September 12, 2008

Storm Defender Cape -- Does It Relieve Pets' Thunderstorm Phobia?

If you have a thunderstorm-phobic pet, you probably are desperate to find a way to ease your pet's terror. MSNBC examines the Storm Defender Cape in Does It Work?:

What the experts say: "It does work sometimes; it does not work all the time," explained Bonnie Beaver, executive director of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists.
Whether the Storm Defender succeeds seems to depend on the level of static electricity that builds up in the coats of some medium- and long-haired dogs before and during a storm.

"The static electricity starts to tingle and they begin to dread that feeling when a storm is coming," she said. "It's a learned behavior."

The cape cuts the static, Beaver explained. It may also simulate the comfort of a hug, she said.

Storm Defender Cape