I ordered a Thundershirt. Cardis need a medium size. My dogs love thunder, lightning, fireworks, hot air balloons. They run out the dog door to bark until they chase whatever it is out of our yard. What they really, really hate is having their nails done. If they would hold still, with the Dremel Stylus that I use, the process would take fewer than five minutes per dog. It is, however, usually a ten to fifteen minute ordeal. Holmes is big and strong. Since he stopped being a puppy, I’ve had to lie across him on the grooming table to hold him down. It is miserable for both of us. So, enter the Thundershirt.
I put Holmes’ shirt on and lifted him up on the grooming table. I picked up the Dremel and HE HELD HIS PAW OUT TO ME. he wasn’t that cooperative during the entire process, he jerked away a few times, but it took me about three minutes to do his nails. Whatever the Thundershirt does for him, I love it. It must feel as if he is being gently hugged. While I bent over him to do the nails, he licked my ear and chin, but never tried to spring off the table (normal) or to suck his feet up into his underside (normal). He left his legs out where I could pick up each foot, separate the toes and grind the nails down.
I tell you, it’s a miracle! No one paid me to say this — it is simply a product that will make a huge difference in my dog-care life. Thank you, Thundershirt people! I’m going to send this first one with Holmes to Anne’s house — he can wear it on the airplane to ensure a pleasant trip. I’m going to order a second one to keep here for toe nail time.
He will listen to reason
