Happy Hoodie The Original Calming Band for Dogs & Cats – for Anxiety Relief & Calming Dogs – Noise Canceling for Dogs – The Force Drying & Grooming Miracle Tool Since 2008 (Large, Black)
$13.24
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From the brand
Happy Hoodie started with Tracy Miller and Toni Vernetti, grooming experts with over 27 years combined experience.
Their love for animals drove them to create a kinder, less stressful way to force dry pets while saving time for groomers.
After extensive R&D, they introduced Happy Hoodie in 2008, pioneering the concept of a pet calming band.
The improved grooming experience and the ability to calm our furry friends has made it a global sensation!
About Happy Hoodie
Countless dogs have experienced the remarkable results of Happy Hoodie at grooming salons. Now this groomer’s favorite calming aid has made its way into homes & vets, contributing to better well-being & a safer environment for pets everywhere!
What Makes Us Different
Our high-quality double-knit fabric offers durability & superior stretch for a unique, comfy fit that sets us apart from the other pet anxiety relief bands that followed Happy Hoodie.
Why We Love What We Do
We love helping a pet go from HOT MESS to NO STRESS. Making a difference in pets’ lives is our happy place!
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 6 x 7 x 0.5 inches; 3.77 ounces
Item model number : 602003755930
Date First Available : January 14, 2013
Manufacturer : ZONI PETS
ASIN : B00B0I5Z42
MADE FOR GROOMERS, BY GROOMERS. Happy Hoodie was created as a grooming tool to CALM & protect dogs from the loud noise & high-pressured air associated w/ force drying. Happy Hoodie saves valuable time in the Grooming Salon & creates a safer environment by calming upset, disagreeable, aggressive, or sensitive dogs during any potentially stressful situation, such as toenail clipping, clipper work, brushing, bathing, etc. The dog anxiety calming aid you want to have in your dog grooming tool kit.
HOW TO REDUCE NOISE. It is important to place the ears DOWN over the ear canals so the ear canals are NOT exposed, then secure them in place w/ Happy Hoodie. Noise reduction is achieved by Happy Hoodie’s gentle compression closing off the ear canal. IF YOU THINK IT’S TOO TIGHT, PLEASE KNOW SNUGNESS IS NECESSARY. IF YOUR 4 FINGERS FIT UNDER IT, IT’S NOT TOO TIGHT (IT’S SO STRETCHY!). Pets appreciate it most when used ONLY during a stressful situation. PLEASE REFER TO SIZE GUIDE BEFORE PURCHASE.
HELPS KEEP PETS CALM AND COMFORTABLE AT HOME TOO! Uses include: Anti-anxiety aid for stress in the home, car, and at the Vets; dog ear muffs for noise cancelling to protect dogs’ ears and hearing from loud noise, such as Thunder, Fireworks, vacuums, and gun fire; aerate the ears; heal or prevent hematomas; neck and ear warmers; grooming aid; keeping long ear and facial hair up and out of the way while eating or drinking.
RECOMMENDED BY VETS to help prevent or heal hematomas when used as a dog ear wrap for shaking heads, help control bleeding; aerate the ears to speed up recovery of an ear infection; keep medication from being shaken out of ears; provide dog ear protection for swimming and bath time; as a post-surgery ear protection aid.
A NATURAL, HOMEOPATHIC DOG CALMING REMEDY SINCE 2008, its swaddling effect will soothe and comfort pets. When worn together, Happy Hoodie can increase and complement the efficiency of dog anxiety vests, fireworks and separation anxiety jacket, stress collars, calming scarf, or thunder hoody or shirt for dogs. It may also be used in conjunction with oral calming remedies.
DESIGNED IN THE USA, HAPPY HOODIE IS LONG-LASTING; QUICK AND EASY to use and clean; machine washable; an economical calming aid for dogs to help relieve anxiety. Keep your dog’s ears and head warm in cold weather, or wet it to keep your pet cool when it’s hot! Our soft, expandable, double-ply fabric band comes in 4 sizes to accommodate most dog breeds.
Customers say
Customers find the pet apparel functional and calming for their dogs. They find it easy to use, comfortable, and soft. Many appreciate its quality. However, some dislike its slippery feel and have differing opinions on how well it fits and helps their dogs.
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13 reviews for Happy Hoodie The Original Calming Band for Dogs & Cats – for Anxiety Relief & Calming Dogs – Noise Canceling for Dogs – The Force Drying & Grooming Miracle Tool Since 2008 (Large, Black)
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Aaliyah Valle –
Perfect! For my Aussie
Great for my Aussie! He absolutely hates the blow dryer and tries to bite it the whole time. It improves his ability to handle the blow dryer. He only tries to bite it if itâs hitting near his face. But we got him a large and heâs about 49 pounds. It stays on well and I donât have any problems with slipping. Itâs nice and thick and soft. And I think a good price for the quality
Rob –
Not bad, but be careful!
My dog has chronic ear infections, and has had 2 hematomas, one on each ear.
He is a semi-large pit-dane (70-80 lbs).
He was an ear flapper before hematomas, and remains one after. So, in order for him to not blow out his ears I got this to help hold them down.
So a couple of things to note:
1) They will still flap, and some MIGHT try and paw at it, so pay attention to your pet. Flapping with this one, nothing will move if they don’t paw at it incessantly. Its decently tight, and offers ear support.
2) It is soft and stretchy, so easy to get around most dog heads, its almost like a head-sock in that way.
3) Most important one to me: If your dog CURRENTLY has an ear infection, or has had surgery… you WILL need to CLEAN REGULARLY. This device will not dry the inside of your dog’s ears, so covering it up will keep it icky if left with moisture.
