[RosCole]

So it has been raining in our area for quite a number of days/weeks. About a week or so ago it was really coming down hard when the boys (of course) had to go do their business. This was when I first discovered that Gino seems to be afraid of rain (hard downpours anyway). He immediately cowered down low to the ground and would not move, I had to carry him back into the house, and at 40 pounds of solid muscle, with another dog on a leash, this was no easy task.
Anyway, last night we had a HUGE thunderstorm and the thunder was so loud it even startled us a few times! Roscoe and Cole were ok, they just sat on my lap looking at the windows. Gino, however, was sitting in the dining room up against the wall shaking like a leaf. No barking or whimpering just shaking. I held him on the floor for a bout a half an hour trying to sooth him but he continued to shake, pant and drool. He refused a treat and water! I carried him into the t.v. room where he sat on my lap for another half hour trembling until he finally fell asleep (and the thunder subsided).
Now, this morning, yet another thurnderstorm has rolled in and this poor baby is sitting on my lap, as I type, shaking and panting! My whole body is shaking from his trembles!
Since we got him from a rescue in March we haven't seen many thunderstorms and I don't know what his history is. We were wondering if maybe he was left outside a lot? It breaks my heart to see him so scared! All I do know is that I am glad I was home both times!
Anyone else have this experience??

 

[RosCole]

Thanks for all of the responses! It makes me feel better that there are so many other dogs who react this way during storms. I even spoke to some of my friends who all shared a scared dog during a thunder storm story and their dogs reacted much worse than Gino did. It is still sad to see him so scared, especially since Roscoe and Cole are perfectly fine with it!