What is Dog Appeasing Pheromone and DAP?
Dog appeasing pheromone is a synthetically produced pheromone which simulates the chemicals released by a lactating dog. DAP is the commonly used abbreviation for the pheromone. Dog appeasing pheromone or DAP is produced by the lactating dog approximately three to five days after she gives birth and it acts to provide her puppies with reassurance and comfort. document.getElementById(‘adsense_placeholder_2’).innerHTML = document.getElementById(‘adsense_ad_2_hidden’).innerHTML; Dog appeasing pheromone or DAP appears to be effective in calming adult dogs also. It is marketed to be used in conditions such as: • canine separation anxiety • destructive behavior • vocalization (howling, crying, whining, barking, etc) • house soiling • excessive licking • phobias (fear of thunderstorms, fireworks, etc) According to Dr. Patrick Pageat of Ceva Sante Animale, dog appeasing pheromone significantly reduced both destructive behavior and vocalization in dogs when used in a clinical trial. Dog appeasi
