Calming the chest and back to some dogs may have a certain effect, but the effect varies from dog to dog, its principle of action and effectiveness analysis is as follows:
Principle of action
- Pressure comfort: Calm the chest back generally by applying gentle, uniform pressure to the dog's chest and body, to simulate the feeling of the mother dog licking the puppy or the dog snuggling and squeezing each other, this pressure can stimulate the dog's body to release endorphins and other neurotransmitters, help the dog relax, reduce anxiety and tension.
- Limiting activity: Some dogs release energy by constantly moving and running around when they are overexcited or nervous. The relatively tight design of the chest and back limits the range and amplitude of the dog's activity to a certain extent, so that the dog can not be excessively active, so that it gradually calms down.
- Provide a sense of security: Putting on the chest and back can make the dog feel wrapped, like in a safe small space, especially in the face of unfamiliar environments, noisy sounds and other factors that make it uncomfortable, can give the dog a certain sense of security, reduce fear reaction.
Validity analysis
- Positive effect: For some dogs with mild anxiety and tension caused by environmental changes, noise and other factors, calming the chest and back does have a certain effect. For example, in thunderstorms and fireworks, the dog may show fear and restlessness, then wear a calm chest and back, some of the dog's anxiety symptoms will be reduced, such as no longer frequently pacing, barking, can stay relatively quiet. In addition, when taking the dog to a strange pet hospital, attending a pet party and other occasions, calming the chest and back can also help the dog relieve tension to a certain extent, so that it can perform more calmly.
- Limited effect: For some dogs with severe separation anxiety, aggression and other behavioral problems, the role of calming the chest and back may be more limited. The behavioral problems of these dogs are often caused by more complex psychological factors, long-term bad habits or physiological problems, and it is difficult to fundamentally solve the problem by simply calming the pressure of the chest and back, and may need to cooperate with professional behavioral training and drug treatment in order to have significant improvement. And different breeds and personalities of dogs to calm the chest and back of the response is also different, some dogs may be more sensitive to this extra pressure will show resistance, more upset