Help available for storm-phobic dogs

 
SHARON THEIMER
Published: August 13, 2009

Dog owners who spend stormy nights struggling to sleep while a panting, drooling, trembling pet climbs around on them know the fear of thunder can be tricky to solve.

Potential remedies include medicine, desensitizing the dog to thunder and training it to retreat to a safe place when a storm hits. There also is canine "thunderwear” such as earmuffs, head halters and swaddling attire that can help calm dog...


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