My Abby is also afraid of balloons. Someone at work gave me one. I brought it home and she stared at it then barked (which up to that point, I never heard her bark) at it. I picked her up to show her it was ok. She started to shake and then started to drool. She was so upset about that balloon, I had to put it out of her sight. Poor baby.

I don't think I'll bring another one in the house.