Thundershirt Owners help please

[Charlies Mamma]

I got Charlie a thundershirt and it seems to be helping but I ordered Xsmall as his measurements fell into that category but it looks like it is to small compared to the picture on the packaging it came in, can you look at this picture of Charlie in his shirt and tell me if it is to small??? Now I do have the next size up as well, SMALL (no picture) but it seems like I wouldnt be able to wrap it tight enough to do the job. ( to much material ) the picture on the pkging has a dog with a shirt that goes to the end of his body and the neck part seems to sit lower on his chest, Charlies sits more on his neck (worriesome)

let me know what you think

[AllDogBoots]

This is my exact same issue with Cooper. The xs is fairly small but the small is huge. I kept the xs and even though it looks tiny on him, it is functional.

Here is Cooper: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/att...undershirt.jpg

Here is Max: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/att...undershirt.jpg

They look like 1/2 shirts. They need to be snug around the chest and I just wasn't getting that from the size small.

[Britster]

Karen, would you say then that Jackson would probably be too big for the XS? I'm guessing he'd be a small... but don't want it to be too loose either.

[AllDogBoots]

Originally Posted by Britster

Karen, would you say then that Jackson would probably be too big for the XS? I'm guessing he'd be a small... but don't want it to be too loose either.

He's 16 pounds? Gosh he's probably right between the 2. There's a huge difference between the 2 sizes. If I were you, if you could afford to, order both and return 1. But if I had to guess I'd say small.

[Charlies Mamma]

see this is the exact issue.
Charlie weighs 13 lbs I have both small and x small the SMALL I will have to wrap around him like a burrito and I dont think it will be tight enough to serve the purpose not without becoming uncomfortable from all the wraps of material. and you are right there is a BIG diff between xsmall and small. the small seems to fit him "picture wise" but doesnt fit where it needs to on his body for its purpose (if that make sense)

I just wanted to make sure I was using it correctly and it does seem that the xsmall is going to be the way to go. I am going to keep watching this thread though to see if there are any others with this issue and what they have done. thank you for your posts BTW this is such a nice group to come to

[Schooby]

I just ordered the xsmall thundershirt for Chase. Since he's pretty much in between sizes, I emailed them (2 times, but only heard back from the 2nd one).

Here is what I sent them
Message:
I have a sizing question. My dog is about 17" around (give or take an inch) and is about 14 lbs. Not sure if I should get the small or xsmall? Please let me know.
Thank you,

Their response
We do suggest going with the smaller of the two sizes if stuck in between.

Thank you!


www.thundershirt.com
732 Washington Street
Durham, NC 27701
service@thundershirt.com
Toll Free: 866-892-2078

[Charlies Mamma]

Originally Posted by Schooby

I just ordered the xsmall thundershirt for Chase. Since he's pretty much in between sizes, I emailed them (2 times, but only heard back from the 2nd one).

Here is what I sent them
Message:
I have a sizing question. My dog is about 17" around (give or take an inch) and is about 14 lbs. Not sure if I should get the small or xsmall? Please let me know.
Thank you,

Their response
We do suggest going with the smaller of the two sizes if stuck in between.

Thank you!


www.thundershirt.com
732 Washington Street
Durham, NC 27701
service@thundershirt.com
Toll Free: 866-892-2078

CHase's shirt will look like Charlies then cause their measurements are the same. You know it doesnt seem to bother him, not like it fits to tight (uncomfortable) I mean it is supposed to be tight but not like if you tried to put a shirt on that was to small. I didnt order mine from the thundershirt company I got it from Ebay, they have been very good about answering my Qs and have offered an enxchange if I want one. the SMALL i got was for a friend so I just tried it on Charlie to see how it fit.

[Schooby]

Originally Posted by Charlies Mamma

CHase's shirt will look like Charlies then cause their measurements are the same. You know it doesnt seem to bother him, not like it fits to tight (uncomfortable) I mean it is supposed to be tight but not like if you tried to put a shirt on that was to small. I didnt order mine from the thundershirt company I got it from Ebay, they have been very good about answering my Qs and have offered an enxchange if I want one. the SMALL i got was for a friend so I just tried it on Charlie to see how it fit.

I thought it might be on the short side, it seems like with his chest measurements that's how alot of shirts and coats are As long as it is as tight as it should be. Charlie is cute in his shirt, I'll have to take pics when Chase's comes. I didn't order from Thundershirt either, I ordered from Bloomingtails. I didn't think of asking them what size he should have, but I remember Alldogboots saying how big the small was and her dogs are not much smaller than Chase. Hopefully it will come soon so I can try it on him!

[AllDogBoots]

I don't think the length of the shirt matters whatsoever. Here is a photo I just took of Max. He's 13.2 pounds and his girth is almost 16.5. The chest needs to fit snug. The small on him was just way too big and loose on him.

Ignore his angry face. It's naptime.

[Schooby]

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

I don't think the length of the shirt matters whatsoever. Here is a photo I just took of Max. He's 13.2 pounds and his girth is almost 16.5. The chest needs to fit snug. The small on him was just way too big and loose on him.

Ignore his angry face. It's naptime.
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Oh my goodness, what an angry face Poor Max! I'm sorry mommy woke you up to take a pic!
He's just a bit smaller than Chase. When my boyfriend measured his girth, he got 16.5, but I got 17.5. I'm sure the xsmall will be good. Is it still helping Max?

[AllDogBoots]

Originally Posted by Schooby

Oh my goodness, what an angry face Poor Max! I'm sorry mommy woke you up to take a pic!
He's just a bit smaller than Chase. When my boyfriend measured his girth, he got 16.5, but I got 17.5. I'm sure the xsmall will be good. Is it still helping Max?

No, Max is already invincible. He's not afraid of storms. It definitely is no help with the barking during our walks. It works wonders for Cooper though during storms.

[Charlies Mamma]

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

I don't think the length of the shirt matters whatsoever. Here is a photo I just took of Max. He's 13.2 pounds and his girth is almost 16.5. The chest needs to fit snug. The small on him was just way too big and loose on him.

Ignore his angry face. It's naptime.
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ROFLOL!!!!! I know this look............ that is the look I get when I want to take a picture of Charlie doing something I think is funny and he does not.

[Schooby]

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

No, Max is already invincible. He's not afraid of storms. It definitely is no help with the barking during our walks. It works wonders for Cooper though during storms.

That's right, I'm sorry. I remember from the thundershirt review thread now. Calvin barks on walk too, but I doubt this would help him either. It wouldn't fit him anyway. I am glad it is working for Cooper so well. I hope we have the same success!

[Charlies Mamma]

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

No, Max is already invincible. He's not afraid of storms. It definitely is no help with the barking during our walks. It works wonders for Cooper though during storms.

You want to hear something funny..... Now that Charlie has thundershirt when it is storming outsdie he now goes to the front door and barks so that he can go out on the porch. he still shakes while he is out there but its like the shirt makes him confront his fear LOL So now when its storming I tell him how brave he is with his thundershirt on

[AllDogBoots]

I'm just speculating here, but part of me thinks the Thundershirt works because of our (the human's) attitude. Dogs are very receptive to our behavior. I know that when I put the Thundershirt on Cooper I immediately feel a sense of relief and strength. Hmm....

That's Max' "this is bulls**t, mom" look.