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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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I haven't done a product review for a while. It certainly is not because there is a shortage of products to review. I just don't know where the time goes!
We recently started carrying Thundershirts. It sounded like a cool product but almost too good to be true. We immediately began selling them but it wasn't until last weekend's dog show that I personally heard from customers how great this product actually is. The Thundershirt was "flying off the shelf"!
One woman, however, was very skeptical. She said her dog gets so frantic when it thunders that she was convinced nothing would help him. She had tried everything else on the market with no success. She did decide, however, to give Thundershirt a try.
On my way home from the dog show, I received a call from this customer. She said it started thundering as soon as she got home and she immediately put the shirt on her dog. She couldn't believe it! Her dog had NO symptoms of fear or any type of anxiety. She was so happy!!! The next morning she ordered another for a friend of hers.
I have been lucky. None of my dogs have ever been bothered by noise or thunder so I am unable to test this product myself for that purpose. Since it helps all types of anxiety, I do plan to try it on my next trip with Cookie, though. She gets very stressed out when I leave her alone in the hotel room. I'll let you know how that goes!
More info on Thundershirt
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Everyone deserves a treat this Halloween, even your pooch! Bark Stix are fun, nutritious treats shaped like human bread sticks. They are great for any size dog, and are made from organic whole-wheat flour! Who says Halloween was only fun for humans? Make sure your pup enjoys the festivities with his/her yummy Bark Stix treats! http://www.furrytravelers.com/m7/7903--bark-stix.html
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We recently found a company in California that bakes all natural dog treats in some very unique ways with healthy ingredients.
Here is the scoop:
Sweetie Pies are a healthy dog treat made of free range chicken and sweet potatoes. Research has shown that sweet potatoes are one of the top 10 healthiest foods you can eat! They are packed with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Even better, dogs love them!
The chickens and sweet potatoes are both from small local farmers. They are slow baked to preserve their goodness. Dogs can't say no to these treats! Break pieces off to use as training treats or as a nutritious low calorie snack.
I had always heard of dogs that had a "tooting" problem, but this has become a recent issue with Cookie and I can't wait to try these! We sold out of them too soon for me to try with our first order, but now that we have more, we won't waste any time getting her started on them!
Enzymes are the catalysts for every metabolic process in the body and the foundation for good digestion and overall health. Better digestion means less gas. Digestive enzymes are added to these treats so they are easily absorbed.
Fart Busters are made from pure whole free range chicken with a proprietary blend (human grade) of digestive enzymes that can aid digestion and help with those "aromatic" moments. These are all meat treats, manufactured in California. Chickens are from local farmers and are raised without the use of antibiotics or animal by-products and are fed a vegetarian diet.
Cookie and Katie both have tried - and go crazy over - Bark Stix. What a great idea - dog treats that look like bread sticks! They are made with organic whole wheat flour, beef liver, water, rolled oats, carrots, bacon, parsley and baking powder.
I am very happy to be able to offer healthy treat options for your Furry Traveler. Give one or all of them a try while they last!
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Product Review - Bark Stix Organic Dog Treats
FurryTravelers.com was started to help pet owners travel with their pets safely and easily by offering the best pet travel products. Once in a while, however, we come across non-travel related pet products we think are so great that we add them to our product line-up.
I don't recall how we originally found Bark Stix (maybe they found us), but after speaking with the owner a few years ago and hearing about the company, I knew I needed to test them on my own dogs, Cookie and Katie. They loved every type of treat I gave them! What I love about them is that they are 100% organic, nutritious, and made in the United States.
Here are three of our favorites:
Sweetie Pies
Sweet Potatoes are considered by nutrition experts to be one of the 10 healthiest foods one can eat. That goes for dogs, too. Sweet potatoes are packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. And dogs LOVE them!
Ingredients: Sweet potatoes, chicken liver, potato flour, honey and sea salt.
Sadie's Big Stix and Lucy's Short Stix
These fun, nutritious stix are shaped like a bread stick and measure 9-10 inches for Sadie's and about 5 inches for Lucy's - a best seller.
Fart Busters
This all meat chicken treat is made from whole Free Range chicken with a proprietary blend of digestive enzymes that can aid digestion and help with those 'aromatic' moments that come between dog and guardian. Like all of our treats they are manufactured in our facility in Northern California. The chickens are locally sourced from small farmers and raised without the use of antibiotics or animal by-products and are fed a vegetarian diet.
There are several varieties of Bark Stix dog treats. To see all Bark Stix Treats, click here.
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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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Fourth of July is tomorrow, which means you still have just enough time to make some yummy treats for your pup! If your dog constantly follows you around in the kitchen during your Fourth of July pre-cooking preparations, why not give him a great homemade frozen dog treat to keep him occupied and satisfied! Your pooch will love them! We hope you and your dog have a great 4th of July! Enjoy!
http://www.examiner.com/article/fourth-of-july-frozen-dog-treats
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The Fourth of July can be an exciting and festive time of the year for our families and friends, but that's not always the case when it comes to our pets. The loud and unfamiliar noises that dogs hear on the 4th can commonly upset and scare them. We want to make sure that all your pups have a safe and settling 4th of July this year. Here are some useful tips when preparing your pooch for the 4th!
1. Make sure your dog gets plenty of exercise earlier in the day.
2. Keep your dog's inside during fireworks, preferably with human companionship. If it's hot, make sure that the air conditioning or fan is running!
3. Provide a safe and familiar place inside for your dogs to retreat.
4. If possible, keep the windows and curtains closed (the less they see the better).
5. Make sure all your dogs are wearing ID tags with a properly fitting collar. (Dogs have been known to become Houdini around the 4th of July.)
6. Leave your dog something fun to do – like a new toy or bone.
7. We also recommend (and sell) the ThunderShirt- a proven effective, all-natural solution to pet anxiety and fear caused by things like fireworks, thunderstorms, separation, travel and more. You can learn more or buy the ThunderShirt here: http://www.furrytravelers.com/m7/3095--thundershirt.html
We hope these tips help, and that everyone has a happy and safe 4th of July!
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We think that everyone deserves a treat this Halloween. Even your pup! Why not surprise your dog with some homemade Halloween dog treats? Take a look at this great home recipe! http://www.best-dog-treat-recipes.com/peanut-butter-dog-treat-2.html
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While everyone is feasting this Thanksgiving, give your pooch something to look forward to! You can make your own Thanksgiving treats that are pet safe! Human food is not always good for our pups, so let's all try not to table feed! Instead, try out this recipe! http://www.bestbullysticks.com/blog/weekly-drool-recipes/tasty-homemade-thanksgiving-dog-treat-recipe-101-dog-care-tips-tip-75/
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