Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Invest in buying Comfort Zone plug ins which you can buy at Amazon. These work great to calm both cats and dogs. It emits pheromones which humans cannot smell. I use these every time I take my pet with me to a new environment. It keeps them calm and really works!
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I would bring the dog and a box of pet gummies for the storms. One thing I wonder about some pet owners is, “Is the dog here to comfort and benefit the owner, or is the owner here to comfort the dog”?
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[QUOTE=Sjodry;2454911]At the risk of asking what may seem to be a silly question about weather..we are planning an upcoming visit to TV with our dog, Ivy. Ivy has however, in the past several months, developed a hyperventilating fear of thunderstorms. I know when my Mom lived in Florida, it typically rained a short while every day. Is that the case in TV, and if so, is it accompanied by thunder & lightning? Does it typically occur near the same time each day? We hate to medicate the dog unless absolutely necessary…but hate leaving her home even more! We have had an unusually excessive number of thunderstorms this spring & summer. (Pittsburgh, PA)
Yes, thunderstorms and lightning are generally late in the day. Our pup would shake uncontrollably and pace around. We bought him a “Thundershirt”, which calmed him down. It worked miraculously. It’s a weighted, vest-like wrap that attaches with Velcro. I won’t guarantee it’ll work for your dog, but it definitely did for ours. Check it out. ThunderShirt.com | Already Used by Millions of Dogs & Cats |
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Maybe try these? Or something similar?
PAWNIX Noise-Cancelling Greyfriars Bobby Headphones for Dogs - Pawnix Noise-Cancelling Headphones |
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Sometimes the street is lopsided with a traffic jam or it becomes a one way. Thus dogs are walking their humans or dogs are being pushed around in baby strollers.
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Everywhere .. though we cannot, while we feel deeply, reason shrewdly, yet I doubt if, except when we feel deeply, we can ever comprehend fully."—Ruskin Borta bra men hemma bäst |
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Trying to snag a villa through the Lifestyle Preview program is really the best way to experience The Villages, and I do not believe that Lifestyle allows pets to stay. Enjoy your visit, and do stop by several of the dog parks even if you don't bring Ivy to check them out - especially around doggie happy hour which is typically about 4:30pm.
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As for thunder shirts. They only work if the dog is conditioned to associate the shirt with positive feedback. i.e. wearing it in good weather and lots of treats. |
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Either way is treating the symptom, not the problem.
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Last edited by Runway48; Yesterday at 01:00 PM. |
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