The thundershirt is a drug free, training free way to quickly calm your dog. It was invented to calm dogs scared of fireworks and thunder (fear of both these things and of gun shots is a common theme of noise phobic dogs).

How does the thundershirt work?

Well, we'd rather call it a "cuddle coat". It fits snuggly around the dogs body to provide constant and gentle pressure. TTouch practitioners believe in touch and pressure as a way of calming dogs, and there are some experts who believe in this calm, pressure as a way of calming dogs anxiety.

What is the thundershirt useful for?

It's useful for calming dogs in all sorts of potentially anxiety creating situations. It can help with

• Fireworks Fear >more fireworks fear training notes
• Other noise fears >info on noise desensitisation CD's
• Travel problems
• calming dogs who are anxious visiting the vet
• not settling >more on separation distress
• barking at things >more barking dog training notes

NOTES

1. Please so seek help from your vet and a behaviourist to help with your dog's fireworks fears and other anxieties.
2. Don't put it off - your dog can most likely be cured
3. The thundershirt does work for many many dogs - but there are some, unfortunately who don't react. So, another calming aid would be needed for them. Your behaviourist would be best to judge what calming aid would be best for your dog.
4. But remember, the Thundershirt has no side effects - the worst that can happen is nothing!
5. If you have problems handling your dog, or putting their collar on/ lead on etc, or if your dog is aggressive or bitey in any way, then please do see a qualified behaviourist.