I use reusable pee pads.. they go in the wash ..
charlie . unfortunatly, prefers the pads to outside..

I use reusable pee pads.. they go in the wash ..
charlie . unfortunatly, prefers the pads to outside..

Bubba is also scared to death of storms and hides in the closet shaking. I usually make him go potty before the storm begins b/c he wouldn't go outside during the storm, period. I read that melatonin works and I tried it and it kind of calmed him down. The vet says you can use that or 2 adult benadryl (Bubba is 76 lbs). Unfortunately, thunderstorms come with the territory of living in Florida. We've been back 5 years and he hasn't gotten used to them at all. Luckily we're moving to Boston in 2 weeks and I'm glad he won't have to deal with them anymore. Good luck to you and Champ.

Bubba is also scared to death of storms and hides in the closet shaking. I usually make him go potty before the storm begins b/c he wouldn't go outside during the storm, period. I read that melatonin works and I tried it and it kind of calmed him down. The vet says you can use that or 2 adult benadryl (Bubba is 76 lbs). Unfortunately, thunderstorms come with the territory of living in Florida. We've been back 5 years and he hasn't gotten used to them at all. Luckily we're moving to Boston in 2 weeks and I'm glad he won't have to deal with them anymore. Good luck to you and Champ.

1- teach a reward based system that will associate thunder storms with a positive reward. Take the dog, forced with a leash- not carrying him...he already has you fooled. Tell him to potty and give a reward. Practice this each time there is a storm. Take him out, he hears thunder , reward him..do this over and over until he associates that storms are not bad.


2- teach him to go on a pee pad and use them during storms.
All my dogs are taught to pee on pee pads because sometimes at shows i am stuck upstairs and its a pain to walk my lazy butt downstairs in the middle of the night. So they pee on a pee pad in the bathroom and i throw them away in the trash the next am..




Rhiann,Mia,Roland and Oy
RIP Samson & Karma

Foster mom to:
Chloe-10
Angel- 9
Blaze-6
Dante- 6?
Candy-3

1- teach a reward based system that will associate thunder storms with a positive reward. Take the dog, forced with a leash- not carrying him...he already has you fooled. Tell him to potty and give a reward. Practice this each time there is a storm. Take him out, he hears thunder , reward him..do this over and over until he associates that storms are not bad.


2- teach him to go on a pee pad and use them during storms.
All my dogs are taught to pee on pee pads because sometimes at shows i am stuck upstairs and its a pain to walk my lazy butt downstairs in the middle of the night. So they pee on a pee pad in the bathroom and i throw them away in the trash the next am..




Rhiann,Mia,Roland and Oy
RIP Samson & Karma

Foster mom to:
Chloe-10
Angel- 9
Blaze-6
Dante- 6?
Candy-3

Was he ever outside doing potty when the thunder happened?

Paden is so frightened by them, she barks and barks. I put her in my bedroom, with a fan on high (for noise even though we have A/C) and i put on some mellow music on low. She still barks but it helps. I wish i could help more.

I would suggest lots of praising with treats to go outside but i'm sure you might have already tried that. Best of luck.

Natacha & ~Paden a.k.a. Padey-Poops!~

Was he ever outside doing potty when the thunder happened?

Paden is so frightened by them, she barks and barks. I put her in my bedroom, with a fan on high (for noise even though we have A/C) and i put on some mellow music on low. She still barks but it helps. I wish i could help more.

I would suggest lots of praising with treats to go outside but i'm sure you might have already tried that. Best of luck.

Natacha & ~Paden a.k.a. Padey-Poops!~