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Continue to Canada siteThundershirt uses gentle hugging to calm your dog. With its patented design, Thundershirt’s gentle, constant pressure has a dramatic calming effect for most dogs if they are anxious, fearful or overexcited. Based on surveys completed by over two thousand customers, over 80% of dogs show significant improvement in symptoms when using Thundershirt. Thundershirt is already helping hundreds of thousands of dogs around the world and is recommended by thousands of veterinarians and trainers. Thundershirt helps keep animals calm so they are more comfortable in situations that were once frightening.
Item Number | 59670 |
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Season | Spring/Summer |
Lifestage | Adult |
Breed Size | Extra Small Breeds, Small Breeds, Medium Breeds, Large Breeds, Giant Breeds |
Closure Type | Velcro |
USING FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME: ThunderShirt is designed to be safe to leave on for extended periods of time when appropriate for the situation or issue. When sized correctly and properly put on with a soothingly snug fit, your dog should be very comfortable. If your dog will be wearing a ThunderShirt for more than one hour at a time, we recommend removing ThunderShirt every one to two hours during the initial periods to check for any signs of irritation points. Irritation points are very rare, but it is best to be cautious. After confirming no irritation points during initial uses for extended periods, we recommend that you still remove the ThunderShirt at least twice a day for thirty minutes. CHEST STRAPS SHOULD BE LOOSE AROUND NECK: Use the two-finger collar rule when applying the neck straps (i.e. easily slide two fingers between the neck straps and your dogs neck without pressure). The neck straps are only intended to keep the ThunderShirt in place.
To get the most accurate size anxiety vest for your pet, measure the girth of their chest, around the widest part of your dog's torso right behind the front legs, with a cloth tape measure. Pull the cloth tape snug, but not tight. If you don't have a cloth tape measure, you can use a piece of string and measure it with a rigid ruler afterwards. If your dog is in between sizes, we recommend that you choose the larger size.
Please use Chest as your main measurement.
Size | Pet Weight | Chest (Most Important) |
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XX-Small | up to 7 lbs | 9-13 inches |
X-Small | 8 to 14 lbs | 13-17 inches |
Small | 15 to 25 lbs | 17-21 inches |
Medium | 26 to 40 lbs | 21-25 inches |
Large | 41 to 64 lbs | 25-30 inches |
X-Large | 65 to 110 lbs | 30-37 inches |
XX-Large | 111 lbs and up | 37-50 inches |
Please make sure to measure your pet for the best possible fit. If your pet measures between two sizes, we advise ordering the smaller as this product works through compression.
ThunderShirt's patented design applies a gentle, constant pressure on a dog's or cat's torso. Using pressure to relieve anxiety has been a common practice for years.
For many types of anxiety or fear issues, no training is necessary! Just put ThunderShirt onto your dog or cat and you will likely see results with the very first usage. However, for some, it may take two to three usages to see maximum results. For some more serious anxiety cases, such as severe separation anxiety, you should consult a good trainer for how to integrate ThunderShirt into a training program.
ThunderShirt is made with durable, washable fabric. When necessary, ThunderShirt may be washed in a regular cycle using regular laundry detergent and cold water. Hang to dry.
ThunderShirt is designed to be safe to leave on for extended periods of time when appropriate for the situation or issue. When properly sized and properly put on with a comfortably snug fit, your dog should be very comfortable. If your dog will be wearing a Thunder- Shirt for more than one hour at a time, we recommend removing ThunderShirt every one to two hours during the initial periods to check for any signs of irritation points. Irritation points are very rare, but it is best to be cautious.
We designed ThunderShirt to be very easy to put on your dog and cat, even if she is already in a state of anxiety. It just takes a few seconds and is very easy to adjust for proper fit.
When fitting a ThunderShirt on a male dog, the straps that go around the stomach area should not cover or push on the genitals or prepuce. If the ThunderShirt rubs against the genitals or prepuce, irritation may result. If you see any indications of this, remove the ThunderShirt immediately. Try a smaller size or contact us for other suggestions.
