy ( dogs pick up the static elec) . well, she quit shaking and will only twitch those big ears of hers at thunder.. so try it !! It has worked so far..

[DDoug]

We have 2 american cockers and when it thunders they wake up look at us we tell them its ok and back to sleep they go. They could care less

[marianne237]

Poor Scooter has to take a med to try and calm her down, plus a thunder shirt. We bought ours at the pet store in the strip mall on 101 across from Crispers. The shirt helps a little. When it flashes from the lightning, she heads for the bath tub. We've placed a rug in there for her to curl up on. Feel so sorry her.

[Barefoot]

Most of my dogs have been afraid of thunder. I think it's a normal reaction to loud noises. I've noticed that my little dog has become more afraid, now that he has cataracts. I was told by a dog trainer to act nonchalant during a storm. Of course that doesn't help if you're hiding under the bed yourself.

[Lauren Sweeny]

I have used BASCH Rescue Remedy drops for calming dogs. I use the lozenges myself to calm me after a harrowing experience ( as in nearly being hit by another vehicle etc). I have heard about a here nome