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Anna
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« on: December 17, 2010, 02:28:07 PM »
Has anyone heard of the Thundershirt?  It's supposed to be an anti anxiety aide for dogs.  We are looking into anxiety help for Ada and I saw this brochure at the Pet Valu.

www.thundershirt.com
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« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2010, 03:02:57 PM »
first time I've ever seen this.

Looks like a regular dog coat but tighter fitting.
Not sure if that would help or not?!?!?

e interesting to see the comments on this Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2010, 04:46:23 PM »
I have not used one but I have been considering it for one of my girls.  In the fall the West Highland Terrier rescue was selling them as a fund raiser.  Apparently they feel they work very well. 

Along similar lines...I took Tippy my high anxiety girl to Lucinda Glenny a couple of years ago and she has a technique where you apply light pressure to the nape of the neck while gently patting the dogs upper chest.  The pressure gives them comfort and the light tapping is a distraction.  It works quite well for us.
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« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2010, 04:55:15 PM »
Will have to try the tapping and light pressure, Diane!

thank you for that tip!
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« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2010, 05:06:42 PM »
There is a fair bit of evidence that light pressure around the torso DOES help with anxiety.  the Tellington Touch people swear by them.

http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/dogdiseasesconditions/gr/Thundershirt-Antianxiety-Wrap-To-Calm-Dog-Anxiety-And-Phobias.htm

http://www.caninemindsandmanners.ca/apps/webstore/products/show/1377109

http://www.panic-anxiety.net/thundershirt-dog-anxiety-treatment-small.html
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« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2010, 10:45:18 AM »
It's certainly a technique that is used for people, so why not dogs.
I have worked with a couple of kids that really responded well to light pressure.
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