Today I’m going to tell you a very special story of how my dog’s behavior transformed in a single day. Let us first establish what a handsome boy Bob is, and why we kept him around for multiple years before his behavioral change. He’s the black Rhodesian Ridgeback / Great Dane mix, and he’s truly quite easy on the eyes:
So you can see why we would have kept him around, even though he was a nightmare to deal with.
Bob’s Behavior
Bob was an anxious, jealous dog. He did NOT like when you would pet any of the other dogs in the house, and would make it clear by forcing himself between you and whomever you were petting. His constant need for physical touch meant that if you petted him, then he would harass you if you stopped. He was not responsive to a trainer we hired, and his large stature combined with his over-excitability meant that he was accidentally hurting people regularly, especially my mom.
The latter point is probably what would have ended his stay at our home, had things not changed irrevocably for the better.
Why We Tried CBD
When I came back to write more blogs for Glamour Paws, I saw that Charlene had many CBD treatments in her shop. Personally, I have friends and family that use CBD to treat anxiety, but I had never heard of its use in pets before! I did a bit of research. According to The Canadian Veterinary Journal, dogs in fact have a higher proportion of cannabinoid receptors than humans do! We know that these receptors are responsible for the anxiolytic effects of CBD in humans, so it stands to reason that it has these affects in dogs too.
How Bob Changed
Well, I guess you could say that Bob started acting like a normal dog. But the relief this brought our family was immeasurable. I can’t speak to Bob and get his opinion, but I can only believe that it had to have brought him immeasurable relief as well! The transformation was apparent in literally 20 minutes. He didn’t jump anymore, previously an integral feature of his behavior, and while he still enjoyed being petted, he didn’t become panicky when we stopped! I’ve never been more impressed with a pet product, honestly.
If you’re interested, I’m attaching a chart below that is also posted inside the Glamour Paws store, that provides information on specific versions of the drug and what they treat best. We used “Chill Out.”
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