There are those puppies that shake with fear and attach themselves to
you for comfort, which isn’t that bad EXCEPT at three in the morning
when she wants to lay on your head. Seriously, she gets to sleep all
the next day, but I have to work – I have tried telling her that – but
does she listen to me in the throngs of fear? – nope.
If your dog is afraid of thunderstorms, the best kind of fearful dog
to have is the one that hides. Some dogs will hide in the closet,
some will go into the bath tub and others will try and hide under your
pillow with your head on it. Except for the hiding under your pillow
part, I can deal very well with the dog that hides. Of course I say
that now, but I do remember when my Ellie dug a hole in my mattress when
I was at work one day many years ago because of a thunderstorm.
I have had almost every kind of scared dog during a storm.
Where were you when Ellie was going through all of this fear stuff???? Ahhhhh, but you’re here now to help me with Georgia Grace.
What is the Thundershirt?
The Thundershirt’s concept is simple – gentle pressure to relieve anxiety. The Thundershirt’s soothing pressure is believed to provide a sense of comfort and security. As stated on their website “Pressure has been shown to have a calming effect on the nervous system. Pressure has been used to successfully reduce anxiety for many years. Examples include:
If your dog is afraid of thunderstorms, the best kind of fearful dog
to have is the one that hides. Some dogs will hide in the closet,
some will go into the bath tub and others will try and hide under your
pillow with your head on it. Except for the hiding under your pillow
part, I can deal very well with the dog that hides. Of course I say
that now, but I do remember when my Ellie dug a hole in my mattress when
I was at work one day many years ago because of a thunderstorm.I have had almost every kind of scared dog during a storm.
- There was Dago who hid in the bathtub.
- Ellie who would shake with fear and dug the hole in my mattress or would chew on things.
- Georgia who shakes and attaches herself to me.
- Stanley who barks to chase the thunder away.
- Maggie who hides.
Thundershirt Helps Dogs Who Fear Thunderstorms
Enter the THUNDERSHIRT!!Where were you when Ellie was going through all of this fear stuff???? Ahhhhh, but you’re here now to help me with Georgia Grace.
What is the Thundershirt?
The Thundershirt’s concept is simple – gentle pressure to relieve anxiety. The Thundershirt’s soothing pressure is believed to provide a sense of comfort and security. As stated on their website “Pressure has been shown to have a calming effect on the nervous system. Pressure has been used to successfully reduce anxiety for many years. Examples include:
- TTouch (TTouch dog trainers use pressure for a variety of anxieties).
- Veterinarians use pressure to calm cattle for vaccinations.
- Autistic people use pressure to relieve persistent anxiety.”