Don’t worry, I’m not here to sell you a CBD treat. I’m here to provide you some strategies for helping your pup slow their roll, calm down, settle, relax, or whatever else you’d like to call it. I won’t shame anyone using herbal treats for the purpose of helping their dog settle. I’m just here to take that instinct a step further to develop enrichment strategies! What are the best calming treats for dogs?​ At Pet Harmony, we love a long term calming project. These are items we provide to our pets that generally have the following characteristics:

They work on it independently.
It’s interesting enough to the dog that they are willing to work on it for a while.
It takes some time to work on (this usually means it takes time to consume).
The outcome of the activity is de-escalation / down regulation / relaxation.

For most dogs, activities that involve chewing and/or licking are your best bet for a long term calming project. So the answer to the question above might be a treat that takes some time to chew and lick!