Storm Watch & Success, Part 3 – Desensitization & Counter-Conditioning

The Cell Block Tango - relevant to storm phobia?
This entry is part 3 of 7 in the series Storm Watch

So you’re ready to get started combating storm fear, right? Of all the various tools we’ll cover, these will be the most generally useful for the most cases. Desensitization and counter-conditioning are often confused, and indeed they can be similar. Both involve starting at a very low level of exposure… Continue reading

Storm Watch & Storm Success, Part 1

Protecting our dogs from storm phobia (and bad Photoshop)
This entry is part 1 of 7 in the series Storm Watch

Storm fear or sound phobia doesn’t have to be the end of the world for your pets or the end of sanity for you. There are many options now to help fearful or sensitive dogs (and cats!), and no reason to tolerate unnecessary suffering in animals or humans. Continue reading