For more complicated anxiety cases, we recommend
using Thundershirt as part of a behavior modification program.
Many pet owners have success with
using the Thundershirt pressure wrap to calm their pets during storms as well as the fireworks holidays.
We tried
using the Thundershirt (http://amzn.to/2jBbyfJ) and it worked fairly well until she got too chubby for it.
It has been proven to have a calming effect in over 80 % of dogs, and in a recent survey of veterinarians, 98 % reported having success when
using the ThunderShirt to treat clients with FAS!
For more complicated anxiety cases, it's best to
use the Thundershirt in conjunction with positive based behavior modification training via an experienced trainer.
I use Thundershirts and a calming treat from the pet store.
While Thundershirt will usually reduce anxieties in dogs just by putting it on, in severe cases of separation anxiety, it is recommended to
use Thundershirt in conjunction with a training program.
Not exact matches
The
Thundershirt is
used to reduce or eliminate noise phobias, separation anxiety, travel anxiety, crate anxiety and aid in general training.
You can also purchase an anxiety wrap or
thundershirt, which
uses a technique called maintained pressure to calm your animal by soothing the sensory receptors.
Your
Thundershirt Donation will be put to excellent
use helping to transition one of our wonderful dogs back to a forever home.
ThunderSpray can be
used as an area spray or sprayed directly onto the
ThunderShirt to allow the calming pheromones and fragrances to continue to release for an extended period of time.
The
uses for the
Thundershirt seem endless!
ThunderShirt Takes The «PET» Out Of Petrified ™ and we are very proud to actively help adoption organizations around the country bring comfort to anxious and fearful dogs and cats through contributions as well as donations of
ThunderShirts for
use with dogs and cats in their care.
Your
Thundershirt Donation will be put to excellent
use helping to transition one of our wonderful dogs or cats back to a forever home.
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ThunderShirt uses gentle hugging to calm your dog or cat.
Whether the
Thundershirt does the trick on its own or allows the dog to relax enough to engage in training with you, it is an inexpensive tool that we want you to be able to
use to help your dogs.
One other suggestion I'd like to throw in is a technique from TTouch, of
using body wraps and / or a t - shirt or
Thundershirt to help dogs relax.
Use this link to donate a
Thundershirt for our beloved foster pups.
This 4th we chose not to
use any medications and no
thundershirts.
These tactics combined with
use of a
Thundershirt ® and my consciously calm behavior seem to be turning the tide for my «thunder - struck» little boy.
The Pet Rescue Center has received 5
ThunderShirts, valued at $ 199, to be
used by our rescued pets.
Your
Thundershirt Donation will be put to excellent
use helping to transition one of our wonderful dogs Click here to read more — >
We all know pets can get fearful and anxious at times, and to help keep cats calm, the new
ThunderShirt for Cats
uses gentle hugging to calm pets.The gentle, constant pressure has a dramatic calming effect for most pets who are anxious, fearful or overexcited and to wrap cats in the shirt, simply lay it over cat's back and secure with chest and torso straps:
The
Thundershirt comes in a variety of sizes and wraps around the dog
using Velcro closures.
Luckily, there are some natural products like a calming collar that
uses pheromones to calm pets, homeopathic remedies, and even a shirt, called the
Thundershirt that your pet can wear that feels like a constant hug.
A dog on a loose leash
using a head collar is less likely to be aggressive / reactive for two reasons: (1) he is in a less aroused state when trotting next to you, leash loose, than when in front of you on a tight leash, and (2) the head collar can have a calming effect not unlike that achieved
using a pressure wrap such as a
Thundershirt.
The drops or spray can also be
used in combination with the
Thundershirt for added calming effect.
Sometimes panicky pups can be calmed by wearing a
Thundershirt when they go in the crate — but if your dog hurts himself in any way trying to escape from the crate, if he successfully escapes a sturdy crate, or if you have any other reason to believe that your dog is excessively stressed by the training, discontinue
using the crate immediately unless you have the personal guidance of an experienced dog trainer.
80 percent of dogs suffering from noise anxiety, fireworks anxiety, thunderstorm anxiety, separation anxiety, travel anxiety, crating anxiety and barking anxiety benefit from the
use of the
ThunderShirt.
A percentage of dogs also benefit from the
ThunderShirt when it is
used in unison with other therapy methods, like behavioral training.