Just ordered a Thundershirt
I HATE the 4th of July. I live on a large lake, so the fireworks start several weeks before the 4th; and continue for a few weeks afterward. Jimmy, bless his heart, took his cues from Ike (my late A...
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Like so many products, it's so important to follow the directions on the package. Hopefully you get yours before the noise really starts..we will start hearing fireworks tonight, unfortunately.
The idea behind the Thundershirt is that the feeling of being "hugged" is comforting and calming. BUT....the dog needs a chance to associate the feeling with the shirt and other happy things. Put it on for a few minutes at a time, a few days in a row, when there is nothing around to create anxiery. If you wait till the fireworks start and then cram a dog into a tight-fitting jacket, you have just taught him to associate the jacket with the scary noises.
The idea behind the Thundershirt is that the feeling of being "hugged" is comforting and calming. BUT....the dog needs a chance to associate the feeling with the shirt and other happy things. Put it on for a few minutes at a time, a few days in a row, when there is nothing around to create anxiery. If you wait till the fireworks start and then cram a dog into a tight-fitting jacket, you have just taught him to associate the jacket with the scary noises.
