And whatever you do, when the storm is raging and pupster is shaking in his boots, do not pet him and say it's alright. That reinforces that shaking and being scared is what he should do, and makes it worse. My last dog got to the point of needing a doggie downer when there were bad storms.

Chloe is totally different, she barks at thunder ("how dare you disturb me!"), and runs and plays in the rain and hail.