Your Bearded Collie was bred to be an all-around farm dog; herding flocks, hunting with their master, playing with the children, and guarding the property. Even with such a Total Package Vibe your Beardie may still be terrified of thunder, fireworks, or gunshot. Let thunder boom of fireworks explode and your dog is shaking and trying to climb into your lap. Just as certain triggers cause terror in people (public speaking, spiders, snakes, heights, clowns, mice-scuttling, little monsters), our dogs can also have fear triggers. Thunder, fireworks, or being alone are all common triggers for our dogs.