One of my favorite things about summer is late-night thunderstorms. Since childhood, they have intrigued me with their beauty and serenity. But unfortunately, many of our dog and cat companions don’t share the same feeling. Storm fears and, on a broader scale, noise fears are among the most common problems we encounter in our practice, and they ramp up in summertime. Every dog or cat behavior is triggered by something. Sometimes noise fears trigger obvious responses, such as
