International Day of Peace: 10 Ways to Calm Your Anxious Dog 🪻

September 21, 2025

Today is International Day of Peace, and here at Buddycare, we’re taking a moment to focus on creating calm, not just for ourselves, but for our four-legged friends too 🐾

To celebrate, we’re sharing 10 simple ways to soothe your anxious pup, featuring helpful tips and our gentle Calming & Deodorising Grooming Range designed to bring a little extra peace to your buddy’s day.

1. Increase the lengths of walks. A tired buddy is a calm buddy! 🦮

This provides physical exercise, mental stimulation, and routine. All of which help reduce stress and build confidence!

2. Make your buddy feel safe and comfortable with their favourite toys and treats 🦴

Familiar home comforts create a safe space for your pup, offering both reassurance and soothing distractions like chewing.

3. Wash your buddy in our Lavender Calming Shampoo 🛁

Use our Calming & Deodorising Shampoo. Soothing lavender scented to help to provide a calming effect.

4. Play soothing music 🎶

Classical or harp music can provide a soothing environment for your dogs.

5. Use our Lavender Calming Deodorising Spray 🪻

Spritz our Calming Deodorising Spray directly onto your pup to help ease anxiety. You can also spray it around the room throughout the day to create a soothing, relaxed environment.

6. Gently reassure your dog 🐶

A calm and comforting presence helps dogs to feel in a safe and secure environment helping their anxieties.

7. Reward your dog🏅

Rewarding your dog for calming down is very important. This creates a positive association with calm behaviour, making them feel more confident.

8. Use our Lavender Paw & Nose Balm 🐾

With its long-lasting lavender scent, our Lavender Paw & Nose Balm helps to keep your dog feeling calm throughout the day as the soothing aroma lingers on their paws and nose. Plus, it’s deeply moisturising!

9. Try to eliminate loud noises 🔈

If the anxiety is coming from outdoors, close windows and curtains to block triggering sights and sounds.

10. Discuss next steps with your Veterinarian 🩺

If your pup’s anxiety persists, we recommend speaking with your vet. They can help identify any underlying issues and suggest the best treatment or support for your dog’s needs.

A peaceful pup is a happy pup. Whether it’s through calming scents, gentle reassurance, or a relaxing routine, small changes can make a big difference in easing your dog’s anxiety. Today, on International Day of Peace, let’s spread a little calm - one wagging tail at a time!

🐶 Why Buddycare Shampoo?

Our Shampoo range is sulphate, SLS, SLES, and paraben-free, making it gentle on sensitive skin.

Each formula starts with a derma-sensitive base and is enriched with hero ingredients like Colloidal Oatmeal, Pro Vitamin B5, Aloe Vera, and Shea Butter.

We’ve also made grooming more practical with generous 500ml and 1L bottles, featuring high-quality pumps for easy, mess-free use.

We offer the widest range of functional and scented options - carefully crafted for effective, skin-friendly grooming.

Click HERE to view our whole Shampoo range.

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