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Pet Anxiety
Summer heat, road trips, and backyard BBQs are starting to preoccupy your calendar, but have you thought about your four-legged companion? Loud noises and traveling are two common causes of anxiety in our pets. According to the Humane Society, our furry best friends are often afraid of thunder and other loud noises, like fireworks, and can develop even if your dog has had no traumatic experiences with the associated noise. Often, dogs or cats act out this anxiety through destruction or trying to escape however, these reactions can potentially harm your dog.
In the upcoming summer months as thunderstorms, firework shows, and traveling become more frequent, the Humane Society recommends doing these 3 things for your pup.
Create a safe place – observe where your dog likes to go when frightened, allow him to have access to that place when he is experiencing anxiety. This provides a safe place for your pet to escape.
Distract your dog – Encourage your pup to participate in an activity that will take her mind away from the cause of her anxiety. This will prevent her from behaving fearfully.
Behavior Modification – these techniques need to be implemented gradually, teaching your pup how to respond in non-fearful ways to the cause of her anxiety. However, you need to be careful if you choose to use behavior modification. If carried out improperly you could make the situation or fear much worse.
If you find yourself on the road or away from home, these 3 options above may not be your best choice. Here at Furry Travelers, we have a wide variety of products to ease your pet in a stressful situation.
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1. Rescue Remedy for Pets – This solution has an instant calming effect for any pet experiencing a stressful situation. It can be used in times of anxiety or a trip to the vet.
2. Thunder Treats – This treat was created to calm a pet, slowly releasing ingredients over time. These treats include two well-known calming ingredients; lavender and chamomile.
3. Total Pet Health Calming Chews – Developed by veterinarians, the chewable tablets are designed to calm upset or stressed dogs and cats. The tablets contain a balance of human-grade vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.
4. PetzLife @Ease Calming Aid – Easily applied or mixed in with food or treats, this 100% natural calming remedy is uniquely formulated with L-Theanine. The stress and anxiety reliever should be taken 30 minutes before a stress-inducing event.
5. Thundershirt – The patent-pending design is a pressure wrap applying constant but gentle pressure on a dog's torso. 85% of dogs who wear the Thundershirt show significant improvement in anxiety symptoms. (Available for cats too!)
Mark these products on the must-have list for your four-legged companion when they could potentially experience a stress-inducing event!
For more information on Fear of Thunder and other loud noises please visit: humanesociety.org/animals/dogs/tips/fear_thunder_loud_noises.html
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Many of us will be taking our furry ones on road trips this Thanksgiving. Here are some ideas for vehicle accessories that make traveling with pets easier.
It is so important to keep your pet's safety in mind while on the road. While many like to have them on their lap or see them enjoying the breeze in their face, this can be very dangerous in the event of an abrupt stop or accident.
To keep your pet secure, we recommend a safety harness or, for smaller dogs, a booster seat with a tether to attach to their harness. Some pet carriers such as the Sleepypod can be secured in place with your car's seat belt. These items will prevent your pooch from jumping around the car and keep them in place in the event of a sudden stop.
Car seat covers and hammocks are a worthwhile investment as they protect seats from water, snow and muddy paws. They come in a variety of sizes, colors and styles and are very easy to install.
Proper hydration while on the road is important to your dog's health and comfort. The To Go Bowl is a water bowl that is designed to fit into a car's cup holder - in the front or back seat - and allows your dog to drink whenever he wants without stopping the car.
Stay organized by using a seat back organizer or cargo organizer for your pet's toys, leashes, treats, etc.
If your dog gets anxious in the car, try a calming remedy or anxiety wrap. We have heard from many happy customers, including one of our own Furry Travelers, that they really do work!
Just for fun, you can personalize your vehicle with a cute magnet or license plate cover.
See all Furry Travelers automotive accessories here.
Wishing you and your Furry Travelers safe travels!
(Look for more travel tips from Furry Travelers during the holiday season.)
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Are you getting prepared for Halloween? Keep in mind that this holiday can be very stressful for your dogs and cats! The scary costumes, new activity around your neighborhood, frequent doorbell rings, being left home alone for trick-or-treating and more all cause extreme fear and anxiety in our dogs and cats.
Thankfully, ThunderShirt provides a safe, effective and simple solution for anxiety-ridden pets. With its patented design, the ThunderShirt's gentle, constant pressure has a dramatic calming effect that has already helped hundreds of thousands of dogs with anxiety problems. The product is also used and recommended by thousands of vets and trainers worldwide. Anxiety experts believe that pressure has a calming effect on the nervous system and may release calming hormones like endorphins or oxytocins. Now is the time to get your pet a ThunderShirt, so that they keep calm this Halloween!
Check out the ThunderShirt here: http://www.furrytravelers.com/m7/3095--thundershirt.html
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It's the holiday season and chances are you will be taking your dog for a car ride.
We assume all dogs love to go for rides in the car, but there are many that become very anxious while traveling. Whatever the cause may be, there are some steps you can take to ease your furry friend's stress.
If your have have an older dog, try sitting in the car with the engine off for a short period of time. Reward with a treat. When this is no longer challenging, sit in the car with the engine on and reward with a treat. The next step is a quick car ride and then hopefully you will soon have a nice, calm Furry Traveler.
If these steps don't work, there are all-natural stress relievers such as Rescue Remedy for Pets you can try. These work by gently calming your dog's nerves. You can administer directly or put a few drops in the water bowl.
If your dog is used to a crate, traveling in the crate can be comforting as well as safe. Put a familiar blanket or toy in the crate and secure it from sliding around while you drive.
Make sure you bring plenty of water to keep your pet properly hydrated.
Of course, NEVER leave your pet in an unattended vehicle.
You can find some great travel items at www.furrytravelers.com/11.html!
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Cat Travel Accessories
Furry Travelers now carries travel products for your cat! Find cat carriers, cat harnesses, calming products for cats, cat toys, and more!
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The Bow Wow Bag is a great product to hang on your favorite leash. Available in 3 sizes, there is room for your pick-up bags, keys, cell phone and in the Medium and Larger bags you can even include a dog toy. Not only that, but if carrying your dog's "packages" isn't for you, you can put it in your Bow Wow Bag until you find a trash can.
The Bow Wow Bag is a great way to keep things handy, whether on a daily walk, at the park or traveling.
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Have you already made plans for a summer trip? Is your dog coming along? If you still want to plan a trip that both you and your pooch can enjoy, take a look at these recommended places to travel with your dog! Bone-Voyage!
http://www.ukcdogs.com/WebSite.nsf/WebPages/LrnCoolTravelPlaces
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Dog Leashes
Furry Travelers has a large assortment of dog leashes including hands-free leashes, 5 in 1 leashes, retractable leashes and short leashes.
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Pet Travel Products
Unique and fun pet travel and pet safety products recommended by Furry Travelers, Inc. Furry Travelers is your one stop pet travel store!
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Find the perfect dog clothing and outerwear from a wide selection of dog accessories, dog sweaters, raincoats, jackets, fleece, dog boots and costumes at Furry Travelers.
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