Stress Reduction Technique
Dec
21
Written by:
Debbie Zelez
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 10:21 PM
We use Thundershirts!
Stress-reduction is one of our main focusses for all pets in our care. Kennel stress is unavoidable for some of our furry friends that stay with us. Especially when we are full - which is right now! We have over 120 dogs and 9 cats staying with us over Christmas!
We monitor closely for signs of stress. One of the several techniques we use for stress-reduction are Thundershirts. We purchased a large number of them in preparation for the busy holiday season.
How they work: dogs have acupressure points on their bodies. The shirts are designed to use these acupressure points to distract the nervous system helping to make your dog feel safer. The constant pressure on a dogs torso has an amazing calming effect.
If you think your dog may benefit from using a Thundershirt, or would just like more information about the other stress-reduction techniques we use, be sure to ask!