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If you've ever watched in helpless frustration while your dog panics at the distant rumble of thunder, help is on the way! Just picture a dog wearing a special red cape. It's not Underdog to the rescue; it's your own dog, wearing the Storm Defender Cape, a garment that employs a unique scientific approach to calm anxious canines.

It's upsetting to see our companions pacing, hiding, whimpering, or shaking uncontrollably during a storm. We want to help them, but vets tell us not to soothe a frightened pooch by petting or holding him. They say giving the dog special attention in response to his fearful behaviors will only reinforce those behaviors. The

Storm Defender Cape offers a solution to this dilemma.

The cape works by eliminating the "trigger" that sets off the dog's fear response. A build-up of static electricity in the dog's fur is the "early warning system" that signals an approaching storm, say the cape's manufacturers. Storm Defender works by discharging the static in the dog's fur. Dogs who have worn the cape through a couple of storms soon learn that they have nothing to fear, the manufacturers say, because they are no longer sensitive to the static electrical charge.

Dogs and their guardians both go through a brief learning process when first using the Storm Defender Cape. The manufacturers explain it's important to put the cape on your dog just as a storm is approaching, before the dog becomes upset. It may take a little practice to get the timing just right, but once you do, let it rain, let the thunder boom, and the lightning flash! You and your dog can rest comfortably at last!

The Storm Defender Cape sells for $54.99 to $69.99, depending on size. Complete details and ordering information are available at www.stormdefender.com.

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