GentleLake Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Has anyone used Adaptil or similar pheromone products? If so, what brand, what method of delivery (ie. collar, diffuser, wipes, spray), and was it helpful?I'm going to be house/dog sitting for 8 days after Thanksgiving and Tansy's reactive. With my 2 dogs, there'll be a total of 10 dogs! 5 will be kept largely in the semi-finished basement and the dogs upstairs can be separated, but there'll still be a lot of back and forth and I want to try to lower the stress levels for everyone (including me!) as much as possible.Any input will be appreciated!roxanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 I used the feline version and it did a decent job with the cats. Tried the doggy version, it didn't do anything I could see. I believe that others on the Board have had better results. As for the humans, red wine works wonders for me in the relaxation department. It does have side effects, though: laughing uproariously at something not really that funny and a slowed response time. The taste makes me forget the side effects, and luckily for me, it doesn't take a high dosage to achieve the relaxation part. Ruth and Gibbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass C Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 My trainer uses a lavender calming spray that works wonders on the reactive dogs she teaches. It doesn't work for all dogs, but it does work with a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess's Girl Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 I tried both the collar and the plug in diffuser and neither of them seemed to have an effect on Tess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisandgabe Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 We got Gabe an Adaptil collar when we first brought him home, and I felt like it helped with the adjustment. I obviously don't know how it would have gone without it, but I felt like he settled a little easier with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted November 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Thanks, everyone. It sounds like so many other things, that it's hit or miss. I may give it a try, just hoping it will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisandgabe Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Let us know how it goes! One of the trainers I work with recommends it often, and I like to keep abreast of if people have success with it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Try ordering through Amazon - I think the prices are much better. Ruth and Gibbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted November 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 ^^ That's the plan. Looked at a pet store yesterday (large, locally owned w/ usually better prices than the chains) and was surprised at how much more expensive they were. And only collars, diffusers and refills. No wipes or spray, which I think's what I'm going to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 I used the diffuser for the Evil Orange Cat, and there was a noticeable difference. When he'd start getting Evil again, I'd reload the diffuser. Ruth and Gibbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 My boy is overly excitable with dogs and interesting people (any person who acknowledges his existence), so the class trainer suggested using the collar to help him settle a bit in class. It didn't work any miracles, but it definitely took the edge off. I didn't even notice a change at first until I took it off. If you do end up using the collar, you can prolong their use a bit by placing them in a ziplock bag in the fridge when not in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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