My pets are terrified of lightning and thunder storms
By Kylalynn
@Kylalynn (1771)
South Africa
December 19, 2006 5:01pm CST
Our German Shepherd is terrified of storms. He is 11yrs old, male, and huge. He literally tries to get on my knee during a storm. Needless to say, he covers me completely. Our other 2 dogs are small and they are not too bad during bad weather. How are your dogs during a storm?
4 responses
@monica1981 (466)
• United States
19 Mar 07
I've had two dogs that were terrified of storms. They both hid under beds, but one of them actually shook with fear, and was afraid to come out for a long time after
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@Silverchic (396)
• Australia
19 Dec 06
My dog isn't too scared by storms (she's a Jack Russell so even if she did want to get on my lap it wouldn't be too bad!). But my cat is absolutely terrified! lol He runs around the house trying to find things to hide under and the look in his eyes is just pure panic! =) I have learnt the hard way to just leave him be and DON'T try and pick him up and cuddle him unless you want permanent claw marks in your shoulder!
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@sirwillyam (625)
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19 Dec 06
i think you should make them face their fears and next time theres a huge storm, send em out and face that fear!!
@Silverchic (396)
• Australia
19 Dec 06
You can't send animals out to face their fear - the have no idea what you are doing. You just have to leave them be...some are scared and some aren't. It won't do anything (except maybe give them a heart attack!) if you make them go outside and stand out there when there is thunder and lightening! That's just cruel!
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@Kylalynn (1771)
• South Africa
14 Mar 07
To sirwillyam,
When an adult goes out to face his fears it is their choice. To send a dog out to face its fears is beyond me. I would have to force the dog out, because it would not be his choice. I hope you have not got an animal. You would not know how to care for it!
