{"id":95,"date":"2021-08-05T16:31:47","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T16:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdblogdev.frontrowdigital.com\/index.php\/2021\/08\/05\/how-to-comfort-your-pet-during-thunder-and-lightning\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T00:58:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T00:58:25","slug":"how-to-calm-dogs-during-thunderstorms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chuckanddons.com\/blog\/training-and-behavior\/how-to-calm-dogs-during-thunderstorms","title":{"rendered":"DOES YOUR PET NEED AN EMOTIONAL SUPPORT HUMAN FOR THUNDERSTORMS?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"shogun-root\" data-shogun-id=\"60f9943e96b8460003630d54\" data-shogun-site-id=\"d9255bbb-e575-4245-8c97-6e6fd6cb260b\" data-shogun-page-id=\"60f9943e96b8460003630d54\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"686ec7613cf8dbdff59cdcba\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"shopify\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"686ec7613cf8dbdff59cde25\" data-shogun-page-type=\"article\" data-shogun-power-up-type=\"\" data-shogun-power-up-id=\"\" data-region=\"main\"> <link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/a.shgcdn2.com\/css-2025-06-26-2657\/686ec7613cf8dbdff59cdcba_686ec7613cf8dbdff59cde25.css\"> <script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.shgcdn2.com\/js-2025-07-02-0224\/global-assets-b1221ff9d8b1cb15f06a946cd3ca737a9225789d.js\" defer><\/script> <\/p>\n<div id=\"s-a5784204-a09f-42e3-81fd-8b4416baa0ee\" class=\"shg-c shg-align-center\">\n<div class=\"shogun-heading-component\">\n<h1> HOW TO COMFORT YOUR PET DURING THUNDER AND LIGHTNING. <\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-b392d3b2-6924-4ba7-828c-ff8e62dd43a9\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">While scientists suspect a combination of barometric pressure changes, static electricity and low-frequency rumbles make thunderstorms unbearable for some dogs, no one knows for sure what causes storm phobia. If thunder sends your dog for the covers, here are some strategies to help them through the storm.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-dbd592e9-4ff3-4d6e-998c-1698e576a4ec\" class=\"shg-c shg-align-center\">\n<div class=\"shogun-heading-component\">\n<h3> SOUNDPROOF IDEAS ON CREATING A SAFE SPACE. <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-66249b66-ebc7-44b1-b50d-63d6397a1684\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Turn the most soundproof room in your home into a safe space for your dog. This can be a bathroom or even a closet. Bring their bed, toys and anything else that makes them comfortable into the space. If they enjoy their crate, bring that in, too. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-box-vertical-align-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"shg-box shg-c \" id=\"s-19c48bc1-f0e1-49be-9494-cf0f9113b635\">\n<div class=\"shg-box-overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-box-content\">\n<div id=\"s-c634ed2c-61dc-44b7-aa2c-7c2f9e2be785\" class=\"shg-c shg-align-center\">\n<div class=\"shogun-heading-component\">\n<h3> PLASTIC CRATES VS. WIRE CRATES: WHAT&#8217;S THE DIFFERENCE? <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c \" id=\"s-0b37d5b3-aaab-4c48-ac47-54d1a1b3b3f4\">\n<div class=\"shg-row\" data-col-grid-mode-on=\"\">\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-6 shg-c-md-6 shg-c-sm-6 shg-c-xs-12\">\n<div id=\"s-af76d87e-b8de-4606-90af-b2ecb837c170\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #a6192e;\"><strong>PLASTIC CRATES\/ KENNELS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c shogun-image-container shg-align-center\" id=\"s-c1cb9377-33b6-466a-9b56-053043bd7991\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/ff83384f-943b-4017-964f-8253707865ee\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\" width=\"\" height=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"shogun-image \" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"> <\/div>\n<p> <script class=\"__SHG_DATA__\" type=\"application\/json\">\n    {\n      \"__shgImageElements\": { \"uuid\": \"s-c1cb9377-33b6-466a-9b56-053043bd7991\" }\n    }\n  <\/script> <\/p>\n<div