ThunderEase Calming Collar for Dogs (Small)

After my mother passed unexpectedly, I had to bring her not so small, 115 lb, 3 year old American bulldog fur baby home with me. I already had 2 pits (1 male, 1 alpha female) 1 female chihuahua, and 4 cats. It had always been her and my mom and not many visitors. People were not the problem, although no one is allowed to walk down the sidewalk according to her. She was stressed to say the least. She was panting out of control, heavy breathing. Any little noise was setting her off and sending a 115 lb rocket hurling around the house. Then there was the biggest issue ever! The aggression she was showing towards our dogs with food, toys, and anything else she thought was hers and never had to share before. Even me, (I’m guessing because I look so much like my mother) i was her human now. If one of mine jumped up on me to get a head scratch, here comes Sadie Mae. She was creating so much stress for me that I could barely grieve because I was 100% of the time worried about Sadie. Having a newborn in the home would have been easier. Giving her away was never an option and neither was keeping her in a kennel, all the time. The first fight was very minor. Walmart bags were brought in and Sadie did not like other dogs looking through them and she started in on the female pit. The second incident was more serious. My daughter came in at midnight and disturbed all of the dogs. In the excitement of that Sadie started in on the female pit again. My second pit jumped in, to defend and now all three 100 lb dogs are fighting. It took 3 adults to separate them. Nothing that required a vet visit but NOW WHAT? I googled how to calm a stressed dog and this brand popped up. After reading more about stressed dogs and then reading reviews about this product, I decided to try the collar and the calming chews. The collar was put on and kept on 24/7. The collar is a large and we change it out every 3 weeks. I only used the chews if I knew someone was arriving home or a stressful situation was coming up. This was a noticeable difference with her. No more heavy panting. It was pretty immediate too. We haven’t had anymore incidents and now instead of attacking, she uses her weight to push them around or out of the way. She is still showing them she’s taking the alpha position but there’s been huge progress made! They are starting to flow as a pack again and I’m no longer concerned for the safety of my fur babies. You have to put the work in still, It’s not a miracle product in that sense. I still took precautions to protect them all and tried not to put them in certain situations too soon. It’s a slow process but it does work. There were some days I wasn’t giving chews and some days I was giving them as calming maintenance. Never had to give the amount that was suggested. Thought that was too much and kept her in a zombie like state. We are more than 2 months in now. The first month we didn’t have the collar or the chews and it was a nightmare. The second month has been life changing using them.

Compré 4 collares talla LARGE para mi perra, y recibí 4 collares SMALL. No le entran, además que son la mitad de estrechos que su talla LARGE… parece piola, temó que se podría lastimar o ahorcar por ser tan finito. Adicionalmente, puse mi esperanza en esta compra. Se avecinan los fuegos artificiales de fin de año, que en mi país y ciudad (Ecuador, Guayaquil), son una tradición. Cada familia quema un monigote lleno de cohetes y fuegos artificiales a medianoche en el cambio de año, por lo que la ciudad asemeja a estar en guerra, con las casas estremeciéndose ante tanta pólvora reventando en cada calle y descampado. Mi perra la pasa realmente mal, y sus collares Adaptil son muy importantes para lograr superarlos… este año, nos falló, pues los collares no le quedan. Los compré y le pedí a una hermana que está visitando mi país por las fiestas de fin de año, para que nos trajera los collares. O sorpresa! Son talla SMALL… no le cierran alrededor del cuello de mi perra. Muy irresponsable la empresa ThunderEase al enviar la talla equivocada. No saben el daño que nos están ocasionando al tener que pasar sin collar el Fn de Año. Mi perra ha usado collares Adaptil desde hace 10 años, pero en otra empresa (CEVA). Desde hace un año, los empezaron a vender directamente en mi país, pero se agotó la talla de mi perra (Large), por lo que los pedí por Amazon a esta empresa, ThunderEase. Craso error. Los primeros años, los collares prestaron un servicio invaluable. Pero no use solo el collar, también el spray, pero lo encontré poco práctico, pues al ser hiperactiva y reactiva, no se quedaba quieto en un solo espacio. El collar nos sirve más. También trabajamos juntas en educación amable, técnicas de reducción de estrés (no todo funciona con todos los perros, por ejemplo los Thundershirt, volvieron loca a mi perra, y terminó atacando a su adiestrador… yo he aprendido a escucharla, así que no insistí y no me llevé ningún mordisco). Para el 31 de diciembre, o en ocasiones de alto estrés, como un sismo fuerte (en el 2016, en Ecuador atravesamos por un terremoto 7,8 y cada tanto tenemos sismos superiores a 5 y 6 de magnitud(, o tormentas eléctricas muy fuertes, utilizamos varias técnicas y ayudas, las que unidas, nos permiten superar esa noche y días (la quema de monigotes empieza el último día laborable… cada empresa u oficina quema el suyo) y finaliza los primeros días de enero. Usamos aromaterapia, musicoterapia en la habitación y ruido blanco en las dos habitaciones aledañas, collar Adaptil, L-Triptofano, bloqueo de ruido en las ventanas, Kong cargados, juegos de olfato (alfombra olfativa), tapete para lamer… y armo un refugio para ella y mi persona en el vestidor, entre el baño y el dormitorio. Al no tener ventanas, es el mejor sitio para estar, aunque nada detiene el estruendo y el crujir de la casa por las cargas de pólvora en los monigotes cercanos. Con los años, he ido mejorando la insonorización de este espacio y aumentando los juegos olfativos y de lamida para tenerla entretenida, lo que nos permite poder dormir un par de horas al menos, durante esa noche. Aunque no sé qué tanto de ese sueño se debe al cansancio por los ladridos y los gemidos durante las horas de la quema de monigotes. En la empresa CEVA, es probable que les hubiera dado 5 estrellas, pero he leído algunos reviews en este producto y empresa, y ya no estoy tan segura de su efectividad. Tal vez han sacrificado calidad o cantidad por precio. No lo sé. El collar talla small que abrí, es la mitad de ancho del que usaba… tal vez los están haciendo demasiado delgados también.

