• 'Thunderwear' among remedies for storm-phobic dogs Sep 6, 2009
Thunderwear' among remedies for storm-phobic dogs By Sharon TheimerAssociated Press writer Dog owners who spend many a stormy night struggling to get some sleep while a panting, drooling, trembling pet climbs around on top of them know that the fear of thunder can be a tricky problem to solve ... But there seems to be no single cause for the fear of thunder, and there also isn't any one guaranteed treatment, veterinarians who specialize in canine behavior say ... Some may be anxious in other... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
When it thunders, give Fido a pill and a leotard Aug 23, 2009
Dog owners who spend many a stormy night struggling to get some sleep while a panting, drooling, trembling pet climbs around on top of them know that the fear of thunder can be a tricky problem to solve ... There seems to be no single cause for the fear of thunder, though, and there also isn't any one guaranteed treatment, say veterinarians who specialize in canine behavior ... Some might be anxious in other situations, such as when they are left alone; some might extend their fear of thunder to... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Help available for storm-phobic dogs Aug 16, 2009
Dog owners who spend many a stormy night struggling to get some sleep while a panting, drooling, trembling pet climbs around on top of them know that the fear of thunder can be a tricky problem to solve. Dogs with the condition often look to their owners for comfort, yet are in such a state of panic, they are inconsolable. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Got a dog who hates storms? Try thunderwear Aug 12, 2009
Dog owners who spend many a stormy night struggling to get some sleep while a panting, drooling, trembling pet climbs around on top of them know that the fear of thunder can be a tricky problem to solve ... But there seems to be no single cause for the fear of thunder, and there also isn't any one guaranteed treatment, veterinarians who specialize in canine behavior say ... Some may be anxious in other situations, such as when they are left alone; some may extend their fear of thunder to other... (MSNBC -- Health)
How do you help calm kids rattled by severe weather? Feb 21, 2009
He showed a fear of thunder, so I simply explained to him what thunder actually is. You d be surprised how a simple scientific explanation can calm a child. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)