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The
Anxiety Wrap aids in other methods of training
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Holistically reducing/ending fear, shyness &
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during learning new tasks. It did not take very long to see the
positive effects. I have also used the Anxiety Wrap with dogs I am
treating in my Canine Equine Rehab practice. So far, I have found
the product effective in reducing pain, increasing postural
security, reducing excessive stress, reducing hypertonic muscles
to a more normal tone (in cases of nervous system involvement) and
especially beneficial for use in warming up dogs preparing to
participate in activity. I believe we are just starting to
discover the positive uses for the Anxiety Wrap.
Thousands
of animals suffer from behavior problems. Susan has created
a unique approach to the management and treatment of a wide
variety of behavior problems. The Anxiety Wrap not only calmed our 60
pound puppy down within an hour of wearing it, but it also made each
training session much easier.
Although originally purchased for Maggie's
thunderstorm fear I've found some side benefits. I put Maggie in
the anxiety wrap last night and took her to agility. She didn't
bellow in her crate! (no, she doesn't bark, she bellows, ask
anyone whose heard it!) It happened again today. My husband had
her over stimulated and she wouldn't stop bellowing. We put
her Wrap on, and she settled right down. I have been bragging on
it. I honestly can't believe how much easier she's become
since using the Anxiety
Wrap.
Doodlebug, Emma received 2
non-displaced fractures to her right tibia. The vet ordered
complete cage rest with supervised outings for elimination
purposes only. Emma was restless and whimpered constantly. A
friend had an Anxiety Wrap mailed overnight. The Anxiety Wrap
immediately brought comfort to Emma. Each morning when
I dressed Emma, she cooperated with the procedure. It seemed
that Emma understood the Anxiety Wrap was going to help make her
feel better. Once applied, Emma would rest quietly and chew on a
toy while in the cage. 
in
Atlanta, GA. Basia has been exposed to all sorts of loud
noises during competition, but is
terrified of thunderstorms and lightning. Whenever there are
storms, Basia paces frantically throughout the house
and pants heavily until the storm subsides. I had gone to a
seminar with my other dog (Michael, a 14-month old Miniature
Australian Shepherd) to learn relaxation techniques because
Michael likes to lunge and bark at 
other dogs. Susan was my
instructor who demonstrated touching techniques and fitted him
with the Anxiety Wrap. The Anxiety Wrap worked to help him
calm down while we walked through groups of dogs so I purchased
one to try at home. One weekend there was a huge thunderstorm and
Basia (the sheltie) began pacing and panting, so I put the Anxiety
Wrap on her and slowly massaged her ears thoroughly. In a matter
of minutes, Basia calmed down, stopped pacing and even laid down
very relaxed. I was very surprised and wanted to let you
know your Anxiety Wrap worked wonders on her indeed! I've
been using the Anxiety Wrap everytime there is a storm approaching
and she loves it (and so do I since I can now sleep soundly
without Basia pacing all over the bed).
Thank you for a great invention!
didn't have
the heart to even try to make her come out. I saw a
recommendation for the Anxiety Wrap on an AOL message
board. The concept reminded me of the "hug boxes"
used with autistic children, and made a lot of sense to me. So
I ordered the Wrap and wrote to Susan asking for advice on how to
use it in this peculiar, "blanket" situation. This
resulted in a lengthy telephone conversation wherein she took a
great deal of time setting out a course of training techniques and
calming touches specific to our needs. The results have been
nothing short of amazing! Using the Wrap, following Susan's
advice, and coordinating the "re-conditioning" process
through Susan's continued e-mail support got us through the initial
crisis and have given me my old Maggie back! In fact, we got
caught by rain while riding the bike on a recent Sunday afternoon
(we use the Springer 3-5 miles every day) and though we were
outdoors and surrounded by thunder, she didn't even falter. And
she's back to beating me upstairs every night!
Katie is a 3 year old Black Lab who developed a fear
for thunderstorms. Restless, she would pant and pace continuously
throughout the storm showing a tremendous amount of stress. I spoke
with Susan, ordered an Anxiety Wrap, used
it as directed and watched as Katie began to calm down. I couldn’t
believe the difference. Katie wore her Anxiety Wrap during the next
3 storms and since than she completely calms down within a few
minutes of having her Anxiety Wrap put on. It took only 3
times and Katie now sleeps through thunderstorms, unless I forget to
put her Wrap on and then she lets me know she still needs it.
