PRESS RELEASE: 3 MILLION ANXIOUS DOGS COULD FEEL CALMER WITH A SIMPLE ADD TO THE DIET: AUSTRALIA’S FIRST VET-FORMULATED HEALTH JELLIES FOR DOGS

About two out of three dogs shows signs of anxious behaviour, that often goes unrecognised. Add a sustained stint of working from home, with dogs adjusting to the fact their owners are always there, and it could mean dogs experience even more anxiety, when people go back to work.

Holistic vet Dr Kathy Cornack says that when your dog follows you from room to room, it’s not usually because they love you. Sadly, it’s more likely a sign of anxiety than it is unconditional love. This shadowing behaviour, and a host of other often unrecognised signals – everything from yawning to jumping up and down with excitement, could mean your pet is anxious.

Now, however, anxiety in dogs could be helped by a simple add to the diet – a daily health jelly Dr Cornack formulated for pet supplement company, Bestie Kitchen. Targeting the COVID-trend of getting back into the kitchen, with ‘grandma-style cooking, the health jellies are made at home by adding water to the jelly mix, and setting it in the fridge.

“They’re just like the Aeroplane jellies we loved as kids, but for dogs. And healthier,” says Bestie Kitchen founder Amanda Falconer.

Sydney dog owner Clare says her moodle Molly has been anxious for ages but became even more hyper as Clare tried to work from home for her busy advertising agency. Clare took part in a trial of the jellies during lockdown.

“The OM jellies were super easy to make and definitely helped keep her calmer in a time of change, with a new puppy next door and working from home.”

The bestie jellies target common, chronic conditions like anxiety, cognitive decline, immune system stress, stinky breath (halitosis) and more. The formulations are based on peer-reviewed science into the effect of various nutraceuticals on chronic conditions.

The research study on which The Om is based involved 24 dogs who displayed anxious behaviour. After 10 days on a nutraceutical supplement to their diet, there was significant improvement in the times spent active and at rest and an overall significant improvement in clinical and behavioural symptoms.
• bestie health jellies are made In Newcastle, using primarily Australian ingredients, that are natural or naturally derived. Unlike other products, they contain no synthetic vitamins or fake animal flavourings.

You can find out more about bestie health jellies at: https://bestiekitchen.com/collections/health-jellies