The Calm Corner
The Calm Corner
Calm, vet-informed tips for happier, less-anxious pets — from the MellowPaw pack.

Cats
How to Use Silvervine Sticks: A First-Timer's Guide
Got silvervine sticks and a sceptical cat? How to offer one the first time, the bark-peel trick that revives a stale stick, and how to keep it safe.
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Cats
My Cat Doesn't Like Catnip. Here's What Actually Works Instead
Your cat ignored the catnip? About 1 in 3 do — it's genetic. Here's what the research says works instead, and how to find your cat's plant.
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Dogs
Why Your Dog Inhales Their Food — and the Easy Fix
Does your dog inhale dinner in ten seconds flat? Here's why fast eating happens, why it's risky, and the simple slow-feeding fix that also calms them.
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Dogs
Snuffle Mats 101: How 15 Minutes of Sniffing Calms a Hyper Dog
A snuffle mat turns mealtime into calm, focused foraging — and 15 minutes of sniffing can...
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Anxiety
Why Is My Dog Anxious? Signs, Causes, and How to Help Them Settle
Why is my dog anxious? The common signs, the real causes — separation, noise, boredom —...
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Anxiety
How to Calm a Dog During Fireworks: 9 Vet-Informed Tips for the Fourth of July
Fireworks terrifying your dog? Nine vet-informed ways to calm an anxious dog on the Fourth of...
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