Dog Anxiety Tips

  • Why we care about regenerative farming practices

    Why we care about regenerative farming practices

    First, Brave Paws teamed up with a female-led farming Co-Op in  on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica involving twenty-three families. Together, they maintain a plantation which allows the company to sustainably source Souroubea plant material without depleting its occurrence in the rainforest.
  • Does your dog get nervous when you leave? This may help!

    Does your dog get nervous when you leave? This may help!

    Everyone is familiar with how anxiety feels. From studying for a math test in school to those pre-game jitters before a competition, or the nerves you feel walking into the doctor’s office, anxiety is a common occurrence in our daily...

  • Get ready to hit the road with these ten tips

    Get ready to hit the road with these ten tips

    Summer time means vacation time and fun. But, before you grab your fur baby and head for a road trip adventure, make sure you prepare with these ten tips!

     

  • Helping anxious dogs with a patented Souroubea-Platanus botanical chewable

    Helping anxious dogs with a patented Souroubea-Platanus botanical chewable

    Anxiety in dogs can present itself in different forms and may cause several health problems. This is why Souroubea-Platanus based solutions have emerged as scientifically proven dog anti-anxiety medications to reduce the stressor and damages of anxiety in this species.
  • Safety evaluation of Souroubea spp. and Platanus spp. in dogs

    Safety evaluation of Souroubea spp. and Platanus spp. in dogs

    In the study, 16 dogs were given either a placebo or the formulation at five times the intended dose for 28 days.  The dogs were monitored for adverse effects. 

    The results of the study concluded that there were no clinically significant adverse effects noted though clinical observation, physical examination, bloodwork, and urinalysis evaluation. 

  • Meet the chemist that discovered a rainforest plant that helps dogs

    Meet the chemist that discovered a rainforest plant that helps dogs

    Even today, at 84 years old, Dr. Tony Durst is still carrying out research at the University of Ottawa partly in the field of natural products from Costa Rica. His wife, Mary, who retired from a career in education supports him, including his work in Costa Rica. Â