Except in extreme conditions (e.g. 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the sun), overheating is not typically a concern when using a ThunderShirt. Dogs cool themselves primarily through their mouths and paws, and a ThunderShirt is constructed of a thin, breathable fabric. But if you feel that overheating might be a problem for your particular circumstance, please monitor your dog for any signs of overheating such as heavy panting or tongue hanging out of the mouth. Remove the ThunderShirt if you see any signs of overheating.
Most dogs and cats love to wear ThunderShirts! When sized and put on properly, your dog or cat should be very comfortable wearing a ThunderShirt. Problems are very rare, but if you see any signs of skin irritation or physical discomfort, please discontinue use and contact us.
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Breed Size | Extra Small Breeds, Small Breeds, Medium Breeds... | Extra Small Breeds, Small Breeds, Medium Breeds... | Small Breeds, Medium Breeds, Large Breeds, All Breeds | Extra Small Breeds, Small Breeds, Medium Breeds... |
Lifestage | Adult | Adult | Adult | Adult |
Closure Type | Velcro | Velcro | Slip On, Buckle | Pullover |
Health Feature | Calming | Calming | Calming | Calming |
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Absolutely does not work on its own for dogs with severe anxiety like mine. It's not so much the sound of loud thunder & fireworks, it's when it's close and even you can feel a bit of the vibration from the sound that freaks her out. We still have to tire her out with an extended play, walk, or hike, give her a calming treat, put this on, and spray a calming scent on the patch area for her to not react too quickly or at least get calm faster when it's done. Have used it for years and have found this to be only go so far depending on your pup's anxiety level. However, this replaced our old one we had for 7 years as we noticed that it had shrunk over the years, so we went a size up to avoid shrinkage and fits her still good.
I bought this after the Fourth of July because my furbaby was so frightened by the fireworks and I needed something to help comfort him. The A/C on and the volume of the television didn't drown out the BOOMS. Thunder also have him wanting to crawl under my skin. When I received the shirt I put it on him and he was fine. He liked the firm fit that brought comfort yet once the thunder started in the night he was still shaking like a leaf. I purchased some calming dog chews also. I gave him those. With the shirt and dog chews he is better yet not calm. He likes wearing the shirt and looks adorable yet it doesn't alleviate the fear I was hoping for better. Back to the drawing board!
My three-year-old Shiba Inu hates anything that goes bang and we are getting a lot of thunderstorms in the hills of WV. Guess it is like a big hug and she immediately stops vibrating when we get her in this coat. Still whines, from time to time but a whole lot less. Thank you for letting me get some sleep. She wants it off as soon as the thunder stops, but less resistant of us putting it on her after two storms with it.
I bought this thunder shirt for our little Josey, she's a chihuahua/yorkie mix. She can hear the thunder long before we can, so I know by the way she starts shaking what is coming, but after putting her thunder shirt on, she calms down a lot. She doesn't stop her shaking, but she will settle down in my lap while I am loving on her, unlike before when she wouldn't stop roaming around, looking for a safe place to hide. While it doesn't stop her anxiety completely, it sure makes a huge difference, and I think she likes it on at these times too.
Little did I know a thunderstorm was imminent when I first tried this on my dog. (He shivers at the clothes washer). It really worked. Immediately. I was worried about the size because my guy is very slender but long/tall. The shirt covers half his back but is fine. So happy I got this.
Have used TS for various dogs over the years. The pink shirt material is lighter weight than the older gray shirt. Still wraps the same, a few more Velcros to make more fitting. Plus, a girl dog needs to feel pretty in pink.
It helped a bit, but I really expected the shirt to help stop the trembling and stress that the storms cause. I suspect if I gave him something oral along with the shirt it will have the desired effect.
This thunder coat works for fireworks and thunder and lightning Gracie is so scared and this gives her a gentle hug and although still anxious definitely worked and provided a level Of comfort so anxiety less overwhelming.
My dog Anastacia has such anxiety issues when it is storming. This shirt on she is calm and relaxed. I am so pleased. She is sleeping through the storm.
I couldn't believe the difference when I put the shirt on her. She was up moving around instead of cowering on the floor. When the weather turns stormy & I pick up the shirt she will come over for me to put it on her.