A Dog’s Sense of Smell

The ability of a dog to discriminate scent has long been utilized by their human to assist them in locating game, people and objects. The science associated with scent has been studied and dogs are well known to have the ability to smell scents many times better than humans.

A dog’s ‘sense of smell’ is 100,000 times better than ours!

Some breeds have up to 220 million olfactory receptors, versus 5 million in humans. They are able to identify and differentiate scents that are blended with many other contaminants with significant reliability.

The following article gives a brief insight into the dog’s sense of smell: “The Dog’s Sense of Smell” by Julio E. Correa (2011). Download here: Dogs Sense of Smell

Help is a Four-Legged Word

Assistance Dogs help transform lives of people with disabilities, creating life-changing independence. Watch how it all begins, and the people behind Canine Companions for Independence, making help a four-legged word…

The Anxiety Wrap

The Anxiety Wrap® – A Therapeutic hug for Dogs! 

The Anxiety Wrap® uses maintained pressure and acupressure to relieve stress and end/lessen fears and anxieties in dogs. 

Experts believe that pressure has a calming effect on the nervous system. Based on Dr. Temple Grandin’s concept of “maintained pressure”, Acupressure, and  Tellington  Touch principles.

89% Effectiveness in a Clinical Research Study!

Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine conducted a Clinical Research Study with dogs who suffered from thunderstorm fear. Anxiety Wrap® was found to be 89% effective - deemed a "safe & effective treatment for canine thunderstorm phobia."

The Anxiety Wrap® is also a very useful tool for managing excitability or hyperactivity with strangers, on the leash, or in a training environment. Its calming effect helps a dog to focus (or refocus) its energies in a more constructive direction, allowing training to be more effective.

For more information go to: www.anxietywrap.com

  

The Anxiety Wrap® ends thunderstorm fear, separation anxiety, jumping, persistent barking and more. No drugs - no training! The Anxiety Wrap® uses gentle pressure and acupressure to calm dogs.