- Make sure your dog has an ID tag or an implanted microchip. It is important King can be identified if he makes a mad dash out of the house or yard. Along those lines, keep him away from any doors or gates, where he could flee.
- Create a safe place. Sometimes dogs will find a safe place on its own, but if they need a little guidance, section off a quiet den-like area where they can feel safe. Close all windows and curtains, and lead the dog to the room before the storm comes.
Remember that some dogs relax easier after discharge of the static structure that accompany the electrical imbalance in the atmosphere, so they will visit grounded places such as pipe, a toilet or bath in the basement.
If your dog must stay outside, cover the doghouse or kennel with cardboard or a lightweight blanket to block out bursts of lightning.
- Put your dog in a crate. Since dogs can become destructive when frightened, a box is the best way to keep them secure and your possessions intact. If you do not use a box, remove any items that your dog may cause harm or that could harm your dog if he chewed them.
- Remain calm. Dogs can pick up on human behavior. If you remain calm, they can follow your lead. If you go bonkers, so will they.
Mick, an animal behavior specialist with the Animal Rescue League of Iowa, knows a woman who suffered from a fear of storms and crawled under a table when a letter. Her dog did the same.
- Establish distractions. Give your dog a good rub down, or throw around a chew toy. Turn on the TV or put music on the radio. Boswell says harp music is very effective.
She also recommends music produced by "Through a dog's ear" that develop music specifically for dogs and donates free CDs to animal shelters.
- Pack your dog in a blanket. A clinician in primary care department Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine, suggest wrapping your dog securely in a blanket or jacket.
There are specially designed anti-anxiety carpets with metallic liners to neutralize the electrical imbalance, but plain old bedspreads usually do the trick.
- Expect pee. Extreme fear can make some dogs incontinent. Just be prepared and try not to react if they make a mess.
- Condition your dog to get used to noise. Giving your dog some practice, play a recording of a thunderstorm and gradually increase the volume.
A dog expert who lives near Jordan Creek Town Center, cooked up a similar trick to help her dogs prepare fireworks at Christmas and the Fourth of July: She throws a clumsy object - a brush works well - in the dryer about an hour before the fireworks begin. The irregular Clank and proposes to help the dogs get used to the outdoor noise impact.
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