One of the best ways to combat fear and anxiety is to have a routine established that your pet can rely on whenever he feels troubled or scared.

If your dog is afraid of thunder, follow our tips to calm their anxieties. Experts weigh in on the best calming aids including jackets, soft chews, and more.

One of the best ways to combat fear and anxiety is to have a routine established that your pet can rely on whenever he feels troubled or scared.

Here's why some dogs are afraid of thunder, tips for calming them during storms and desensitizing them to thunder.

"You're in your late 20s, married, no kids, and your dog is scared of thunder so he jumps in bed at midnight and you all watch TikToks," the caption reads.

The Fourth of July is Thursday. For many pets, especially dogs, such loud noises as fireworks and thunder may frighten them, even to the point of running away.

Thunder scares Jax too. He has a thunder jacket. If you are thunder jacket-ignorant, it’s a jacket designed to calm dogs that need to feel hugged during storms. Maybe those jackets work; maybe not.

Why Are Dogs Scared of Thunder? Dogs can be terrified by loud noises such as thunder as their hearing is much more powerful than a human's Sonja Rachbauer/Getty Images ...