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07-02-2010, 08:49 PM | #16 |
Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member | Morgan is terrified of thunderstorms, fire works, loud banging noises, and loud high pitch noises, and i believe she can feel static electricity and changes in the air pressure which make her panic as well. She was fine with these things as a baby then right around the time she turned 2 years old this fear developed out of the blue. the behaviorist i used to work with said this is a common age for these fears to develop. i don't remember why she said so. I tried so many things to get morgan to relax. I tired ignoring her and just continuing on with what i'm doing like nothing is happening outside. I've also tried dryer sheets before a storm, a t-shirt, a rubber mat, wrapping her in a blanket/towel, turning up the tv, holding her, playing with her, distracting her, etc... nothing worked. I had seen people talking about an anxiety shirt here but no one had tried it before so i did some research and found these two products: The Anxiety Wrap™ - End Thunderstorm Fear - A calming product that helps Dogs & Cats overcome their fears and anxieties and Thundershirt | The Best Solution for Dog Anxiety i was going to get the anxiety wrap but the smallest size was still too big for morgan and at the time i wanted to place an order the lady who made the custom sizes was on medical leave for a few weeks. So i ordered the Thunder Shirt. When i first got it in the mail i thought it was just gonna be another failed attempt because it looks like its made of sweat shirt material that velcros across the neck, then twice around the waist. Let me tell you, i noticed a difference in morgan the first time i put it on her when i new a storm was coming. she started shaking when she heard the thunder but never started panting and pacing. usually she's shaking, panting, and pacing around the place trying to find a "safe" place to hide (which included behind the desk, under a towel, in the corner, under the cat scratching tree, and up behind my neck). I put it on her every time a storm was coming, and for those random freak outs for reasons unknown to me. She's doing so much better. the last couple fridays there have been fire works and she didn't shake, pant, or pace at all, and that's WITHOUT the shirt on. so yay! we love the thunder shirt.
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07-02-2010, 08:54 PM | #17 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delray Beach, FL
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| Wow that is amazing that it worked. I was skeptical until I read your post as I have never heard from anyone who used it. That will be my next resort if nothing else works with Cooper. Glad you were able to see some relief.
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07-03-2010, 05:20 PM | #18 |
Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois
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| I am wondering, could it be because Winston does not wear clothes at all? Are naked Yorkies more likely to fear storms and other loud noises like fireworks exploding. Hmmmm...just a random thought.
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07-12-2010, 09:19 AM | #19 |
YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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| I think thunder is afraid with Melba, it didn't come back! LOL |
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