Dogs fear the blast because it's very hot and they can't sweat properly. == Unless they hide under the bed. Being in a shadow protects you from flash burn and you won't be vaporized and then you can survive. Dogs are smart. People would just stand at the window and go "Woah - hey will you look at.... [whoosh]" == ...I used to doodle nuclear explosions on everything in 5th grade... and 6th grade... and 7th grade.... I think I wanted to vaporize my schoolwork.