[nagdu] Thunder Shirt topic

Fri Aug 2 16:26:14 UTC 2013

Yeah, interesting about the static and how the Storm Coat works. We 
looked into the Thunder Shirt for Daisy when it first came out, and I 
know a few people who have had really good results on the 4th of July 
with dogs that freak over the fire works. Daisy got past her extreme 
fear of thunderstorms and also got pretty easy about the fireworks 
towards the end. We did a lot of work with her, though, and went through 
much Rescue Remedy to calm her enough to do positive stuff.

Apparently, the Thunder Shirt applies a calming pressure to relieve 
anxiety, making it more generalized than something like the Storm Coat.

My silly poodle adores thunderstorms and loves to fly in the wind and 
catch all the smells and all that. She's completely blase about 
fireworks. So now I wonder if her coat doesn't get as much static or if 
she finds the static exhilarating. /lol/ The cool thing is that the 
monster pup, after showing some initial nervousness, has picked up 
Mitzi's attitude about both storms and fireworks. We don't have massive 
thunderstorms here, but we have more than when we were in Portland, and 
they are a little more exciting. /smile/ I like thunderstorms, too, so 
all three of us girls can enjoy when they come.

Tami

On 08/02/2013 08:28 AM, Sheila Leigland wrote:
> that's really interesting. Harold's second dog anna was terified of
> thunderstorms maybe this would have helped her.
> On 8/2/2013 8:51 AM, Michael Hingson wrote:
>> Hmmmm....  Well, now since the Thunder Shirt has come up what experiences
>> has anyone had with them.  I am familiar with the Storm Defender cape,
>> but
>> have no idea whether or not the shirt also offers any help with fears of
>> thunder.
>>
>> I met the inventor of the Storm Defender several years ago.  This cape
>> comes
>> in several sizes to fit any dog.  What it does is to dissipate the static
>> charge that builds up on a dog's coat before and during a thunder storm.
>> What the engineer postulated and proved is that it is not really the
>> thunder
>> that bothers a dog, but rather the static charge build-up that builds
>> in a
>> dog's coat before the storm even arrives.  This charge gives the dog a
>> prickly feeling which worsens and then the thunder hits.  So, the dog
>> becomes fearful of the charge, but really shows the fear when the
>> sounds of
>> thunder begin.
>>
>> The Storm Defender, as I said, dissipates the charge.  By putting the
>> cape
>> on the dog as soon as the animal shows signs of discomfort and then using
>> treats and other methods to distract and positively distract him or
>> her one
>> can teach the animal that there is nothing to fear from the thunder
>> sounds.
>>
>> Unfortunately for us the Storm Defender came out after I moved to
>> California.  We never got to try it with Roselle.  However, I believe the
>> engineer's conjecture as Roselle always began showing signs of fear up
>> to a
>> half hour before a thunder storm became evident to us.  She always was
>> our
>> early warning system.
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marsha Drenth
>> Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 06:15 AM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Thunder Shirt topic
>>
>> Alrighty then, now back to our regularly schedule guide dog topics
>> please.
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Marsha drenth
>> Sent with my IPhone
>>
>> On Aug 2, 2013, at 12:36 AM, "Michael Hingson" <Mike at michaelhingson.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I know.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Debbie Cole
>>> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 09:15 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Thunder Shirt
>>>
>>> That was meant as a joke.
>>>
>>> On 8/1/13, Michael Hingson <Mike at michaelhingson.com> wrote:
>>>> I had nothing to do with it.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Debbie
>>>> Cole
>>>> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 02:43 PM
>>>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>>> Subject: [nagdu] Thunder Shirt
>>>>
>>>> I believe Michael created this shirt.  LOL
>>>>
>>>> Ummm We saw this on sale at the farm store where I purchase Leone's
>>>> food.
>>>> It was marked at half price for $25.00.  It's an anxiety  piece of
>>>> clothing with the softest fabric.  Leone's matches her harness.
>>>> Iyt's calmed her behavior without drugs.  I'll explain how.
>>>>
>>>> No hot spot chewing, gnawing and licking.
>>>> No scratching/itching
>>>> No lunging/barking in public laces when she spots other dogs/cats.
>>>> In times of storms or the fourth of july fireworks in our
>>>> neighbornoon she's calm.
>>>> She comes the firs time called.  (didn't always do that)
>>>>
>>>> I'm really pleased with the results of this.  It's fabric fees like a
>>>> soft stretchy cotton/spendex.
>>>>
>>>> You can purchase it at any pet store or amazon.com.
>>>>
>>>> Debbie & Leone
>>>>
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