Anyone used Rescue Remedy or similar?

TinyAlbinoDancer · 04-09-2007, 07:15 PM

I came across advertisements for Rescue Remedy online last night and noticed it said it can be used with dogs who are fearful to relieve feelings of fear. Has anyone ever used something like this on a fearful dog and seen results? Was looking at it as a possibility for Roxy.

Thanks for any input!

calgal · 04-09-2007, 07:58 PM

Rescue Remedy is an all natural product that actually works to relieve stress, anxiety and such without any side effects at all. I have a friend with a JR terrier and he was just terrible on trips, and they take the RV out quite a bit. I told her about the Rescue Remedy and she gave him 4 drops 45 minutes before leaving and she said he was like a different dog. She is very very happy with the results.

Sophie45 · 04-10-2007, 12:21 AM

I've never used it, but had several recommendations for it when Sophie was injured, and have heard very positive things about it

***Swiftwind*** · 04-10-2007, 12:28 AM

I've used it myself, and it did absolutely nothing!

But it works differently for different people .. and animals. I must admit I have heard some great stories about it. I have a bottle laying around my house somewhere.. maybe I should use it on Harley sometime (the ever so anxious doggie!). Let me know how it goes, I'd love to hear the results.

***Cassiepeia*** · 04-10-2007, 12:37 AM

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I've used it myself, and it did absolutely nothing!

Me too. Although I had a little bit of success with it during a mock driving test I took, but I think that had more to do with me not being in a rush to get ready in time for my lesson that morning.

Never used it on a dog, but I've spoken to people on another forum who've used it and it worked really well.

Cass.

calgal · 04-10-2007, 10:56 AM

Sometimes it's the first time useing it that doesn't work. I don't know why, but try it again the second time. It should work then. With her JR, it didn't work on the trip up north, but she tried again before returning and the results were wonderful, and have been ever since.

D.Schäferhund · 04-11-2007, 06:29 AM

The Bach Flower therapie is not just the rescue remedy...

i asume that u are looking for help with your agression problem, can't you contact a homepath?

Bach therapie holds way more...

e.g "Heather "(Calluna vulgaris) is good for dogs that have trouble integrating in a family...
"holly" (Ilex aquifolium) is good for animals that don't like certain things, and react then with uncontrolled agression, anger and attack...

but maybe you can talk to a homeopath and see what is the right mixture for your dog!
The rescue remedy is great, but sometimes it works better with one than the other. but a friend of mine used it very successfully...

Novel · 04-11-2007, 12:58 PM

I've used rescue remedy on myself and Topper, when we first started showing to calm our nerves. I don't know if it helped me, I'm assuming it did, but it helped him quite a bit! Helped his neurotic barking when we started crate training him too!

I have a friend that uses it often for many different reasons from anxiety, aggressiveness, "bed rest" for an ill dog...

Winjammin · 04-11-2007, 07:22 PM

We tried it and a few holistic derivatives of it on Ruby after she was attacked, and if anything, it made her more neurotic than she was before. Like Swiftwind said, it works differently for different people and dogs.

missymoo · 04-12-2007, 07:50 AM

This is an amusing article and insight into the bach remedies....

http://www.mystrobl.de/ws/bachfle.htm

I find it highly ineffective, and you'd probably get more benefit from adding a few drops of brandy to the dogs tongue..

WolfRyder · 04-12-2007, 03:18 PM

Well, I would not recommend it, but Bobbie knocked over one of my husband's beers and lapped up a bit before he could get to her. She was a very mellow dog for a while afterwards

This was one of his homebrewed lagers (dark ale or somesuch).

04-09-2007, 07:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
TinyAlbinoDancer Always room for one more Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,526 Rep Power: 160	Anyone used Rescue Remedy or similar? I came across advertisements for Rescue Remedy online last night and noticed it said it can be used with dogs who are fearful to relieve feelings of fear. Has anyone ever used something like this on a fearful dog and seen results? Was looking at it as a possibility for Roxy. Thanks for any input!
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*Swiftwind* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 5,199 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 183	I've used it myself, and it did absolutely nothing! But it works differently for different people .. and animals. I must admit I have heard some great stories about it. I have a bottle laying around my house somewhere.. maybe I should use it on Harley sometime (the ever so anxious doggie!). Let me know how it goes, I'd love to hear the results.
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04-11-2007, 06:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
D.Schäferhund let's work Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,747 Rep Power: 107	The Bach Flower therapie is not just the rescue remedy... i asume that u are looking for help with your agression problem, can't you contact a homepath? Bach therapie holds way more... e.g "Heather "(Calluna vulgaris) is good for dogs that have trouble integrating in a family... "holly" (Ilex aquifolium) is good for animals that don't like certain things, and react then with uncontrolled agression, anger and attack... but maybe you can talk to a homeopath and see what is the right mixture for your dog! The rescue remedy is great, but sometimes it works better with one than the other. but a friend of mine used it very successfully...
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04-11-2007, 07:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Winjammin Pems and Cardis Galore!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 426 Rep Power: 71	We tried it and a few holistic derivatives of it on Ruby after she was attacked, and if anything, it made her more neurotic than she was before. Like Swiftwind said, it works differently for different people and dogs.
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04-12-2007, 03:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
WolfRyder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 259 Rep Power: 55	Well, I would not recommend it, but Bobbie knocked over one of my husband's beers and lapped up a bit before he could get to her. She was a very mellow dog for a while afterwards This was one of his homebrewed lagers (dark ale or somesuch).
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04-09-2007, 07:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,586 Rep Power: 221	Rescue Remedy is an all natural product that actually works to relieve stress, anxiety and such without any side effects at all. I have a friend with a JR terrier and he was just terrible on trips, and they take the RV out quite a bit. I told her about the Rescue Remedy and she gave him 4 drops 45 minutes before leaving and she said he was like a different dog. She is very very happy with the results.

04-10-2007, 12:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sophie45 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 341 Rep Power: 60	I've never used it, but had several recommendations for it when Sophie was injured, and have heard very positive things about it

04-10-2007, 10:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,586 Rep Power: 221	Sometimes it's the first time useing it that doesn't work. I don't know why, but try it again the second time. It should work then. With her JR, it didn't work on the trip up north, but she tried again before returning and the results were wonderful, and have been ever since.

04-11-2007, 12:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Novel Boxer Mom Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,852 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 213	I've used rescue remedy on myself and Topper, when we first started showing to calm our nerves. I don't know if it helped me, I'm assuming it did, but it helped him quite a bit! Helped his neurotic barking when we started crate training him too! I have a friend that uses it often for many different reasons from anxiety, aggressiveness, "bed rest" for an ill dog...

04-12-2007, 07:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
missymoo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Anglesey, North Wales Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0	This is an amusing article and insight into the bach remedies.... http://www.mystrobl.de/ws/bachfle.htm I find it highly ineffective, and you'd probably get more benefit from adding a few drops of brandy to the dogs tongue..

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