Found an alternative to the Thunder Shirt

[Boxergirl]

The Thunder Shirt is a great product, imo. My problem with it is partially the price and partially the fit. If you have a deep chested breed, like a boxer, they just don't fit very well. I was at Tuesday Morning yesterday and they had a Calming Shirt, AKC brand, on clearance for $11.99. Originally $19.99. It's similar to the Thunder Shirt in fit, however the chest/belly band part inserts into itself for a better fit. It's also shorter in length than the Thunder Shirt, so it doesn't flop around in back. It also seems to stay put better. I thought I'd share in case anyone else has a difficult to fit dog that needs something like this.

 

[TricAP]

That's awesome! I recognize that ear position - Bella (our boxer) does that when she really doesn't like something but tolerates it because I'm more stubborn than she is.

 

[tmricciuto]

So this will help the dog with Anxiety?

 

[Boxergirl]

For many it does.

http://www.thundershirt.com/media/docs/Dr.%20Grandin%20Research%20on%20Calming%20Effect%20of%20ThunderShirt.pdf

 

[tmricciuto]

That's really interesting. glad you found something to work with your beautiful baby.

 

[Boxergirl]

Thank you. It helps some days. Al's never going to be "normal", but on the days that he wakes up and stays curled in ball shaking for no reason, the wraps help.

 

[tmricciuto]

Poor guy...it's great that he has you to love and advocate for him.