dryer sheets and dogs

[kp9er]

has anyone ever heard of rubbing your dog with a dryer sheet to keep him calm before a storm

[Vallerie]

My Apricot poodle began acting very strange today, nervous.  Licking his lips constantly.  Looking at the front door nervously, blocking my path when I went in the laundry room as if to keep me safe in there.  Then he is just wanting to lay right on top of my feet whereever I sit.  He is licking my arm, a lot, he never licks. He keeps looking around as if he senses a presenses in or around the house.  So  weird I have been through the house no one here but me, its unexplainable how he keeps nervously looking around.  Anybody ever heard of such behavior?  I'm weirded out.

[kp9er]

just did a google search on ( dryer sheets and dogs) very interesting

[kp9er]

I have tried it once and I dont know if it was the dryer sheet or something else but he was a totaly different dog throughout the storm.He would still follow me around every place I went but was not trying to set in my lap or crawl under the bed.Im going to try it again the next time and see what happens.

[kkoz44]

No I have not but since I have 3 dogs that all freak out during storms I would love to know if this works.  I hate giving them valium.  Plus if a storm comes on suddenly the meds do not help.