When
I went to pick her up at the end of the week, I saw she was
wearing a white dress-like object. Knowing my Angel, I could not
imagine how Susan had managed to put it on her. Angel was so
relaxed and seemed perfectly content. Her mischievous little eyes
had a twinkle I had not seen for quite some time. The
"dress" she was wearing was called an Anxiety Wrap.
Susan explained to me that it calmed her down. I was amazed. It
really did make Angel calm and relaxed, despite the cancer on her
nose. She didn't mind wearing it, and didn't even mind when I put
it on her myself. We knew it certainly could not cure the cancer,
but it made her last few weeks with us easier for all of us. She
wore her Anxiety Wrap like a princess. She was calm and serene and
never stopped giving us all own special "look".
When
most people think of Labrador Retrievers, they think of dogs
that love to be around people. Well, Labradors
are dogs first and there are some dogs that do not like most
people. My dog, Popper, is one of them. She gets
very stressed when there are people around her that
she does not know. I am continuously working at
micro-managing her existence. I was very pleased when
I heard about Susan's anxiety wrap. Another tool for
my toolbox. I work for a veterinarian and Popper comes
to work with me. She stays under my desk in the
front office and visits chosen individuals over the counter
throughout the day. I don't allow anyone to come
around the corner, as it is her safe zone. However,
after putting on Popper's Anxiety Wrap, I started noticing
*she* was choosing to go out to visit people; that she was
actually initiating play. I am also co-owner of a dog
training center. My dogs come along with me most of
the time. A few weeks ago I had Popper with me when a
strange woman came in, taking us all by surprise.
Popper was extremely upset and was pacing and panting even
after the woman left. I was so thankful that I had her
Anxiety Wrap in the van with me. I went out to get it
and as soon as I came in the door with it Popper ran over to
me. As I put it over her head she was actually
lifting her feet to help me put it on. Within 30
seconds she was lying quietly on the floor, no longer pacing
or panting. My older Labrador has thunderstorm phobia. She can
detect a storm coming at least 24 hours in advance.
The Anxiety Wrap has also been a benefit to her. As
soon as it goes on, she is lying quietly, no longer pacing
or panting. Thank you Susan for all of your help in
getting the wrap to me as quickly as possible. Both girls have benefited so
remarkably from it. I will continue to
recommend it to both my veterinary clients and my dog
training students.
Rex,
was adopted as an estimated 5 yr old German Shepherd, found
on the street with half his tail and extremely head shy.
When the thunderstorm season approached we learned that Rex
suffered severe rain/thunderstorm phobia. He went berserk,
trembling so hard it looked like he was having a
seizure. We tried tranquilizers, had to be given 3 hrs
before the storm therefore not practical, homeopathic
remedies, rubbing the ears, nothing worked. Then I read
about the Anxiety Wrap in Dog Fancy, went to the website and
decided this was the last resort. We tried it and nothing
happened, but was told on average it takes 3 storms before
starting to work. On the 5th storm we began seeing
improvement. No shaking as the storm approached and
less panting once the storm arrived. Last week we had a
severe storm lasting over an hour, knocked out electricity
and Rex's behavior was nothing less than a miracle. While
wearing the Anxiety Wrap he ate his dinner as the sky
darkened and the thunder started in the distance. As the
storm hit with full force, he began trembling a little and
panted lightly. He went under the dining table but did not
bolt wildly from place to place. As the storm subsided, he
actually went to his rug and lay down while thunder still
rumbled. He's still afraid of storms but is much calmer. We
look forward to continued improvement and can never thank
you enough for your wonderful product. Thank you also for
your support and help on the phone. 
Daisy
is much happier since we got the Anxiety Wrap. She will even
do agility with a thunderstorm in the background, this was
unthinkable before the Anxiety Wrap. Thank you so
much. Of course, Angelica Steinker, a professional dog
trainer in Lutz, FL told me about this great idea and
it worked. Great invention! 
Mookie,
8.5 yr. rescue relaxing during a thunderstorm wearing her
much loved "Thunderwear". Adopted at 1 yr. her
fear of storms gradually worsened. Distressed, paces,
pants, clings, drools, keep me up during the night, tries to
escape into the back yard so she can run away from the
storm, hides in the basement or the bathtub and each storm
season is worse then the last. We tried Rescue Remedy &
other natural products that seem to initially work but lost
their effect. A friend told me about the Anxiety Wrap and I
figured it was either this or medication. At first I was
apprehensive about the price because I didn't understand out
how it worked and still don't know, but work it does! During
storms she now relaxes & sleeps, sometimes she'll
snuggle but no more panting or drooling, she even eats
treats during storms. I would recommend the Anxiety Wrap to
anyone with a thunderstorm phobia dog. Thank you so
much!