I just thought I’d share this as I’m sure I’m not imagining it, and if it’s ‘a thing’ I thought it might be useful for someone else.
A couple of weeks ago I bought my dog his first winter coat, it’s thick and waterproof and has a furry collar
. My dog , 8 yr old border collie x rescue, we’ve had him for 7 yrs. he’s quite nervous of people and a bit skittish in general when on his lead and always walks in front of me zigzagging constantly if he can. Lead walks are not always that fun if there are lots of people about or traffic.
Anyway, I put his coat on him and he’s a different dog! Practically got a swagger on him! He trotts confidently down the road, his zigzagging and skittishness has stopped completely, he’s absolutely full of confidence, he’s a different dog now and I wondered if anyone else had come across this? I’m guessing it works a bit like a weighted blanket? He even walks past men in the dark now without seeming to even notice, whereas before he would be really nervous and scared. Anyway, im made up! Hope this is useful to anyone with a nervous dog.