Safe Anxiety Supplements for Dogs That Won’t Make Them Drowsy

When we see our dogs anxious and upset, we naturally want to help. Natural and safe anxiety supplements for dogs can help your dog regain their calm, but will they make your dog so drowsy they can’t have fun and be themselves? Are natural supplements really a safe way to treat your dog’s anxiety? 

First, let’s talk about recognizing the signs your dog may be anxious and then how you can safely manage their anxiety. 

What Are the Symptoms of Anxiety in Dogs?

Anxiety in dogs causes many symptoms that differ from dog to dog, including:

• Hiding
• Shaking
• Cowering
• Whining
• Tucking their tail
• Barking excessively
• Drooling
• Panting
• Shedding
• Clinging
• Refusing to eat
• Urinating or defecating, especially in inappropriate places

“But dogs pant when they’re hot,” you might wonder. “How can I tell if it’s anxiety?”

The key is to know what is normal for your dog. If normally your dog only pants when it’s hot and you see them panting in the middle of winter, it may be a sign of anxiety. If your dog who normally loves to be the center of attention is suddenly cowering and shying away, anxiety may be to blame.

Zuzu, a Yorkie mix, is a prime example of a normally calm dog who began showing signs of anxiety. After a small tornado moved through her neighborhood, she began putting her ears back, hiding, or becoming clingy upon hearing any noise from wind. 

Previously, wind hadn’t been an issue, but the incident she experienced caused her to become triggered and display anxious behavior. Zuzu’s mom, knowing what was normal for her dog, recognized that she needed help with the anxiety she was experiencing. 

If you notice unusual behaviors like these in your dog, it’s time for a check-in with your veterinarian. They can eliminate any medical reasons for your dog’s actions and confirm if anxiety is to blame.

But once you know your dog has anxiety, how can you help them?

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How to Treat Anxiety in Dogs

There are many options available to treat your dog’s anxiety. Depending on the severity of your dog’s symptoms, your veterinarian may recommend prescription medication.

For many cases, however, behavioral and environmental adjustments along with natural and safe anxiety supplements for dogs can work wonders.

To start, try to isolate the cause or causes of your dog’s anxiety. For example, does your dog seem anxious during thunderstorms or fireworks displays? Noise anxiety may be to blame.

If you can narrow down the cause, you can take steps to limit or eliminate that anxiety trigger.

You can also make your dog feel more comfortable and safe in his home. Create a “safe space” for your pup by setting up a dog bed with their favorite toys in a quiet corner of your home. Calming shirts are also a great option to comfort your dog.

Last but certainly not least, natural and safe anxiety supplements for dogs provide calming anxiety support for our furry friends.

What Makes an Anxiety Supplement for Dogs Safe?

When we’re talking about any medicine or supplements we give our dogs, safety has to be the first priority.

Anxiety supplements for dogs that are safe mean:

• Responsibly sourced, natural, healthy ingredients
• High standards of purity and consistency
• Quality control in the manufacturing process
• Limited or no side effects (e.g., non-drowsy)
• Effective and easy to use

Here’s how we at Pawsomely Healthy make sure all of these criteria are met for your dog’s anxiety supplements.

1.  Responsibly Sourced, Natural, and Healthy ingredients

At Pawsomely Healthy, we believe your dog deserves the very best. That’s why we only use safe, pure, potent, and bioavailable ingredients. That means you can pronounce all of our ingredients! You don’t have to guess what you’re putting in your dog’s body. 

In our Stay Calm supplement for dog anxiety, we use these main ingredients:

• Chamomile Flower – one of the safest and most versatile herbal pet remedies for stress and anxiety in dogs.
• L-Tryptophan – a natural amino acid that reduces aggression and stress while relieving anxiety.
• Passionflower – used for centuries to treat anxiety and insomnia.
• Valerian Root – an anti-anxiety herb used to treat both humans and animals.
• Ginger Root – rich in antioxidants, this herb is great for treating nausea and upset stomach that often accompanies a dog’s anxiety.

These ingredients work together to provide your pup with the natural, calming, anti-anxiety support they need.

2. High Standards of Purity and Consistency

Supplements for animals are not legally held to the same standards as human supplements, so it’s important to know who’s making them.

At Pawsomely Healthy, your dog’s health is our top priority. That’s why we hold ourselves to the highest standards of quality, purity, and safety. 

All of our supplements are veterinary doctor-formulated with clinically researched, consciously designed, and scientifically validated natural ingredients.

We never use harmful, questionable, or harsh ingredients. This means NO known carcinogens, toxins, neurotoxins, endocrine disruptors, or ingredients known to cause organ toxicity, cell damage, or environmental harm.

3. Quality Control in the Manufacturing Process

Our commitment to maintaining high standards of safety and quality doesn’t stop after the “ingredient gathering” phase.

Once we have our ingredients, we test them at multiple stages in the manufacturing process to ensure that every product meets our exacting standards and contains no contamination. All our manufacturing is carried out in an FDA-approved and CGMP-compliant facility in the USA. 

4. Limited or No Side Effects (e.g., Non-Drowsy)

It wouldn’t matter how well an anxiety supplement was made if it came with a long list of side effects or made your dog drowsy and unresponsive.

One of pet parents’ biggest complaints about anti-anxiety medication is that it “knocks their dog out” or makes them extremely drowsy.

With Stay Calm, your dog will be calm and relaxed without worrisome side effects or extreme drowsiness.

5. Effective and Easy to Use

Stay Calm is effective enough to use on an “as needed” basis for dogs that only experience anxiety at certain times, like during car rides. At the same time, it is gentle enough to give your dog every day.

To make it even easier to help your furry family member, Stay Calm comes as a small chewable tablet in a tasty beef liver flavor your dog will love.

The Final Woof

No one likes to see their dog suffering from fear and anxiety, but there is help. One great way to help your dog is with all-natural and safe anxiety supplements for dogs like Pawsomely Healthy’s Stay Calm. 

Stay Calm is produced with the utmost concern for safety and quality, and its non-drowsy formula means your dog will get to enjoy all its calming benefits while still getting to enjoy their life.

If you’d like to learn more about what supplements are the best fit for your dog’s unique health needs, take our free quiz below!