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06-11-2014, 07:08 PM
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Does anyone use a thunder shirt on there dog
I searched but didn't find a discussion about this topic. Our dog is scared of thunder to the point that she crams herself into the smallest place she can find. I wanted to know if anyone out there uses a thunder shirt, or has another thing they do to help with dogs anxiety while camping.
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06-11-2014, 07:12 PM
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My dog is a big scardy cat of a lot of things, including thunder. I haven't tried the thunder shirt. I have read mixed reviews on it. The only thing that helps my pooch at all is to be plastered to my side. Like he is right now due to some thunder...and a tornado watch!!
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06-11-2014, 07:26 PM
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We had one that helped our last doggie. The new 2 are not phased by stormy weather.
We used to give her a piece of benedryl before the Thunder shirt. It also helped.
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06-11-2014, 09:06 PM
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Our dog has a real problem with thunder from storms as well as fireworks. She will shake she becomes so fearful. Some friends told us of the thunder shirt so we thought we'd give it a try. It has absolutely no effect on her fear!
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06-11-2014, 09:27 PM
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I can vouch for the Benadryl, but a friend tried the Thundershirt on her lab and it didn't work for her. I would say it depends largely on the dog.
Our mutt isn't scared of thunder or loud noises, he's more like aggressive toward them. He'll run himself into the ground barking and carrying on during a thunderstorm. Seems like he's trying to catch it! He has hurt himself pretty bad once or twice and kept the neighbors up all night once when we had to leave him out overnight and it stormed. We were out in a tent in the back country, when we returned to civilization, we had at least a dozen voicemails from our neighbors! But I digress...
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06-11-2014, 11:24 PM
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Our little dog just hides in our lap. She doesn't like any loud noises. I really don't think a shirt would help her.
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06-11-2014, 11:29 PM
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I'm the same way. I've found that a couple thunder margaritas help 😜😜
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06-12-2014, 05:14 AM
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Our lap dog (80lbs) doesn't like pedicures so the vet gave us a prescription for 0.25mg Xanax. We slip him one of those in a doggy treat before a toenail job. Would probably work the same for loud noise anxiety issues.
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06-12-2014, 07:28 AM
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We have a small mix that the wife bought one for . I don't think it really worked ended up in the closet somewhere .
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06-12-2014, 07:37 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Clayton4971
We have a small mix that the wife bought one for . I don't think it really worked ended up in the closet somewhere .
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The dog or the shirt? 
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06-12-2014, 08:36 AM
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Is this really a serious thread or is someone pulling our leg? What the H*ll is a thunder shirt? I have a dog that hides during a storm but would get a whole lot more freaked out if I tried to stick him in a shirt.
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06-12-2014, 09:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bassdogs
Is this really a serious thread or is someone pulling our leg? What the H*ll is a thunder shirt? I have a dog that hides during a storm but would get a whole lot more freaked out if I tried to stick him in a shirt.
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The Thundershirt is a real thing. You should look it up. Some people absolutely swear by it. The logic is that being "cuddled" by something creates an almost womb-like feeling of comfort and protection.
Like I said, I think it largely depends on the individual dog, for some it will work, for some it won't. Believe it or not, dogs have preferences just like we do. My dog hates to wear clothes, he hangs his head and looks all embarrassed, but that could be just him mimicking my expression! 
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06-12-2014, 07:01 PM
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Don't have a dog but I do have a 18 pound Maine Coon cat. She loves being in the camper, unfortunately she hates being in the truck. We have come up with several things to make the traveling easier on her. One is the thundershirt. It does calm her down considerably. We have not tried it strictly for storms, which she also dislikes. Might try it next time it storms.
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06-13-2014, 05:16 AM
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Google thunder shirt and be informed.
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06-13-2014, 07:46 AM
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OK so its a real product. I think I'll keep my $39.99 in my pocket. If something like this helps your dog, good. If it makes you think your dog is getting helped by a "shirt" and think it also makes the little guy awfully cute, all the better.
Think I've seen this advertized on late nite TV along with the expandable hose and the spin mop. NO Thanks from this dog owning rv'er.
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