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When to start using a herbal supplement for fireworks stress?

As the year ends, the noise from fireworks starts to increase, leading to loud bangs and clouds of smoke in many places during the last days of December. Many dogs experience stress from fireworks, and many owners want to help their dogs with a stress-relieving supplement. But when is the best time to start?

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13 November '24 • 2 min reading time

First things first: not all dogs experience stress from fireworks. And for many dogs, anxiety and tension from fireworks can be reduced through training and distraction. However, some dogs do experience a lot of stress, and for these animals, a supplement can be a solution.

Calming herbs

Herbs such as valerian, ginseng, lemon balm, chamomile, and hops have a calming effect and help reduce the sharpness of stimuli, making it easier for tension to dissipate. A supplement containing these herbs can therefore be very effective. However, keep in mind that it may take some time for the supplement to take effect.

Start by mid-December

By mid-December, you can already hear quite a few bangs in most villages and cities. This is a good time to start with a herbal extract for stress. It’s important that the supplement does not make your dog drowsy or sleepy. If a dog is sedated, it will feel unable to respond but will still hear all the bangs and noise. This means the anxiety and stress are still present, but cannot be expressed. This only makes the situation worse for your dog. It will become even more fearful.

Letting go faster

A calming herbal supplement is never a miracle cure. However, it helps your dog recover more quickly after a moment of fear or panic. Relaxation is found more easily, and your dog has more focus. And that’s already a lot, especially as long as fireworks remain so obvious during the holidays. In addition to a herbal supplement, you can also start giving magnesium a month before the fireworks period. This also helps relieve stress, and a dog’s need for magnesium increases during stressful periods.

What more can you do?

To properly prepare your dog for fireworks, you can do more than just give a supplement. Firework training is a good example, but you should start that much earlier than November, under the guidance of a professional trainer. For some dogs, distractions like games or brain exercises are enough to help them get through the New Year period relatively calmly. It’s also fun to practice these activities.

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