When your dog is stressed, it’s hard on both of you.
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It’s tough watching your dog pace, whine, or destroy things when they're overwhelmed. We hate seeing them like that, and it's easy to feel helpless.
A lot of dog anxiety actually comes down to two simple things: boredom and the unknown. When a dog is left with nothing to do, or they can't figure out what's happening around them, that pent-up nervous energy has to go somewhere.
The best way to interrupt that anxious cycle is just to give their brain a job. When you give a dog a puzzle to figure out or a game to focus on, it naturally quietens their mind and builds their confidence.
We gathered the things below to help you do exactly that—keep them busy, happy, and distracted from the stuff that stresses them out.
A quick hand with the options below:
- If they struggle when you leave: Try a long-lasting distraction toy that they only get right as you walk out the door.
- If they get spooked by loud noises: Licking mats and chew toys are great because the physical act of chewing and licking naturally triggers a calming response in their brain.
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