tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post800084754620144157..comments2024-03-28T21:07:10.230-04:00Comments on The Happy Whisk: Friday Question: Dogs & ThunderThe Happy Whiskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-4077573073943839052014-05-18T16:30:18.425-04:002014-05-18T16:30:18.425-04:00Thanks, Anita. Our last dog was little
like Brons...Thanks, Anita. Our last dog was little<br />like Bronson and Pepper. She liked<br />the covers over her head too. Only all<br />the time. She LOVED covers.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-68970582886311189872014-05-18T10:36:07.830-04:002014-05-18T10:36:07.830-04:00Bronson and Pepper both tend to get a bit on edge ...Bronson and Pepper both tend to get a bit on edge during thunder storms. They'll even bark or do a low growl whenever a bit of thunder cracks. Generally we'll sit with them on our bed and throw the covers over them. It seems to help for the most part.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506333073168524635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-88111254930672797852014-05-17T11:19:19.867-04:002014-05-17T11:19:19.867-04:00You are so cute. Smooch.You are so cute. Smooch.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-78550126450385493042014-05-17T11:19:07.178-04:002014-05-17T11:19:07.178-04:00Does your bird shake? Sorry
to hear the storms are...Does your bird shake? Sorry<br />to hear the storms are a bother.<br /><br />Feel bad for our pets.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-10687478527668570282014-05-17T11:18:42.341-04:002014-05-17T11:18:42.341-04:00They are like little kids,
sometimes. That's...They are like little kids, <br />sometimes. That's for sure.<br /><br />Thanks.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-36462131926009295162014-05-17T11:18:14.075-04:002014-05-17T11:18:14.075-04:00I hate those, myself. My
ears hurt from the nois...I hate those, myself. My <br />ears hurt from the noise.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-77958152620137598082014-05-17T11:17:50.943-04:002014-05-17T11:17:50.943-04:00The girls have a kennel but they
don't sleep i...The girls have a kennel but they<br />don't sleep in it overnight. But,<br />I could put the kennel in the master<br />bath and cover it with blankets.<br /><br />A little cave for Wiggy, she might<br />like during a storm.<br /><br />Thanks. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-47878094533502649452014-05-17T11:15:36.254-04:002014-05-17T11:15:36.254-04:00Thanks, I've heard about the towel over
the he...Thanks, I've heard about the towel over<br />the head before. And Wiggy loves <br />being under covers. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-53110289461793115572014-05-17T11:10:24.110-04:002014-05-17T11:10:24.110-04:00They can feel it. Wiggy knows ahead
of time befor...They can feel it. Wiggy knows ahead<br />of time before it hits. Sorry yours shakes,<br />it's just terrible.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-1223952574442229592014-05-17T11:08:43.202-04:002014-05-17T11:08:43.202-04:00This was lighting that hit over our bedroom
ceilin...This was lighting that hit over our bedroom<br />ceiling. I don't know if you've ever heard<br />how loud that truly is. But it was enough<br />to scare Wiggy for life.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-18475853572735053312014-05-17T11:07:52.288-04:002014-05-17T11:07:52.288-04:00Under the bed? Under the bed? The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-62253987630136900052014-05-17T11:07:29.285-04:002014-05-17T11:07:29.285-04:00Sitting with her like that does help.Sitting with her like that does help.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-79234980806096017192014-05-17T11:06:24.819-04:002014-05-17T11:06:24.819-04:00Our little dog has no issues and the
big dog never...Our little dog has no issues and the<br />big dog never did before we had<br />lighting his over the bedroom.<br /><br />That, changed the game, big time.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-59598179618910922082014-05-17T11:04:56.324-04:002014-05-17T11:04:56.324-04:00I saw those thunder shirts online. The
problem wi...I saw those thunder shirts online. The<br />problem with Wiggy is she already has<br />breathing problems and she pants<br />like mad. I dunno though, I might be<br />able to fashion something for her, as<br />she loves being under the covers. <br /><br />She's a big snuggle pup.<br /><br />Thanks.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-77493937806766218672014-05-17T11:03:51.543-04:002014-05-17T11:03:51.543-04:00We have to do more than ride it out.We have to do more than ride it out.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-79104744911238638042014-05-17T11:03:21.450-04:002014-05-17T11:03:21.450-04:00Thanks, Chris. It's so hard to see her
be suc...Thanks, Chris. It's so hard to see her<br />be such a mess. And that lighting<br />that hit over our bedroom was the loudest<br />thing I ever did hear. It did her in.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-38637763908993283372014-05-16T20:44:59.098-04:002014-05-16T20:44:59.098-04:00Yeah my big dog is terrified of thunder storms, bu...Yeah my big dog is terrified of thunder storms, but my little dog could care less. But you know that since we have the same dogs.Gothridge Manorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11371740532802642972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-24486139303449706662014-05-16T17:40:02.900-04:002014-05-16T17:40:02.900-04:00My bird hated storms, too.My bird hated storms, too.Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-21955356792554959342014-05-16T15:21:09.855-04:002014-05-16T15:21:09.855-04:00Our little Caesar has always been afraid of loud n...Our little Caesar has always been afraid of loud noises. It could be thunder, fireworks, car doors, etc. Nothing we've tried has worked. Just like with children, we found putting him in the bed with us or sitting with him close does work a little.Angela Hood-Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985240493993599473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-56559241074621598292014-05-16T13:59:13.272-04:002014-05-16T13:59:13.272-04:00the worst is at New Year's Eve when people thr...the worst is at New Year's Eve when people throw firecrackers all around... poor dogs go crazy..... DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-17073016746284834612014-05-16T12:34:18.387-04:002014-05-16T12:34:18.387-04:00Make that, "has a crate." My fingers ar...Make that, "has a crate." My fingers are moving too fast, today!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-11275819172186616062014-05-16T12:33:39.497-04:002014-05-16T12:33:39.497-04:00Schultz isn't afraid of storms, and hopefully ...Schultz isn't afraid of storms, and hopefully he never will be. He sleeps in a crate. I don't know if your dog as a crate, but that's usually a safe spot for them. Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-39085889050144775622014-05-16T12:23:33.251-04:002014-05-16T12:23:33.251-04:00Our dogs aren't bothered by it. Growing up I ...Our dogs aren't bothered by it. Growing up I had a couple dogs that were scared to death of storms. Since the one dog tried to hide and couldn't because he was too big to hide under any furniture we had, my dad placed a towel over his head and he would calm down and go to sleep. It didn't work with the other dog, but it worked for Toby every time. Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910615618375554206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-44789467031115872014-05-16T12:18:29.506-04:002014-05-16T12:18:29.506-04:00My dog hates thunder too, he deaf as a post, but s...My dog hates thunder too, he deaf as a post, but still runs up and down the front room barking and shaking at the same time!!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788366493417332491.post-68935607517774572772014-05-16T12:03:28.225-04:002014-05-16T12:03:28.225-04:00The dogs we had when I was growing up didn't s...The dogs we had when I was growing up didn't seem to react badly- there was invariably someone in the house, so as long as they had company around, they were fine with it.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.com