My dog has anxiety during storms. What can I do to help her?

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It's pouring rain all day today and my 11 year old dog is showing fear. How can I help her? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 11 years and 2 months old | 20 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

One important thing to do to when your dog acts scared is not to reassure her. We think we are comforting her when we do that, but it's actually reinforcing the behavior and telling Bella it's ok to be scared. You can get her a thunder shirt to see if that helps. These have been reported to help dogs with anxiety. You can put her in a dark quiet room by herself to self-soothe. You can also turn on the TV or music to block out the sound. Finally, you can consider get a pheromone diffuser called DAP that helps dogs with anxiety. I hope this helps!

My dog has anxiety during storms. What can I do to help her?

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