Snickers used to be so afraid of thunder storms. He would try to get on the couch with Linda or squeeze underneath the bed. He was 90 pounds of trembling, drooling doberman every time there was a storm. (I'm not the least afraid of thunder, but I am afraid of everything else.) If only we knew about the Storm Defender Cape. It is a superman type red cape that is lined with metallic fabric. It disperses the static electricity that builds up before the storm and calms the dog before he starts freaking out. Being afraid of a storm is learned behavior. As soon as the pooch feels the static he knows the thunder is coming and gets scared. $60 is expensive for a cape, but the company does offer a money back guarantee so there is no harm in at least trying. Check it out at www.stormdefender.com.
