09/25/2026
Are you and your pup ready for the upcoming storm?
-Is your pup reactive, anxious fearful of storms: wind, thunder, lightening?
Helpful tips for anxious or reactive pups:
🎶-play music, use a noise machine to drown out the noise from outside.
🧩-use distraction techniques such as puzzle toys, Kongs, Pupsicles, add calming peanut butter for an added bonus.
🐕-have treats handy and use the opportunity to do a training session to distract them from fixating. Use a soothing voice, calming circular petting motion and keep them under threshold. 🐾-Keep your pup under threshold in all circumstances will set them up for success. Once they are over threshold, it’s harder or impossible to redirect and for them to listen.
🎧 -Noise canceling ear muffs, thunder hoods and shirts. You might have to try a few before finding one that works for your pup.
🙌-Having plans of action will take the anxiety off the table. Patience with your yourself and your pup. The calmer you are, the calmer they will be. Our energy will add to theirs. Meditation music for humans can be helpful too!
Looking for more ideas? I help pet parents come up with individual solutions and plans for their pups. For this and more reach out for a free consultation!
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