If its gunky-infection it may be difficult to use this. It will get crusted up easily and youll have to wash it. If you leave it in too long the crush will make it stick to their fur and make it gross as well as uncomfortable to remove later.
I would recommend some supervised Air-Dry time several times a day, or a cone instead if its a recent surgery or gunky ear infection.
Now, if your dog does NOT get ear infections, and just is a flapper/ear scratcher this would probably work very well without much worry. Just clean ears regularly, wash this when it gets covered in hair or dander to prevent likelihood of creating an infection using it.
I wouldnt say they are noise cancelling, though maybe noise dampening. Some dogs might find relief from it, some might find discomfort. Depends on the dog.
I can see the use from this product, but it did not work for my purposes unfortunately. No fault of the product I feel, It just did not fit my needs. Just think about it a minute, and be willing to take a loss if its not for your dog.
Austin –
Works well but not foolproof
It does help to calm my dog down but he can still get it off if he tries enough so I have to keep adjusting it.
JBoyle –
Works Great for Drying Our Golden
Our Golden Retriever hates blow dryers or vacuums (like at the car wash). We put this on her, and it immediately worked. She stays still and even sits now to be blow dried, which happens a lot since she likes to swim year-round. She’s around 67 pounds, and the large fits snug without being too tight and comforts her when it’s on and the dryer is going. Highly recommend.
Richard d. –
Great, with issues being washed
My dog got an aural hematoma, and I needed to keep his ears pinned to his head so he would stop shaking them and reopening the wound.
Pros: This worked like a charm when I first used it. Tight enough to hold his ear in place, but not too tight that he seemed uncomfortable. Also, it seemed to calm him down, so it seems like it would be great for an anxious dog on even loud car rides
Cons: We opened the hematoma while the hood was on, so it got dirty. We washed it just in the sink, and the elasticity seems to have disappeared. There may be a way to wash this without it happening, but it our case, it lost its effectiveness after washing
sally s –
This product saved my dog’s life!
This will be long, but may help someone in a similar position.
This product has single handedly saved my dogs life and my entire family’s sanity. We inherited my grandfather’s Yorkie in 2019, who is now about 17 years old with dementia and losing his hearing, sight, and mind. He has always had separation anxiety. First with my grandfather, now my dad. If he is not with my dad, he barks. Non-stop. At anything, anyone, at all times. He’s always done this, but it has gotten worse in the last few years. We have tried everything; medication. cbd, calming treats, collars, lick mats, taking him on walks. It has gotten so bad my dad has been considering putting him down, which none of us want to do as he is healthy, but the barking is insufferable and affecting the mental health of everyone in the house. It brings my mom to tears and she no longer enjoys being home.
As a last ditch effort to save him from meeting the end, I purchased the happy hoodie. I can’t even begin to describe how this tiny piece of cloth can instantly stop a barking fit and calm him down. I don’t know if it’s because he feels strange in it, he pressure is easing his anxiety, or the muffling of sounds (he can hear, but not well) has made him less stressed, but my family and my dog has had the most peaceful week in years. He looks absolutely silly in it, but it has been a miracle for us. Now our little old man can stay with us for as long as he is able to and we can finally relax in our home. Thank you happy hoodie for saving my dog!!!
J. Reid –
Protects our standard poodle’s ears from dirt and burrs while he plays outdoors
Our standard poodle loves to play with and fetch balls. So he is continually dragging his ears on the ground, picking up burrs and dirt and such. We use this to cover his ears when he plays outdoor. It is perfect for our purpose. We didn’t buy it for a calming effect.
Based on the Amazon page for this, we initially ordered the recommended size by breed — which was one size too small. So we purchased the larger size and it is perfect.
Dawn I. –
Does not stay on long
I really like the quality and color of this product. Fit is also pretty accurate Unfortunately, it does not stay on either of my dogs for long. These slip on snuhgly but pretty easily and do not seem to bother either dog initially but, after a few minutes, they shake their heads a couple of times and it slides down behind their ears to their necks. I am hoping it is a training issue that I can resolve.
I cannot speak to the calming effect as they don’t stay on long enough to tell. Price is good for quality of materials.
Kindle Customer –
Really helped my boy with fireworks and thunderstorms. Itâs stretchy, but the fabric is nice and comfy. He looks funny but so cute with it on. Iâd def buy again when I need too.
MaryAnne –
I just received the Happy Hoodie today, I am very pleased with the softness yet firm tightness and thickness of the head wrap. My cat was going to start acting up, so I used the hoodie, my cat calmed right down and allowed me to bath her. I was quite impressed. Something so simple, helping so much!
belinda teasdale –
Bought this for our Akita for fireworks night. lovely soft stretchy material nice fit. She was still a nervous wreck but I think she would have been worse had she not had it on
J –
nous avons acheté cette capuche parce que nous avons deux chiens et que notre shi tzu mordait tout le temps l’oreille de notre bichon, grâce à cette capuche, nous n’avons plus ce problème mais ce que nous ignorions c’est que cette capuche allait entièrement changer notre vie!!! En effet, notre bichon, contrairement à notre shi tzu est très nerveux et aboie à chaque bruit qu’il entend, depuis cette capuche nous avons deux chiens super sages!!!!! Je recommande, je viens d’en commander une autre pour mon shi tzu parce qu’il a peur quand il sort en ville à cause du bruit de la circulation, il sera apaisé également grapce à cette capuche. Merci au vendeur!!
c sridevi –
My doggy loves wearing it especially during this season when noise pollution is high