A lot of dogs suffer from anxiety during thunderstorms and when there are fireworks. I’ve written about it frequently. There was an article recently in Science Daily on the topic as well. Here’s an excerpt and a link to the complete article.
“Dog owners everywhere feel a pang of anxiety as the Fourth of July approaches. Will their pooch simply hide under the bed when fireworks go off or run for the hills? If you’re the owner of a dog with noise phobias, what can you do?” More . . . http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130701151454.htm – University of Washington (2013, July 1). Calming your dog’s anxiety during noisy Fourth of July.ScienceDaily.