id=\"s-29be7531-02e4-4fa7-816b-0d654bb6c829\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">More den-like, gives dogs a sense of security<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-e1a296e7-22d3-408c-86e2-75d0fc7e26f1\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Gives dog privacy in high-activity households<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-87cc730e-ac61-48f3-a053-155e6d87b53d\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Low visibility for shy or reactive pets<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-6daa752c-f091-4782-ad0c-0dfe2318a40b\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Solid walls offer more protection during travel<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-e2c51bcb-23ec-4890-a040-c7037276f7b3\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Most plastic kennels are airline approved<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-6 shg-c-md-6 shg-c-sm-6 shg-c-xs-12\">\n<div id=\"s-ace27d59-1738-45f5-8fc6-0c423aaa9a9f\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #a6192e;\"><strong>WIRE CRATES\/ KENNELS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c shogun-image-container shg-align-center\" id=\"s-d6b8d2fe-e99c-419e-a030-a310e6eef8fd\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/7e02195c-28dc-4454-a340-982f4921dec0\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\" width=\"\" height=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"shogun-image \" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"> <\/div>\n<p> <script class=\"__SHG_DATA__\" type=\"application\/json\">\n    {\n      \"__shgImageElements\": { \"uuid\": \"s-d6b8d2fe-e99c-419e-a030-a310e6eef8fd\" }\n    }\n  <\/script> <\/p>\n<div id=\"s-19e95f50-463b-4b92-9d52-f7421582aa7b\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Better ventilation than plastic<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-f764fbf6-e075-4b46-b041-43c35a1193c2\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Easy to cover if privacy or lower visibility is desired<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-918f9c3b-9c09-4c02-b85a-a41eb33f0043\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Better visibility for more social pets<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-231f8942-6492-49d1-8a32-da7d4f4a2668\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Convenient to collapse for transporting and storing<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-979e1548-f6c0-4235-8fa4-535a66c76919\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Plastic tray on bottom makes cleanup easy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-583b4ad2-8ec9-4641-bb89-88b3aae498c8\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you\u2019re not sure which <span style=\"color: #a6192e;\"><a style=\"color: #a6192e;\" href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/collections\/crates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crate<\/a><\/span> to get your dog, ask one of our team members. They can help you find the best one for your dog\u2019s breed and temperament.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-4cac0367-354e-4dce-881b-251191dcfd84-root\" class=\"shg-c shg-btn-wrapper blogButton shg-align-center\"> <a id=\"s-4cac0367-354e-4dce-881b-251191dcfd84\" class=\"shg-btn shg-cse shg-btn-text \" href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/collections\/dog-crates-gates-and-kennels\"> SHOP CRATES &amp; KENNELS <\/a> <\/div>\n<div id=\"s-069daf56-9671-4006-b292-65f03fff492c\" class=\"shg-c shg-align-center\">\n<div class=\"shogun-heading-component\">\n<h3> WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO TO CALM YOUR PET? A LOT. <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-590d600f-0cfe-492c-8524-8b5c76ab0952\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Natural calming aids are a great way to help your dog. Test them out before a storm, so you\u2019ll know which one works best.