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!
Missy Froelich Berger
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Kami Elkin Biederman
Olivia Ansaldi
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Stevie-Lee Ansaldi try it with Bonnie
Hannah Noble
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Has anyone tried this? Would love to hear if it actually helps people’s pups?
Grace Lee
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Janet Bronson
Michael Fink
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Shirley Guldenschuh
Kim Kelly Jackson
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Tracie Kelly Geiger
Ashlyn Delbone
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YES. YOURE THE BEST.
Teresa Hardin Dupree
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Autumn Paige Dupree
Liz Baillie
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If you are stupid enough to leave a dog alone like this then you are too stupid to own one!
Emily Fuller
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Tonya try this and let me know how it works.
Kathleen Vela
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Lianna Melzer
Vanessa Cobián de Sandoval
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Norma
Kathy Colombo
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Kimberly Mecca this is what I was telling you about!
Robin Crabtree
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Will do..I just took a picture of it to save.
Janese Pohlman Staron
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Works great!
Tanya Henri Brown
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I actually have a Thunder Shirt for one of my Siberians who is afraid of thunderstorms. It works well for her. I also put a drop of lavender oil on the patch.
Amanda Luciano Diamante
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EJ
Jessica Schaeffer
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Daniel Schaeffer
Kimberly Smith
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Kris Zazulak Carbo
Andrew Moore
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Cara Gordon
Becky D Patterson
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Leah Parker for the girls
Denise Kreuzer Zarrinabadi
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Melissa Houston Kammberger
Marcelo Gomes
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Ensinam a fazer essa amarração com os cachorros para eles não ficarem com tanto medo de fogos
Kathryn Glenn Christopher
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Judy Glenn
Jane Lund
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Sarah Lund you will have to try this on Oakley.
Judy Gale
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Good idea or just purchase the Thunder Shirt!!
Ashley Koertge
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Jenny Dimitroff for teddy and fireworks!!!
Gloria Monin Osborn
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Bill Osborn
Bianca Hora
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Tyler Joseph Bro D needs this
Julie Gray
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Megan Gray
Sheri McNally
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Steve Levine maybe for Henry in the car?
Steve Levine
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Or just around his mouth. Ha ha.
Estefania Martinez
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Si he probado, sirve full!
Sarah Tincher
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Chase Numbers could do this with Addie too
Barbara Maurer
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Now they sell something called the Thunder Shirt at petco cool idea
Diane Krauss Demko
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Christianne Nicole Slater
Kristen Coyle
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Mary Ann Monopoli Spangler
Paul Stearman
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Christine Stearman
Annmarie Kelly
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Davin Mc Callion
Jennie Bata Swartz
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Jade Fischer….have you seen this?
Kim Cecil Shodrok
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Wendy Farris Cecil Judy Swift Cecil
Valerie Cook
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Going to try this when fireworks start again. I had gotten one of my t-shirts and had let her wear that.
Jade Fischer
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Yep it’s the Tellington Toich method. Tried a few years back. Thanks for thinking of sending it to me, though!
Nicole Peters
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Krystal Fillis,
Janae Townsend Harris
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LOL!! Thanks Jaime!!
Whitney Sutton
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Eric McNutt, I need you to try this with Lola.
Kaylee McMillan
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Caleb McMillan
Liz Garrison Fewster
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Mark Fewster Melinda Forgette
Becky Popps Stogsdill
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Samantha Blake Sartelle
Ken Evans
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Jennifer Evans Danielle Evans Homemade Thundershirt