I am a dog trainer and I can attest that this collar works very well for MANY dogs - though not all. Anxiety is a complex condition and the collar is usually a part of a combined solution. If your dog is anxious, I can say that this collar is worth trying because it has helped so many other dogs. It takes 30 days to work, though some people notice a difference sooner. It has to be replaced but it costs $20. Att people complaining about the cost: $20 for even a chance that it will help your dog is well worth it! All that said, don't just stop at the collar if your dog is anxious. There is much more you can do.

I'm not sure how much (if at all) this worked for my poor dog. He's sort of a wreck. It seems everything freaks him out. I got him from a shelter, so I have no background info. He barks at everyone and everything except one of my cats and me. I'm not sure if he's protective of me or just hateful or fearful of others. He even barks at the neighbor across the street if he sees her unloading groceries from her car (and he's safely inside the house). If I know someone is coming over for an extended period of time (such as a repair person or a friend), or he needs a trip to the vet or groomer, I actually have to tranquilize him. It's very sad. And all that was the same even with the ThunderEase Collar on. So, as I said, I'm not sure if the collar works at all. My dog might just be too far gone (mentally); In all fairness to my little guy Finch, he is a sweet and loving little guy to my one cat and me. Very cuddly and nice to have around. Maybe it's just the , way Chihuahuas are? He's my first. Maybe my last! LOL!!

Our senior dog has started to get anxious in her golden years and we have put her on anti anxiety, pain, anti inflammatory meds, etc, and while these helped, she still had a base anxiety level that was a bit high. So we gave this a try, and it’s a soft rubber feel that’s extra long and can be cut to fit your dogs neck. It won’t make any noise when moving around and easy for us to take on or off for baths, but it does seem like the effects wear off quicker than 4-5 weeks, so I would say it’s a bit pricey for a month of some minimal effect, but it’s better than doing nothing for her anxiety, so we continue to buy this monthly for our pup.

​I really, really wanted this to work. Our dog struggles with anxiety, and after reading about pheromone technology, I was hopeful that the ThunderEase Calming Collar would be the solution we’ve been looking for. ​The Reality ​To be fair, it wasn't a total failure. We noticed a very minimal improvement in behavior, but it was so subtle we almost had to convince ourselves it was happening. If you’re looking for a "magic solution" or a silver bullet for anxiety issues, this isn't it. ​Pros & Cons ​Pros: Easy to put on; didn't have a harsh chemical smell. ​Cons: The results simply don’t warrant the price tag, especially considering you have to replace these every 30 days. ​Final Verdict ​For the cost of monthly replacements, I expected a much more noticeable change in behavior. It might work for dogs with very mild "jitters," but for anything more serious, it feels like a waste of money. We won't be buying a replacement when this one expires. Save your money and look into other options.

Do not buy.

The product arrived quickly, is a rubber feeling collar that was the correct size. When I removed it from the foil bag I did smell a hint of vinegar? Instructions were straightforward on how to put on my dog without making it too tight. However, after I put the collar on my dog, he started having SEVERE reverse sneezing episodes - after barely a minute of having the collar on. He’s has had occasional episodes in the past (depending on the season and dust level in the air), so I am familiar with what the episodes sound/look like. However, with this collar on, his episodes were much more severe than he’s ever had, happening frequently for longer periods. I am not sure what scent the collar is releasing, but it’s definitely triggering his reverse sneezing. I had to take it off him after only a few minutes. I tried to contact product support or initiate a return so I could indicate defectiveness and mention possible respiratory distress/issues caused by the product - was not able to do so. Amazon stated that was not supported for this item… hoping this review will be a heads up for some people.

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