Dog Anxiety Calming Wrap, Medium, Radiant Orchid

I live on the southeast coast of the US, and we had a storm recently that brought rumbling thunder with it for a full week. Thank goodness I had just previously bitten the bullet to buy a thunder shirt for our spotted mutt, Moon. Moon shakes, shivers, and tries to get under the bed when it thunders. It makes me feel so sorry to helplessly witness her adrenaline-pumped fear. The shirt is a simpler affair than I imagined it would be--just a quite simple, slightly stretchy t-shirt-like material with a velcro fasten, but after practicing wrapping her up like a snug burrito a few times, I got the knack and it's a piece of cake. At first, she just stands there as if frozen in place, but after a minute or two she realizes that yes, she is fully free to move, sit, stretch out & lay down and it really does make her more mellow and content. Only wish I'd purchased one of these sooner.

My little 6 lb yorkie trembles every time she hears thunder. For Florida summers, that is just about every day. And don't even get me started about 4th of July and New Years Eve fireworks (and celebratory gun fire grrrrrr!). My sister had purchased Izzy an off-brand (Urubaby) of thunder calming vest which was very helpful, so I decided to get a second one so that I would have one available when the other was being washed. Well the one she purchased is no longer available, so I decided to try this one. This one is a little thinner, a little less stretch (but enough), and a bit shorter, but it gets the job done. I like the way this one goes on better than the other, I just wish it had a little more stretch and was a little longer.Now for those of you hesitating to buy this, thinking you have to shell out more cash and purchase the "as seen on tv" version. I suggest trying the less expensive option first, then if you think you need to upgrade, you always have a spare. For my dog, this is not an all and all cure to the situation, however, it is very helpful and the only other alternative is to get a prescription from the vet and I am no good with that. As for Izzy's opinion, when we start hearing the thunder, if she can see her vest, she will stand there and bark at it. When I pick it up, she get very excited and can't wait for me to put it on her. Once on, it is like someone had given her a shot of Dutch courage, and she struts around and kicks backwards like she is kicking dirt, as though she is ready for a fight.

Seems to help.But not worth $25 at all.

Our diabetic dog needs this to keep her Libre glucose sensor safe. It does the job! We have purchased 2 of these and have been so happy with the fit. The only down side is the “pilling” of the material.Helps with her anxiety. Not too warm.

I have an eight-month old toy poodle.She has a very calm, laid-back nature, until she has to ride in a car. Then she shakes, drools excessively, and sometimes vomits, even on very short rides. My vet prescribed an anti-nausea/anti-anxiety medication, and it did help with the vomiting. However, it had to be administered at least two hours before a car ride, and it was not inexpensive. I read a non-fiction book recently called Travels With Casey, about a man who takes a cross-country trip in an RV with his Lab. Casey freaked out during thunderstorms, which is really bad when on the road, so his owner bought him a "Thunder-shirt". First night on the road:thunder and lightning. With his shirt on, Casey didn't even flinch. I was impressed, so I looked up "Thunder-shirts" on Amazon. Actual Thunder-shirt was a bit pricey at $50+ for a six pound puppy, and I'll admit, I was still a bit skeptical about the whole concept. I found the "Mellow Shirt", and the very first reviewer said it calmed her dog to the point of no drooling, no shaking, and no vomiting! This item was also cheaper. After reading many reviews about the Mellow Shirt helping with anxiety about fireworks, separation, and car rides, I decided it was worth a try. When I received it, I let April wear it around the house for a while, because I did not want her to immediately associate it with the car. It fit her perfectly and she actually seemed to enjoy having it on. Ok, after a couple of hours, the test: a car ride of about four miles. My April was a different puppy; for the first time ever she sat up, looked around, even wagged her tail. No drooling, no vomiting, 0 anxiety!!! I have taken her on increasingly longer rides, all with the same result! This simple concept of a hug from a shirt is nothing short of a miracle in my opinion!

So, it's a super thin t-shirt material (think fast fashion). My fur baby is 48 lbs, with a 17" neck and 27" barrel chest - with a slim waste - don't judge (lol). I bought a medium, and while its a perfect fit, with room to spare honestly, the actual product is ineffective. Hope this review helps.

My dog is tops 10lbs. He rarely wears a small he could possibly have worn an extra small. But it is great . Very soft and nice fabric. Made well and the fact I can make it tighter is nice.

I believe the thunder shirt helped my dog to calm down more quickly when the fire works started. The shirt fit well around the waist but it is too big around neck even though I ordered per the chart.

Perfect for the summer since it’s made of a thinner then the thundershirt witch is made of a thicker material witch can be too hot for the summer but good for the winter. Helps keep my little morkie calm when he’s stressed:3

Es muy fácil de poner, el tamaño fue adecuado conforme a la tabla de medidas y mi perrita estuvo más relajada cuando había fuegos artificiales y ruidos estresantes. Gracias!

It did not reduce the stress levels of our dog during storms at all

Bueno y fácil de poner pero mi perro es muy nervioso y todavía no compruebo bien a bien si le quita la ansiedad con los truenos

Well made, nice material. My dog loves wearing it. Was shipped very fast.