Thundershirt: A Treatment for Dog Anxiety?

THIS JUST IN: I contacted Thundershirt to ask for a loaner to review and Thundershirt founder Phil Blizzard said he'd be happy to send us one! Yay! Unfortunately, the dog I had in mind to test it on is currently on vacation. Stay tuned for a review in the near future when she returns. Or if you have a dog that could use anxiety help, contact us and maybe your dog can test out the shirt.

My childhood dog, Cherie, used to get really freaked out during thunderstorms, so when I heard about Thundershirt, I was really curious about the product. The Thundershirt is said to help dog anxiety problems, including those caused by thunder, fireworks, separation, crating, travel, and more.

How does it work? According to its Web site, the people who make Thundershirt doesn't even really know why it works, but apparently, the gentle pressure of the fitted outfit helps to calm the dog. Pressure is said to have a calming effect on the nervous system in humans and animals (I guess that's why a massage is so relaxing?).

The real question is does Thundershirt work? Let us know if you have tried Thundershirt and if it's worked for your dog. We'd love to hear the results, especially since it's relatively affordable ($36) and a non-drug solution for anxiety. If so, it would've been a real help if we had known about it when Cherie was around.

Comments

[Seth]

Tank's anxious, so I'm anxious (for your review)! Did you try this out yet? Do you need someone to? Cmon already! I gotta know! Cmon! Cmon!

[sarah han]

Im having my pal Eve test it out on her dog Franny. So far, it doesnt sound like Franny likes it very much, but I think Eves giving it a few days trial.