I've tried everything - Rescue Remedy, Dog Calm, calming collar, ThunderShirt, riding in the car, ignoring her, - mention it, I tried. Ruby is frightened of storms and fire crackers - period. I'm not going to ignore her. If it gives her comfort for me to cuddle her, I'll do it. She knows I'm alpha and she knows I'll protect her. I KNEW my mom would protect me, but I was still afraid of the dark.