[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

[fdpaq0580]

Your mom's experience is very accurate.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Thunderstorms are typical this time of year in Central Florida. You can expect them daily often starting some time in late afternoon and ending late at night. They're usually not constant, you'll get a lot of noise at 5pm, then it starts pouring. Then 20 minutes later the sun comes out, and an hour later the clouds roll in again with lightning and thunder until maybe 8. Then at 9 you get another 20 minutes of noise and crackles, and another set maybe at 10:30ish.

This can happen every day for two weeks, or it might happen just two days and stop. The weather here is predictably unpredictable. Expect rain, thunder, and lightning in August, every evening. That way when it turns out to be a nice night you can be happily surprised.

[HappyTraveler]

Bring your dog.

When there has been some thunder and lightning recently, it has been only for a short bit (I'm speaking about the Spanish Springs area). Not nearly enough to not bring your dog if that's what you were intending to do.

[Taltarzac725]

ThunderShirt for Dogs - Calming Wrap ThunderShirt for Dogs - Calming Wrap


It does not work for all dogs but the ThunderShirt works most of the time for our pooch. The Doggie Doo Run Run goers had recommended it.

It works best if you get the animal wrapped in the ThunderShirt before the thunder starts.


Doggie Doo Run Run is a 10 acre private dog park up CR101 about 5/6 of a mile north of Southern Trace Shopping Center. That is north of CR466. Belvedere Boulevard becomes CR 101 after it crosses CR101.

[fdpaq0580]

Keep off my lawn!

[Topspinmo]

Usually afternoon and evenings this time of year. Thunder can be very loud due to Florida flat terrain. Usually lot of lightning.