My dog pants and drools in her crate. How can I calm her anxiety?

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My dog pants as soon as I put her in the cage. And when I get home there is puddles from her continuously panting. She is only in the cage when I'm not home. How can I relax her more inside the cage? I already feed her inside. I've put toys and a blanket inside for when I'm gone. But the toys are untouched and the blanket just gets wet. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | 5 years and 3 months old | 45 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

It sounds like Gwen is a little anxious being in her crate. I would try DAP which is a plug in pheromone diffuser that helps dogs with anxiety. You can pair that with a Sentry calming collar. This also releases pheromones that help dogs with anxiety. You might consider putting a Thundershirt on her when she goes in the crate. Try these options to see how they work. If she continues to have problems with panting, then I would speak to the vet about prescribing her anti-anxiety drugs.

My dog pants and drools in her crate. How can I calm her anxiety?

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