How to Support Focus When Training Dogs

When Training Breaks Down, Start with the Emotional Pattern

When your dog shuts down, can't focus, or falls apart under the pressure of command training, performance, or agility shows, the problem is emotional

— not a training problem. Start with the blend that fits what your dog is actually doing.

Match your dog's behavior to the right blend.

When your dog shuts down, can't focus, or falls apart under the pressure of command training, performance, or agility shows, the problem is emotional — not a training problem. Start with the blend that fits what your dog is actually doing. Match your dog's behavior to the right blend.

Calm Animal Solutions flower essence bottles for Relaxed Dog for Performance Anxiety and shutdown Under pressure
Calm Animal Solutions flower essence bottles for Social Dog for dogs that can't focus because of reactivity to other dogs

After reviewing the blends below, if your dog seems to be struggling with both sets of concerns, start with the behavior you most want to address first. There is a good chance you will see improvement across all areas. Individual results vary.

After reviewing the blends below, if your dog seems to be struggling with both sets of concerns, start with the behavior you most want to address first.

There is a good chance you will see improvement across all areas. Individual results vary.

Custom-blended for your dog · Free shipping · Complimentary 3-week check-in (schedule if you need support)

Custom-blended for your dog

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Complimentary 3-week check-in

What Dog Parents Are Seeing

Musa — Watch Him Go from Reluctant to an Eager-to-Please, Tail-wagging Dog with Relaxed Dog!

Individual results vary.

Before

3-weeks After Relaxed Dog

Custom Support for Dogs with Performance Anxiety, Difficulty Focusing, and Trigger Reactivity

Which situation sounds most like your dog right now?

For Performance Anxiety, Shutdown Under Pressure and Dogs That Can't Focus at Shows

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Relaxed Dog bottle Calm Animal Solutions Relaxed Dog flower essence blend For Performance Anxiety, Shutdown Under Pressure and Dogs That Can't Focus at Shows
  • Shuts down under pressure

  • Can't focus at performance shows

  • Gets confused, disengages

For Dogs That Can't Focus Because of Reactivity to Other Dogs or People

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Social Dog bottle Calm Animal Solutions Social Dog flower essence blend For Dogs That Can't Focus Because of Reactivity to Other Dogs or People
  • Lunges, barks at other dogs in class

  • Reacts to strangers at class

  • Can't focus around triggers

Our blends don’t sedate or stimulate.

They’re used to support balance during everyday stress.

If you're still not sure which calming blend fits your dog's anxiety situation, we can help.

Take our quick quiz to find out which blend fits your dog.

Calm Animal Solutions is bringing gentle, natural calming support to animals everywhere —
because we believe every animal deserves to feel safe, known, and supported.

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Calm Animal Solutions offers customized, natural remedies for dog anxiety, and are calming for cats. Plus, we create blends for horses, small animal pets, birds, poultry, reptiles, and fish.

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