How CBD Can Help with Noise Sensitivity in Dogs
You’ve just sat down in your favorite recliner, ready to dive into another chapter of your book, when all of a sudden you hear a loud BAM, BOOM, CLINK! It’s the garbage truck making its rounds throughout your neighborhood again. You look over and see your sweet canine friend hiding under the table, excessively panting and shaking uncontrollably. This is a scenario that a lot of pet parents are all too familiar with. Suddenly, loud noise like thunder, gunshots, fireworks, vacuum cleaners, or the garbage truck can send your canine friend into a panic. What is this odd behavior? It’s called Noise Sensitivity in dogs, and it’s more common than many pet owners realize.
What are noise sensitivities in dogs? “Noise sensitivities” is a phrase that encompasses a wide range of fearful and anxious behaviors as a result of loud and sudden sounds. Now, it’s not unusual that sudden loud noises will trigger responses from our canine friends, especially if they are rescues. We all know that rescue dogs have been through a lot, so noise sensitivities, as well as being apart from their owner, can really heighten their already fearful behaviors. After all, the sound of something crashing to the floor in another room will make even us humans jump sometimes—which may explain why most dogs are so reactive to fireworks, for example. But we’re not talking about this kind of noise sensitivity, as this is likely considered noise phobia –– where a dog attempts to avoid or escape due to an excessive amount of fear of a sound. No, we’re talking about hypersensitivity to sounds that cause the following behaviors: • • •
Excessive panting Shaking uncontrollably Drooling