The Role of CBD for Your Dog

And how emotional support is not replaceable 

Oftentimes, humans find themselves grappling with a number of emotional and mental struggles. These struggles can be anxiety, stress, mood swings, and depression. In most cases, they are treated with medication, but sometimes medication alone isn’t an end-all solution to these problems.

The same applies to our dogs. Dogs are a reflection of their environment, and if a dog is behaving negatively it may be time to take a closer look at the environment that they are being subjected to. CBD can help calm your pet, but that doesn’t mean we ignore the emotional support that our canines require from us.

Their Environment Matters

As we mentioned in our previous blog post, the environment our pets live in can have a huge impact on their emotional and physical well-being. CBD does not “heal” the emotional gaps in your dog. Really reflect on how emotionally supportive the surroundings are in your home and whether or not they are meeting the needs of your dog.

Your Dogs Might be a Reflection of You 

Ever heard the saying, “Dogs look like their owners”? Your home life, your personal stress levels, and the way your home is structured all play a part in the emotional support your dog requires.

Think about it, if you prefer a clean house and feel like you always come home to a mess, how does that start to make you feel? Do you become easily frustrated? Do you find yourself struggling to find common items in the morning? This may cause you to express frustration by storming around the house or yelling.

Your dog can sense that agitation, and oftentimes they think that agitation is directed at them. CBD will not fix this issue.

Play Works Wonders

One easy way to combat outside stress in your dog is to give them plenty of physical stimulation. Alyssa Castle with Jet Pet Resort writes, “Proven over time, a tired dog is better behaved, calm, focused and understanding”. (View the full article here.) CBD may calm anxiety, but it does not relieve the need to burn pent up energy.

Dogs of all breeds thrive off of physical exercise and proper socialization, just like humans. A quick jog can make you feel ten years younger, imagine what it can do for your dog.

(it’s all natural)

Finding the Balance with CBD

Through research, we now understand that dogs have a specific system geared toward the active component CBD. It is called the Endocannabinoid System (ECS), and Robert J. Silver with MDPI writes how the ECS “Provides homeostatic balance to the nervous and immune systems…” (Click here for the full article.) CBD positively affects things like anxiety, stress, and joint pain, by filling in the gaps when your dog’s ECS doesn’t produce enough of “the stuff” on its own.

 Conclusion

 Emotional support for your pet is a requirement if you wish to have well-behaved dogs. Things like a nurturing environment and mental stimulation cannot be replaced. CBD can help calm your pet, but it will not “fix” your pet’s behavior problems. Now that we understand that CBD can help alleviate unwanted symptoms, what steps can we take to eliminate the core issues our dogs might have? If the emotional support of your dog, on all fronts, is already a priority, why not add in CBD for the things you can’t help with?

How are you emotionally supportive for your puppy?

Dogs are just one part of your life, but to them, you are their whole life.

What has your experience been like with your beloved fur babies? Drop a comment below, we would love to hear about your personal experience!

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