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Originally Posted by AllDogBoots  I've had the same problem with my Cooper. When it thunders he sits in the corner and shakes and nothing I do comforts him. I just bought a Thundershirt and received it today. Here's my review: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...p-anxiety.html
Perhaps I'm lucky because I know it doesn't work for every dog, but I'm still sitting here in disbelief. |
definitely try the thundershirt! I have one for Morgan too and it is the best thing i've ever purchased for her.
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Originally Posted by yorkieusa The best thing you can do for them is to not show them your fear or allow them to sense it. Laugh when you hear thunder. Make it a game. Did you hear that? Laugh at it. Make them think it's something fun. They pick up on fear. |
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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly That's a great idea. Distraction seems to work very well or even if you can get the dogs to bark and transfer that energy shaking into doing something proactive. But I've heard that no matter what we say to them or do around them during a storm, if we are scared ourselves they pick up on it no matter what. It is funny that during thunderstorms in our house I am the one shaking and Tibbe is playing or sleeping. |
I agree with this too and tried doing this with Morgan before I purchased the Thundershirt and it did nothing to help her.
OP - Just curious, how old is Scooter?