It is estimated that around 50% of all dogs are negatively affected by loud surprising sounds and noises. Many dog lovers report that their dogs suffer with extreme dog anxiety symptoms when a thunderstorm is building and in a number of cases their dog can become absolutely wild and even behave aggressively.

If your dog is out of sorts or acts out of character when thunder hits, you aren't the only one. This is a common problem and here are the three things you can do when you secure your dog.

Offer Food and water.

Give your dog some food and drink. In most cases it might help reduce anxious reactions if your dog has a full stomach. Even giving your dog a bone or gnaw treats might help to keep his mind off the thunder storm.

Dogs like to eat and chew on things and chewing can also offer your dog an avenue for frustrated feelings which might surface in a thunder storm.

Offer Diversions.

Give your dog some diversions like some of his favorite chew toys, favorite ball or perhaps a little cardboard box to tear up. Giving your dog some distractions won't 100% solve anxious feelings for your dog in the intense part of the storm it could help while the storm is building and can reduce your dog's anxiety symptoms at that point.

Get your dog an anti-anxiety coat.

Dog anxiety coats and wraps are proven to reduce the level of anxiety experienced by a dog during a thunderstorm and other instances when your dog may experience anxiety issues, for example when travelling in a vehicle. They cost around $40.00 which is a small price to pay to give your dog relief from their stress. Anti anxiety dog coats are available in a wide variety of sizes to suit your dog.

Dog anxiety coats and wraps are simple to fit and use and won't affect your dog negatively at all. They're engineered to apply mild all over pressure across the shoulders, chest and back of your dog and simulate an all over body hug.