ThunderShirt for Dogs | Dog Calming Jacket | Thundershirt for Dogs XL | Anxiety Jacket | Instant Natural Relief for Storms, Fireworks & Travel | Anti-Anxiety Coat | 5 Sizes, Grey

Was very skeptical that these could work, but on the lead up to Halloween I thought these were worth a try for our 2 cocker spaniels. Total transformation for one, he normally gets so stressed I worry his heart will give out. I did pair this with the stress spray and he didn’t even get out of his bed during the madness. Honestly wouldn’t believe this could make such a massive difference only I seen it for myself. The other boy still got a bit upset but nowhere near his usual stress levels and calmed down again very quickly. Amazing! Bought medium and fits well. My 2 are slightly different is size but with the adjustability on these I would say a medium would fit most cocker spaniels.

This is amazing. My dog runs around the house looking for places to hide when the fireworks start. She's terrified. It took 3 days of putting shirt on to calm her to the point where she sits still now or joins my grandson on his bed. She still hates fireworks but is lots calmer now. I can't recommend it highly enough. Very happy

I bought this for my 5 month old german shepherd. He suffers from extreme anxiety when out but indoors he is totally hyperactive, constantly play biting us and completely uncontrollable. He also behaves quite dominantly towards us. I found he doesn't really like wearing the coat, (it seems to make him itch)but when he wears it indoors he is a different dog, definately calmer but sad, he lays whining and looking very sorry for himself! As soon as I take the coat off he is away like a bullet out of a gun, careering around, play biting etc again. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to make any difference to his anxiety when he's out. In defence of this product my dog has very extreme behavioural difficulties stemming from a neurological problem, so maybe he is a particularly difficult customer! I would recommend this product to other pet owners not only for anxiety but also as a training aid. As I find my dog is much calmer and more responsive to me when wearing it, so I put it on him for short training sessions - next step to get him to do as he's told when he's out with distractions around him. The design of the coat is good, very stretchy so it's not restrictive for the dog to wear, no zips, buttons etc for the dogs to chew. However, the velcro does collect dog hair and my dog seems to get hot in it even in winter, so maybe they need to design a light weight summer model? The price is reasonable, so if like me you are at your wits end with your dog I think it's worth a try.

We've exhausted over the counter products to help our very anxious dog and this was our last thing to try before he goes back to the vet. It does nothing for his separation issues and general anxiety. It does, however, seem to calm him down a bit sometimes when on a walk. Not as effective as we hoped for but better than a lot of other products that have done absolutely nothing. At least it also doubles up as a coat for slightly chilly evenings!

Excellent product! While my dog was still scared at the fireworks I definitely think this helped her.

First one I ordered had Velcro fasten not fully stitched looked like machinest had run out of thread but not realised, but seller quickly replaced without any problems. Whilst the coat is a little too lose on my teacup Chihuahua if id gone for extra extra small that would have probably been too short in overall body length because my fur baby is a little long. All in all the measurements are very accurate and if you measure your dog has recommended you should be fine. My little fur baby is a little stressfull in new situations but particularly during thunder storms, going to the Vets or when fireworks are going off, so much so I hate it once fireworks go on sale has bonefire night now seems to go on for weeks not just 5th November and likewise New Years Eve as fireworks seem to be the norm. Only had chance to try once so far during heavy thunder storm and within five/ten minutes of putting on my usually very nervous little boy lay down and went to sleep. I just hope it works as Well when fireworks start to go off because its upsetting to see how stressed my little fur baby gets. Likewise on his next visit to the Vets (it was his Vet who recommended the Storm jacket). Initial reaction very good and I'll post an update once the ultimate test takes place - fireworks and Vets visit. Don't know why or how it works but definitely seems like it does. It's a bit like swaddling a baby approach I think, so some could argue a blanker wrapped around the dog with a cuddle would work just as well, but the dog couldn't move around with a blanket but of course can in the Storm jacket. Added benefit this seller was selling the XS Storm Jacket £10 cheaper than Pets At Home and other Amazon sellers, and having seen boxed product in Pets at Home, I can confirm I received the same genuine boxed product. All in all recommended product for stressed pooch. Update had this stress jacket for about 3 years and still fits my pooch perfectly and looks as good as new after numerous washes. It works brilliantly during stressful situations particularly when fireworks are going off. Definitely calms my little fur baby and he happily lets me pit it on him. Definitely worth buying.

I am very pleased with this product and surprised by how well it has helped. My lurcher has been terrified of loud noises like fireworks since I've had him (he's a rescue). He normally has a full blown panic attack: smacking his lips, shuddering/shaking, hyperventilating, over heating, staring so wide eyed you can see the whites of his eyes all the way round his iris' and pacing about refusing to settle. I've tried various things with mininal effect. This year I bought this thunder coat. I should have bought it earlier but didn't get my act together to sadly his first night wearing it was 3/11/20 and people had already started setting off fireworks. That first night I wasn't convinced it was helping to be honest, but as I hadn't had chance to egt him used to it before he needed it, I knew that was my fault and nt the coat. I followed the instructions like putting it in my laundry basket so it smelled of me etc. By the second night he was hearing it (4/11/20), he was noticeably calmer and actually sat down and settled with us on the sofa, something he has never managed before during fireworks. This evening (5/11/20) is his third night in a row wearing it and there have been a huge number of fireworks. As you can see from the photo and hopefully the video (the video doesn't pick up most of the fireworks, but trust me there were lots the sound on my phone is just rubbish!!), he is like a totally different dog. He did prick up his ears and look up for a few of the very loud bangs, and very occasionally he shuddered slightly, but the majority of the time he was calm and settled. No pacing, no hyperventilating, jone of the more extreme signs of anxiety. He even nodded off at one point which I would never have thought possible before. We normally have to have the TV or radio on to try and drown out some of the noise, but didn't even need to do that this evening. I am so impressed with the difference this coat has made and I'm very very hopeful that effect will carry on every time we use it for him.

