Thunder and Lighting, Very Very Annoying Me

I love thunderstorms, really. But we have two dogs.

The older one is afraid of it, and is currently trying to get under my desk as I type. It will take me about three minutes to get out of my chair, as I don't care to hurt her.

The younger is upset we won't let him out to prove he isn't afraid by barking at the thunder.

Now, if they could combine their feelings, we would have thunder-mellow dogs. I can dream, can't I?