Infectious thunder fear?

[2ndhound]

Got a problem with a dog who is scared poopless of thunder, I have tried everything I can think of, no luck, seems to be progressive older she gets worse it gets. Hmm, She loves gunfire comes a running expecting a prize or adventure of some sort.
Other dogs care less about thunder but one is a shade shy of gunfire, not real bad but a fella can see it if you watch,
Had a stormy year here in my little slice of Utah, so there has been more than once that I had to blow off a hunt due to the weather because of her panicking and running off into history,
My question is this type of fear going to spread to the other 3 hounds? Sorta like fighting can? I already know I will semi- retire her unless its bluebird weather, I really have no choice, And before the culling comments show up it is not an option unless the fear will spread.
She was my first hound and we wore out a ton of boots and pads together, yep we both suck but she is a friend and I am mostly looking for thoughts on the situation rather than the usual extra earhole type answers

Thanks for any thoughts Ken

[Bearkiller]

I don't think it will spread. Unless you are running some very young pups with her. Then I don't think it would spread because of fear but more she'd potentially be running off with them.

[Redwood Coonhounds]

I have never seen that type of fear spread, unless she mother's pups and raises them acting that way and/or its genetic. I've had pups act gunshy, while there littermate/kennelmate isn't. I have an older female that won't hunt in the storming weather (thunder, hard wind and hail/rain) and her kennelmate for most of her life will be out at the gate waiting to go hunting come hell or high water.

[Ker_man]

If you have more than one dog that starts acting this way, I would wonder if they are getting some juice from the ground/chain when the storms are real close. I lost one two years ago tied to a tin shed. Also the dogs will notice if you are stressed and scared of storms at home and it will affect them JMO, Terry

[2ndhound]

Thanks for the replies couple good points made from all, And no I don't fear a storm, I actually sorta dig them unless I have to work in it, Someone pointed out in a PM that it is possible that I could be adding to the problem by worrying about her when it gets nasty because I know she is going to panic.
I do not coddle her when she freaks I just ignore her, but ignoring her is a change in my behaviour, Glad to hear it doesn't spread (no pups involved)
It really isn't a big problem just was a concern that it will affect the others,
I got some ideas to try different things, and if it doesn't work well I will deal with it
Thanks again Ken