Can a dog coat help your dog with anxiety?

May 31, 2021|Dog coats, Dog situations

A dog slinkie can do double duty. If applied snugly, it can also help with anxiety.

Do you have a dog with anxiety?

Does your dog have anxiety?  Maybe it's just at certain times. How do you know? 

Here are some things you might see that indicate that your dog has a problem.

      -  pacing

      -  drooling excessively

      -  eyes unnaturally wide

      -  trying to hide

      -  tucking the tail

      -  trembling

These are some of the most common symptoms, but each dog is different.  Paying attention to what your dog does and how they act in certain situations will help you be prepared for when they have troubles.  Read this post about helping your anxious dog for more info.

Any dog coat that fastens around the ribcage snugly can help your dog with their anxiety.

Ways to help your anxious dog

If you have an anxious dog, you'll want to know what to do to help them cope better.  You may have heard about anti-anxiety medications from your vet.  CBD products can also be helpful.  In addition, there are strategies you can use that can help your dog deal with their stressful situation.  

But there is another method that might be worth trying.  Would you believe that a dog coat can sometimes help? Here's how.

A dog coat can work like swaddling for a baby to ease anxiety for your dog.

How a dog coat can work to help your dog with anxiety

Have you heard about the "thunder shirt?" The idea behind the thunder shirt is that when pressure is applied to certain areas of your dog's body, it has a relaxing, soothing effect.  It's much the same as when you swaddle a newborn baby.  

A dog coat can provide the same type of effect if it's applied snugly.  When you and your dog find yourself in an anxiety-producing situation, you can put a cool coat or a slinkie or even a winter coat on and fasten it securely around the ribcage.  

This is something that you can try instead of or in addition to medications or distractions.  The effect is quick to start but doesn't generally last more than 30 minutes to an hour.  Your dog might get enough relief to get them through while one of the other methods is starting to work.  

Made by De can help

One of the nice things about using a dog coat is that you can have it available for its intended use and also use it to help relieve anxiety; double duty! Read this post for more ways to use a dog coat. 

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