Can Composure Chews help hyper puppies and anxious senior dogs?

In general, over the counter calming chews are safe for 4 month old puppies. The most rapidly effective calming chew that I have had experience with is VetriScience Composure chews (available on PetCo.com and Chewy.com). I have heard many times that owners have had no success with over the counter calming supplements for their dogs (ones available in petstores) but notice a difference within half an hour with Composure chews. Adaptil phermomone plug-ins and collars have also been helpful in many anxious dogs. Good luck!

A pheromone collar, such as the Adaptil collar, may help decrease anxiety. Gradual desensitization is also strongly recommended. Calming chews, such as Composure chews (by VetriScience) may help but they are not "magic pills". You will need to modify her behavior. This may require the assistance of a certified trainer.

Hi there and thanks for your post on PetCoach! I would recommend calming supplements for your pets that have L-theanine in them which can have a calming effect. I would recommend a product called Composure from VetriScience which comes in a liquid and chewable form. I have the product linked below: I hope this helps!

Try Zesty Paws Calming Bites, Composure chews (VetriScience) or Zylkene (Vetoquinol). Be aware that not all products will work for all dogs. The trick is to find the one that works the best. If Maggy's anxiety is severe, she may need prescription medication. Discuss options with your veterinarian.

I’ve used it with success in my geriatric terrier. It helped him sleep better and be less anxious. I also gave Neutricks daily for his dementia. I have also used the prescription drug anipryl for cognitive dysfunction but I usually try the Solliquin and Neutricks first. Keeping to a set daily routine helps in addition to daily moderate exercise. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Haikko.

VetriScience Composure chews or liquid daily for at least a few days prior to your trip is effective in noticeably calming many patients. It contains natural ingredients including theanine and is available on chewy.com and PetCo.com. If you find that the Composure is not sufficiently relaxed with just Composure, I would schedule an appointment with your vet to make sure that Rexy is up to date on vaccines and flea/tick/heart worm prevention and to inquire about a sedative such as trazadone or prescription Xanax that your vet may be comfortable with for Rexy. If you are flying, definitely inquire with the airline about whether an official health certificate is required. Enjoy your vacation!

Dogs on high-quality commercial diets do not need vitamins. Dogs on homecooked diets definitely need to take a vitamin. For the supplements, I'm not familiar with Pet Natural Vermont Calm specifically but the ingredients look ok. It's true that they are not regulated, so we have to go on company reputation. The ones I know and recommend are Zylkene (different supplement) and Composure (same supplement as the Vermont ones). I like and trust the company that makes Thunderspray, so if it's helping then stick with it. The pheromone product that I'm most familiar with and feel does help is called Adaptil. I hope that all helps!