Natural Treatments for Dog Anxiety

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Are you looking for a natural way to treat your dog’s anxiety? I was too! I mentioned the dog toys that help relieve separation anxiety a few days ago, and today I wanted to post about two great, natural treatments for separation anxiety.

The first is a treat (that the dog says is very yummy–I just got up to get the bag and bring it back to the computer and he’s now staring at the bag, waiting for one) called Comfort Calm Doggie Bites. They’re made with chamomile for a natural calming effect and they really do help when we leave the dog alone. Sure, he’s got peanut butter to dig out of his Kong but we definitely notice he’s calmer with the treats than without.

The other one is something I haven’t tried yet but have been wanting to. I do know people that it’s worked for, so that’s why it’s on my list of things to try. Jess mentioned it in the comments of the “Fun Toys Help Treat Separation Anxiety” article. It’s called Rescue Remedy and you can get it from Bach Flower Remedies. Thanks, Jess, for reminding me that I’ve been meaning to try that! (You can find information on the Bach Flower Remedies and how to use them here: http://www.herbalremedies.com/bacflowremfo.html.)

So, what do you think about using natural remedies for separation anxiety? Do they sound like something you’d try? Have you tried any of these remedies to treat your dog’s separation anxiety? I’d love to hear about your experiences!


One Comment on “Natural Treatments for Dog Anxiety”

  1. 1 AndrewBoldman said at 3:05 pm on June 4th, 2009:

    Hi, good post. I have been woondering about this issue,so thanks for posting. I’ll definitely be coming back to your site.