Just like with humans, dogs experience anxiety, perhaps more so because when you feel it, they feel it too, compounding their own "concerns". National Geographic recently reported on a number of studies that prove canines pick-up chemical and physiological cues from their human companions. When you feel stress, they feel stress. Essentially your anxiety is contagious to them. After the most stressful two-years in recent history, it's no wonder that you've noticed a change in your pup's emotional wellbeing. Thankfully, like with people, mood can be improved through nutrition. While the nature of tasty dog treats is steeped in reward and making them happy, it certainly doesn't hurt to find options that have been formulated to also reduce their anxiety through dedicated ingredients.
Chew Love leads the way in this capacity, with all-natural ingredients that are known to improve mood. Below is a breakdown of dog treats that you should consider for your beloved dog.
Omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFAs) are typically used in dog treats to support a healthy coat. However, a wealth of research has shown that omega-3 can effectively be used to treat anxiety and a number of other mood disorders in humans and animals alike. One of the best sources of anxiety-reducing omega-3 is fish oil via salmon, making Chew Love's Salmon & Veggie Nuggets an essential addition to your dog's diet.
Turkey's most famous nutrient (thanks to Thanksgiving dinner lore) is tryptophan. While it may be heralded as a sleeping agent, it is actually is an amino acid that your dog's mind and body needs to produce the neurotransmitter serotonin. Serotonin helps regulate mood and is known to help reduce anxious feelings. Seeing as Chew Love's Turkey Jerky is a single ingredient treat, you get the highest concentration of tryptophan and subsequent boost of serotonin.
There are a number of ingredients included in this all-natural Chew Love product that can help mitigate dog anxiety. For one, it contains eggs. All eggs contain some omega-3 (as per above) from the chickens' natural feed, and they also contain serotonin-producing tryptophan. This treat also includes carrots which are high in magnesium, a calming nutrient that is required for a well-regulated nervous system. Another helpful ingredient in our Beef & Veggie Nuggets is cauliflower which is packed with the amino acid, glutamine. Glutamine has been employed to treat generalized anxiety disorder. In addition, tasty sweet potatoes are found in the product. Sweet potatoes are loaded with the antioxidant beta-carotene, which assists in reducing damage to brain cells that causes a negative impact on your dog's mental health. And as the name states, beef is a primary ingredient. Beef contains the aforementioned omega-3 along with mood-boosting B-Vitamins. Add Beef & Veggie Nuggets to your cart.
Kabocha Squash (aka the Japanese pumpkin) has been labelled a superfood for both humans and canines thanks to its high L-tryptophan amino acid profile. As addressed above, this amino acid has been lauded for its ability to improve mood by decreasing stress and anxiety. This superfood also has high levels of beta-carotine, Vitamin C, iron, potassium, folic acid, calcium, and B Vitamins. Collectively these help support the overall mental health of your dog. Let your dog try Kabocha Squash Mix Bits today.
Another nutrient that has skyrocketed in popularity as a superfood is turmeric, due to its bioactive compound curcumin. Curcumin has been found to possess antidepressant actions in various animal models of depression and stress. Every pack of Chew Love Deer Mix Stix contains a healthy dose of turmeric powder, and therefore curcumin. Buy Deer Mix Stix for your dog right here..
Help your dog alleviate anxiety by providing them with the all-natural nutrients their mind and body needs. Buy online and pickup in store or get delivery (Greater Vancouver) or have their treats shipped anywhere across Canada.
