Get a simple evening alert when thunder, lightning, or heavy rain are likely overnight -- so you can prepare before your dog's anxiety spikes.
Most storm anxiety tools -- medication, calming wraps, training -- work best when you start before fear takes over.
One in four dogs shows fear responses to loud noises, with thunderstorms being one of the most common triggers. You'll see it as pacing, hiding, drooling, destructive behavior, or trying to escape.
The problem: By the time you realize a storm is coming, your dog's fear response is already ramping up. And once that happens, everything you try -- medication, wraps, distractions -- works less effectively.
My dog Juniper starts panting and scratching at doors about 15 minutes before the first rumble. I'd scramble to find her meds and try to calm her down, but she was already in full panic mode and it was too late. The meds take at least an hour to kick in, if not two or three.
Dog Thunder sends you one push notification each evening if thunder, lightning, or heavy rain are likely overnight in your area. That's it.
Think of it as your nightly storm prep checklist trigger. When you get the alert around 6-7 PM, you have time to act so you're not surprised at 2 AM by a scared dog.
Learn more about the appWe've put together comprehensive, research-backed guides covering everything from why dogs fear storms to specific protocols that work.
How common it is, what it looks like, and why thunderstorms trigger such big reactions.
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The complete desensitization and counter-conditioning protocol. Timelines and common mistakes.
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Safe rooms, pressure wraps, pheromones, and white noise. How to stack small wins.
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Evidence-based options for event-based and seasonal medication -- and why timing is critical.
Read Guide →I'm Bryan, and I built Dog Thunder because I got tired of being caught off-guard by storms with my Golden Mountain Dog, Juniper.
Juniper has severe storm anxiety. I've tried ThunderShirts, calming chews, white noise, safe rooms, and a little desensitization training. Finally my vet recommended calming meds, which work well.
What I learned: timing is everything. When I got ahead of the storm by a few hours, the medication worked better, she stayed calmer, and I wasn't in reactive mode. That's why I built Dog Thunder -- to get a heads up before storms.
The guides on this site represent hours of research into veterinary behavior studies, training protocols, and medication timing.
Disclaimer: I'm a dog owner, not a veterinarian. The guides synthesize published research, but your vet is the authority for your specific dog. Always consult them before trying medication.
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