20 % of dogs develop a sensitivity to noise during their lifetime

Is your dog afraid of noises, maybe your dog is hiding under the bed during a thunderstorm or trying to escape from the crazy fireworks going on outside or maybe your dog is reacting to everyday sounds such as cars, the air ventilator or the beeping from different devices?

Noise sensitivities are unfortunately very common in dogs, in fact 20% of dogs develop some kind of sensitivity to noises during their lifetime, some even a phobia. A sensitivity is milder than a phobia, and your dog reacts with milder signals, whereas a phobia is a full blown panic attack where it is not possible to get any form of contact with the dog. How a dog reacts to noises is very individual, and many dogs can live with an undetected sensitivity to noises which is not discovered until it has developed into a strong fear. 

On this page you can find advice on how to help your dog with their fear of noises. There are things you can do to help your dog right in the moment where the noise is happening, things you can do to prepare and train your dog if you do have some time before the scary sounds appear and finally also how to prevent your dog from developing a fear or phobia of noises in the first place and keeping it that way.