25. How to Help Dogs with Firework Anxiety with Carter Easler
Summer is almost here, and often that means fireworks, thunderstorms, and other loud noises that can make your pets anxious. In this episode, Carter Easler shares some of his best tips for helping dogs with their fear of loud noises, both by calming them down in the moment and by training them to not be so afraid in the future. Carter also talks about some of the most common remedies pet parents tend to use — like Benadryl and thunder jackets — and explains why CBD, herbs, and adaptogens are a better option.
Episode Recap:
- 21% of dogs and 36% of cats showed fear in response to fireworks (1:22)
- Does CBD help dogs with noise anxiety? (4:46)
- Herbs and adaptogens like lavender, chamomile and ashwagandha can also help (7:19)
- Use the products consistently for best results (9:35)
- Many pets will run off when they get scared (11:36)
- Can you condition puppies to not fear loud noises? (13:49)
- Can I give a dog Benadryl for fireworks or noise anxiety? (17:14)
- CBD doesn’t just get rid of fear, it helps to expel negative memories (18:37)
- Do thunder vests actually work? (20:35)
- How much CBD to give your dog, and when to give it (22:06)
- When dogs are scared, they usually won’t eat (24:40)
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Creators and Guests
Host
Angela Ardolino
Angela Ardolino is a holistic pet expert who has been caring for animals for over 20 years. Angela owns and operates Fire Flake Farm, her animal rescue farm, as well as her two locations of a natural pet salon and shop, Beautify the Beast, and is founder of CBD Dog Health, which offers high quality, all-natural medical cannabis products designed specifically for pets and MycoDog, a line of mushroom extract and adaptogen tinctures for dogs. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Angela also founded the House of Alchemy, LLC, Miami Children’s Theater, and Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine. In 2013, Angela was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and knew that she needed to find alternatives to the toxic medications being offered to her. After hearing of the benefits of CBD oil and experiencing the life-changing results first hand, Angela set out to destigmatize medical cannabis and CBD oil so she could spread awareness around its holistic healing powers.
