Sentry HC Good Behavior Pheromone Dog Calming Collar

I haven't used this product yet, as when I opened the container it was covered in some sort of debris that was flaking off EVERYWHERE! I didn't feel safe putting this on the dog with the flakes and I also didn't want this product "shedding" all over the house. I had high hopes for this product, but in the state that it came in I am skeptical. I am not sure if this is normal or if this particular collar had an issue. There also was absolutely no information on the collar application or directions inside or on the package itself. Not sure if this was missing an insert? Overall, really disappointed.

I find it to works only fair. (?) It smells really good. My little dog, Cinnamon still gets scard of loud noises from outside. T-Storms, fireworks in the neighborhood and when some idiot shoots off a gun at night. I pray their not shooting at some animal. I also give her some calming treats now. They seem to help relax her a little bit more.

Our 15 year old standard poodle has developed cognitive dysfunction (similar to dementia in people) A few months ago she began pacing and panting at bed time. We put on her thunder jacket, gave her some calming tablets but the behavior continued. Than I tried the calming collar. This along with the calming tablets has allowed her to calm down and sleep and the rest of us in the family as well. She has worn it for a week, I hope it continues to do the job.

I purchased this to help my dog, who is currently experiencing anxiety due to a medically necessary prescription she's on temporarily. I didn't like the idea of giving her yet another drug to calm her down, so I thought I'd try this collar (at the recommendation of my vet to try a calming collar). So far, I can tell a difference. My dog is less edgy and less anxious. The first day I tried this on her, she actually relaxed and took a nap. The effects aren't as dramatic after a week, but overall she is calmer than she was before. The smell is kind of minty/herbal but I don't find it offensive. It's worth giving this a try if you don't expect perfection -- and I'm happy with this product knowing I purchased this to help my dog, who is currently experiencing anxiety due to a medically necessary prescription she's on temporarily. I didn't like the idea of giving her yet another drug to calm her down, so I thought I'd try this collar (at the recommendation of my vet to try a calming collar). So far, I can tell a difference. My dog is less edgy and less anxious. The first day I tried this on her, she actually relaxed and took a nap. The effects aren't as dramatic after a week, but overall she is calmer than she was before. The smell is kind of minty/herbal but I don't find it offensive. It's worth giving this a try if you don't expect perfection -- and I'm happy with this product knowing that it does make some difference for her. … more

I have used calming jackets, calming treats and sprays and they helped some! But with this collar, my dog has changed behavior completely! Doesn’t seem to have the severe separation anxiety! What a difference! I highly recommend this collar!

I did not believe in these things, but our vet recommended trying it to see if it would help with our overzealous, aggessive foster dog. He was abandoned young and was abused...had his first surgery due to abuse before he was 9 weeks old...so he has issues with humans. He just seems to lose the ability to calm down once he starts "playing" ... unfortunately, his play quickly turns into a "biting the humans" rage that ends in blood and bruises for me. I wasn't sure at first if I would be able to help him at all, but this collar is awesome. It's not that he's suddenly the calmest dog or that he's not biting us anymore or not fearful or not aggressive, because it takes training and counterconditioning I did not believe in these things, but our vet recommended trying it to see if it would help with our overzealous, aggessive foster dog. He was abandoned young and was abused...had his first surgery due to abuse before he was 9 weeks old...so he has issues with humans. He just seems to lose the ability to calm down once he starts "playing" ... unfortunately, his play quickly turns into a "biting the humans" rage that ends in blood and bruises for me. I wasn't sure at first if I would be able to help him at all, but this collar is awesome. It's not that he's suddenly the calmest dog or that he's not biting us anymore or not fearful or not aggressive, because it takes training and counterconditioning to "fix" all of that, but there's a noticeable difference in his "excitement" level. Without the collar, he won't focus or listen when he gets over-stimulated and the progression from even keel to out of control is like a snap, and once he's snapped, we can't get him to refocus. With the collar, that snap is just not there. He doesn't get so far gone that we can't refocus and redirect. It might be a more subtle difference for others, or maybe they were expecting this collar to put their pup in super chill mode, but for a dog like our foster, this calming collar is priceless and works. … more

Noticed my dog was calmer the first day. He whines less and jumped around less on his walk. It smells good—not like chemicals. I just wish the “buckle” would close more tightly. It gets too loose and I have to adjust it back at least once a day. Not that big a deal but the design could be better. I guess the idea is that you can take it off and store in metal tin that it came in. Then just put it on when needed—like when you leave your anxious dog home. But my Buddy wears it 24/7.

Doing renevations on my building with ladders and strangers my Cassie started shaking like a little CHI CHI dog I wanted to help her without drugs . So got this collar ,now so nice she is peaceful and calm. That's priceless!

My neighbors recommended getting calming collar for my rescue who shakes at T'storms. Their collar is going on 3 yrs where this one is 30 days. Apparently this collar is for dogs going through more than an occasional T'storm...maybe more for dogs with anxiety issues?

My dog has extreme separation anxiety. As much as I wanted this collar to work, we did not see any difference in his behavior. He was still a nervous wreck the entire time we were gone.