The Thundershirt
Circe has been great about adjusting to city life for the most part but she's still having trouble with all the noise, especially at night. Our new building has thin walls and we get tons of ambient noise from neighbors and the busy street. Circe is used to a house which is basically silent other than a bit of creaking. Since we moved in she's been sleeping lightly, getting startled awake and then growling whenever she thinks she hears something. If we don't catch her, the growling will progress to barking. It drives me nuts and the only thing that seems to help is actually holding her in your arms. This is sweet but not conducive to any kind of quality sleep. In addition, I'm afraid to leave her alone in the apartment at all, in case she starts barking and our neighbors are stuck listening to her.
{thundershirt}
I'd read about the Thundershirt but I'm cheap and skeptical so I waited three weeks before the lack of sleep broke me down and I finally ordered one. It is a game changer for us, guys. We followed the instructions carefully, introducing Circe to it with a short wear and a few treats. She seemed more bemused than anything. But the first night she wore it she slept like a log. Barely any movement, no growling, no barking. We kept checking to make sure she was still breathing. We've only been using it for a week, but so far it's amazing. We put it on her every night when it's time to go to bed and if we're going to leave her alone for a few hours during the day we'll put her down for a nap with it. She's still adjusting to it a little bit, and she seems uncertain about walking much in it (maybe because we only put her in it for bed?) but she doesn't mind it.
I guess it's equivalent to swaddling a baby? Side bonus - I find it really fun to "unwrap" her in the morning. She completely comatose in the shirt, then she wakes up and perks up immediately once you take it off.
I researched it obsessively before purchasing, so I can tell you that it seems to work for some dogs and not others. However, since they offer a money back guarantee (as long as you don't get it embroidered!) it's definitely worth a shot. Circe is 22 pounds of compact muscle and the medium fits her well. You can order them directly from the manufacturer or on Amazon and I think some pet stores carry them as well.
I'd read about the Thundershirt but I'm cheap and skeptical so I waited three weeks before the lack of sleep broke me down and I finally ordered one. It is a game changer for us, guys. We followed the instructions carefully, introducing Circe to it with a short wear and a few treats. She seemed more bemused than anything. But the first night she wore it she slept like a log. Barely any movement, no growling, no barking. We kept checking to make sure she was still breathing. We've only been using it for a week, but so far it's amazing. We put it on her every night when it's time to go to bed and if we're going to leave her alone for a few hours during the day we'll put her down for a nap with it. She's still adjusting to it a little bit, and she seems uncertain about walking much in it (maybe because we only put her in it for bed?) but she doesn't mind it.
I guess it's equivalent to swaddling a baby? Side bonus - I find it really fun to "unwrap" her in the morning. She completely comatose in the shirt, then she wakes up and perks up immediately once you take it off.
I researched it obsessively before purchasing, so I can tell you that it seems to work for some dogs and not others. However, since they offer a money back guarantee (as long as you don't get it embroidered!) it's definitely worth a shot. Circe is 22 pounds of compact muscle and the medium fits her well. You can order them directly from the manufacturer or on Amazon and I think some pet stores carry them as well.
{circe girl}
It seems silly to have to say this, because I've never done a sponsored post, but I purchased the Thundershirt on my own and the company has no idea who I am.
It seems silly to have to say this, because I've never done a sponsored post, but I purchased the Thundershirt on my own and the company has no idea who I am.
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