Thundershirts Help Travel Anxiety in Dogs

With over an 85% success rate and a money-back guarantee, why not try Thundershirt for your dog's travel anxiety?

Training Program for Relieving Travel Anxiety

We enlisted Jenn Merritt, CPDT, to provide her suggested training program for when a Thundershirt alone may not be enough. Click here to read that program.

Travel Anxiety FAQ

Below are some of the most frequently asked questions about using Thundershirt for travel anxiety. If you have any other questions you would like to ask, please contact us.

• If Thundershirt alone doesn’t resolve my dog’s symptoms, what training do you recommend?
As mentioned above, a Thundershirt alone may be sufficient for your dog. But if not, we definitely recommend adding some simple training exercises with the use of your Thundershirt. See above for details on the training programs.

• For what types of symptoms will Thundershirt work?
For many dogs, Thundershirt is effective for a wide variety of anxiety symptoms. For travel anxiety, those symptoms include shaking, panting, drooling, barking/whining, hyperactivity, and even vomiting.

• How tight is “too tight”?
Thundershirt should only have comfortable pressure on your dog. How do you judge “comfortable”? You should be able to easily slip you fingers under the Thundershirt. For the next straps, they should only be gently stretched… no pressure is needed around the front chest area; the benefit from Thundershirt comes from the pressure around the torso behind the front legs. When securing the torso straps, you should be stretching the fabric, but it does not require any strenuous force.

• Can I wash and dry Thundershirt?
Thundershirt is made out of durable, washable fabric. When necessary, Thundershirt may be washed in a regular cycle using regular laundry detergent and warm water. Hang to dry.

• How long can my dog wear Thundershirt?
Thundershirt is comfortable and safe to wear for extended periods.

• Is Thundershirt a good solution if my dog hates going to the vets?
In many cases, yes! For a vet visit, we recommend putting Thundershirt on several minutes before heading to the car. You can leave Thundershirt on as you go into the vet’s office and in some cases, throughout the visit. Some veterinarians are even using their own Thundershirts with dogs that are anxious for treatments like dentals, ear exams/cleanings, and work on paws.

• Will my dog eventually no longer need Thundershirt for travel anxiety?
That’s very possible. As your dog learns to be more comfortable traveling with the use of Thundershirt and any training you undertake, over time, your dog may be able to enjoy travel without any help at all. Just shake the car keys and hit the road!