Calming & Sleep

Calmer days and better sleep for dogs — melatonin, dosing by weight, calming routines, and gentle sleep support without harsh sedatives.

Best Over-the-Counter Anxiety Meds for Dogs: What Is Realistic and What Is Not

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Quick answer: There is no over-the-counter anxiety medication for dogs that research has shown to treat anxiety. What you can buy without a prescription are supplements, pheromone products, and pressure wraps, which may help take the edge off mild, situational stress for some dogs. Evidence for each is limited, and the human OTC drugs people … Read more

Anxiety Treats for Dogs: What They Can and Cannot Do

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Anxiety treats for dogs are chews or soft bites that contain calming-type ingredients such as L-theanine, milk-derived alpha-casozepine, tryptophan, herbs, or CBD, and research suggests they may offer mild support for some dogs but are not a stand-alone answer to real anxiety. Evidence for individual ingredients remains limited, and results vary widely from dog to … Read more

Anxiety Supplements for Dogs: What the Research Actually Shows

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Quick answer: Some anxiety supplements for dogs have small studies behind them, but no supplement has been shown to resolve anxiety on its own, and evidence remains limited for most ingredients. Research suggests certain products may offer a mild effect in specific situations, such as car travel, and some trials are funded by the manufacturers. … Read more