RE: [pyrnet] Fear of thunderstorms

[Bob Heinmiller <R.Heinmiller@omnet.com>]

She has a large igloo (it will hold seven animals) to retreat to.   It is 
in a relatively sheltered area of woods.  We have even gone down the hill 
during storms to re-assure her.   Actually, there are three such shelters 
for her and the four goats.  The last time I checked during a downpour, 
Atalanta was in one with the alpha male goat, the other male goat in the 
second, and the two does in the third.
        ...Bob

> afraid.  Is there any place or structure that would make your dog feel safe
> during a storm?  I'm not suggesting that you put a structure in an open
> field where it could get hit by lightening, but perhaps some other "shelter
> area" might be available near the fields that she could retreat to. I've
> heard of people using dogloos for working pyrs but I don't know if it would
> solve this particular problem.
>
> Barbara Mattson
> Northeast Pyr Rescue Coordinator

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