As every superhero knows, wearing a body-hugging unitard will make you feel more confident, even capable of leaping tall buildings in a single bound. Now, thanks to the invention of a nifty garment called the Thundershirt, dogs can feel as brave as superheroes — or at least less likely to cower under the bed during a storm.
The Thundershirt (and its more prosaicly named competitor, the Anxiety Wrap) work on the same principle as swaddling a colicky infant; by applying steady, low-level pressure, a snuggly-fitting shirt exerts a calming effect on the dog’s central nervous system, miraculously curbing anti-social behaviors triggered by anxiety, fear or over-excitement. Continue reading “Thundershirt to the Rescue!”