Anxiety Wrap
http://www.sitstay.com/store/clothing/anxwrap.shtml Anybody familiar with it? I wouldn't mind spending the money if I knew it really worked but I've already invested so much money in all kinds of natural & synthetic remedies & meds to no avail and I don't see any "moneyback guarantee"... |
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| I have seen 'saddle bags' used during a walk or around the yard or house on dogs with anxieties. It refocuses them and they have a job, you can put your water bottles in them etc.
Have you tried behavior modification techniques? baby steps.... 1 to 10 repetitions or so. after success1 put a very tasty treat near the car repeat until Frank does fine. 2 put the tasty treat closer and closer to the car 3 put the treat on the door jam with the door open 4 put the treat in the floorboard 5 on the floor board with the door closed immediately let him out 6 you guys sit in the car and play a little 7 treat and then ride down the driveway more treats 8 ride further etc move to occasional treats then none at all Before you know it he will be jet heading with the rest of them. And last but not least. If you take him somewhere unpleasant. Park as far away as possible and walk him for 5 minutes before going in that way he doesn't associate the car with the vet, for instance. I have not had an animal with anxieties but I took behavior modification in school and have been around animals all my life. This is how I train a dog that begs from the table. I put a rug by the door at the table I keep dog treats. When they reach the greatest distance from the table they are going to I toss a treat a couple of feet further. Magically they begin to sit near the area the treat goes as it goes on I move the treat further until they reach the rug, then I give the treat only when they are on the rug. Now we have them they know they only get a treat when they are on the rug so guess what happens they stay on the rug. You begin to give treats at the frequency that keeps them on the rug with measured increases in time between treats. Years later they will go to the rug any rug by the door incase you change it and lay down during dinner. It’s a magical world. Now Frank may be a tough cookie, but don't give up. Lots of luck. Chris |
| There could be something to that. Temple Grandin, Ph.D. and animal behaviorist, has done research that proves cows stay calmer when at the meat market if they are in a chute that gently hugs them. Think of how hugging calms your pet. I think that's the theory behind this--the animal feels the gentle pressure and relaxes. I wonder though if you could make something like this on your own with stretchy fabric.
P.S. Frank looks so different nekkid! Paula O. |
| I'm not familiar with the product you mentioned, but the idea is a good one. I agree with Chris -- it will take time and retraining. I work in a psych unit and many anxious people will wrap themselves in blankets. There are also specially designed blankets with weights in them for the developmentally delayed. Maybe that's why hugging feels so comforting?
Do you know the cause of your dog's anxiety? Could he really have car sickness and then axiety because of it (anticipating the nausea)? Or does he get sick because of the anxiety? That will tell you what to treat first. I had a dog from the shelter with separation anxiety (we found out the hard way!). She was okay if left in the yard and we were gone, but if in the house alone (except for our other dog) she would totally freak out. It took all summer to work up to being able to leave her for about an hour to an hour and half. I started with just walking out the door and standing there a few minutes or walking to the mail box until she got used to this and then gradually increased the time I was gone. If the primary issue is anxiety and not nausea/carsickness, sneak up on the car with your puppy. Get him used to hanging near it with the door open; seeing you or others in it not going anywhere; get a paw in the door a number of times with lots of (gentle, not too loud) praise; get used to the car with the engine off, then on but not driving...You get the idea. If the primary issue is motion sickness, discuss it with your vet. Address the anxiety after the stomach upset is dealt with, or no amount of behavior modification will do any good cuz the dog's still sick! Thanks for letting me share. |
| Thanks everyone but we've tried everything in the book to deal with Frank's car sickness/anxiety. It has gotten slightly better, no vomitting in the car lately but soon as you let him out of the car after a ride, the brown stuff starts flowing if you know what I mean.
I was reading too in The Dog Listener: Learn How to Communicate with Your Dog for Willing Cooperation, by Jan Fennell about how Jan put pressure on a dog's shoulder blades to help calm the dog down. Kind of hard when I'm the only one driving but I will try that once I get the hubby driving the both of us. |
| The Anxiety Wrap works by maintained pressure. It's similar to swaddling a baby, but without the emotional attachment, which can override the effectiveness when dealing with a dog should the caregiver's interaction increase their dog's adrenaline. In severe cases we offer, free of charge, a desensitization program to be used in conjunction with the Anxiety Wrap. We will continue to work with the dog's caregiver until the issue has been resolved, all free of charge regardless of where the Anxiety Wrap was purchased. There are some cases where the Anxiety Wrap does the job alone and others, depending on the individual dog, that requires a detailed program.
Also, a portion of every sale goes to support our non-specific breed Charity Program. We foster, provide medical attention, train and find wonderful homes all free of charge to those relinquishing their dogs and to those adopting their new dog. This is made possible through your Anxiety Wrap purchases. We have spent the last 4-yrs in search of a new manufacturer to produce quality at a more cost effective price.. We have finally found that manufacturer and beginning January of 2010 the Anxiety Wrap's price will reduce considerably. Susan Sharpe sus@anxietywrap.com www.anxietywrap.com 877.652.1266 |
Given that nausea/vomiting has been an issue have you talked with your vet? Chauncey has always loved to go for a ride ( gas bum )  , but when under about 18 months he would get motion sick. Our vet gave him meds and he eventually out grew it. Also the med will also cause drowsiness and therefore may lower his anxiety level. |
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