Storm-Phobic Dogs: What Can You Do? | Health | Discuss

A storm is approaching, and the sound of thunder fills the air.  Your dog is hiding, cowering and quivering in fear.  Sounds like your dog suffers from a storm phobia.  You are not alone, a multitude of dogs are scared to death of storms.  It's awful to watch our beloved dogs reacting with such terror to something we can't "save" them from.  Where do we turn for help?

Let's start by defining what exactly a phobia is. The word phobia comes from the Greek word "Phobos" – meaning morbid fear.  A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder which can be…

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