The next day, another thunderstorm rolled in but this time we were able to put the Thundershirt on Irie before the lightning began. She was jumpy when it thundered but continued to go about [...]]]> Please take a moment to read this great review of Thundershirt, there is even a video to watch of Irie enjoying her Thundershirt during fireworks!

The next day, another thunderstorm rolled in but this time we were able to put the Thundershirt on Irie before the lightning began. She was jumpy when it thundered but continued to go about her usual routine and ate her breakfast without any problem and as soon as the storm passed she even went out in the yard to urinate. (Usually she will not go out in the yard when there’s a threat of thunder.)

We’re very happy with the use of the Thundershirt and have found it to be a great solution to help manage Irie’s anxiety!

Irie and her Thundershirt Video Review:)

http://community.livejournal.com/petbulls/4969464.html

Poor Joe Stains is another dog afraid of Thunderstorms – and helped by the Thundershirt.

The dog, on the other hand, is getting better and worse. I tried melatonin and it definitely helped– he’s not shivering or panicking quite so hard, but he is still scrabbling at the floor– and now it doesn’t take much [...]]]> Found another post from a dog owner with some rough storm phobia going on at http://ohbungalow.blogspot.com/2009/04/more-progress.html

The dog, on the other hand, is getting better and worse. I tried melatonin and it definitely helped– he’s not shivering or panicking quite so hard, but he is still scrabbling at the floor– and now it doesn’t take much of a storm at all, sometimes no storm whatsoever (no storm elicits more of a “fluffing”; it’s less panicked and he will stop on command). I fear that the TERRIBLE storms we had last weekend have made him extra anxious at night and with storms– it had already been a traumatic day with 2 trips to the vet and a bad med reaction. I wish we’d never seen those pills. I still haven’t given it to him again, and I am going to continue with the melatonin and perhaps add Rescue Remedy or one of the pheromone diffusers. I’ve also heard good things about valerian– any thoughts? We will also go with a new bigger bed (it’s time anyway) with lots of blankets and sheets to dig at and fluff– the vet also suggested some counter-conditioning with thunder CDs.

A sad but common story, and that’s why we made the Thundershirt.  For a long list of dog storm phobia stories with happy endings, check out our Testimonials page.