Do Natural Calming Products Work For Your Dog?
Stephie Guy 
Last week in The Shouty-Bark Dog Group on facebook I asked "Do natural calming products work for your dog?"
Opinions were very divided. Of the 65 people that answered,
- 29 found that the natural calming products did help
- 27 said that they didn't
- 5 said CBD products were useful
- 3 were undecided
- 1 hadn't tried them
So in my very unscientific study, around about half of the people that had an opinion thought that they helped, and half thought that they didn't.
The more I learn about the way the brain functions through the various trauma courses I've been taking, the more I understand why some products can be really helpful.
One product that I've come across in the last few months is Pet Remedy, and I have to say I'm super impressed with the science that backs up their claims.
Mickle is impressed too. He took his first wipe off me, made a very good attempt at opening by himself, and then settled down with it right by his nose.
I'm so impressed that I've joined their partner programme - and I don't do things like that lightly!
Going back to my question in The Shouty-Barky Dog Group, a common theme seems to be that we often need to try several different products before we find one that works for our individual dog.
So if, like me, you're impressed with Pet Remedy's reasoning and Mickle's response, try this:
- Use my partner code STEPHIE25 to get 25% off, or click this link https://petremedy.co.uk/ref/Stephie/
- Introduce the product at a time when you're all feeling relaxed so that you can ask your dog:
"How do you feel about this? Do you find it helpful?"
- Watch for deep sighs, soft body language and true relaxation
- Once your dog is giving you clear signals that this is supportive for them, begin to use it when you'd like to help your dog's brain process potentially scary situations, all the while keeping them feeling as safe as possible.
Full disclosure, if you use my code then you'll get 25% off, I'll get points or a small payment or something (I'm not sure which, I haven't looked into it, that's not why I'm affiliated) and your dog gets to try a scientifically backed up natural calming product too. Wins all round!
Try it and let me know how it goes.
Of course, this isn't going to work without a solid trauma-informed plan to back it up, but it's a really great start!
🐾
Stephie
ps we'll be diving into this a bit more in The Calmer Canines Club, my super supportive membership, next month.
If you'd like to join in with conversations like this, you can join here for £25pm https://www.calmercanines.co.uk/courses/the-calmer-canines-club-with-stephie
pps if, like me, you're interested in the science behind Pet Remedy, there's a video that explains it all beautifully on the Pet Remedy website. It uses direct and indirect pathways to help animals to cope better with stressful situations by improving emotional resilience and wellbeing. Watch it here: https://petremedy.co.uk/how-it-works/ref/Stephie/