Dogs and Thunderstorms

Need some help for your phobic Fido? Here are the tips I gave during my recent appearance on Fox 6 Wake-up Milwaukee.

Calm Your Canine’s Fear of Thunderstorm and Fireworks

1. Don’t pet, coddle, or act worried when your dog is stressed.

2. Do distract him with treats or happy talk.

3. Desensitize irrational fear by practicing commands around various noises.

4. Dull unsettling noise with a fan or air conditioner.

5. Allow your dog to hide out in the basement or bathtub.

Take a look at the entire segment on video!