Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your animal companion from a shelter, where there are so many wonderful furry friends who need a forever home.

Loud noises – including fireworks and harsh thunder during storms – can often distress and frighten our pets. But while we may not be able to control the offending sounds, there are strategies to help our furry companions cope with them more calmly.

Here, veterinarian Dr. Kim Chainey offers six effective tips to help ease a dog’s storm or fireworks phobias.

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