Dogs do experience anxiety also. This may be manifested by excessive barking or growling and restlessness even though the stimulus is already not around. However, responses to anxiety stimuli vary from one dog to another. Anxiety may also be caused by stress towards the dog. Therefore, if the dog is experiencing anxiety, it is important that the owner must carefully assess the cause of stress and patiently relieve the stress by constant training. Correct behavioral therapy or proper desensitization to the dog’s unpleasant stimuli is one of the most effective ways to relieve stress among dogs.
Like humans, there are also many herbs that are safe and effective in managing anxiety attacks among dogs. Some of these are:
