During the height of the COVID19 Pandemic, many companies set their employees up to work virtually, from home. There were pros and cons for us humans, but our dogs LOVED it! Their people were always home with them, giving them attention and love all day, every day. Now that the world is getting back on it's feet, people are getting back to working outside the home. But that can leave our dogs feeling confused, not understanding why suddenly we are leaving them alone every day. How can you ease dogs anxiety as you head back to work outside the home?
Going back to work outside the home may seem like second nature to us, but it can leave our dogs, cats or other pets feeling abandoned. They may not understand why suddenly you're leaving the house every day for hours and hours, why you're leaving THEM every day.
Many dogs experience anxiety. Anxiety in dogs can be caused by a variety of things such as fireworks, thunder, car rides, or being left alone (separation anxiety). Three things make my dog Icy anxious; Thunder, Fireworks...... and a weird, puzzling occurrence on our walks into town. We tried countless times to address her anxieties, but nothing worked. We don't want to medicate her, but we need something that will effectively ease her anxiety.
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We love going on the 7 minute walk from our house into town with our dogs. It's a really nice walk to shops, restaurants, and other attractions on Main Street in our town, or "the village" as locals call it. The noise, people and dogs walking along sidewalks don't bother Icy. In fact, she is very confident on walks, hikes, meeting new people and visiting new places. However, there is ONE SPOT along our walk into town that creates a ton of anxiety for her! As soon as we get to this one particular spot on our walk, she becomes anxious and refuses to go any further. She insists on changing direction to head back home again. In this video you can see Icy's anxious reaction when we get to that particular spot on our walk, and then the difference after we gave her two Therabis Calm and Quiet treats.
We couldn't figure out what was causing Icy such anxiety! It's not a particularly noisy or crowded spot, there are no scary statues or anything, and there are no uncomfortable gratings on the sidewalk in that area. Friends joked that maybe there is a ghost who haunts that precise spot! OK, so the town is historical and was settled in the 1600's, but seriously, a ghost!? We don't know what caused this anxiety in our normally confident dog, we just wanted to calm her anxiety so Icy could enjoy walks into town as much as we do. When I was presented with the opportunity to try Therabis™ Calm and Quiettreats, I jumped at it! I knew that if these treats could help Icy calmly walk into town and reduce her anxiety during thunderstorms and 4th of July fireworks, it would make life much more enjoyable for all of us. So I decided to give it a try.
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Calm dogs anxiety with Therabis Calm and Quiet treat supplements
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WILL THERABIS CALM AND QUIET GET MY PET HIGH?
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Therabis Calm and Quiet dog treats helped ease Icy's anxiety on our walks into town so much, I tried them for her thunderstorm anxiety issue! Icy always heads for the closet at the first hint of thunder. We have a lot of thunderstorms so I didn't have to wait long to try it out. At the first clap of thunder, Icy was up like a shot and retreated to the closet. I always feel so bad for Icy when a thunderstorm hits, she suffers the entire time. I'm delighted to report that after giving Icy two Therabis Calm and Quiet treats while she was hiding in the closet, within 15 minutes she calmed down enough to come out of the closet on her own, with the thunderstorm still going on!
Icy can come out of the closet now that she has Therabis Calm and Quiet Treats!
I'm so glad I finally found something that will help Icy deal with the anxiety she feels during Walks into town, Thunderstorms and Fireworks! I was really happy to see that in all those instances, the Therabis Calm and Quiet treats worked beautifully. I'm almost looking forward to the next time our town decides to shoot off fireworks.... well, almost!
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Note: I am not a Veterinarian, Vet Tech, or health professional, nor do I play one online! I do however, share information & tips that have worked for my own dogs, my foster dogs, and the dogs of my family and friends. Always check with your Veterinarian before giving your pet a new food, treat, or supplement.
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When kids go back to school in the Fall, it can be a big change for the dog as well as for the kids. There's a flutter of activity in the days before school starts, then the kids are suddenly gone for long periods of time every day. Dogs can experience some anxiety during this major change within the household. there are several reasons for this dog anxiety.
Your dog may be missing the kids when they head back to school!
WHY DOGS GET ANXIOUS AS THE KIDS HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL
The dog may miss the kids
He may worry that the kids won't come back
He may get bored without the kids at home to play with
A dog may even try to get out of the house or yard so he can "look for" the missing kids
He knows something's different but doesn't understand what it is. This may make him feel some separation anxiety.
What can you do to ease the Back To School transition for dogs?
^ Although Back To School time can be busy and hectic, try to spend more time with your dog as the kids head back to school. If your days are packed, extra evening walks will be appreciated by your pup!
Puzzle toys are mentally stimulating. They help keep dogs occupied and can burn off some energy & anxiety
^ Give your dog a new toy or something else he loves, to keep him occupied as the kids leave the house in the morning. A puzzle toy or other interactive toy is a great distraction, and very mentally stimulating.
A nice long hike or walk will take your dog's mind off the kids being gone!
^ If your schedule permits, take the dog for a nice long walk or a hike sometime during the morning to exercise and relieve anxiety or boredom and to let him know he's still an important family member!
^ In the first week or two of school keep a close eye on your dog to see if he's exhibiting anxiety or boredom, or developing any negative habits following the transition.
^ If you're lucky enough to work from home or be a stay at home parent and you have the time, consider trying a fun new activity with your dog. Discover a new walking or hiking trail, sign up for lunchtime agility classes, or even take some Doga (doggie yoga) classes together! ^ If extra time with the dog isn't an option, you can hire a trusted dog walker or pet sitter to give the dog some extra attention and exercise during the day. ^ Another option is to take your dog to Doggie day camp. We have taken our dogs to PetSmart doggie day camp regularly. The dogs love playing with other dogs all day and they burn loads of energy!
^ Have a special treat ready for your dog or cat to give just after the kids leave the house. Make it extra delicious, and one they only get at that time. They'll quickly realize that the kids leaving for school means special Treat Time for them!
Don't let your Fur Kids get lost in the shuffle once the insanity of Back to School starts! Have a plan to deal with the changes that will impact your dog.
Hey, where'd everybody go??
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