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As seen on TV, Thundershirt is an affordable, drug-free solution for anxiety problems in dogs. Thundershirt uses gentle, constant pressure on your pet's torso (just like a constant hug) to help calm your pet. Much in the same way that swaddling comforts newborn babies, Thundershirt comforts pets and eases anxiety. Thundershirt is great for dogs with fear of thunder or fireworks (or any loud noise), separation anxiety, travel anxiety, crate anxiety, grooming, barking problems, hyperactivity, leash pulling, and even as a general training tool.
NOTE: For additional calming effect, ThunderEssence aromatherapy spray and drops are also available.
Dogs
Thundershirt uses pressure to relieve anxiety. Experts believe that pressure has a calming effect on the nervous system and have been using pressure techniques for years on both animals and humans. Like acupuncture and acupressure does for people, applying pressure to dogs has been proven to help calm them in stressful situations. In fact, 80% of dog owners who tried Thundershirt for a variety of anxiety problems noticed improvement in their dogs. Veterinarians and dog trainers use and recommend Thundershirt for anxiety, too.
In severe cases of separation anxiety, it is recommended to use Thundershirt in conjunction with a training program. Thundershirt is designed to be safe to leave on for extended periods of time when appropriate for the situation or issue. When properly sized and properly put on with a comfortably snug fit, your dog should be very comfortable. If your dog will be wearing a Thundershirt for more than two hours at a time, it is recommended to remove Thundershirt every one to two hours during the initial periods to check for any signs of irritation points. Irritation points are very rare, but it is best to be cautious.
For many anxieties, Thundershirt does not require any training of your dog to be an effective solution. Many dogs will exhibit reduced or eliminated symptoms with the very first usage of Thundershirt (e.g. eliminated shaking, reduced panting, etc.). Some dogs require three or four usages before they begin to show improvement.
Thundershirt is designed to be very easy to put on and take off. There is no need for pulling anything over your dog's head or threading your dog's legs through leg holes. After you first receive your Thundershirt, we recommend the following steps while your dog is NOT feeling anxiety:
To further strengthen positive associations with Thundershirt, provide a treat to your dog each time right after you put it on. Most Thundershirt pet parents report that their dogs really enjoy wearing their Thundershirts, and many dogs even go on their own to where their Thundershirts are stored when a storm approaches or some other anxiety trigger happens.
If your pet seems nervous or anxious when he or she sees the Thundershirt, try putting it on the ground and giving your dog a little food, using Thundershirt as a plate. This trick often works because many pets become more comfortable with and trusting of anything that they associate with food.
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The fasteners make Thundershirt adjustable for many different body shapes.
Cats | Do not use! |
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Horses | Do not use! |
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Weight: | Chest Size |
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8 - 14 lbs | 13" up to 17" |
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15 - 25 lbs | 17" up to 21" |
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26 - 40 lbs | 21" up to 25" |
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41 - 64 lbs | 25" up to 30" |
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65 - 110 lbs | 30" up to 37" |
Weight: | Chest Size |
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Over 110 lbs | 37" up to 50" |