Thunderstruck: Meet the Adorable Akita Who’ll Steal Your Heart with His Snuggle-Filled Storm Survival Strategy

He doesn’t like thunder! Hiryu, the Akita dog, is cuddling with his owner.[Photo provided by Ayako Himata (@Ayako_Himata)]

It’s the season for sudden thunderstorms. There are probably many owners who are troubled by their beloved dogs who don’t like thunder. On Twitter, a large Akita dog frightened by thunder became a hot topic. The way it snuggled up to its owner was just like a child. The owner, Himata Ayako (@Ayako_Himata) for more details.

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Akita dog afraid of thunder becomes a hot topic after acting cuddly like a child

“Akita dog who is afraid of thunder and clings to his mother (me)”

The photo with this comment shows an Akita dog crouching down in fear of the thunder. Its owner is standing right next to it. The Akita dog lies on the floor and buries its face in its owner’s stomach.

Although we can’t see its expression, you can almost hear it say, “Mama, I’m scared!” It leans its face close to its owner, covering its eyes and ears, and although it is large, it looks just like a small child trying to get its owner’s attention.

When this photo was posted on X, it garnered 81,000 likes. Replies included, “The best way to be spoiled,” “She has a great body, so cute,” “I’m glad her mom was with her,” and “This is one of my dreams in life…”