"My dog, normally a very placid and quiet lady becomes maniacal in a storm running up and down the fence line alert to every tiny glimmer of lightening on the horizon. She cannot be calmed or reassured by anything I try, she is not even aware of my presence or voice, my normally loyal and devoted dog has completely been taken over by the effect of the storm. Even if I bring her inside she cries loudly and paws at the door. Please help me. "

This desperate plea is not that uncommon among dog owners who have similar problems with their pets in storms and fireworks. In my home town this last weekend the local dog pound has reported that they have many lost and distraught dogs at the moment after the recent "24 hour" car races with accompaning fireworks and a spate of storms over the last week.

Actually storms may induce a whole range of effects on your dog including the opposite in sending them cowering to hide under the bed whimpering in fear. There are a combination of emotions at work when your dog is hyperactive or hypoactive for what ever reasons. Apprehension, Impatience, Fear, Insecurity, Lack of Confidence, Overly Busy Head, even Near Loss of Control, certainly the adrenaline is pumping and the concentration is scattered.

All of these individual emotional states are covered in the Bach Flower Range of treatments.

They are the same ones I include in my Canine Nervous System Rehabilitation Mix . In this mix I include the specific Bach flowers along with Mistletoe, Passion Flower, Skullcap, Valerian, Vervain and Wild Lettuce all of which physically regenerate the nervous system itself.

A course of this treatment will strengthen the system and allow your dog to be a great deal calmer .

The treatment program is given as a course along with behaviour training.

The mix is in no way a drug nor a doping agent. It is all natural and as I stated before, it works to strengthen the nervous system itself.