Calmer Dog Solution Finder
Calmer Dog Solution Finder
Find the Right Calming Products for Your Dog
Dogs can experience anxiety in many different ways. Some struggle when left alone, others become frightened by thunderstorms or fireworks, while some find travelling, unfamiliar places or simply settling down difficult.
The Calmer Dog Solution Finder helps you start with the problem your dog is experiencing and discover the types of products that may help.
Choose your dog's anxiety issue below to explore relevant calming, comfort and enrichment solutions. Use the quick-finder table or search the text below if you need more information.
Understanding Your Dog's Anxiety
Boredom & Restlessness
Dogs need both physical exercise and mental stimulation. When they do not have enough appropriate activity, boredom may show itself through pacing, unwanted chewing, repeated attention-seeking, destructive behavior or simply an inability to settle.
Providing activities that encourage natural behaviors such as sniffing, licking, chewing and problem-solving can give your dog something positive to focus on. Enrichment can be particularly useful during periods indoors, when your dog is left alone for shorter periods, or when exercise is limited.
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Enrichment Dog Toys - Squeaky, Cuddly, Companion
Enrichment Lick Mats and Bowls
Enrichment Snuffle and Foraging Mats
Enrichment Chew Toys
Crate Anxiety
A crate can provide a secure resting space, but some dogs find confinement or separation within a crate stressful. Signs can include whining, barking, scratching, restlessness or reluctance to enter.
Making the crate feel comfortable and positive can help. Soft bedding and familiar comfort items can create a more reassuring environment, while suitable toys and calming aids can give your dog something positive to associate with crate time.
Crate training should always be introduced gradually and should never be used as a punishment.
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Calming Dog Beds
Calming Dog Blankets - Comfy & Weighted
Enrichment Dog Toys - Squeaky, Cuddly, Companion
Calming Anti-Anxiety Aids
Difficulty Settling or Sleeping
Some dogs find it difficult to switch off, even when they are physically tired. They may pace, repeatedly change position, seek constant attention or wake frequently during the night.
Creating a consistent, comfortable resting environment can encourage relaxation. A supportive bed, familiar blanket and calming routine can all help signal that it is time to settle.
Calming products may also be useful during particularly stimulating periods, such as after visitors, travel or changes to your dog's normal routine.
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Calming Dog Beds
Calming Dog Blankets - Comfy & Weighted
Calming Dog Chews, Supplements, Sprays & Diffusers
Calming Anti-Anxiety Aids
Excessive Licking or Chewing
Licking and chewing are completely natural dog behaviors, but they can sometimes become more frequent when a dog is bored, frustrated, restless or anxious.
Providing an appropriate outlet for these natural behaviors can redirect your dog's attention away from furniture, household objects or repetitive behaviors. Licking, chewing, sniffing and searching for food can also provide valuable mental stimulation and encourage your dog to concentrate on a slower, purposeful activity.
Persistent licking of the body or sudden changes in chewing behavior can also have a medical cause and should be discussed with your veterinarian.
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Enrichment Lick Mats and Bowls
Enrichment Chew Toys
Enrichment Dog Toys - Squeaky, Cuddly, Companion
Enrichment Snuffle and Foraging Mats
General Everyday Anxiety
Not every anxious dog has one obvious trigger. Some dogs simply appear more nervous than others and may be easily unsettled by changes in routine, visitors, unfamiliar sounds or everyday activity around the home.
They may follow their owner constantly, pace, pant, struggle to relax or seek somewhere quiet to hide.
Creating a predictable routine and providing a comfortable place to retreat can help. Calming aids, supportive clothing and comfortable resting products can also form part of a broader approach to helping your dog feel more secure.
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Calming Anti-Anxiety Aids
Calming Dog Beds
Calming Dog Chews, Supplements, Sprays & Diffusers
Calming Clothes - Jackets, Vests & Shirts
Nervousness in New Situations
New places, unfamiliar people, visitors, changes at home or new experiences can make some dogs uneasy.
A nervous dog may hesitate, hide, become unusually clingy, pant, pace or appear reluctant to explore their surroundings.
Introducing new situations gradually and positively is important. Familiar toys and comforting items can provide reassurance, while calming aids and supportive clothing may help some dogs feel more settled during unfamiliar experiences.
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Calming Anti-Anxiety Aids
Calming Dog Chews, Supplements, Sprays & Diffusers
Calming Clothes - Jackets, Vests & Shirts
Enrichment Dog Toys - Squeaky, Cuddly, Companion
Noise Sensitivity
Dogs can hear frequencies and sounds that humans may barely notice, so everyday noises can sometimes feel overwhelming.
Traffic, construction work, household appliances, visitors, alarms and unexpected bangs can all cause distress in noise-sensitive dogs. Signs may include trembling, hiding, barking, pacing or attempting to escape.
Reducing the intensity of sound where possible, providing a safe retreat and using comforting or calming products may help your dog cope more comfortably.
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Calming Clothes - Ear Covers, Snoods, Wraps, Hoodies, Headphones
Calming Clothes - Jackets, Vests & Shirts
Calming Anti-Anxiety Aids
Calming Dog Chews, Supplements, Sprays & Diffusers
Overexcitement & Difficulty Focusing
Not all restless behavior is caused by fear. Some dogs become so excited or stimulated that they find it difficult to concentrate or settle.
Visitors, play, mealtimes, walks or busy environments can leave certain dogs highly aroused long after the exciting event has finished.
Activities involving sniffing, licking, chewing and searching can redirect attention toward slower and more purposeful behaviors. These forms of enrichment can be especially useful when you want to occupy your dog without creating even more excitement.
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Enrichment Snuffle and Foraging Mats
Enrichment Lick Mats and Bowls
Enrichment Chew Toys
Enrichment Dog Toys - Squeaky, Cuddly, Companion
Separation Anxiety
Some dogs become distressed when separated from the people they are attached to. This can range from mild uneasiness to significant anxiety.
Signs may include barking or howling, pacing, destructive behavior, scratching at doors, house-soiling or becoming visibly distressed when you prepare to leave.
Separation anxiety often requires gradual behavioral work rather than a single product solution. However, comfortable resting areas, familiar scents, enrichment activities and appropriate calming products can form part of a supportive routine.
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Calming Dog Beds
Calming Dog Blankets - Comfy & Weighted
Enrichment Dog Toys - Squeaky, Cuddly, Companion
Calming Dog Chews, Supplements, Sprays & Diffusers
Stress When Home Alone
A dog does not necessarily need to have severe separation anxiety to find time alone difficult.
Some dogs become bored, unsettled or restless when their family leaves the house. Providing safe, appropriate activities can give them something positive to do and may make periods alone feel more predictable.
Comfortable resting spaces combined with enrichment activities can help create a calmer environment while you are away.
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Enrichment Dog Toys - Squeaky, Cuddly, Companion
Enrichment Snuffle and Foraging Mats
Enrichment Chew Toys
Calming Dog Beds
Thunderstorms & Fireworks
Thunderstorms and fireworks combine loud, unpredictable noises with vibration, flashes of light and changes in the surrounding environment. For noise-sensitive dogs, this can be particularly frightening.
Dogs may shake, pant, hide, pace, bark or desperately try to find somewhere they feel safe.
Creating a secure retreat, reducing external sound and light where possible and remaining calm around your dog can all help. Sound-reducing products, supportive clothing, comforting blankets and calming aids can also form part of your dog's storm or fireworks routine.
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Calming Clothes - Ear Covers, Snoods, Wraps, Hoodies, Headphones
Calming Clothes - Jackets, Vests & Shirts
Calming Dog Blankets - Comfy & Weighted
Calming Dog Chews, Supplements, Sprays & Diffusers
Travel & Car Anxiety
Car journeys and unfamiliar destinations can be stressful for some dogs.
A dog experiencing travel anxiety may pant, shake, whine, drool, pace or become reluctant to approach the vehicle. Motion sickness can produce similar symptoms, so persistent problems should be discussed with your veterinarian.
Making the vehicle familiar through short, positive journeys can help some dogs build confidence. Familiar blankets, supportive clothing and appropriate calming products may also help create a more reassuring travel environment.
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Calming Anti-Anxiety Aids
Calming Dog Chews, Supplements, Sprays & Diffusers
Calming Clothes - Jackets, Vests & Shirts
Calming Dog Blankets - Comfy & Weighted
How Our Product Ranges May Help
Different products support dogs in different ways. Some provide physical comfort, others encourage natural calming behaviors such as licking, sniffing or chewing, while others are designed to reduce stimulation or provide additional reassurance.
No single product will be right for every dog, so the aim of the Solution Finder is to help you identify the types of products worth exploring.
Calming Anti-Anxiety Aids
Our Calming Anti-Anxiety Aids bring together products intended to provide additional comfort or calming support during stressful situations.
They can be useful as part of a broader calming routine for dogs experiencing everyday nervousness, changes in routine, travel, periods alone or other situations that make them unsettled.
Calming Dog Beds
A comfortable resting place gives a dog somewhere predictable to retreat when they want to relax.
Our Calming Dog Beds are designed around comfort and security, helping create a dedicated resting area that can become associated with sleep, relaxation and quiet time.
For anxious dogs, having their own familiar bed can be especially valuable during changes in routine, visitors or other periods of increased activity around the home.
Calming Dog Blankets - Comfy & Weighted
Blankets provide warmth, softness and familiarity. A favorite blanket can also carry familiar household scents, making it a useful comfort item at home or while traveling.
Our Calming Dog Blankets - Comfy & Weighted range includes cozy and weighted-style options designed to help create a comfortable resting environment.
Weighted products should always be appropriately sized for your dog and used under suitable supervision.
Calming Dog Chews, Supplements, Sprays & Diffusers
This collection brings together several different approaches to calming support.
Calming Dog Chews, Supplements, Sprays & Diffusers may be useful as part of a dog's routine before or during situations that commonly cause stress, such as travel, fireworks, visitors or periods alone.
Because products and ingredients vary, always follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully and check suitability for your individual dog.
Calming Clothes - Jackets, Vests & Shirts
Some dogs find close-fitting clothing reassuring.
Our Calming Clothes - Jackets, Vests & Shirts collection includes wearable products that can provide warmth, gentle contact or a more secure feeling during stressful situations.
They may be particularly useful for dogs that become unsettled during travel, unfamiliar situations, loud noises or changes in their surroundings.
Calming Clothes - Ear Covers, Snoods, Wraps, Hoodies, Headphones
Dogs that are particularly sensitive to sound may benefit from products designed to soften or reduce some of the surrounding noise.
Our Calming Clothes - Ear Covers, Snoods, Wraps, Hoodies, Headphones range includes wearable options that can help cover or protect the ears and provide additional comfort.
These products may be useful during fireworks, thunderstorms, grooming or other noisy situations, although dogs should always be introduced to wearable products gradually.
Calming Clothes - Outfits, PJs & Onesies
Comfortable clothing can provide warmth and gentle body coverage, which some dogs find reassuring.
Our Calming Clothes - Outfits, PJs & Onesies range can be particularly useful during quiet time, colder weather or when you want to create a cozy settling routine.
Fit and comfort are important, and clothing should never restrict normal movement or cause your dog to overheat.
Enrichment Chew Toys
Chewing is a natural and rewarding behavior for dogs.
Enrichment Chew Toys provide an appropriate outlet for chewing while helping occupy your dog's attention. For dogs that become restless or bored, chewing can offer a purposeful activity and may help redirect unwanted chewing away from furniture and household objects.
Always choose a toy suitable for your dog's size and chewing strength and supervise where appropriate.
Enrichment Dog Toys - Squeaky, Cuddly, Companion
Play can provide both mental stimulation and emotional comfort.
Our Enrichment Dog Toys - Squeaky, Cuddly, Companion collection includes toys designed for interactive play, independent occupation and companionship.
Some dogs develop favorite soft or familiar toys that they carry, sleep beside or seek out when they want comfort, while interactive toys can provide useful stimulation during periods of boredom.
Enrichment Lick Mats and Bowls
Licking is a repetitive natural behavior that can keep a dog focused on one activity for an extended period.
Enrichment Lick Mats and Bowls can slow down feeding, extend treat time and provide a purposeful activity during grooming, quiet time or other situations when you want to encourage your dog to remain occupied.
They can also turn part of your dog's normal food allowance into an enrichment activity.
Enrichment Snuffle and Foraging Mats
Dogs naturally use their noses to explore and search for food.
Enrichment Snuffle and Foraging Mats encourage sniffing, searching and problem-solving by allowing food or treats to be hidden for your dog to find.
This type of activity provides mental stimulation without requiring highly energetic play, making it particularly useful for boredom, restlessness and dogs that benefit from slower, more focused activities.
Every Dog Is Different
There is rarely one product or technique that works for every anxious dog.
The most effective approach often combines a predictable routine, appropriate exercise, mental enrichment, a comfortable environment and gradual positive exposure to situations your dog finds difficult.
Use the Calmer Dog Solution Finder as a starting point for exploring products that may complement that wider approach.
If your dog's anxiety is severe, appears suddenly, causes significant distress or is affecting their quality of life, speak with your veterinarian or a qualified canine behavior professional.