PRESSURE WRAPS FOR DOGS
What are pressure wraps?
Many dogs suffer from behavioral issues and mental conditions that arise from fear and anxiety.The pressure wrap is an approach used to modify the behavior of dogs using a technique called“Controlled Pressure” to help calm the sensory receptors. When used properly it has been shownto end fear of loud noises, thunderstorm fear , dog aggression, shyness, nervousness, releasingstress & tension, end jumping, car sickness, unnecessary barking, , sensitivity to touch, sensitiveto sound, aloofness, emotional upset, hyperactivity, grooming issues and other anxieties. It is anon-drug treatment for dog anxiety and just like slipping on a shirt. Dogs that display symptomsof anxiety can now be calmed by wearing these pressure wraps.
Why are dogs afraid of thunderstorms?
Fear of thunderstorms is common in dogs, and tends to get worse as theyage. It is partly genetic. Too many dogs are left outdoors during storms,sometimes with no shelter at all. Anyone would be scared with good reason. Thunderstorms and the accompanying electrical energy disturbs dogs on alevel most of us do not understand. The loud noise is scary to some dogs,and the dog can hear it at a much greater distance than humans can. Thedog has early audio warning of an approaching storm, and most storm-phobic dogs eventually start reacting long before the sounds are loud. Thesmell of the air changes when a storm approaches, and of course the keennose of a dog detects this early. The air pressure changes, too, and a dog'sears are more sensitive to pressure changes than most people. In somecases, it might hurt.Phobias generally become worse, not better, with repeated exposures. Dogswith mild noise phobia may look anxious during thunderstorms, tremble, hideunder the bed or in the bathtub, and be afraid to go out of doors for hoursafter the storm has passed.
How it works?
The wrap applies slight pressure or maintained pressure across a wide areaof the body, stimulating the body's receptors to help in transmitting differentsensations to different parts of the brain. When the animal receives this newinformation, it's awareness & focus can change, resulting in the animal"letting go" of the old sensation and modifying its behavior.
The Body wrap does the following for most dogs suffering from noise anxiety:1.The physical sensation of wearing the wrap distracts the dog from focusing on her fears,
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