Canine Lovers Share Things That Send Their Doggos Running Scared
A white truck turned one LA puppy into a full-on escape artist, and honestly, that is the most relatable dog behavior story you will read all week. The second it shows up, she bolts for cover like it’s a natural disaster with headlights.
And it gets weirder, because her owner isn’t dealing with “basic” fears. This dog has already survived thunderstorms, earthquakes, and all the chaos that comes with living in LA, but a specific color of truck flips the switch. Then you pile on the other doggo tales, like the yowling at fire truck and ambulance sirens, the dog who hated Disney fireworks nightly, and Jessica, who was calm through everything until the day her body knew it was time.
By the end, you’ll want to check what your dog is quietly bracing for, because they’re not always scared of what you’d expect.
This little fella can't handle white trucks.
The puppy is petrified of white trucks! Living in LA, she has experienced thunderstorms and earthquakes… nothing, but a white truck makes her run for cover!
These are very typical in dogs.
Fireworks. 2. Thunderstorms with lightning. 3. Not afraid of, but yowls at the top of their lungs: Fire Truck Siren and Ambulance Siren.
Brave doggo.
Nothing. Jessica was unafraid the day she passed away. She was raised in the Hudson Valley, New York, on a mountaintop estate.
She didn't care when thunder crashed around us or heavy winds knocked down trees on our property. But in her later years, she was frightened by thunder in our Orlando home.
Sadly, the canine who's afraid of nothing is now gone.
She also did not enjoy the Disney fireworks we heard every night. If I took her out and she heard the booms, she would turn around and head home.
The last day of her life, she knew she was done.
According to one user, his pet knew what was about to happen.
She threw a fit because she wanted us to know how done she was.
She was the kind of dog who knew things dogs weren't supposed to know… like the call I placed to the euthanasia vet… she knew I was arranging her “escape.”
So heartbreaking.
She calmed down and went to her favorite spot and waited. When the vet arrived, Jessica didn't move… she knew what was going to happen, and she simply let the vet do her job.
I wish I could have given her twice as many years as she got… which was 15 years.
Poor doggo has sepanx.
Being away from me or my girlfriend.
This pupper had just learned what fear feels like.
Our newest addition, just added to the family earlier this week, is learning to be afraid of taking toys from the older and much bigger dog. But he quickly forgets.
Also, watch the adorable toddler calm the frightened dog during the thunderstorm.
The big one is scared of the little boi.
Four pounds of fury.
VS 80 pounds of usually friendly who isn't afraid of anything except stepping on the little dog.
He doesn't get frightened. He only gets mad.
My current dog doesn’t seem to really be afraid of anything. I mean, he hears gunshots off in the distance or thunder, and he barks at it, but I think he’s just more mad at it than anything else.
He doesn’t go and hide; he wants to viciously attack the sky noise. I’ve had a dog so frightened by thunder and fireworks that he would cower under my desk between my legs.
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Have a fantastic day.
Awww...
Me, going out without her.
Musophobia
I had a huge Rottweiler-English Mastiff cross who was terrified of mice.
Understandable.
My cat
Owner calls their boi "super glue dog." He can't be apart from his owner, especially during vet visits.
My brave, outgoing boy has one fear: being left at the veterinarian's.
He is a super glue dog and wants to be with me.
Training made this doggo fearless.
Nothing, mostly due to his training, but being a Cavalier King Charles, he does have that killer instinct and knows how to protect himself, as well as his humans (us). Don’t ever test his skills, as it won’t end well for you.
That LA puppy’s “white truck equals panic” rule is so specific it almost feels personal, like the trucks are picking her out by name.
Meanwhile, the same family of stories keeps stacking up, from firework booms to thunder lightning, and even the dogs who don’t run, they scream back at sirens.
Then there’s Jessica, unbothered by storms and wind for years, until the Orlando fireworks at night and the final call to the euthanasia vet made her go still and wait.
And just when you think you’ve seen every kind of fear, the “four pounds of fury” plot shows up, because the big dog doesn’t get scared, he gets mad when he accidentally steps on the tiny one.
Lots of folks have dogs that are a bit shy or get spooked easily, and as pet owners, it can be concerning. Whether your pup gets nervous around new faces, seems afraid of, well, everything, or just gets jumpy out of the blue, there are ways to lend a paw of support and help them feel more at ease.
Let's look for ways to calm our fur babies and create a safe, cozy haven for them to feel comfortable and secure.
Your dog might not be afraid of the loud stuff, they might just be afraid of the exact moment everything changes.
Next, see how the mom still made her lightning-phobic daughter walk the dogs in storm.
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