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My Anxious Dog UK Introducing an award winning range of yellow leads & harnesses for our anxious and reactive dogs. Was this another sign I should have picked up on? Thank you

Creator of the national awareness day on 20th March My experience with my own anxious dog, Bella
I have had dogs all my life and got a beautiful puppy in 2012, a Cocker Spaniel called Bella . I was so proud to take her to the vets for puppy socialisation class but she wasn't very interested, she mainly sat under my chair while a beagle pup caused havoc. She was brilliant at being tra

ined and in our puppy class we even won the award for "Best dog in class". However as we progressed in our class I noticed Bella completely fixating on me, hardly looking around the hall and if we were sat next to a dog that was playful or had no manners Bella would tell them off. "Serves you right" the owners would say "You need to be put in you place." Never once did the instructors say to me that Bella was anxious. I didn't know, I only had 2 other dogs in the past which were opposites to Bella, confident and pleased to be around everyone. However as we progressed in the levels of class Bella struggled with the "Stay" when I walked out of the room from her. Could I have done things differently if I understood my puppy's personality? We tried flyball in the summer of 2013, I saw an advert for lesson to learn the basics of flyball. It sounded fun and she was good, a great way to increase our bonding. Unfortunately Bella was attacked, a dog came flying from across the park and took Bella off her feet from the side. It sounded hurrrendous and this was the start of her becoming fearful to other dogs. I didn't know this at the time but looking back should I have done something different? Could I have helped her? From this her fear of being touched started. Looking back I think she was possibly bruised and when she was touched it was tender and sore. This was the start of her fear of people touching her. Next, Bella started growling at people
I phoned my dog trainer that I had done all my classes with when she first started growling at people, I was in tears I felt awful. She told me about using a yellow ribbon on her lead as it meant that she needed space.but I found people didn't know what this meant, so dogs still came bounding over and upsetting her. So I decided to develop and test my own range of yellow products and created a range of high quality leads and padded harnesses. I wanted a product that would suit Bella's needs and help other dog owners the understand her. When Bella wore the My Anxious Dog products, things started to change
Finally, people were starting to recognise she needed space, the KEEP AWAY on the yellow helped get the message over. I found it such a massive help and it made me feel so much calmer when out in public too. I did go through a stage of embarrassment, it felt like having a naughty child at school! But I don't think I really understood my dog. I didn't understand it was from fear. Seeing her confidence grow made me smile
In time, Bella was able to enjoy classes again
I was lucky that a few years ago I found an agility group that welcomed anxious dogs in their classes. They were small classes which were great and we always had the end chair. Our teacher was fantastic, she also had a reactive dog so we settled in well and really enjoyed it. I think Bella did too as long as she had the space. It really helped finding a group with other dog owners with anxious dogs as I didn't feel like the odd one out. I didn't feel like I was being judged. We even went on to do scent work and group walks which gave Bella confidence around the dogs she met every week. Now more people are aware of My Anxious Dog and what wearing yellow means. It takes time and effort but I have raised awareness in my area, asking for permission to put poo bin stickers on the bins in parks. By giving posters to all our local vets to display in the waiting rooms. By having several videos produced of dogs talking about why they wear yellow. All these videos, poo bin stickers, wheelie bin stickers, car stickers and posters I have designed so owners of reactive dogs can also raise awareness in their own areas too. You can’t re-enforce fear in a dog when you offer them your support. Remember time and patience are you and your dogs friend when it come to over coming or managing anxiety. There is no such thing a quick fix, in some cases managing your dogs anxiety can be a life long commitment. Thankfully, there is more awareness of anxiety in dogs now, and wearing yellow is a way of warning other owners your dog needs space. This is my journey so far with an anxious dog.

Not long now until we bring the Yellow Space Zone to DogFest again at Ragley Hall.Dog festivals are a fantastic day out,...
29/04/2025

Not long now until we bring the Yellow Space Zone to DogFest again at Ragley Hall.

Dog festivals are a fantastic day out, packed with activities to try, shows to watch, and plenty of shopping! But for some dogs, the excitement can quickly become overwhelming.

That’s where our Yellow Space Zone comes in. The Calm Corner, a peaceful retreat designed for dogs who need a break from the hustle and bustle. A safe haven for anxious dogs and their owners.
Some dogs find the world a little too much at times. That’s why My Anxious Dog has created the Yellow Space Zone, inspired by ACE Free Work. This carefully designed space allows dogs to relax, explore at their own pace, and reset their nervous system.

Have you got your tickets yet? www.dogfest.co.uk

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A lovely testimonial today for our Squeezy Reward treat dispenser 💛

Looking forward to my first TikTok live with Dot Dot Pet tomorrow!
27/03/2025

Looking forward to my first TikTok live with Dot Dot Pet tomorrow!

Check out dotdotpet’s video.

More exciting news for our awareness for Wilsons Pet Food has got involved in our yellow this month 💛
26/03/2025

More exciting news for our awareness for
Wilsons Pet Food has got involved in our yellow this month 💛

In association with My Anxious Dog The daily dog walk is a time to relax, escape and spend quality time with your canine companions. But, for those with anxious dogs, it can be a challenge, fearful that something harmful or unexpected could happen, simply from dogs or strangers coming over to say he...

Just a huge moment to get our national awareness day talked about on ITV news!
25/03/2025

Just a huge moment to get our national awareness day talked about on ITV news!

