The Dog Anxiety Wrap

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How was the Anxiety Wrap®
pressure wrap invented?

Susan Sharpe, APDT, CPDT, 25-year dog trainer, owner of Animals Plus, LLC, and co-owner of Canine Companion dog training center, invented the Anxiety Wrap after studying Dr. Temple Grandin’s concept of “optimal pressure” from her work that revolutionized the cattle industry, in addition to the methods of Tellington Touch and Acupressure.

In order to help calm client dogs at her doggie resort, Susan began to experiment using various types of materials on the animal’s body put together in various ways. She found that the more pressure applied to the core of the dog’s body, the more calm the dog would become. Susan created over 90 prototypes before finding the exact combination of fabric, style, and pressure that would be gentle and comfortable enough to calm a dog and not stress him further. Some fabrics were too heavy and caused overheat, others too constricting. The final product is the Anxiety Wrap that dog owners feel comfortable leaving the dog alone wearing it without supervision.