Anxiety For Dogs

Dog lovers, take note! A new drug that may help your pooch calm down when it experiences fear and anxiety due to loud noises, such as Diwali fireworks, thunder and construction work, has been approved in the US.

Steve Cearley and his dog Shanti made their way down the airport concourse in matching blue plaid vests, prompting travelers to glance up from their computers and cellphones. After two airport employees stopped to fuss over Shanti, an 88-pound Great Pyrenees with long, white fur, Cearley, a full-service dog handler, passed around a lint brush.

Dog lovers, take note! A new drug that may help your pooch calm down when it experiences fear and anxiety due to loud noises, such as Diwali fireworks, thunder and construction work, has been approved in the US.

Steve Cearley and his dog Shanti made their way down the airport concourse in matching blue plaid vests, prompting travelers to glance up from their computers and cellphones. After two airport employees stopped to fuss over Shanti, an 88-pound Great Pyrenees with long, white fur, Cearley, a full-service dog handler, passed around a lint brush.