Dog Anxiety Tips

Ahh that dreaded moment. The one where you come home and the entire couch is ripped up, your rug is peed on and your door has been scratched to pieces. You want to be so angry but you also feel bad. Why did your dog freak out so darn badly? 

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.

Dog owners and dogs alike feel a sense of dread when it comes time to visit the veterinarian. Most dog owners are familiar with having to (sometimes literally) drag their dog from the car to the clinic. It can become...

Dogs and shoes - the timeless duo. As long as people have had a dog best friend, they’ve also had torn-up shoes. But what is so alluring about shoes for your dog? Why do dogs seem to destroy shoes time and time again? Well, the answer is actually quite straightforward.

If there’s one thing many people can count on when summertime comes around, it’s fun. Whether it be festivities, fireworks, music, and games, there are seemingly endless sources of fun during the summer. However, though these might be fun activities for us, they could be the exact opposite for your dog.

Of course, all these anxiety-inducing stimuli can occur in the summer. July and August are primetime for fireworks and thunderstorms. Not to mention, there will be lots of large crowds and odd sights and smells. It can all amount to heightened anxiety levels for your poor pup…

Luckily, Brave Paws is here to help!