Watch the latest from ITV News - The colour - worn on special collars or coats - warns other people that the pet needs a little extra space

has made it onto the tv!! I wish I had been there but wow this is so amazing! Talking about our on television is my ...
25/03/2025

has made it onto the tv!!
I wish I had been there but wow this is so amazing! Talking about our on television is my dream.
Well done Kari thank you for being part of our Yellow Army💛

I am super thrilled to be asked to join in with National Human-Animal Bond Awareness Day at the National Animal Welfare ...
25/03/2025

I am super thrilled to be asked to join in with National Human-Animal Bond Awareness Day at the National Animal Welfare Trust (NAWT). I will be talking about the incredible bond I had with my dog Bella and how I important our yellow is to us and thousand of other incredible owners of anxious & sensitive dogs. 💛

In just over four months we will be running the 3rd National Human-Animal Bond Awareness Day at the Berkshire branch of National Animal Welfare Trust (NAWT) We will be sharing the guest speakers and we are thrilled that Sarah founder of My Anxious Dog UK will be attending and talking about the journey of Sarah will be able to answer questions you have on this important topic. Please visit www.myanxiousdog.co.uk to learn more

Our day was picked up in the Yorkshire Post! It featured my interview with Yappily talking about our journey into yell...
25/03/2025

Our day was picked up in the Yorkshire Post! It featured my interview with Yappily talking about our journey into yellow 💛

Dogs in Yellow Day: Helping Anxious Dogs Across the UK 20 March is Dogs in Yellow Day, a special day to help people understand anxious and nervous dogs.

22/03/2025

Mulberry House Vets our veterinary practice, proudly joined this year’s day by taking part in our Pass It On Challenge. We’re so grateful for their support in helping to raise awareness in our local area.

As part of the challenge, dog owners and pet professionals chose a message from one of our yellow lead slips—such as CAUTION IN PAIN, RESCUE DOG, KEEP YOUR DISTANCE, GIVE US SPACE, or KEEP DOGS AWAY—and explained why that message was important for their dog. By sharing these personal stories, they helped educate others on why some dogs need space and how yellow helps signal that need.

By spreading this message in the community, Mulberry House Vets is helping more people understand what to do when they see a dog in yellow. This awareness gives owners of anxious dogs the confidence to enjoy walks, knowing others are more likely to respect their dog’s space.

You can help too in your area. Our awareness packs include posters that you can ask your vet to display in their reception area—every poster helps spread the message and makes a real difference to dogs who need space.

22/03/2025

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With our Squeezy Reward Treat Dispenser, you’ll be equipped to handle even the trickiest situations:
Your dog sees another dog at a distance? Distract with squeezy cheese.
A trigger appears unexpectedly? Pull the dispenser out and create a calming moment.
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A lovely post from CAM4animalsCAM4animals promotes the appropriate use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines and t...
20/03/2025

A lovely post from CAM4animals
CAM4animals promotes the appropriate use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines and treatments as part of a fully integrated veterinary healthcare system.
They aim to provide animal owners, along with veterinary and other animal health professionals, with balanced information about Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in order to do the best we can for the health and wellbeing of our animals.

Thank you for supporting our day for 💛

If you share your life with an anxious dog, you will know that there are many challenges to overcome and situations in everyday life that can act as a trigger resulting in fearful, frantic behaviour, reactivity towards dogs and people, excessive barking and gut issues to name a few. It can seem like...

Today is for you, our wonderful . A day where you can be celebrated from a distance - just the way you like it. A day w...
20/03/2025

Today is for you, our wonderful .

A day where you can be celebrated from a distance - just the way you like it.
A day where we honour your gentle hearts and cautious paws.
A day where the world takes a step back, so you can breathe a little easier.
A day where the world softens its sounds for you, because we know loud noises can be scary.
A day where movement slows, because stillness makes you feel safe.
A day where our emotional dogs are seen, respected, and loved without judgement.
A day where they are given space from everything that feels overwhelming.
A day where you put on your yellow, and with it, a little more confidence. A sign to the world that you need space, and that you are understood.

Tonight, as the world quiets down, know that we see you.
We celebrate you.
And just like the stars in the sky—we shine for you.

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My Anxious Dog Bella

I have had dogs all my life and got a beautiful Cocker Spaniel Bella in 2012. She was brillant in training and in our puppy class we even won the award for “Best dog in class”. However as we progressed in classes Bella struggled with the “Stay” when I walked away and I did not understand this was because she was anxious. Unfortunately Bella was attacked a couple of times (nothing too serious) when she was young and became fearful of other dogs. This also developed into being fearful of strangers and not liking to being touched. My dog trainer told me about using the yellow ribbon as it meant that she needed space but people did not know what this meant so I developed and tested my own range of yellow space awareness products. I found it such a massive help and it made me feel so much calmer. I have used the yellow harness and lead on Bella for over 3 years now and we never leave the house without it, I even put it on her every week at our agility classes because people forget and she looks too pretty. Bella’s levels when out in public improved massively as people did give her space, occasionally we have the odd dog come running up in the park but I explain what the yellow means so next time they see a dog in yellow they will understand what it means.

Raising awareness has also become a passion for me, so I designed a posters and range of stickers which I have given to all our local vets and parish councils. If you also want to raise awareness in your area these can be found on our website www.myanxiousdog.co.uk

Thank you