My fierce dog is afraid of thunder, rain and wind

i have an old dog who does the same thing only maybe worse. I bought thru a site,,,,,,,,,,,,dont remember the name, but a thing call a THUNDER SHIRT and it really works!! Just type it into your browser and you will find them. I love the one I got my dog. she used to be a total mess even before the storm and I didn't even know there was one coming...so now when she does this, I put on tht thunder shirt and she calms right down. Now, it does take a while I learned but it does work......... And, don't feel bad because my bet is about 75% of dogs do this... hugs, quita

My pug, Berny can also bark at other people, especially people he does not know. He used to be much worse, but I have tried to socialise him as much as possible,it has helped. What do you do when she is afraid? I know there are cd's with sounds og thunder etc. you can buy to get your dog to be familiar with theese sounds that scare her.

Hi chiwasaki! I think most dogs are afraid of thunder. We used to have a dog named Pocholo who used to hide under the bed when there's a thunderstorm. He was not fierce though, but there wasn't much he was afraid of except thunder. Now for our present dog, Max, I have not observed anything that he is afraid of. There's been a thunderstorm he had experienced but he was never hiding or anything. He is also not that fierce but he does bark to people he doesn't know. But he just barks. Sometimes I wish I can train him to bite people with the wrong intention.

I don't remember my dog being afraid of anything. He was a blue healer and was one heck of an animal. He eat the most grotest stuff and had the most horrible farts. He bit the mailman several times. Now that might be something he was afraid of. Uniforms! He guards us and was a very good friend.

Our little dog, Chloe, has been timid since the time that we brought her home. She will bark at her own shadow if we would let her. Well, she is certainly doing a lot better about people in the last several months. However, there is this one little boy that lives up the street that she just does not like. She will bark continually from the time that he knocks on the door until the time that he leaves the house. I don't know what it is about him that she doesn't like, but she is afraid of him.

My previous dog was terrified by loud noises, no matter if they were only thunders or fireworks. She used to go hide in the bathtub. That was the only place she felt safe. I used to put there a blanket for her so that her stay there to be more comfortable. The dog I have now is OK with thunderstorms, wind and rain. I was so glad when I first saw her sleeping without any problem during a thunderstorm! She was sleeping with her tummy up, feet in the air (her favorite position of sleeping) without being aware of what was happening outside. I can't say she's afraid of anything. She doesn't like when other dogs bark at her but I wouldn't say this is because of fear.

I have never had a dog that wasn't afraid of thunder, that and high sharp noises. Rain though, most of the dogs loved to run out and play in the hot summer rain and get all dirty, run inside and shake themselves dry inside. Only severe howling winds would frighten them otherwise they would just ignore it. I think all dogs have their own personality and way of dealing with fear. I have had dogs that would allow anyone in to the garden if we were home, unless it was at night, but if we were not home not even people they knew were allowed in.

I had a dog long time ago and I hadn't found he would be afraid of anything. Your dog is very funny. I think it can prove that a powerful dog with fierece look is actually weak in side:) I love China

I had this dog once and I remember one day when someone was shooting off fireworks she ran into the other dog's cage. This cage was smaller than she was and she still went in and curled up in a ball. It was so funny to watch! She was a full three inches taller than the beagle and she still fit into that cage.

Dogs are very sensitive about noises I know mine when there is thunder she will sit next to me and rest her head on my lap and stay there until the storm goes away!

Dogs are like human beings. If it barks fiercely, it does not mean that it is not afraid of anything. We humans have a higher sense of comprehension, and that is the reason why we are not afraid of things like thunder. However, dogs have lower intelligence. There are still so many other things that they are afraid of.

He must not be 100% fierce at all. Oh man, it reminds of our dog Spot. She's afraid to bath.. But then we need to force her to get bath or else she'll stink! :D

Fe years ago I had lovely black sausage dog called Alma. She was lovely and fun but close to New Year Eve she always become sick. She was afraid of fireworks. She was shaking like jelly and she use to jump to the bath. We use to go to the vet before fireworks season and receive some tranquilizers for her just to keep her more calm.

I dont had dogs with me but some dogs are there barking in the streets. Its true that dogs are afraid about thunder and wind. They always barking in the nights as i cant sleep with those sounds. But when its raining those dogs cant come outside there is quiet silence without any disturbance. As they are not interested to be in rainy waters and hearing thunders.

The dog we used to have was always afraid of a toaster.

I have a 6 year old Golden Retriever. She isn't really afraid of anything. She is like me, doesn't get effected by storms and seems very relaxed when it rains out. Your dog just has bad weather anxiety. I work at a veterinary hospital and we have clients whose dogs are the same way. The vet can prescribe a calming medication if it becomes a problem with your dog. You would just give her the medication right before it rains, etc. With barking at other people that she doesn't know, that is common. She is just being very protective of you and your family. My dog also barks at other people she doesn't know. Because she is protecting me. Be thankful that she is very protective, in case you really need the protection one day! Dogs are very smart animals! That is why I love them so much! :-)

Haha! My dog is like your dog. He is afraid of anything that is loud. That is normal for dogs because they have sensitive ears.

My dog is not afraid of anything, He just ignores noises,the only time he would bark if he hears the post man,or if somebody is at the door. I have a suggestion for you: when you see him afraid,or you hear a thunder, redirect his attention with a treat that he likes.It might work,but as in everything to do with training you need patience.Also if you are nervous or scared they feel it and they will be too!.So a deep breath,calm attitude will do!

I have the same with my dog. She's a friendly dog rather than fierce and around 6 years old. In the past year and a half, whenever its starts to rain, or wind is picking up, or thunder/lighting, she starts to act weird. Then a few minutes later I'll walk past the bathroom and hear a panting noise. When I turn on the lights, I see my dog huddled in the corner panting very fast. Another thing that scares her is flashes from cameras. My dog recognizes the camera flash so well that she will freak out whenever she sees the camera, hears the camera turn on or suspect someone is holding the camera.

My dogs are also scared of loud noises. They always stay in the bathroom.