A Dog's Fear of Loud Noise

A dog's keen sense of hearing is usually disturbed with a sudden bump creating a sound in the night. The loud roaring thunder that wakes us up can get your dogs even more frightened. When your dog hears the sound of the thunder it might head under your bed or go to a corner where he thinks he could hide from such frightening sound.

An animal's fear of loud noise is typically a form of response to a possible threatening situation. This is just one of their protective mechanisms. A dog's fear and phobia can start at any time of his life whether at the early stage or when he is older. It is common for your dog to curl up at your feet and feel it trembling during a storm. And because dogs have a keener sense of hearing, they hear the sound long before we do so they tend to react accordingly.

The dog's fears can develop after series of undesirable events or after a traumatic event and these fears can be reinforced by frequently occurring noise. But there are just some dogs that are not able to tolerate the sounds that cause them fear. With every exposure to that certain sound, the fear possibly increases. It is possible that this fear grows when the sound that frightens the dog is being associated with other loud sounds other that thunder. Dogs will even get frightened by the sound of fireworks.

When your dog is frightened, it will usually seek companionship from you as he expects you to be the one to protect him.

There is a possibility that a dog's fear has underlying causes. You can have your dog checked by a veterinarian to determine if something is wrong and of course, to ensure the health of your dog. If the problem does not have a physical cause, you may need the help of a behaviorist. In extreme cases, an anti-anxiety medication prescribed by your veterinarian may be able to help your dog overcome these fears.

There could be some problems resulting to how your dog acts when he is frightened and he knows you are not around to comfort him. He might get destructive or try to escape from your yard or enclosed area. And, he may urinate or defecate in unusual places.

One thing that will help your dog overcome the fear is through distraction. You can verify the reason by trying to videotape the occurrence that causes his fears. There are certain steps you can do.

When you are leaving home, you turn on the radio or the television. The dog can be distracted by the white noise which makes him feel safer. It is a common sound and he may seek this out during times of fear.

When there is a storm approaching and your dog is becoming mildly anxious try to engage your dog in interesting activities or distract him with his favorite toys. This may work much better than petting and coddling

Information provided by Jim McCabe of Oh My Dog Supplies, the top store to purchase round dog beds online.

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