Josie Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Does your grey have one? Did it help? I just got one for Otis...from the thundershirt compagny. Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandimom Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Yes Isabelle has one and it works for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Yup, it helps Summer. Best if I get it on BEFORE the first scary noise, though. Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHead Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I got one because Teague gets very anxious/excited in the car. To be honest I don't think it helps at all but I probably haven't given it a fair chance either. The training place said a lot of people have had success with them. As with any training aid though, you can't just expect to put it on and have instant success (well not usually). If you only put it on when the dog is scared, it will be associated with that. If you put it on when the dog is relaxed, and pet, massage, feed or whatever, they will begin to associate the feeling of it on them with relaxation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 We have one, but have never used it on any of our Greys. We got it for our thunderphobic GSD...and it worked very well for her. We did use it on a friend's Grey a couple of years ago and have loaned it out to another one...both had good results. Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 We have two and love them!! Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliered Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I have one, but it did not work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 What size did you get? I have a large one.... I put it on Otis to see and it fits ok but he seems not confortable to lay on his bed with it... I know it's soppose to be ''hugging'' him... maybe he needs to get used it? Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerilyn Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 It actually made things worse for Lila. But she is a dedicated nudist and wearing anything upsets her. Quote Jerilyn, missing Lila (Good Looking), new Mistress to Wiki (PJ Wicked). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I got one because Teague gets very anxious/excited in the car. To be honest I don't think it helps at all but I probably haven't given it a fair chance either. The training place said a lot of people have had success with them. As with any training aid though, you can't just expect to put it on and have instant success (well not usually). If you only put it on when the dog is scared, it will be associated with that. If you put it on when the dog is relaxed, and pet, massage, feed or whatever, they will begin to associate the feeling of it on them with relaxation. Exactly! If the owner will follow the simple guidelines/conditioning/training tips provided with the TS, the results "should" be fairly positive. The concept is simply to mimic swaddling, similar to what "they" do with newborns, I guess. I have no kids so I have no clue what people do with them. Or why??? :lol The TS does not work miracles nor do they work instantly. The owner cannot wait until the middle of a driving thunderstorm, whip out the TS and expect to have an instantly happy dog. We spent time with both Disco and Deuce conditioning them to "happy" things, for us we used treats, when they donned the TS. And only Disco and Deuce got the treats, not the other two "normal" dogs. And we gave them a treat both when the TS was placed on and taken off. Our two learned "good" things come with the TS. :lol And as I stated above, do not expect miracles either. The TS helped both our two cope better with an average thunderstorm. Disco will sleep through a storm now, instead of hiding behind Danger and panting through the entire storm. Actually, it is funny that when we put the TS on Disco, he practically falls over on the spot and sleeps, right there. We have to step over him. We actually lead him over to a one of the dog beds now before we put the TS on him. He is so funny!! Deuce will still jump onto the "safety" of the sofa, but she does not pant and quiver uncontrollably anymore. We are more than satisfied with the success of the TS. I think I could write a commercial with our happiness. :lol But we did have to work at it and we did not expect a "magic coat" to make our dogs "normal." Normal just does not happen in our house. :rofl Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MnMDogs Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Greggy loves loves loves his thunder shirt! He comes running out when he hears us open the Velcro when we get ready to put it on, then he stands there soooo patiently when we wrap him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tydyelady Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I just got one for Toley for his SA - had him a little over 2 weeks, and he does NOT like us to leave. The 2 days with the Thundershirt on were the 1st 2 days we have had no poo or pee in the house, and he is sleeping in the bedroom when we get home. Now he may just be getting used to our schedule. I also give him Rescue Remedy, and some herbal calming cookies I got at Petsmart. But it sure seems the TS is helping with the SA. Quote Mom to Toley (Astascocita Toley) DOB 1/12/09, and Bridge Angel Opie (Wine Sips Away) 3/14/03-12/29/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 thanks for your posts! I guess Otis needs to get used to wear the TS.. yeaterday he did not want to lay down with it on.. could it be too small? or too tight? It's a large.. supose to fit a chest up to 40inch... Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Both Disco and Deuce wear large. It is real tight on Disco, but he is fine with it. Remember, it is "supposed" to swaddle the dog. Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Both Disco and Deuce wear large. It is real tight on Disco, but he is fine with it. Remember, it is "supposed" to swaddle the dog. I'll continue trying it and after a few weeks if it does not make any difference I can return it Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I'll continue trying it and after a few weeks if it does not make any difference I can return it We actually bought the first one in March because Lori had them on sale. So, of course being in south Florida, by the time the summer rainstorms started the 30 day return thing had expired. But after seeing the comfort that Deuce got from wearing it during a storm, I promptly ordered one for Disco. Keep at it and hopefully you will be pleased with the results. Remember, no miracles, just moderate comfort levels. Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffer Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) Can you put your hand into the coat when it's secured on Otis? I make sure it's snug but not so tight that it makes it hard to move. I also don't tighten the front strap too much because it's very restricting and I don't think it makes any difference to the swaddle effect. Uber wears his every day. I guess, we were lucky because it worked for him from day 1. Best thing since sliced bread... IMHO. He's 100% calmer in all of his anxiety producing situations when he's wearing it... even falling asleep during thunderstorms (believe it or not, we had one yesterday!). Edited January 30, 2013 by Jiffer Quote Jennifer and Beamish (an unnamed Irish-born Racer) DOB: October 30, 2011 Forever and always missing my "Vowels", Icarus, Atlas, Orion, Uber, and Miss Echo, and Mojito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) thanks Jiffer I'll untight the front one a little.. maybe he felt too much restricted in his mind.. like the first 30secondes I put his long booties on and he thinks it's a leg cast and walks funny LOLL Edited January 30, 2013 by Josie Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) Yup, it helps Summer. Best if I get it on BEFORE the first scary noise, though. Ditto. It works for our thunder phobe Bonny, but its essential that we put it on before the storm actually hits. ETA... I think Bonny's is an XL. She is BIG greyhound though - even bigger than many grey boys. Edited January 30, 2013 by winnie Quote Laura with Celeste (ICU Celeste) and Galgos Beatrix and Encarna The Horse - Gracie (MD Grace E) Bridge Angels Faye Oops (Santa Fe Oops), Bonny (Bonny Drive), Darcy (D's Zipperfoot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahsBlackPack Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I have one for Angel and it does seem to help her when we have a thunderstorm. Quote Sarah, mom to Stella and Winston . And to Prince, Katie Z, Malone, Brooke, Freddie, Angel and Fast who are all waiting at the Bridge!www.gpawisconsin.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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