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c shogun-image-container shg-align-center\" id=\"s-88087211-6436-4083-9b05-6002361fce84\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/82b13761-3600-47bc-8929-f6af0a6fc00a\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\" width=\"\" height=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"shogun-image \" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"> <\/div>\n<p> <script class=\"__SHG_DATA__\" type=\"application\/json\">\n    {\n      \"__shgImageElements\": { \"uuid\": \"s-88087211-6436-4083-9b05-6002361fce84\" }\n    }\n  <\/script> <\/p>\n<div id=\"s-1c669710-abb0-4f6e-a3a3-f9504dc98e58-root\" class=\"shg-c shg-btn-wrapper shg-align-center\"> <a id=\"s-1c669710-abb0-4f6e-a3a3-f9504dc98e58\" class=\"shg-btn shg-cse shg-btn-text \" href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/collections\/dog-calming-supplements\"> SHOP DOG CALMING AIDS <\/a> <\/div>\n<div id=\"s-87d1d49a-ec1e-4684-8ef7-c0df069aae97-root\" class=\"shg-c shg-btn-wrapper shg-align-center\"> <a id=\"s-87d1d49a-ec1e-4684-8ef7-c0df069aae97\" class=\"shg-btn shg-cse shg-btn-text \" href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/collections\/cat-calming-supplements\"> SHOP CAT CALMING AIDS <\/a> <\/div>\n<div id=\"s-277fc72a-13f4-4c12-a277-a3a5c43d31e7-root\" class=\"shg-c shg-btn-wrapper shg-align-center\"> <a id=\"s-277fc72a-13f4-4c12-a277-a3a5c43d31e7\" class=\"shg-btn shg-cse shg-btn-text \" href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/pages\/cbd\"> LEARN MORE ABOUT CBD <\/a> <\/div>\n<div id=\"s-35a337f2-91cb-42fa-a1e8-bd9346cabd83\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Much like swaddling a newborn, the constant pressure of an anti-anxiety pet wrap can help calm your dog when they\u2019re anxious or fearful.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Another thing you can do is to muffle the sound of thunder with a white noise machine, music or TV.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Other tried-and-true methods include playing tug of war or distracting your dog with their favorite treat or chew.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c shogun-image-container shg-align-center\" id=\"s-6494eb70-51b7-4933-9db7-7d75f9492a9a\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/9c7fa0e6-4753-409e-9d64-8ecb597a878d\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\" width=\"\" height=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"shogun-image \" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"> <\/div>\n<p> <script class=\"__SHG_DATA__\" type=\"application\/json\">\n    {\n      \"__shgImageElements\": { \"uuid\": \"s-6494eb70-51b7-4933-9db7-7d75f9492a9a\" }\n    }\n  <\/script> <\/p>\n<div class=\"shg-c \" id=\"s-77480d2a-78a0-4b7f-950d-c2418f548202\">\n<div class=\"shg-row\" data-col-grid-mode-on=\"\">\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-6 shg-c-md-6 shg-c-sm-6 shg-c-xs-12\">\n<div id=\"s-6badf831-c550-4ae5-ac01-6c50404a4a22-root\" class=\"shg-c shg-btn-wrapper shg-align-center\"> <a id=\"s-6badf831-c550-4ae5-ac01-6c50404a4a22\" class=\"shg-btn shg-cse shg-btn-text \" href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/collections\/dog-toys\"> SHOP DOG TOYS <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-6 shg-c-md-6 shg-c-sm-6 shg-c-xs-12\">\n<div id=\"s-029ec303-4205-4a24-a09b-4af5acc24451-root\" class=\"shg-c shg-btn-wrapper shg-align-center\"> <a id=\"s-029ec303-4205-4a24-a09b-4af5acc24451\" class=\"shg-btn shg-cse shg-btn-text \" href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/collections\/cat-toys\"> SHOP CAT TOYS <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-7cd2c4ef-7982-4dd6-ba79-dbaf8cc2d4d4\" class=\"shg-c shg-align-center\">\n<div class=\"shogun-heading-component\">\n<h4> DON&#8217;T FEED INTO THE FEAR <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-9f0a6523-3dfa-4dba-958c-350b47b4412d\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Over-consoling your pup can reinforce fearful behaviors. Act as normally as possible to reassure your dog.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">You can also try to desensitize your dog by playing thunderstorm sounds. Start softly at first, then progressively turn up the volume and use positive reinforcement to encourage brave behavior.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span>HOW TO COMFORT YOUR PET DURING THUNDER AND LIGHTNING. 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