STRESS FREE

Starting this blog I had every intention of writing 3-4 times a week.  Very shortly after I committed to this, I was hit with the reality that we are relocating in less then 3 months time!  AAHHHH..Time to prep the house, pack the stuff, sell the house, buy a house and move ourselves and our puppies 18 hours NW.
Since I have had a lot going on I have not been able to post.  I thought today would be a good time to discuss stress in pets.

When you act stressed your pets pick up on it.  When things start to change, like the moving and packing of furniture and behaviors out of the normal, many pets can become stressed and or scared.  It is inevitable sometimes for our pets to experience stress only because we are unable to communicate to them what is going on.  Moving to a new home can be extremely stressful.

The first thing I recommend is to use soothing confident tones.  They need to know and feel that you the pack leader are in control.  The second is to keep their sleeping area the same.  Don't move their bed around or wash all of their things to clean up or organize.  Allow them to have the comfort and confidence that their stuff is the same.  The third is to try some herbal methods to help calm and relax the mind.  There are certain herbs that can help them calm down.  Oatmeal and chamomile are great  ways to calm your dog.  My method of choice is Rescue Remedy.  I highly suggest you check with your veterinarian first to seek out if it is okay for your dog and to agree on a dosage.  I have used Rescue Remedy on myself and I have used it on my dogs.  It can be found at most health food markets.  This really works for my pet's.  I don't want my pet's to be anxious, I want them to have peace of mind, and this is one way that works very quickly.  Here is a link to more information about Rescue Remedy, so you can decide if this is an option that might work for you and your pet.


http://www.rescueremedy.com/

Remember stressed spelled backwards is dessert, so if you are feeling stressed, relax have a sweet dessert snack, and focus on calming and redirecting that energy.  Then just smile, smiling has been proven to change your mood.  Doing this will benefit you and your pet's moods.  They feed off your energy.