Doodles and Thunderstorms

[Karen and Bosco]

How do your Doodles handle Thunderstorms ? Bosco is terrified of them.

[Crazy Doodle Lady]

The thundershirt was the best thing I ever bought for Bear. Here in Florida it storms pretty much nonstop during the rainy season and it helps him so much. Once I put it on him he just lays down and falls asleep. I love that thing.

[Karen and Bosco]

I think I will order him a thundershirt

[Emily, Bentley, & Maserati]

Ours adults aren't phased. Maserati hasn't experienced thunder since he hasn't ever been out of Alaska! I guess we will see what he thinks of thunder soon enough. (We're moving)

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

My mini, Guinness, is afraid of fireworks and thunder storms.  He shakes and won't leave my side.  I didn't have good luck with the thundershirt, but I know it has helped lots of Doodles, so I would give it a try.  I do my best not to make a big deal out of it.  I stay near him but I don't "over sympathize".....I don't want him to get the idea that I think it's a big deal. 

[Jersey, Jasmine, Jypsy and Diane]

You really need to get them used to the Thundershirt  before they need it.  I try to put it on her as soon as I hear the forecast not as they start and it works better.

[Jersey, Jasmine, Jypsy and Diane]

Thundershirt works great on Jasmine. She used to hide behind chairs or under the table when it started to thunder, but not any more.

[Karen and Bosco]

She looks so cute in her Thunder Shirt

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

There is NO real cure.  Try the Thundershit or Rescue Remedy, or seek out a vet and have them prescribe meds if you know in advance a bad storm is coming.

You can ease some of the effects but not all.