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dottiesyrky · 10-12-2012, 01:21 PM

Hi.
I well understand that you have TS's in AL. I have sat in fear many times at Huntsville airport scared to get on the plane. LOL!
Thanks for the Benadryl tip, sounds like a good idea. I guess it makes them sleepy.

baby yorkie · 11-13-2012, 12:36 PM

I have two little girls. Ally is just over three pounds is will be four years old at the end of the year. Tia is somewhere between 6.5 and 7 pounds and will be three years old at the beginning of next year. Ally.....not afraid of anything, but loves to bark at anything new you put in front of her. Funny...she loves to attack it. Tia, on the other hand, has become increasingly afraid of everything. I first noticed the fireworks and thunder, then flies inside the house, anything that makes a clicking sound, and last night I was pounding cube steaks. I've had her since she was 10 weeks and she has never been abused. She is a cuddle-bunny. When she panics, she can't sit still, freaks out jumping and running from here to there, shaking, and even running to hide...usually leaving a little surprise along the way....ughhhh! I've tried everything. I recently saw the thundershirt on Bed Bath and Beyond's flyer and decided to give it a try....why not....20% off and I could take it back if it didn't work. I purchased an extra small for Tia. She could use an xxs, but they didn't have one in stock. Well, I tried it last night after she became petrified of me pounding on the steak. It worked....it really worked. At first, I must have gotten it too tight because she just froze and wouldn't move. I readjusted it, and she moved around the house a bit more and was calm. I LOVE it and I hope Tia does too. I would do anything to make her life easier!

chachi · 11-13-2012, 12:42 PM

Jewels used to be real bad about getting nervous during thunderstorms. I dont go along with the theory of not consolling them. I have always picked Jewels up for a few minutes and talked softly to her to calm her down then she would be okay and it must have helped because she doesnt do it that often anymore. She does get nervous about fireworks though

Verbena · 11-13-2012, 04:25 PM

I am glad the thunder shirt worked

skittlz · 11-13-2012, 04:34 PM

I thought about trying those thunder shirts for sonic to help him with his howling when im in town, he does also pace looking for me room to room and goes to the spot where i sit on the couch and smells I caught this on video also.. while he isn't alone my chihuahua is with him he still does all this so I wonder if the thunder shirt will help? I have read mixed reviews on them.. My chihuahua does not like fireworks, when she is in the house she is fine.

10-12-2012, 01:21 PM	#16
dottiesyrky Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA Posts: 2,505	Mandie Hi. I well understand that you have TS's in AL. I have sat in fear many times at Huntsville airport scared to get on the plane. LOL! Thanks for the Benadryl tip, sounds like a good idea. I guess it makes them sleepy.

11-13-2012, 12:42 PM	#18
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Jewels used to be real bad about getting nervous during thunderstorms. I dont go along with the theory of not consolling them. I have always picked Jewels up for a few minutes and talked softly to her to calm her down then she would be okay and it must have helped because she doesnt do it that often anymore. She does get nervous about fireworks though __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

11-13-2012, 12:36 PM	#17
baby yorkie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 947	I have two little girls. Ally is just over three pounds is will be four years old at the end of the year. Tia is somewhere between 6.5 and 7 pounds and will be three years old at the beginning of next year. Ally.....not afraid of anything, but loves to bark at anything new you put in front of her. Funny...she loves to attack it. Tia, on the other hand, has become increasingly afraid of everything. I first noticed the fireworks and thunder, then flies inside the house, anything that makes a clicking sound, and last night I was pounding cube steaks. I've had her since she was 10 weeks and she has never been abused. She is a cuddle-bunny. When she panics, she can't sit still, freaks out jumping and running from here to there, shaking, and even running to hide...usually leaving a little surprise along the way....ughhhh! I've tried everything. I recently saw the thundershirt on Bed Bath and Beyond's flyer and decided to give it a try....why not....20% off and I could take it back if it didn't work. I purchased an extra small for Tia. She could use an xxs, but they didn't have one in stock. Well, I tried it last night after she became petrified of me pounding on the steak. It worked....it really worked. At first, I must have gotten it too tight because she just froze and wouldn't move. I readjusted it, and she moved around the house a bit more and was calm. I LOVE it and I hope Tia does too. I would do anything to make her life easier!

11-13-2012, 04:25 PM	#19
Verbena Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: with my flying monkeys Posts: 15,620 Blog Entries: 7	I am glad the thunder shirt worked

11-13-2012, 04:34 PM	#20
skittlz YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: texas Posts: 671	I thought about trying those thunder shirts for sonic to help him with his howling when im in town, he does also pace looking for me room to room and goes to the spot where i sit on the couch and smells I caught this on video also.. while he isn't alone my chihuahua is with him he still does all this so I wonder if the thunder shirt will help? I have read mixed reviews on them.. My chihuahua does not like fireworks, when she is in the house she is fine.