Some dogs are creatures of habit, and any slight change in their schedule or environment can cause undue stress and anxiety. These calming treats are formulated with ingredients that can help soothe panicky pups in any situation, from a trip to the vet, to a thunderstorm, to a fireworks show, so that everyone can get back to life as normal.

Anyone who owns a dog probably understands that, like humans, anxiety is inevitable at some point. Whether your pup has an upcoming trip to the vet or grooming salon, you're planning a road trip, or you have to leave Fido alone for the day (much to your dismay), he may be sensitive to these deviations from his normal routine and ordinary lifestyle.

I know from personal experience that when my youngest silver poodle, Zoey, has a grooming appointment, she'll sense that "something's up" the morning of. All she has to see is the brush (or some other grooming implement) come out early in the morning and she immediately knows that her day will be different from most others. This simple association causes her to get nervous and tremble, yet she always manages to have a great time when she's brushed and when interacting with the groomer and other dogs at the salon. But you can imagine that because she is a creature of habit and permanence, any change from the norm might cause a reaction, even if she comes to enjoy that change. The good news is for these types of situations, tasty calming aids can be used to reassure your furry friend that everything will be okay.

It's important to realize that the point of a calming treat is not to knock a pooch out or put anything in his system that could potentially compromise his health. By contrast, our list includes a range of all-natural, orally-administered supplements packed with a combination of beneficial vitamins, minerals, and herbs designed to promote healthy digestion, while also reducing anxiety. Let's dig a little deeper into the symptoms of anxiety, its root causes, and how calming aids can help address these problems or, at the very least, make the symptoms less severe.

Our furry companions show signs of stress, fear, and anxiety through many behaviors, including crying, whining, or barking, uncontrollable urination and defecation, tucking tails between their legs, excessive licking and biting, or engaging in some type of destructive behavior. Causes for such behaviors may be attributed to things like separation anxiety, pain, emotional trauma from a negative experience, or even loud noises like thunderstorms and fireworks. Dogs who have suffered unfortunate abuse, or those who have been isolated for long periods of time, will also show these types of behaviors. All of these situations pave the way for use of any combination of calming treats once an actual medical condition has been ruled out. They can be used for both short-term rehabilitation efforts and long-term benefits if a pup happens to have a phobia of some kind.