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zcb · 04-24-2011, 02:50 PM

Well it started to thunder and I ran to get the Thunder Shirt for Scooter and his sis Bitsy. They both have responded very well and right now are sitting at my feet. Bitsy usually is shaking so hard and panting but she's much calmer now. Scooter is fussing with the shirt, rolling around like a nut but at least he's not panting. I'm very impressed.

Schooby · 04-24-2011, 03:01 PM

That's great to hear! I am placing my order tomorrow

NUmOmmie · 04-24-2011, 03:37 PM

What's a thunder shirt? Sorry if the question seems dumb..

yorkieusa · 04-24-2011, 04:33 PM

That's great news! I'm so glad mine isn't scared of thunderstorms. I worked really hard with her to help her not be afraid. I don't know if that worked or if she just isn't that nervous about them. Anyway, I'm glad the thundershirt is helping. It's awful to see them so scared.

zcb · 04-24-2011, 04:33 PM

It's a Velcro closing wrap that kinda swaddles your dog and helps the anxiety that goes with thunder storms. Both of my dogs were very scared of thunder so I thought I'd give it a try. Today there was a lot of thunder and I put on the shirts. Both dogs responded well to them by not panting nearly as much as before the shirts. They are not completely calm but they are much better than last time it stormed. It must work on the same principle as swaddling babies.

NUmOmmie · 04-24-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by zcb

It's a Velcro closing wrap that kinda swaddles your dog and helps the anxiety that goes with thunder storms. Both of my dogs were very scared of thunder so I thought I'd give it a try. Today there was a lot of thunder and I put on the shirts. Both dogs responded well to them by not panting nearly as much as before the shirts. They are not completely calm but they are much better than last time it stormed. It must work on the same principle as swaddling babies.

Thanks. We are having a thunderstorm right now and Gizmo is shaking and yelping. Def will look into it.

shawnzeppi · 04-24-2011, 05:24 PM

My Ms Daisy is so scared of thunder she paws at me until I let her climb up shoulder, and even then she shivers. I have read that light pressure makes cows more comforatable (in Animals in Translation). I would be very interested in this if a lot of Yorkie (and other dog) owners think it really makes a difference with their pets.

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dogbert · 04-24-2011, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by zcb

Well it started to thunder and I ran to get the Thunder Shirt for Scooter and his sis Bitsy. They both have responded very well and right now are sitting at my feet. Bitsy usually is shaking so hard and panting but she's much calmer now. Scooter is fussing with the shirt, rolling around like a nut but at least he's not panting. I'm very impressed.

I have heard of putting regular T-Shirts on them. When I saw the "Thunder Shirt" I thought it was a gimmick.

wemple2 · 04-24-2011, 06:40 PM

Where exactly to you buy this...Winston too is terrified of storms. I've heard of this but have never actually seen it. Very interested.

Schooby · 04-24-2011, 06:50 PM

You can get it here Thundershirt | Anxiety Treatment For Dogs | Thundershirt.com
I am getting mine from Dog Anxiety Remedies
Furryboo had a deal with them, spend $20 and get $40. They might still have it.

Schooby · 04-24-2011, 06:52 PM

Furryboo still has the deal for 4 more hours

Furryboo | Today?s Fabulous Deal for You and Your Pet
You can save $20!

Lovetodream88 · 04-24-2011, 08:44 PM

We got Callies a few weeks ago and both times it has worked great no shaking, not panting, no walking around around nervously. Tonight when we used it she actually layed down and went to sleep. If you buy it and it doesn't work you can return it which it what makes it worth taking the risk.

yorkietalkjilly · 04-24-2011, 09:08 PM

Now if I could just get one that would help me during bad storms.

Lovetodream88 · 04-24-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Now if I could just get one that would help me during bad storms.

Me and my grandma where thinking that too

yorkietalkjilly · 04-24-2011, 09:14 PM

Ha! Ya'll joint the club. I am the one shaking and panting in our house while Tibbe sleeps or barks or growls at the thunder. I'm a mess during a storm but my Yorkies have always been cool during bad weather. I guess they look at me and get disgusted and don't want to act like me!

04-24-2011, 02:50 PM	#1
zcb YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 509	Thunder Shirt seems to be working Well it started to thunder and I ran to get the Thunder Shirt for Scooter and his sis Bitsy. They both have responded very well and right now are sitting at my feet. Bitsy usually is shaking so hard and panting but she's much calmer now. Scooter is fussing with the shirt, rolling around like a nut but at least he's not panting. I'm very impressed. __________________ “My little dogs ... heartbeats at my feet.” ― Edith Wharton -

04-24-2011, 03:37 PM	#3
NUmOmmie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MARYLAND Posts: 379	What's a thunder shirt? Sorry if the question seems dumb.. __________________ Proud Mommie Gizmo

04-24-2011, 04:33 PM	#4
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	That's great news! I'm so glad mine isn't scared of thunderstorms. I worked really hard with her to help her not be afraid. I don't know if that worked or if she just isn't that nervous about them. Anyway, I'm glad the thundershirt is helping. It's awful to see them so scared. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

04-24-2011, 04:33 PM	#5
zcb YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 509	It's a Velcro closing wrap that kinda swaddles your dog and helps the anxiety that goes with thunder storms. Both of my dogs were very scared of thunder so I thought I'd give it a try. Today there was a lot of thunder and I put on the shirts. Both dogs responded well to them by not panting nearly as much as before the shirts. They are not completely calm but they are much better than last time it stormed. It must work on the same principle as swaddling babies. __________________ “My little dogs ... heartbeats at my feet.” ― Edith Wharton -

04-24-2011, 06:40 PM	#9
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	Where exactly to you buy this...Winston too is terrified of storms. I've heard of this but have never actually seen it. Very interested. __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

04-24-2011, 03:01 PM	#2
Schooby YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 897	That's great to hear! I am placing my order tomorrow

04-24-2011, 05:24 PM	#7
shawnzeppi YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Springfield, va Posts: 457	My Ms Daisy is so scared of thunder she paws at me until I let her climb up shoulder, and even then she shivers. I have read that light pressure makes cows more comforatable (in Animals in Translation). I would be very interested in this if a lot of Yorkie (and other dog) owners think it really makes a difference with their pets. Temple Grandin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

04-24-2011, 06:50 PM	#10
Schooby YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 897	You can get it here Thundershirt \| Anxiety Treatment For Dogs \| Thundershirt.com I am getting mine from Dog Anxiety Remedies Furryboo had a deal with them, spend $20 and get $40. They might still have it.

04-24-2011, 06:52 PM	#11
Schooby YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 897	Furryboo still has the deal for 4 more hours Furryboo \| Today?s Fabulous Deal for You and Your Pet You can save $20!

04-24-2011, 08:44 PM	#12
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	We got Callies a few weeks ago and both times it has worked great no shaking, not panting, no walking around around nervously. Tonight when we used it she actually layed down and went to sleep. If you buy it and it doesn't work you can return it which it what makes it worth taking the risk. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

04-24-2011, 09:08 PM	#13
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Now if I could just get one that would help me during bad storms. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

04-24-2011, 09:14 PM	#15
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Ha! Ya'll joint the club. I am the one shaking and panting in our house while Tibbe sleeps or barks or growls at the thunder. I'm a mess during a storm but my Yorkies have always been cool during bad weather. I guess they look at me and get disgusted and don't want to act like me! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis