Kradle Calming Chews for Dogs -Vet Formulated with L-Theanine, Ashwagandha and GABA for Managing Normal Stress and Promoting Relaxation - Chicken Flavored Calming Supplement - 75 Soft Chews

I adopted a dog who has separation anxiety and so I got these to help when we need to leave him alone for a bit. I notice that when he has these, he's definitely calmer. He doesn't follow me around quite as much, doesn't worry when I go outside to take out the trash, etc. These take about 40 minutes or so to really start working and seem to last a good half the day, so give them to your dog in advance of when you need to leave. I read online that mixing up your routine helps your dog by reducing triggers (such as putting on a coat, grabbing keys or doing things that signify you leaving). When I need to go to the gym I will give this to my dog in the morning, and then I will do things like go out and put my purse in the car and come back, wear my coat around the house, and go in and out a bunch taking out trash or whatever to desensitize him to the sound of the door. Eventually he gets sick of checking on me and when he stops coming to the door, I leave. I think he naps most of the time I am gone as he's usually in the same spot when I return. Works like a charm! I don't think these will solve your problems but they are good for helping them stay calm so you can use other strategies to help them tackle their anxiety/stress. I give my 15 lb dog 2 chews, often on an empty stomach. My dog has not experienced any negative digestive issues from these, and my vet expressed no concern when I took him in for his checkup and we added these to his chart. One thing I will say is that it reduces playfulness, but since I only give him one daily dose, we play lots at night instead. It doesn't seem to make him groggy or anything, as he is always up for a good walk when I get home, and his appetite is good even after eating them.

My blind senior dog is a 14-lb Chihuahua. Despite her small size, she has a high tolerance to CBD, melatonin, and even medications like gabapentin and trazodone. I give her Kradle Calming Chews throughout the day (about three per day) to help manage her dementia. Without them, she paces constantly, walks aimlessly, and very restless. With the right combination — 3 Kradle Calming Chews during the day, 1 CBD chew in the early evening, and 6mg melatonin before bedtime (this amount is meant to be for a large dog, but that's how strong this girl is) — we’ve finally been able to manage her sundowning and daytime restlessness while still allowing her to be a playful and curious dog. She’s calm, but not completely drugged or sedated, which was a big concern for us when relying solely on gabapentin and trazodone. Before finding this combination, we barely slept at night, and her constant pacing during the day was especially challenging since we work from home. The ingredients in these chews work well alongside CBD and melatonin, and together they’ve been genuinely effective for our senior pup.

I feel like these do help my dog sleep at night, however, sometimes they give him diarrhea after eating them

Still unsure if it works for my dog but he is sleeping more through the night. I have added additional checks for sleep routine including light and fan. Gets up once and then goes back to sleep. Better than the every two hour wake up and pacing.. My dog loves the taste and eats it without coaxing

I was looking for something to give my dog other than drugging him with trazadone for thunder or fireworks and this seems to give him a calming feeling. He also gets anxious when I go out on the weekends but since I started him on the supplement he's been calmer and not so anxious any longer!

works on one dog, but makes the other 2 dogs nauseous

Worked really well for helping to calm my dog down during the Fourth of July. Plus, it doesn't smell bad!

Not effective for calming my rescue during grooming. Had to get meds from my vet that were stronger.