Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1566 Joined: 8 Oct 2008     | |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2787 Joined: 5 Aug 2008     | I would suggest drugs. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1503 Joined: 29 Jun 2008     | Most dogs do this....mine did. |
Infamous Scribbler  Posts: 558 Joined: 5 Feb 2008     | I'm not an expert on dogs, but I do know that if someone is afraid or distraught, I give them a hug and stay close to them. |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 946 Joined: 6 Dec 2008     |
there's probably little you can do to calm him short of drugging him, and i don't recommend doing that unless he's in danger of hurting himself or others... it's well a documented fact that many animals seem to exhibit a "sixth sense" for impending storms, earthquakes, tsunamis and the like, so from your dog's perspective this my be totally normal behavior... about the best suggestion i can think of is to try distracting him... try playing a favorite game or toy, or maybe a favored treat will take his mind off of it... you may also try moving him to a room that doesn't have any windows or doors, if one is available at your residence... but, if all else fails, just comforting him with a pat and some praise will probably make him/her feel at least a little better... |
BANNED  Posts: 2994 Joined: 16 Aug 2008    |
It works, Loud noises and bright colours would scare most animals. User was banned for: Ketchup Packets... Why in the heck are they sooo small?. (Permanent) |
Copy Clerk  Posts: 97 Joined: 2 Dec 2008     |
I am afraid and/or distraught |
Artist  Posts: 91 Joined: 18 Jun 2007   | Where is Cesar when you need him? |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 3086 Joined: 13 Jul 2008    | My dog does this, but she's terrified of everything. You can't really stop it, just close all the windows, turn the radio up to full volume, that kind of thing. |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 979 Joined: 25 Sep 2008    | The only dogs I'm afraid of are people who says "Dawgs". Ooh, right. This is about the dog's phobia. Hm. Okay. The same way as in that Family Guy episode? Where Peter taught Meg to "love a man's gas" in a closed car with the windows up? .. But with lightning and less smelly air, of course. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 4608 Joined: 25 Feb 2008   | Dogs hate storms, if it's anything like mine used to be, close the windows and curtains, lock it in one or two rooms and give it company. |
BANNED  Posts: 2505 Joined: 19 Aug 2008  | Almost all dogs do this, just get it a blanket in a corner or under a bed and he/she will lie there. Thats what I do for my dog. User was banned for: Poll: Round 5 - Field of Four - (1) Turbine vs (1) Nintendo. (Permanent) |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2849 Joined: 8 Jul 2008   | Mine is scared of Fireworks, I don't think there's anything you can do apart from huggle it. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2621 Joined: 27 Aug 2008   | Give them a place to hide. My cats will hide the moment a storm kicks off. They'll be scared but as long as their under something but near us they're okay. |
BANNED  Posts: 552 Joined: 9 Dec 2008   | That's normal for dogs. Very few dogs aren't scared of storms. They can be desensitized (making them used to loud noises) but it can take months to do. User was banned for: Archie Andrews Chooses a Bride!. (Permanent) |
Infamous Scribbler  Posts: 574 Joined: 28 Jul 2008  |
good tip but i couldn't fail to notice: you may also try moving him to a room that doesn't have any windows or doors, if one is available at your residence... |
Pulitzer Laureate Posts: 946 Joined: 6 Dec 2008 |
haha, poor wording on my part! basically, you need to build the room around the dog... LOL, thanks for that, it made my morning! |
Press Junketeer  Posts: 440 Joined: 9 Dec 2008    | Mush up his widdle face and call him Chips Yahtzee quotes aside, just stay near em and they will be fine for the most part. |
Honorable Mention: Escapist Film Festival  Posts: 343 Joined: 11 Nov 2008    | Cover it in mustard, then shave it. Once the storm hits, make sure to play "I got you Babe" by Sonny and Cher on repeat. Hope that helps. And if it doesn't...well....I hope you film it and post it on YouTube. It's a win-win really... |
Infamous Scribbler  Posts: 628 Joined: 17 Apr 2008  | How many tuned in reading the thread's title as "Fear of Dogs"? To the OP: not much that can be done. Sit down, hang out and coax the dog closer if they are running around. Impressing your relaxed mental state on the dog is the closest thing to a solution. |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 765 Joined: 9 Apr 2008 | Strangely, my old dog didn't dislike storms, in fact he would sit out on the porch (under an overhang so he didn't get wet) and watch the lightning. |
BANNED  Posts: 4378 Joined: 21 Aug 2008   |
How did you get dogs if recon planes can't fly in a storm? Hacks? User was banned for: Microsoft and the World Domination of Gaming&Communication. (Permanent) |
BANNED Posts: 552 Joined: 9 Dec 2008 |
Some dogs don't mind storms, but most do. User was banned for: Archie Andrews Chooses a Bride!. (Permanent) |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2262 Joined: 24 Nov 2008   | My dog did that. The thing that cured her is that she went deaf. I don't know what you can do, but muffling what the dog hears may help it. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1155 Joined: 23 Jul 2008  | When i was dogsitting for a neighbour, they said to just carry on as if everything was normal. The dog will be reassured by the fact you're taking no action. Giving it attention will probably only exacerbate the situation. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 3958 Joined: 7 Nov 2007   | I honestly can't say, but I have a phobia of cats, my sister threw one at me, so when it wouldn't let go, I started to run around trying to get it off. Come to think of it, that is a funny mental image... |
Copy Clerk  Posts: 117 Joined: 30 Oct 2008 |
What they said. Dogs will only get more upset if you hug or try & comfort them. Canines percieve this kind of behaviour as weakness in the pack leader..you. Ignore them or show them it is nothing to be afraid of. If you are in charge in your pack, which you should be, then your dog should follow your lead. Time, effort & firm but loving authority is what dogs need. |
Press Junketeer  Posts: 382 Joined: 12 Sep 2008    | I can't really say much as my dog is aggressive with his food, aggressive towards me when he doesn't want fuss and he chases shadows -.- |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1615 Joined: 4 Jul 2008  | I heard that you can desensitize them bye playing a recording of a storm very quietly then slowly turning it up over time until it dosn't bother them. |
Copy Clerk Posts: 117 Joined: 30 Oct 2008 |
Woah! Sounds like you and your pooch need some help there. You should get in touch with a Canine Psychologist or Trainer. Aggression should never be left to manifest in your dog...bad owner...sit. |
Press Junketeer Posts: 382 Joined: 12 Sep 2008 |
Been there, done that. I think the only reason we have these problems are because we got him 2-3 weeks before we should have picked him up... Long story short, Bad farmer -Drowned Puppies - We saved him, the dog - He lost a lot of skills he would have picked up from his parents... |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 1155 Joined: 23 Jul 2008 |
Wow! i got something right for once! go me! |
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I know that this video game review website is a trove on information for treating dog phobia so I ask you escapists; how do I fix my dog of its fear of storms. The dog is currently running around the house panting and moaning because a storm is coming, so if you have an easy answer please tell me before the storm hits.