Natural Dog Anxiety Treatment
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Scared Dog Training
Oh, how I wish there was a silver bullet to help all fearful dogs and their guardians. As a professional dog trainer and a previous dog mom of a fearful dog, I can totally empathize with the stress and helplessness a dog parent feels when their dog has anxiety or even a dog anxiety attack. It’s not an easy life to navigate.
However, after 20+ years, I have learned a variety of positive dog training strategies to help a dog with anxiety. I have also learned more about natural dog supplements and natural calming aids to assist with easing a dog’s mind and soul.
When I’m helping a dog overcome his anxiety, it’s not a one size fits all, nor is it typically a quick fix. Most dogs with severe anxiety are always learning how to be brave, overcome their demons, and build their self-esteem. Fearful dog training tends to be pretty customized to each individual dog’s needs and fears. If your dog suffers from dog anxiety, please seek customized individual assistance from a qualified dog behavior counselor. Today’s article is about one natural supplement that can assist in your dog’s anxiety program. You can learn more about fearful dog training in these articles. I also offer in-person and phone/Skype sessions for those in need.
Natural Dog Anxiety Meds and Supplements
Helping a scared dog overcome his anxieties and stress can and should encompass a variety of safe and positive tools. One of the natural ways to help a dog with anxiety is to provide him with a safe-and-natural calming aid. I’ve been a fan of Primalvore Holistic Pet Nutrition for a few years, and they recently released their Nutri-Boost Bone Broth Boosted Calming Supplement.
Primalvore’s Calming Supplement is made with their beef bone broth to boost the function and flavor of their natural calming supplement. This calming dog supplement is made with 100% natural and human-grade ingredients. The soft chews are free of corn, wheat, sugar, salt, artificial preservatives, and colors. Besides the use of beef bone broth, the dog calming aid includes organic hemp protein powder, thiamine B1, organic chamomile, L-tryptophan, valerian root, and L-theanine. These ingredients helps to relieve dog anxiety and stress.
When you use a natural dog anti-anxiety supplement, your dog’s mind and body will have a better chance at learning a new response. It’s about a synergy effect, training, supplements, calming massage, music, a zen lifestyle.
Primalvore’s Calming Supplement Ingredients: Organic hemp protein powder, thiamine B1, organic chamomile, L-tryptophan, valerian root, L-theanine, palm fruit oil, dehydrated beef bone broth, garbanzo flour, tapioca flour, flaxseed meal, natural duck flavoring, sunflower lecithin, coconut glycerin, powdered cellulose, sorbic acid, rosemary extract, and mixed tocopherols.
I would love to see Primalvore Holistic Pet Nutrition eliminate a few of the end ingredients that are not necessary to improving a dog’s behavior. However, that said, I feel comfortable giving Dexter this supplement and rotating it into his routine.
Benefits of Dog Probiotics to Treat Anxiety
I’ve been pro-pet probiotics for years. Unless your dog’s veterinarian advises against the use of probiotics, he can benefit from the use of daily probiotics. A dog’s health and his mind are ruled by his gut. Dog probiotics aid in good gut health by helping his digestion and providing him good bacteria while inhibiting the bad bacteria. A good probiotic helps soothe the intestines and lessen inflammation, which can assist with diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Stressed pets and people also can benefit from a healthy dose of probiotics, since stress disrupts our gut.
Dog anxiety and stress can lead to a variety of health issues, including diarrhea and inflammation of the GI tract. In a 2017 study of dogs entering a shelter, researchers evaluated the use of probiotics to help reduce stress-related diarrhea. They found providing the dogs with probiotics significantly decreased the incidence of stress-related diarrhea.
When I think back to my previous dog, Theo, who was extremely fearful, I remember he always would get loose stools during a stressful event. If I had known then what I know now, I would have provided him with daily probiotics among other things. Now, when I’m working with a dog-training client, I always recommend probiotics, even if their dog is stress-free. Good gut health is vital to a healthy lifestyle.
Nutri-Boost Bone Broth Boosted Digestion Supplement
I am happy to say that Primalvore Holistic Pet Nutrition also has a dog probiotic and digestion supplement. Once again, their digestion supplement is made with their beef bone broth to boost the function and flavor of their natural digestion supplement. The pre and probiotic enzymes help heal and maintain good gut health. Made with 100% natural and human-grade ingredients, this soft dog chew is a great addition to your dog’s lifestyle.
Nutri-Boost Digestion Supplement helps to support your dog’s digestion, maintains good intestinal health and provides 4 billion CFUs. No heat processing for premium quality and function, prebiotic, inulin, which is food for the probiotics to live and thrive, and made with 6 essential enzymes.
Primalvore’s Digestion Supplement Ingredients: Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus brevis, Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactococcus lactis, amylase, protease, lipase, cellulase, lactase, bromelain, palm fruit oil, dehydrated beef bone broth, garbanzo flour, tapioca flour, flaxseed meal, natural salmon flavoring, sunflower lecithin, coconut glycerin, powdered cellulose, sorbic acid, rosemary extract, and mixed tocopherols.
I love the fact that Primalvore adds their amazing bone broth to their supplements. I would love to see Primalvore Holistic Pet Nutrition eliminate a few of the end ingredients that are not necessary to improving a dog’s behavior or gut health. However, that said, I feel comfortable giving Dexter this supplement and rotating it into his routine.
