The best anti -stress vests for fearful dogs | Comparative | Showcase

No matter age or race. There are dogs that are fearful by nature and that certain situations of everyday life are a real stress: go for a walk and meet other dogs, that other people approach them to greet them, stay alone at home, visits to the veterinarian … to prevent the animal from spending a bad time almost daily, vests or antiestrés shirts are a simple and economical option for the pet. It is a garment that works by pressure (similar to that of a hug) providing the animal with a relaxing effect. And it is that numerous experts believe that this pressure can cause them to release endorphins, the hormones responsible for providing calm and well -being. The following anti -stress vests are available in different sizes and prices.

How we have chosen and tested the products

My Rocky dog ​​is fifteen years old and since it is with us, it has always been very fearful and distrustful with the other dogs and the people you do not know. When he was younger, he fled from any kind of interaction, but now, with the passage of time, he brings all dogs (they are close or far) and that is a lot of stress when we are in a park with other animals or walking down the street. I decided to try these anti -stress vests because it tolerates without problems getting clothes on and because it does not imply a large investment of time and money. In my opinion, these are the characteristics that an antiestrés vest for very fearful dogs would have:

• Sizes: It is very important to choose the correct size. The vest has to pressure the neck and chest area, but very softly.
• Fabric and placement: It has to be soft to touch and elastic. This is essential to place it without problems and not generate more stress to the can. The velcros, if they are of quality, help a lot to placement in a couple of minutes.
• Use experience: For me, the essential thing is that the dog feels comfortable with the vest on and can act in the same way as if he did not. When it has been so, I have noticed that the animal was calmer.
• Cleaning: If you can wash in the washing machine much better, although hand washing does not suppose a problem since it is a small garment and with a breathable fabric most of the time.

Very comfortable: Thundershirt-HGS-T01

Who is it for: For very active dogs.

Why do we recommend it: It is one of the best known anti -stress vests and has a design patented design, which allows you to adjust it to the animal’s body in a very simple way exerting a gentle and constant pressure on it. Available in several sizes, I chose the L (ideal for those between 18 and 29 kg) for my pet). My dog ​​is very fearful, especially with other dogs and unknown people, so I decided to use it for street walks. The fabric is very soft and elastic so the first test (which was put) was easy since it includes two bands with velcro on the neck and on the sides: first it is placed in the back and fits the neck height; Then the torso with the lower lateral flaps is ‘wrapped’ and, finally, those of the top are adjusted. In those areas it is where pressure is exerted simulating a human hug, but without disturbing at all.

The dog was very comfortable with the vest on (both walking and running just moving, he was very attached to the body). So much so that the first days it seemed that it was a little calmer on the street, however, it is a very gradual process and you have to be very constant: I had to put it every day, once a day, to check the soothing effect. After two weeks, he stopped barking all the dogs that was on the road (especially those who were farther) and, if anyone approached him, although he ended up barking, he did not get so nervous. It has reflective areas to see him in the dark and can be put in the washing machine, in a normal cycle and with cold water. Then you have to dry it in the air.

Your weak points: You have to be very constant to see results.

Light fabric: Kelivol

Who is it for: For restless dogs.

Why do we recommend it: Available in four sizes (xs, s, m and l), you have to measure the contour of the neck and chest very well. In the case of my dog, the size was also good. The fabric is elastic and breathable and I was surprised by the softness that it has to the touch. With three velcros adjusted in the chest part and one wider

In the neck, it is best to follow the manufacturer’s instructions: first adjust the chest part and then the neck. Velcros adjust easily and look good and glued, without tightening too much. The fabric seems somewhat thinner than that of the other models, but that made my dog ​​very comfortable and that it went out to Calle Quiet.

The first days of tests barely noticed changes (I kept barking and getting nervous when another dog or person approached), but with the passing of the days I noticed something more calm. That the vest is placed and adjusted in less than two minutes and that it is so light I think it also influences the behavior of the animal, since it is quiet and relaxed from home. It has reflective bands on the neck and can be washed without problems in the washing machine.

Your weak points: You have to choose the size very well and correctly measure the contour of the neck and chest.

Four sizes: haokaini

Who is it for: For little fearful animals.

Why do we recommend it: This antiestrés vest is available in four sizes (S, M, L and XL) and three colors to choose from. In my case I also chose the L, although the measures must be reviewed very well, especially those of the neck. The fabric is soft and elastic and the velcros are only placed in two parts: around the neck and at the bottom of the torso. Velcros are not of very good quality, although they are very simple to adjust on the animal.

The first thing I noticed is that it moves much more when it is moving, running, above all, so it had to be quite squeezed. That made the animal feel uncomfortable since it did not have much freedom of movement. Making the same test as with the other two vests, my dog ​​behaved more or less the same as if he did not take it. Moreover, the pressure on the body seemed higher so I finally had to leave it more loose, so I think it did not really do its function. In recent days of testing is when I noticed that I was somewhat calmer (although nothing remarkable), in addition to needing more time to get used to simply take it on top. In my opinion, I think it can only be for pets with very slight fears.

Your weak points: Velcros are not very good quality and the vest is quite loose on the animal.

With reflective bands: Dotoner

Who is it for: For those looking for a vest that covers the neck.

Why do we recommend it: Before choosing the size you have to measure the length of the animal’s back and also what measures the chest to succeed with the size, since there are 7. In my case, I chose a size L and my dog ​​was quite tight. This vest is different from the other models analyzed in the comparison: you have to put it in the head, first of all, and then hit a band to height

of the gut. At the beginning Rocky resisted a little, but over the days he got used to it and took only a couple of minutes to place it.

It is manufactured with a fairly light fabric and what surprised me the most of this model is that it has a quite elastic neck species that even covers the ears of the pet. I have to say that he overwhelmed him a lot, because he barely wanted to move if he left his ears covered (he has some hearing problems due to age and with that put I assumed that he listened practically anything). What I liked is that I could carry my neck totally covered, something that I appreciated the days I was very cold on the street. During the tests, the animal was quiet but I didn’t notice a big difference with respect to the days that was not wearing it: if he found another dog very close, he bark and was scared as always. The vest includes reflective bands that were very practical to walk at night and that could be loose.

Your weak points: In my dog ​​the vest worked hardly and the neck to cover the ears is not for all pets, because they can be easily overwhelmed.

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*All purchase prices included in this article are updated on March 23, 2025.

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