Possible Cure for Nervous Dogs
 

If your dog has separation anxiety, or is very nervous, this might be worth a try. Compression works for cows and humans, why not dogs?

Watch:

http://www.dogwork.com/scjd6/

Here is another video featuring a vet. Check it out. Would be good for dogs who must take medications to stay calm during thunderstorms, etc. When the page opens up, look to the right and click on Fox News.

http://www.thundershirt.com/?gclid=C...FY9l7Aod5TQzfQ

Maybe there is hope on the horizon for my Caly in a golf cart :thumbup:

I was just getting some advice about Caly in a golf cart in a recent thread: https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...ad.php?t=35928

Thank You K9
 

Purchased the Thundershirt for Duffy. In the past year Duffy has become anxious riding in the cart and has started barking when we leave home and when I return his face is all wet from crying. Today I put his Thundershirt on (size XXS) and left home; no barking and his face was dry.:pepper2: Amazing!!! Later I'll put it on for his cart ride and see how that works but so far so good. Thanks K9.

Awesome, that is good news. I was not going to try it at all, but having someone on TOTV having success is making me reconsider.... Any chance XXS fits an 80 pound lab so I can try it :)?

That's amazing. Wish I had one when we had our Sydney....bless her heart, she was an extremely anxious puppy. Thanks for sharing this.

While searching online for the shirt you talked about, I also found the Anxiety Wrap for dogs. Seems to be made of a more breathable fabric. Didn't even know these wraps existed before your posting K-9, again, thank you.

Well I bought one for my yappy poodle. She is VERY verbal about any little thing, but especially if she sees something irritating, like a leaf fall, a bug walk by, the clouds moving in the sky, a song she doesn't like playing on the radio . . . you get the picture. I tried it on her today while there was a worker in the back yard of our CYV. Usually, I have to put her in a back bedroom with the televison on because she goes beserk when workers are in the yard.

Today, with the Thundershirt on, she watched him out of the slider window for a while (no barking, well, one bark) and then took a nap on the bed while he proceeded to make all kinds of noise.

The shirt works. :oops: Who knew?

Reminds me of that movie I recommended you all to see, "Temple Grandin".

I feel as though I've hit the lottery with this shirt. Duffy has been an extremely calm dog until this past year. He's developed some anxieties and has started to shake when I make moves to leave. Now I put his thundershirt on and bingo..... calmness. Who knew!!! :a040::a040::a040: Thanks again K9.

When is the golf cart test for Duffy? This is my Caly's biggest issue......

AJ, we will take Duffy out later today for his test run. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and I'll let you know this evening.

We've learned that a snugger fit brings a more calming effect. So try varying degrees of tightness according to the amount of stress.

In our case, less for the vacuum cleaner and more snug for cart rides, etc.

:thumbup:

Haven't been on our cart ride with the thundershirt; unexpected company. Hopefully tomorrow.

I'm back. Had a hard time getting on line and posting. After trying the thundershirt several times I'm sorry to say it isn't working. I'm reluctant to make it too tight since Duffy is tiny and I'm afraid to restrict his breathing. He has continued to bark when I leave and shake in the cart.
I'm disappointed:grumpy: but I'll continue my quest for a solution.:smiley:

Get Duffy a companion. That has worked for me in the past. When my little yorkie was sad, nervous and upset when left alone, I rescued another little dog from a shelter. While they preferred me over each other, my little guy stopped being nervous when I left the house. He stopped barking and crying when alone in the house with his new buddy.

Thanks for letting us know. I am about to take Caly "The Siren" out for a quick golf cart ride. I will explain she has to suck it up as there is no Thundershirt coming!

But what if Duffy got very jealous and upset?

Dogs like having and being with a pack.

While Duffy might get jealous at first, soon he will accept a new friend. The trick is for Duffy's mom to be the pack leader. In order to lessen any competition, Duffy's mom must dole out affection, treats, and attention to both equally, not showing favoritism, then the two dogs will not compete and will become companions.

When they are left alone in the house, the two dogs will keep each other company and wait for their "leader of the pack" to return.

I've been reading about another product, the Anxiety Wrap for dogs. It's made of a lighter, stretchy material and according to some who've used it on their dogs, they say the dogs are much more comfortable. The principal is the same as the Thundershirt, but supposedly, more flexible and lighter. Some who have used both types have said the more the vests are used, the more positive results are seen. Sometimes it just take a bit of time, and then again, there are some doggies it just doesn't seem to work for. Duffy could be one of those, alas.

I'm not sure if you would want to buy another product since the original one didn't work, but here's the link to the item, you can take a look for yourself. Sometimes just a little difference in a product can produce different results.

https://anxietywrap.com/default.aspx

anxious dog
 

Our Jack Russell "terror" received a thunderwrap as a gift, and I couldn't be more pleased. Scooter will let us know if it's raining in Eustis!

Medication worked if it was raining, but thunder or lightning made our poor animal an anxious, bug-eyed nut job. It made you feel bad just to see her have a melt down.

My sister told us about an article from the Wall Street Journal about these anxiety shirts and then got one for Scooter. It worked!!!!! When a storm is approaching, she still gets medication, but also gets the shirt put on her and it's truly made a difference.....she's much calmer and will now sleep during rain. Scooter is still aware of thunder and lightning, but can now handle it in a calm relaxed manner.

Thanks to whomever invented the anxiety shirt for dogs.

Just because Duffy hasn't responded to the shirt, doesn't mean won't work for other dogs.

The Thundershirt, once put on snugly enough (doesn't stop the dog from breathing) works for my nervous little poodle very well.

Thanks for the link to the other product, too, Pooh.

Thanks to everyone who responded to Duffy's dilemma. The last week has been hectic at our house, we had company and lots of excitement. Now that is has calmed down I'm going to try the shirt again. The first time I used it it seemed to work so perhaps we need to continue to use it. I like the anxiety wrap and the fact that it is light weight for the Summer. Thanks Pooh and K9. Is there an anxiety wrap for humans? Some members of my family need a good wrap.:kiss: