To all those pet owners that stay the course and don't give up on your dog, rescue dog or otherwise, I salute your resolve. You have accepted your responsibility to your dog and you intend to see it through.
Canine anxiety is a serious problem for millions of dogs. Rescue dogs have a much higher rate of canine anxiety issues. Many dogs are turned in or abandoned BECAUSE they suffer from canine anxiety. Their anxiety symptoms can be very destructive and difficult to manage without the resources and knowledge to help these suffering pets (and owners).
If you have an canine anxiety dog, a fearful dog or a dog exhibiting any of the above symptoms, this video will be one of the most important 7 minutes of your life and certainly the most important in your dog's life. It's time to turn the corner on canine anxiety issues.
With its patent-pending design, Thundershirt’s gentle, constant pressure has a dramatic calming effect for most dogs if they are anxious, fearful or over-excited.
Based on surveys completed by over two thousand customers, over 80% of dogs show significant improvement in symptoms when using Thundershirt. Thundershirt is already helping tens of thousands of dogs around the world. Thundershirt is recommended by thousands of veterinarians and dog trainers.
As for WHY Thundershirt’s gentle pressure works to calm a dog, experts such as Dr. Temple Grandin believe that pressure has a calming effect on the nervous system. Using pressure to relieve anxiety has been a common practice for years. For example:
TTouch dog trainers use pressure to address a wide variety of canine anxieties.
Veterinarians use pressure to relax cattle when they are administering vaccinations.
People with autism use pressure to relieve their persistent anxiety.
Children with certain behavioral problems use pressure shirts and weighted vests to relax and focus.
Parents use swaddling to calm an inconsolable newborn infant.
Until now, there just hasn’t been a well-designed, inexpensive pressure wrap commonly used for dog anxiety. Thundershirt is changing that! Thousands of veterinarians and dog trainers now recommend Thundershirts for their anxiety cases.
Thundershirt is an excellent treatment for most types of dog anxiety and fear issues. For many anxieties, we recommend just putting on a Thundershirt and observing the results (No training!). You very well may see significant improvement for noise, dog crate, travel, barking and others with absolutely no training. For more complicated anxiety cases, we recommend using Thundershirt as part of a behavior modification program.
One thing is for certain, for a very large percentage of dogs, Thundershirt’s gentle, constant pressure has a terrific calming effect. This has obvious benefits for most types of canine anxiety.
But Thundershirt is also a very useful tool for managing excitability or hyperactivity with strangers, on the leash, or in a training environment. Thundershirt’s calming effect helps a dog to focus (or refocus) her energies in a more constructive direction allowing training to be more effective.
What size is right for my dog?
Thundershirt is available in 7 sizes. Like people, dogs come in many different shapes and sizes, so if your dog has unusual proportions, you may need to go up or down a size versus the “standard” measurements. But the Thundershirt is designed to be very adjustable to accommodate different dog shapes and still be easy to put on.
Measure “Chest Size” as illustrated by red arrow
Size
Chest Size
Weight
XXS
9"-13.5"
< 12 lbs.
XS
13"-18"
10-18 lbs.
S
16"-23"
15-25 lbs.
M
18"-26"
20-50 lbs.
L
24"-32"
40-70 lbs.
XL
31"-40"
60-100 lbs.
XXL
38"-50"
> 90 lbs.
Introducing Thundershirt to Your Dog and Putting It On
Before putting Thundershirt on your dog for the first time, we recommend offering a small amount of food to your dog using the Thundershirt as a “plate”. Dogs typically become more comfortable and trusting of something that “brings” them food or anything that they associate with food. So this is an easy little trick to quickly create a positive association with Thundershirt for your dog.
Thundershirt has been developed to be very easy to put on. Just lay Thundershirt over your dog’s back and secure with the Thundershirt chest and torso straps. The Velcro fasteners make Thundershirt very adjustable to many different body shapes. See the illustrations and for more information about how to put Thundershirt on. Or, click here for the Thundershirt instructions included in the packaging.
Step 1
Place the Thundershirt on your dog’s back and wrap the Short Flap under the torso.
Step 2
Wrap the Long Flap under the torso and secure with Velcro onto the short flap. Make a comfortable, but snug, fit. You should be able to easily slide your fingers between the Thundershirt and your dog’s torso.
Step 3
Wrap the Top Flap down onto the Long Flap and secure with Velcro. Adjust to improve the snug fit and keep Thundershirt securely in place.
Step 4
Wrap the Chest Straps around the front of the dog and secure with Velcro. You should be able to easily slide your fingers under the Thundershirt Chest Straps and should not feel restricting around your dog’s neck.
Our Guarantee
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
We stand behind our product. Thundershirt is a terrific solution for most dogs suffering from canine anxiety, fearfulness, or over-excitement. Thundershirt is an excellent training tool for bringing calm and focus back to your dog while on the leash or while otherwise training. For most dogs, improvement is achieved with the very first Thundershirt usage. For some, two or three usages are needed before the desired results are achieved.
To see the Thundershirt Usage Instructions, click here.
Return Policy
If for any reason Thundershirt isn’t the right solution for your dog call for a Return Authorization then return it within 45 days for a full refund of your purchase price. You must have a valid return authorization to return the product for refund or replacement. Call 559-783-2547 to obtain your return authorization. Under no circumstances do we pay return freight. It is your responsibility to send the product back via reputable carrier with your return authorization number on the box, freight prepaid. We appreciate your business.
