Barking when left home alone…
Hiding…
Showing signs of anxiety or stress…
Did you know that a simple product can help with behaviours related to minor stress and anxiety?
Pheromones.
Dr Pete explains what are Pheromones and how do they help.
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Dogs feel stress and anxiety just like we do. While some triggers are obvious - like a vet visit - others, such as house guests, rearranged furniture, or changes to your routine, can also make them uneasy. Stress often shows up in their behaviour - like barking, hiding or urinary marking.
Beaphar’s pheromone range helps calm and reassure dogs of all ages and breeds. These proven pheromones promote feelings of security, making them ideal for dogs experiencing minor stress, adjusting to a new home, or going through training or learning periods.
The Beaphar range is the more affordable option for the pet owner, while still being effective!
Pheromones are effective across a wide range of minor stress-related behaviours. Research shows it’s especially effective in certain situations where it can make a real difference:
Spending time alone (separation anxiety)
Trips to kennels
Visits to the vet
Moving house / new environments
New baby, visitors or pet
Travelling
Multi-pet households
When Pheromones don’t work: Severe clinical anxiety, pain-based behaviours, learned behaviours. Please seek professional advice if you think your pet has any of these.
Pheromones are natural chemical signals that trigger instinctive responses between animals of the same species. Cats respond to cat pheromones, dogs to dog pheromones - they don’t affect each other. So, if both your cat and dog are prone to minor anxiety, you’ll need species-specific products to support each pet.
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Dog Appeasing Pheromone (DAP)
Appeasing pheromones are naturally produced by the mother when she nurses her young. These pheromones promote feelings of safety and reassurance, and are a crucial part of the bonding process. In dogs, this pheromone is called the Dog Appeasing Pheromone (DAP). It is effective in calming dogs in a multitude of stressful situations. Dogs of all breeds and ages can identify their own species' appeasing pheromone, even if they were hand-reared.
Comfort can begin at home with the Beaphar Comfort™ Pheromone Range
Which product do I need?
Diffusers and refills (best for home use)
Great if your dog gets anxious at home - like when left alone, moving home or when visitors come over. It works in one area, so it’s ideal for home-based stress.
Collars (best for everywhere)
If your dog is anxious on walks, in the car, or at the park, a collar is a better choice. It goes wherever your dog goes. There is a 65cm collar and a 45cm collar for small dogs or puppies.
Spot-on (one spot-on lasts up to 3 weeks)
A simple option you apply directly to your dog. Provides ongoing support without needing to remember daily use.
Spray (best for short events like travel)
Perfect for quick situations like travel, vet visits or car trips. Spray bedding or the car about 15 minutes before. Not ideal for long-term minor anxiety as it wears off quickly.
Tip: Many owners use a diffuser at home, then add spot-on or spray when needed. It’s safe to use them together.
Because pets are family too
Let’s take a closer look at the products
Proven pheromones for dogs that help reduce minor stress and problem behaviour
Beaphar CaniComfort® Calming Diffuser
Our home should be the space where we feel relaxed and comfortable, and that’s the same for our dogs. Sometimes changes to the home environment, such as new furniture, moving house, or the introduction of a new baby or pet, can be distressing for dogs.
Our calming diffusers offer an easy and effective way to counteract this. Simply plug the diffuser in the room where your dog spends most of their time, or in the room where the problem behaviour is occurring. If you’re using the diffuser for a particular stressful situation, we recommend plugging the diffuser in around one week beforehand.
For continuous reassurance, keep a new Beaphar CaniComfort® 30 Day Refill in the cupboard. Each refill is effective for up to 30 days, making the diffuser an easy way to provide a long-term solution to easing your pet’s general feelings of minor anxiety, and reducing problem behaviour.
Comfort from pheromones
Effective in an area up to 70m2
Easy to use plug-in
A calming diffuser is not an essential oil, air freshener, or sedative. It won’t make your pet sleepy, contains no drugs, and has no smell to humans.
Beaphar CaniComfort® Calming Collars
Whether at home or on-the-go, our dogs can face challenges or situations that cause minor anxiety, such as kennel stays and moving house.
Puppies in particular face many new experiences that could unsettle them, including going to a new home, meeting new people and pets, vet visits and training classes. This calming collar can help them settle more quickly into their new routine, and support them during socialisation and learning periods, aiding their training.
Effective for up to 4 weeks
Two sizes available: adult (65cm) and puppy (45cm)
Reassurance at home and on-the-go
Beaphar CaniComfort® Calming Spot-On
Not all stressful situations occur in a specific room or space. Our calming spot-ons allow you to provide your pet with continuous reassurance wherever they go.
The dog spot-on contains the Dog Appeasing Pheromone. . This can be incredibly valuable when bringing home a new dog, helping them settle quickly into their new routine.
A single application can calm your dog for up to one week, so is ideal for short term stressful situations, such as vet visits.
Begins working after 15 minutes
Each spot-on is effective for up to one week
Calming effect travels with your pet
This pocket-sized spray is ideal for use both around the home and while travelling. Spray on your dogs bed to help them feel more settled and comfortable, or on targeted areas around the home to help reduce problem behaviour. Long-journeys and visits to the vet or kennels can be a stressful experience for dogs, so spraying the inside of their carriers, crates and/or your car 15 minutes before the journey will help your pet feel less anxious.
Effective for up to 5 hours
Ideal for travelling to vets or kennels
For targeted areas where problem behaviour occurs
Beaphar CaniComfort® Calming Spray
This pocket-sized spray is ideal for use both around the home and while travelling.
Spray on your pet’s bed to help them feel more settled and comfortable, or on targeted areas around the home to help reduce problem behaviour.
Long-journeys and visits to the vet or catteries can be a stressful experience for cats, so spraying the inside of their carriers and /or your car 15 minutes before the journey will help your cat feel less anxious.
Effective for up to 5 hours
Ideal for travelling to vets or catteries
For targeted areas where problem behaviour occurs
Available in 30mL and 60mL
What others are saying
“We’ve used the Beaphar CaniComfort collar and diffuser for two months now. It’s helped settle the anxiety of our 2 year old dog Arlo. He’s much calmer when alone, there’s less barking in the car and the couch-chewing has stopped! ”
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Because it sits on the skin, under heavy washing or rain it could wash off.
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No it doesn’t, it stays on the skin.
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They have no “smell” as such, they can smell a bit like alcohol to start with but that wears off as it dries.
FAQ’s
If you have any questions or would like further advice conatct GLA Pharma (NZ distributor of Beaphar products): info@glapharma.co.nz