Many people owning a puppy or dog may be surprised when dog exhibits an undo fear of noises such as thunder or fireworks. All dogs have a mild fear of noises, just as most children do when they are young. But unlike children, you can't really explain to a puppy or even a full-grown dog that the thunder is a simple natural event caused from lightning. Some vets estimate that as many as 5 to 10 percent of dogs have some noise phobia problems and some dogs, notably, Collies, Golden Retrievers, and German Shepherds, have a higher incidence of noise anxiety than other …
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