Wanted to return item as too large but could not do not buy this unless proper size as can not return it

Update 05/2014: It's now been a little more than a year and a half since I wrote my original review of the Thunder Shirt. I'm updating this review to say that I wish I could give this product 10 stars instead of the five allowed. This shirt has become an integral part of our life, is worn every day without exception and makes my dog a happy girl. In times of stress, my dog has learned to let me know she want's to "get dressed" in her Thunder Shirt. While she still remains under the care of a veterinary behaviorist and is on medication, she wouldn't be doing as well as she is without her shirt. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My dog is a rescue that was found at an exceptionally young age (3 weeks) on the streets and was never raised with a litter. She additionally had the experience of someone throwing lit firecrackers at her that exploded when they hit her. As a result, she is a highly reactive dog with serious noise phobias. She is followed by a veterinary behaviorist and is on medications which have helped significantly and we are continuously working on behavior modification training. Despite all this, my dog still had serious problems with anxiety and noises, even on days with no thunder storms. So I can't tell you how skeptical I was when first considering the Thundershirt. I really didn't think my dog would let me put it on her. The first day I made a point of putting it on her shortly after our morning walk, which is her calmest time of day, leaving it on 15 minutes (with treats of course). Thought that I would have to spend days getting her used to the shirt. WRONG!! She loved the shirt. I put it on her every day for a few hours for a couple of days before putting it on her during bad weather so that she wouldn't associate the shirt with the bad feelings of the storm. The effects have been most interesting. My dog still gets stressed during bad weather but she doesn't go into a full panic state. I'm able to toss her treats during a storm and after a few minutes of this she is able to lie down calmly. Additionally, she doesn't remain reactive after the storm has passed. Other changes I've noticed are: * there seems to be a residual calming effect of several hours after the shirt is removed * she doesn't go after the cats while wearing the shirt, and in fact the cats behave differently around her when she's wearing the shirt * my favorite change is that she more affectionate when wearing the shirt; I can't remember the last time she cuddled up to me * days that are storm free and she has the shirt on for a few hours in the afternoon, she is remarkably calm and content the remainder of the day and evening; I now put it on her every day for a few hours regardless of the weather * if she does become reactive in the evening, I put the shirt back on for half an hour or so and she settles right down (I think she'd wear it 24/7 if she could) I have noticed the last couple of days that if my dog hears a storm coming before I do, and she doesn't have the shirt on, she'll come to the room I'm in and chuff at me. If I ask her if she wants to get dressed, she'll walk to where the shirt is and stand there. As I'm writing this, we are in the midst of a terrible thunder storm from tropical storm bands (we live in South Florida). My dog has paced and panted for a little bit, chased some treats and is now lying calmly by my feet. Ears are down but her posture is relaxed. And we just had a big sigh. As far as I'm concerned, the Thundershirt is a huge success. In fact, I now have two Thundershirts so that I have one to use while the other is being washed.

My Jack Russell x would get very anxious (stressed and shaking) with thunder storms, when insects were in the house, and when having to go to the vet. Before trying anti-anxiety medication suggested by one of the vets, I thought I would try the thundershirt. It’s worked brilliantly. When she gets anxious, the shirt goes on and it calms her right down. She is no longer frightened going to the vets and, instead of becoming reactive (growling and trying to bite the vet), she is now happy to go to her appointments and the vet can give her her monthly injections without any reactive behaviour. In the vets words, they are now ‘BFF’s’! Thoroughly recommend. It may depend on the dog, but it’s worth a try before having to resort to medication.

Ero scettico sull'efficacia di questo genere di cappottini, ma essendoci stato utilissimo devo ricredermi. Abbiamo preso la taglia M per il nostro cane di 17 kg (un incrocio simil Malinois) che soffre terribilmente di ansia da abbandono quando resta solo a casa. 🟢 PRO: EFFETTO CALMANTE REALE Funziona davvero: Il principio della pressione costante sul corpo ha un effetto "abbraccio" che funziona. Abbiamo notato un netto miglioramento: il cane è decisamente più sereno, si agita molto meno e ha smesso di ansimare continuamente vicino alla porta. Vestibilità ottima: Nonostante la corporatura snella e slanciata tipica del Malinois, le fasce in velcro permettono di regolarlo al millimetro, aderendo perfettamente al petto e al tronco senza limitare i movimenti. Qualità: Il tessuto è robusto, traspirante e non fa sudare il cane. Già lavato in lavatrice a 30 gradi ed è tornato come nuovo. 🔴 CONTRO: ABITUARLI GRADUALMENTE Non aspettatevi di metterlo e uscire subito di casa. Abbiamo dovuto farlo indossare per pochi minuti nei momenti di relax, premiandolo, per farglielo associare a qualcosa di positivo. È un percorso, ma i risultati si vedono. 💡 CONCLUSIONE: Per noi è diventato una salvezza. Se il vostro cane soffre quando restate fuori, vale assolutamente ogni centesimo. Consigliatissimo!

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