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I had a dog who would bark and become agitated when he heard thunder. I thought he was afraid of it, but then I saw him bark at a lightning bolt and charge straight at it. He would do the same with fireworks. He didn't want to run away. He was ready to go down fighting.

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My dog shakes and is very afraid when someone sets off fireworks. She used to try and hide in various places (under tables, various corners in the basement etc) and would be shaking so much she started panting. I started building her a fort (blanket over the gap between the couch and the ottoman) so she could go in and be completely surrounded. When she goes in, I sit in front of the opening and hold her paw so she knows I have her back, and so that I am blocking the way from anything gettig to her. She calms down pretty quickly when I do this, it is just a few minutes of shaking now, but she used to shake for hours.

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And you then realize you are an asshole for making fun of your dog for trusting his instincts. Their instincts are telling them to hide, and get in their den.

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Every dog I've ever had has been afraid of thunder, to one degree or another. I have one now who jumps on the bed and crawls under the pillows, and another who hops on with him and lays in front of him, as if to keep him safe. Yeah, I'm probably anthropomorphizing things a bit, but it's sad, pathetic, and heart warming at the same time.

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My dogs name is Trigger, and he's gun shy. When I target shoot in the backyard, he hides in the tub.

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Heh, hunters sometime have issues with his dogs. Although they have experience how to teach dogs to don't be afraid from shooting, some dogs can't learn to 'ignore' Big Bada Boom. People which live in cities or near cities easy can give such dogs to people which love dogs... but people in remote rural areas sometime take the unfortunate dogs for a last walk. Life is bitch.

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He's not a hunting dog, he's a fluffy derpy Australian shepherd. And since he stays in the house, I know he's one less thing I have to worry about being downrange, which is good.

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I guess that... But when you mention shooting I remember some sad stories. So it's not directly related to your comment.

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When your dog barks AT you he's calling you a nigger. No exceptions.

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Got to a friends house in a thunderstorm and tried to get through the front door while keeping her Pitbull outside. The dog wouldnt let me in the house unless I let it in with me. Ended up standing outside with the Pit until I could trick it and slip in. Funny for everyone except me.