Clair was at her wits end when all three of her Whippets began showing signs of severe noise phobia in dogs…caused by firewokrs! Bonfire night until New Year’s use to be a dreaded period in Clair’s household, but now, using Calming remedies for dogs, they all rest easy in their beds. Here’s how…
“Molly ages around 13, Bluebell 11 and Pixie 6, are my three Whippets.
Around 3 or 4 years ago we had a prolonged time of fireworks, every night for 20 days in a row, which, as you can imagine, caused mayhem in our house with three dogs with dog anxiety caused by a fear of fireworks.
Molly, who had been able to deal with them in the past, began to freak more and more each night, until she was panting, shaking and pacing, her sides heaving and so very unhappy. This in turn set Pixie off panting and trembling, and Bluebell, who has always been a bit stressed by fireworks, got even worse pacing, shaking and literally climbing the walls. Nothing could console them.
After that, I bought Dorwest Scullcap & Valerian Tablets and Valerian Compound to help with the noise phobia in dogs for the month running up to New Year. I gave all three Whippets the Dorwest Scullcap & Valerian calming Tablets for dogs every day, then, when 31st December arrived, I combined the tablets with the Valerian Compound Liquid.
Molly and Pixie were far more relaxed after having Valerian Compound. They looked worried, but there was no shaking or pacing, just the occasional pant and Bluebell was also more relaxed but still pacing a little and panting.
Over the next year I used Valerian Compound every time fireworks kicked off and then began the Scullcap & Valerian Tablets again the following October on the run up to Bonfire Night.
This time Molly and Pixie hardly noticed they were going off at all and Bluebell was much better; still listening and a bit stressed, but nothing like she was.
Now I give Molly and Pixie the tablets or drops and they sleep through thunder and fireworks. Bluebell still has both calming products as needed, but we are grateful to be able to cope with scary noises stress free!
I hated to see them so stressed, and it was clear to see that their phobia caused very severe dog anxiety. I would worry that one of them may just drop dead with the immense stress they were under.
Now, it is just wonderful to see them relaxed and happy. Another Victory for Dorwest Scullcap & Valerian Tablets combined with Valerian Compound!
Thank you Dorwest!”
-Clair Southgate and Molly, Pixie & Bluebell
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2 thoughts on "My Dog Is Scared Of Fireworks- How Natural Calming Remedies For Dogs Helped"
Hi, I bought the Scullcap & vallerian tablets some months ago for my cockapoo who from a very young age has been terrible in the car to the point we only take him in it on very rare occasions but when all this is over I am hoping to take some dog friendly holidays with my ‘boys’ so was wondering how to use the tablets, it breaks my heart to see him in the state he gets into while my other boy is as calm as you like which I was hoping might have made my Bono calmer but no!
Thank you
Carol Baxter
If travelling in the car most days, giving the Scullcap and Valerian Tablets daily can help to reduce the anxiety. We generally recommend splitting the daily amount, 1-2 tablets per 5kg bodyweight per day, between morning and evening so that there is an even coverage throughout the day. We would recommend giving one dose of the tablets around 2 hours before you travel so that they are in the system for when you get in the car. What dose you give depends on how he reacts to the tablets. Some only require a lower dose to help relieve anxiety, whereas others will need a higher dose.
If only occasionally going in the car, then we would recommend giving the high dose (2 tablets per 5kg bodyweight per day) 12 hours and again 2 hours before you travel rather than giving them every day. Some people choose to give the tablets for a couple of days leading up to a big journey to help ensure that there is some in the system ready.
You can use the tablets for as long as needed to help keep him calmer in the car, and tablets can be given with or without food.