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When we first got Captain, we knew he was the right dog because he listened from the get go. A dog that stayed when he was told to and came when you asked and even on the first night home, he did his business outside. I had never had a dog before and was quietly pleased that dogs were NOT as bad as I always thought!
This whole dog parent thing was great! Charlotte loved him, we loved him, family complete.
Sadly, it was short lived and he died from a disease he had when we adopted him and it was out of our control. We hastily went out, with broken hearts, and adopted a new dog. We picked one that was playful and running around, but we were soon to find out that he was hyper, overactive, and had serious issues when left alone.
In short, we have a really, REALLY high strung dog which makes for a really really high strung mom.
I am also finding I am not the dog person I thought I was.
Not to say that he is a BAD dog, because he isn’t, he just isn’t a good fit for me and since I am stuck at home all day, guess who he sees the most.
But with my volunteer work at the shelter and my need to encourage people to take responsibility for their pets, I haven’t had the heart to find him a more suitable home. And in the end, I do believe that Charlotte loves him and he loves her and I am still hopeful he will grow out of the “puppy” stage at some point.
RIGHT??
Could Comfort Zone® with D.A.P.® Help?
- Comfort Zone® products are 95% effective at reducing scratching and urine marking for cats and also helps reduce excessive chewing and barking for dogs.
- Comfort Zone® with D.A.P.® (Dog Appeasing Pheromone) products for dogs helps control excessive barking, destructive digging, chewing and house soiling.*Data on file
- Comfort Zone® with D.A.P.® for dogs helps manage stress-related behavior in dogs caused by thunderstorms, loud noises like fireworks, adjusting to a new environment, transitions, being left alone or traveling.
- It can also help to manage nighttime whining during puppy transition from the shelter/breeder to a new home.
Our experience
We have been using the Comfort Zone® with D.A.P.® (Dog Appeasing Pheromone) for the past 90 days. Unfortunately the dog moves so often around the house, I feel like I never found a perfect space to put the diffuser. Because so much of his barking and scratching was at the front door when we would leave or go in and out, I did finally decide to leave it as close to the front of the house as possible. While it was running he seemed to do a little better and there were even a few weeks that we hit a truce of him calming down. He would sit calmly on the couch and watch me move around but now he is back at it again and my Comfort Zone® with D.A.P.® (Dog Appeasing Pheromone) is out.
I did find that bringing him to the vet and having some of the spray in his bed or on a blanket did help with travel as well, so if your pets are experiencing adjusting, new pets, or or travel, it is definitely worth peace of mind to test out in your home. Keep in mind that it often takes 90 days to see a full affect on a pet.
You can learn more by heading to thier Facebook page or heading to Petsmart or Petco (online or in stores) to see if this product is right for your Pet Family!
~Trisha
When we adopted Sparky, he was the most well behaved dog on the planet. Then we got Cecil (who is a half chihuahua/ half pincher) and he was the opposite. He ate a camera, some cables, the Wii, some of my makeup, a few shoes, a tie, and anything else he could get his paws on including (but not limited to) a couch, a table, and our desk. Then he grew out of the puppy phase. He still gets hyper and runs around like crazy but it does get better!!
I got the same problem with our dog. He’s very hyper, a little sound or movement can easily trigger him and that’s it, the barking and running around never stops! I’ve been looking for a product like this and Comfort Zone® with D.A.P. is definitely a must-have.
This has helped with my elderly cat who decided scratching is the thing to do now that he is 13. One day your dog will calm down:)
It’s so hard when you adopt a pet who has been mistreated or neglected from a previous owner. We adopted our dog from a rescue shelter and for nearly a year, he would flinch any time you brought your hand near to pet him. He always thought he was about to get hit.
It took so long to truly get his trust … now, he is so protective of all of us and follows me around all day long.
How old is your dog? He looks like he’s still pretty young — he could grow out of some of that neediness and anxiety. Hopefully.
Glad to see that you’ve found something to help, rather than trying to take him back (not thatI would every expect that of you …. I know your heart when it comes to animals). It sounds like a very good product.
And now I know what I am getting my sister for Christmas – the Comfort Zone® with D.A.P.®!! Her dog is the most spastic, crazy thing there is! My kid doesn’t like to go visit because the dog jumps and barks and is so insane. Zoie (the dog) is about 3 and I am so ready for her to be a lazy old dog!
That’s great that you are trying to find a way to calm your dog down, rather than just give up on him. With my first boxer, she was abused prior to us getting her and it was a long road ahead. She was such a good dog, but her anxiety meant chewed and scratched doors, defecating in the crate and/or house and just overall craziness. I wish I had this for her. My new boxer we also adopted, but I don’t think he was abused prior to us. So he doesn’t have the same anxiety when we leave and he’s SO GOOD. So … we don’t need this for him. LOL. But if I ever get a dog that has anxiety again (hoping not) then at least I know there are products out there that will help.