Anxiety is that fear-based mindset that eats away at the best of us. Emotional creatures like ourselves, dogs also have to deal with the hardships of anxiety, perhaps on a more exacerbating scale, they can’t communicate with us the way humans communicate with each other.
Summer, especially, is a time for high anxiety for dogs and other pets. Fireworks, thunderstorms, noisy motorcycles, summer house guests can disturb the natural schedule and mood of our beloved pups. It’s always important to take your pet to the vet if you see signs of anxiety. In addition to professional visits, there are also some simple home remedies that may assist you in caring for your anxious ball of fur too:
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Anxiety is that fear-based mindset that
eats away at the best of us. Emotional
creatures like ourselves, dogs also have
to deal with the hardships of anxiety,
perhaps on a more exacerbating scale,
they can’t communicate with us the way
humans communicate with each other.
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Interact
with your
pup — at
home
and from
afar
Spending time with your dog is
obviously important; the
presence and gentle tone of a
caretaker affords your pets the
support they need. If you can’t
give your dog a physical petting
or hug, then a new innovation
could help with your pup’s
stress when you’re not home.
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The ThunderShirt is a great option. Like giving your dog a hug, the
invention helps swaddle your dog like a baby which can ease their
anxieties during stressful situations that are out of your control
like harsh thunderstorms and fireworks.
5. M a n y h o l i s t i c h e a l t h p r o d u c t s a r e s a i d t o h e l p
e a s e t h e s t r e s s e s o f b o t h h u m a n s a n d a n i m a l s .
S e v e r a l h e r b s h a v e a n a t u r a l c a l m i n g e l e m e n t
t h a t c a n h e l p e a s e a n x i e t y s y m p t o m s i n y o u r
p r e c i o u s p u p .
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USE NATURAL
TREATMENTS
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CREATE A
PEACEFUL
ENVIRONMENT
Pheromone sprays are sometimes
recommended to calm your pup’s
nerves. Of course, there are a ton of other
ways to create a peaceful home
environment for your dog. For example,
consider putting on some calming music.
When you’re away from the house, leave
the television or radio on so your animal
is comforted. However, specialized music
from startups like Through a Dog’s Ear
have a selection of songs geared toward
calming a nervous dog.