The Gentle Leader^® Calming Cap^TM is a new behavior management aid that is designed to lessen a dog's anxiety or aggression in high-stress situations.

The Calming Cap was designed by Trish King, CPDT CDBC and director of Behavior & Training at the Marin Humane Society, in collaboration with Lisa Moore, CPDT. The Cap was developed originally to ease hyperactivity in a dog that became agitated while traveling in a car. Since then, pet owners and professionals across the pet industry have used the Cap to quiet and calm anxious or excitable dogs. 

Uses for the Calming Cap

• for nail-clipping, at home or at the groomer's 
• during veterinary visits for vaccinations, blood draws, exams, and other procedures.
• during a desensitization and counterconditioning program, to ease dog-dog and dog-people introductions.
• When riding in cars
• For dogs who suffer from separation anxiety. The dog wears the cap in the owner's presence, which helps the dog to become accoustomed to the dimished view of the owner while still sensing her presence-an intermediate step to the owner being completely out of sight.
• In any situation that provokes anxiety.

How It Works

The Calming Cap reduces the visual stimulus that makes a dog
agitated by filtering his vision. The single-panel sheer fabric window
makes the dog's vision indistinct, while allowing the dog to easily
navigate his surroundings.

Quality Features

• Single-panel sheer fabric window offers enough vision to confidently navigate surroundings while reducing the provoking stimulus.
• Soft fabric and elastic fit provides maximum comfort.
• Two Velcro^® strips wrap around the collar allowing for easy on/off use.