
Dogs are wonderful companions. Is there anything better than having a canine best friend for life sitting by your side? They are such sweethearts, and they are so naturally predisposed to happiness!
However, just because they are normally happy-go-lucky that doesn’t mean they don’t ever get nervous. Dogs are just like us; they have their own phobias. For some dogs that means driving in a car, while for others it can be stuff like loud thunderstorms.
Save yourself a trip to the vet or dangerous medications with this new method of keeping your dog calm. You’ll be amazed at what happens when you try out this technique on your own pooch. If they could talk, they would say thank you!
This do-it-yourself therapeutic half-wrap is making its rounds on social media. It helps dogs chill out during a time of high stress or anxiety. To make it, all you need is a piece of fabric the length and width of a scarf.

Then, wrap it around your dog at their chest and their withers. If you are unfamiliar with the term “withers”, that just means at the base of the dog’s neck. It might seem like something intimidating to try, but the truth is that it’s a breeze!

The half-wrap makes them feel cozy and protected. This is the next best thing to having your arms around them. Imagine how secure your dog would feel being in your arms at all times. That’s exactly what the half-wrap does.

They aren’t just helpful. They can also be very stylish. Although using fabric scraps from home (ones that smell like you are a smart idea) or athletic bandages works just fine, you can also special order a half-wrap online.

Making a half-wrap shouldn’t take much time, but you could also just buy one for your best friend. Many people with nervous dogs (and cats, too) swear by the ThunderShirt when it comes to making sure their animals feel calm.

See how to wrap your dog on the next page!
Kelley Pipkin Leberte
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This worked for me! My normally shaking and terrified Doxie made it thru a storm without freaking out. Thanks for this idea!
Kristin Ganoe
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Amanda Ganoe
Patricia D Kimbell
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?? What is the reason for this?
Kay Pennington Cantrell
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Kimberly Cantrell
J'Adore les Chiens
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Merci ! je suis super fan de ce dont on parle ici
Chrissy Mosby
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Sydney Sharp
Amanda Ganoe
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I’ll have to try this! Paul told me to get him a thunder coat but I’ll try this first!
Daniel Cassidy
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Elise Mac
Julie Gray
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Megan Gray
Mary Molina
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Marta Molina
Deborah Rudd
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Graham Baker
Meghan Conti
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Heather
Sheila Giovannetti
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For Maggie Cin Clark?
Linda Chiaverini
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Kathryn Chiaverini
Annette Laver
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Christine McKeeman Mickelssen Nils should try this on puppies for thunderstorms
Natasha Whitlock
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mine would rip it in half within a few minutes
Heather Hirst
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Riley does so much better with her thundershirt. I’ll have to try it with a scarf.
Melissa Sims
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Amy Marie Matsko
Caitlin Shea
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Jodi Nicole
Pamela Hartman
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I don’t understand! Why should I wrap a scarf around my dogs. Why????????????
Joseph W Vazquez
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Marina Suretta Vazquez
Pam Jaso
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Jeanne Rossebo, maybe for Duncan?
Rachel Botkin
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Megan Reinhardt
Sheila Kieffer
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Morgan Kieffer
Morgan Kieffer
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I’m gonna try that. Do we still have that pre wrap?!
Chenoa Wood
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Sarah Waldner for car rides!!
Sheila Kieffer
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Morgan Kieffer ugh sorry I don’t think so. But it’s cheap
Sharon Deemer
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Our large dog becomes instantly focused and calm when we put on his back pack. I don’t know the psychology of it, but having something around their chest and body definitely seems to calm them.
Patricia D Kimbell
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Amazing. Didn’t know that. Give him a big hug from Aunt Pat.
Lynda Minifie
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Justin Minifie Takz Jacobs-Todd just like a thunder shirt
Connie Mahanes
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Our little schnauzer would practically wilt when we put the gentle leader head collar on her. We used it more when she was a puppy and got wildly excited. We haven’t used it as much for our current schnauzer.
Amie Sprague Teschel
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Lois Sprague
Tahnee O'Connor
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Amie Mulkerrin worth a try with duds x
Amanda Birchall
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For chino
Cònnor Nàsh
Amy Marie Matsko
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Kayleigh Matsko
Kay M Brett
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Paige Stephens
Brenda Ann Lee
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We should try this for our trip to CT.
Anne Dargie-Harmston
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why don’t you actually read the article before asking?
Shannon Scott Smith
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My schnauzer hates a harness! He won’t move, we literally have to pick him up! But once we get him going he’s fine!
Devyn Reynolds
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Melinda Wright
Lisa Harvell
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Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in. :))
Anna Toogood Thorne
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Sara Ward
Sara Jane
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Manuela have you tried this wrap?
Joy Bobbitt Jenkins
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I was wondering if that would help my Schnauzer. She gets way too excited when we go out for a walk.
Richard Klasen
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Audrey Drasa
Joy Bobbitt Jenkins
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Patricia the article says to calm them down. Mine gets anxious and shivers when riding in the car.
Scott Walden
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Stephaine Walden
Pamela Dollar Kee Pavlov
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Rosco our baby boy!
Chantal Wiessner
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Mike King it’s seems a little mental but I’m going to try this on lucy next Saturday before I take her for a walk!
Sue Shipley
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Rosie Rosie Ann Shipley