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SheltieLover

(72,131 posts) Fri Jul 4, 2025, 08:08 PM Jul 4

How to make Thundershirt out of ace bandage to keep pets calm durung fireworks

https://www.upyfinal.shop/?path=page/ggitem&ggpid=779915

Some members have said the link wouldn't work. It works for me. If you have trouble with it just google the topic.

Loads of You Tube videos, charts, & printed instructions with diagrams.

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How to make Thundershirt out of ace bandage to keep pets calm durung fireworks (Original Post) SheltieLover Jul 4 OP

Link is kaput JoseBalow Jul 4 #1

Ty so much! SheltieLover Jul 4 #4

Does it work with fish? /nt bucolic_frolic Jul 4 #2

If I get enough ace bandages to wrap myself in, will I calm down? Attilatheblond Jul 4 #3

Yes, it would likely help. It's a neurological thing. SheltieLover Jul 4 #5

Have you tried a weighted blanket? JoseBalow Jul 4 #6

In AZ this time of year, a blanket of ANY kind is out of the question! ;) Attilatheblond Jul 5 #7

Ah, gotcha. I misunderstood JoseBalow Jul 5 #8

Nah, just trying to keep my anger in check. Used to be my favorite holiday Attilatheblond Jul 5 #9

JoseBalow

(8,018 posts)

1. Link is kaput

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 08:14 PM

Jul 4

I found this doing a quick search:

SheltieLover

(72,131 posts)

4. Ty so much!

Reply to JoseBalow (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 08:54 PM

Jul 4

bucolic_frolic

(51,614 posts)

2. Does it work with fish? /nt

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 08:26 PM

Jul 4

Attilatheblond

(6,767 posts)

3. If I get enough ace bandages to wrap myself in, will I calm down?

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 08:33 PM

Jul 4

Or, is it just gummy time?

SheltieLover

(72,131 posts)

5. Yes, it would likely help. It's a neurological thing.

Reply to Attilatheblond (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 08:55 PM

Jul 4

But maybe gummies are a good idea.

JoseBalow

(8,018 posts)

6. Have you tried a weighted blanket?

Reply to Attilatheblond (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 11:57 PM

Jul 4

That's a thing, and some people really swear by them.

Attilatheblond

(6,767 posts)

7. In AZ this time of year, a blanket of ANY kind is out of the question! ;)

Reply to JoseBalow (Reply #6)

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 12:22 AM

Jul 5

My issue is the anger at neighbors putting us all at risk of fires. Thinking next year, I will make a Ghost Buster type costume and get some big ass fire extinguishers to dampen their drunken pyromania.

JoseBalow

(8,018 posts)

8. Ah, gotcha. I misunderstood

Reply to Attilatheblond (Reply #7)

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 12:36 AM

Jul 5

I thought you were dealing with some anxiety issues, and were curious about replicating the thundershirt's benefits, but for people.

Attilatheblond

(6,767 posts)

9. Nah, just trying to keep my anger in check. Used to be my favorite holiday

Reply to JoseBalow (Reply #8)

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 12:56 AM

Jul 5

before magas made it into Assholes Day.

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