If your dog suffers from anxiety, I would highly recommend providing him with a natural calming aid and probiotic such as Primalvore’s Calming and Digestion supplement in conjunction with a positive behavior modification program.
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We think that our puppy may suffer from anxiety. I’ve been trying to find something for her. I’m definitely going to look into this.
Awe, so sorry. Please check out the training articles too and feel free to contact me for an evaluation.
I would never have believed that even a dog can suffer from anxiety, it’s good to see that there are good natural products that help.
Yes. It’s quite stressful on the human family too.
I need to get this for my two guys! They can be so high strung at times.
Awe, I hope it helps.
Glad you have shared so many supplements for dogs here. I think dogs similar to humans also need to care from young, have a good supplement so that they don’t fall sick.
<3 Glad to help and share.
I never think of animals as having anxiety but I guess it happens. Good to know there is something you can buy to help them.
Unfortunately, all living things can have stress.
I definitely have to look into buying these for my Teddy. He suffers with such bad anxiety.
I sure hope it helps your Teddy.
I wonder if these will help with my friend’s dog. He got a brand new rescue and it’s pretty hyper. I will pass this along to her.
Thanks for sharing. Sounds like the dog can use some training and more games.
I love anything that is as natural and pure as possible…even for our furbabies!
Me too!
You’re photos are great in this post! Have you ever tried CBD for pet anxiety? We’ve heard it used for dogs in lightning storms. Just curious.
Dex is on CBD for his neurological condition. CBD can be helpful to calm a pet vs build their confidence. Check out Primalvore’s CBD line.
I had no idea that there were so many products that can help dogs with anxiety. I hope there are some for cats as well, as I am about to transport my kitty for the first time by plane and he gets so anxious when we go out of the house.
Oh, good luck! This flower essence might be worth a try for your kitty. https://amzn.to/3297Ewc
I love this! I know that my dog gets SO anxious when traveling in the car. I would love to get him to try these.
I hope this helps!
Such a pretty dog. I would like to get a pup in the future and will keep these supplements in mind.
Thank you. Good luck in your journey. Check out my book, Proactive Puppy Care. https://raisingyourpetsnaturally.com/naturalpetcarebooks/
Oh, I wish I had read that when we started traveling with our dog:( Thank you for sharing all the info!
Oh, so sorry. I hope it helps for next time.
This sounds like a great product. I would definitely love to check these out. Thanks for sharing.
Happy to share.
I did not know that dogs can feel anxiety just like humans so this is wonderful that supplements like this exists to help them feel a lot better
Yes. I think it’s really hard too because we can’t explain to them they are safe.
Dexter is such a sweetheart. My poodle used to have anxiety especially around strangers or children. I wish I had known about these supplements then!
Thank you. Oh, that’s hard. For those who need help, I have this article. https://raisingyourpetsnaturally.com/scared-dog-training/
I love these ideas for treating anxiety in dogs with healthy alternatives. My dog never had anxiety, but a close friend’s dog did. There were some scary times when trying to deal with it and make her feel better.
It’s really a tough thing to try to treat.
I am glad there is something that can help with this. I know I get anxiety, and it can be awful, so I imagine it’s just the same for dogs.
Yes. Anxiety is hard on all of us.
Aww I didn’t know dogs can suffer from this. Natural remedies is always the way to go!
<3 Yes. I'm just glad there are natural and helpful remedies to help.
I wish I could travel with my pets but in India it makes it impossible!
Oh, so sorry to hear.
Ha! I just love that dogs have supplements too! And these ingredients are super natural and could definitely help with anxiety!
Thanks. Yes, natural and helpful.
I have a shiba Inu and she has terrible anxiety! I had no idea there were natural “treats” that could help! Thank you so much! This just might be our lifesaver
I am happy to share. Please let me know if you need any help.
I will share with my friends and family that have dogs.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing this. My dog is 12 and is starting to have anxiety over loud noises (the fourth of july has become pure hell) and I hate medicating them. These natural alternatives look amazing.
Sure thing. I feel your pain. My previous dog had an extreme noise phobia. Here are a few articles on thunder. https://raisingyourpetsnaturally.com/?s=thunder
This sounds like a great product! I love that dogs can get the help that they need, just like humans do 🙂
I love Primalvore’s products!
Interesting. I work in a veterinary clinic so I’ll ask my doctors about products like this. Thanks so much for sharing this with us!
Thanks for sharing!
It’s horrible to think that dogs can get anxiety, but good to hear there are products like this around to help.
I totally agree. It’s so sad.
I’ll be passing this along to my friends that have dogs because they’ll greatly appreciate this information.
I appreciate the share!
That puppers is a cutie pie! This is a great topic because I see anxious dogs all the time in my neighbourhood and I feel so bad for them. Great advice.
Thanks! Dexter is my right-hand dog.
These are such great tips! My pets have anxiety issues sometimes so I’ll have to keep this in mind.
I hope it helps. I have a lot of articles on training a fearful dog and I offer phone sessions. Please let me know if you need any assistance.
You know this may be worth a try. I have an older dog that barks all night.
I hope it helps. Older dogs often have behavior changes. Feel free to reach out if you need some customized behavioral help.
Great informative post! I know people that will find this information useful. I’m going to share it. Thanks for the info.
Thank you. I appreciate the share.
I had never heard of this; how glad that my dog does not suffer from this.
It’s always great to have a confident and happy dog. <3