I’m thankful I do not have a dog that’s scared of fireworks or thunder, but I know these are real fears many dogs deal with.
There is no quick fix for helping a dog with fireworks, but two products that keep coming up in my discussions are Rescue Remedy and Canine Calm.
I’ve heard enough dog owners recommend these products that I thought it was worth starting a discussion about them.
Both Rescue Remedy and Canine Calm are marketed as natural products designed to help a dog relax during stressful situations. I’m sure there are dozens of similar brands out there that claim the same.
I’m highly skeptical that any of these really do much to calm a dog.
However, other dog owners tell me otherwise, and maybe these products could help your dog as well. If you think your dog might need a prescription medication for fireworks, see this post. You can also try giving your dog Benadryl for fireworks anxiety.
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I’d really like to hear from you about your experiences.
Do you have a dog that is fearful of thunder or fireworks? Or maybe fearful of the vet, car rides or being alone? Have you tried any products containing essential oils to help calm your dog? Did they work? Let me know in the comments!
A bit more about Rescue Remedy and Canine Calm:
Does Rescue Remedy calm a dog scared of fireworks and thunder?
Bach Rescue Remedy (affiliate link) is advertised as a natural stress reliever for dogs made from flower material, according to its web site. You just put a few drops on your dog’s food or in his water. It’s also available for humans.
Rescue Remedy will help a dog handle stressful situations such as storms or fireworks, according to its web site. The product has an “immediate calming effect.”
You can purchase 20 ml for $20.95 directly from the site. I found it for less on Amazon.
I purchased the product a few years ago when trying to help a foster dog deal with separation anxiety. It did not help at all, from what I could tell. I also gave Rescue Remedy to my dog Ace while traveling, and it did not seem to calm him either. (Maybe in both cases, I should’ve just taken the Rescue Remedy myself!)
Others swear by it though, so it might be worth a shot. If you’ve used this product, let me know if it helped your dog.
Canine Calm by Earth Heart for helping a dog deal with fireworks and thunder
I’m really curious about this product because I know it’s made a difference for some of the dog owners I’ve talked to.
Canine Calm (affiliate link) uses pure, essential oils to help dogs relax, according to its web site. It says to gently mist your fingers and then massage your dog’s outer ears or abdomen.
You can also mist the dog’s blanket, bed, etc. If you don’t see results in 10 minutes, it says to repeat as needed.
Ingredients include “pure essential oils” of bergamot, tangerine, lavender, geranium, marjoram and ylang ylang, according to the web site.
You can buy 2 ounces of Canine Calm in the mist form for $12.98 off its site or on Amazon.
*Get my tips on how to help a dog who’s scared of fireworks. Click Here.
Now I want to hear from you.
Have you ever used Rescue Remedy for your dog?
Let us know in the comments!
Related posts:
Benadryl for dogs during fireworks
Help for dogs scared of fireworks
There’s also a great post over at Lola the Pitty on essential oil blends to help dogs with storm anxiety.

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Gemma
Sunday 30th of October 2022
I think it's a shame that people are giving these remedies to their dogs but are clearly skeptical and, like you, are expecting them not to work. Dogs will pick up on that and can be made more anxious by their owners trying something new. All changes are noticed by dogs and those prone to frights will be even more anxious by the changes. Plugs ins are a new smell, yet another change. Rescue Remedy coupled with Willow works really well, but the drops on the tongue or in their water needs to be done calmly and yes, the owners would benefit by a couple of drops too. In fact if the dog saw the owner drop some onto their own tongue, they'd be less likely to stress and would accept them. I've used Bachs flower remedies, homeopathy, oils and the Tellington Touch. They all work, but have to be administered with some optimism that WILL pass on to you dog/s. I have multiple German Shepherds and run a small independent rescue for wild animals and birds and used natural remedies on all of them. In the right hands, they have amazing benefits.
Jennifer
Saturday 22nd of June 2019
I stockpile products like these and I swear by them (Yes, Amazon, definitely has the best price on Rescue Remedy!). I recommend them often when fielding questions from folks who adopt dogs from the rescue with which I volunteer. I no longer have a noise/storm phobic dog, but when I did, a combination of Rescue Remedy plus Feel Bach's "Thunderstorm" formula worked quite well. Often times, Rescue Remedy can help enhance whatever other products one chooses to use.
My parents' current thunderstorm-phobic dog does better with Animal Essentials' Tranquility blend- it knocks him right out. Whereas their previous dog did quite well on the Feel Bach Thunderstorm remedy.
Another dog of mine suffered from extreme travel anxiety when in vehicles for the first 2-3 years of her life (it took that long to get her over it, plus getting a vehicle that wobbled less probably also helped). For her, filling out Feel Bach's pet questionnaire and having her own personalized formula made was what helped the most. I haven't given her anything when we get in the car anymore, for many years, now and she's almost 9 years old. Though I will say, in her case, the use of Rescue Remedy/Feel Bach products early on has given her kind of an aversion to them, and, at times, appeared to set off her anxiety when I would administer them, as she began to associate them with car travel. It's definitely important to apply products like these BEFORE the dog begins to experience any sort of stress/anxiety. Much like Benadryl and other medications, which don't work if the dog is already escalating, the same can be said for these.
The Comfort Zone DAP diffuser or Adaptil Diffuser is also another thing I keep on hand. I've used it for everything from moving house, to new fosters, to treating severe Separation Anxiety (paired with a behavior modification program). The Feliway diffuser is also helpful for many cat stress/anxiety issues.
KL
Thursday 28th of June 2018
My dog isn't afraid of fireworks or storms, but I have used it preemptively to keep her chilled out in a situation I know will be stressful. We went to camp together in May, and I was required to crate her for a good portion of the day with intermittent breaks. That was going to be stressful for a dog who is no longer crated at home, so I put Rescue Remedy in her drinking water.
I have also used it to take the edge off a situation that has escalated quickly, like when she was recently attacked by a visiting dog in our living room. (We were not told the dog had aggression issues, so that was fun.) I separated the dogs and dosed her with Rescue Remedy.
I've also found it works on me; I dose myself with it before Nosework trials. The trial nerves are really tough for me before that first element of the day. Once we get through that, I'm fine, but Rescue Remedy and mint tea are my go-tos for staying even keeled before and during that first search.
Lindsay Stordahl
Thursday 28th of June 2018
Interesting! Thanks KL. So sorry to hear about the attack in your own living room.
Deb
Thursday 28th of June 2018
Rescue Remedy has never worked for any of my dogs. I now use cbd oil and it works great for any anxiety. Make sure where you get it from is reputable. I use bluebird botanicals.