Fast Facts About Canines and D.A.P.™
(D.A.P. = Dog Appeasing Pheromone)

About Canine Behavior

• There is a strong bond between a puppy and its mother. When you acquire the puppy, you provide protection and become the new attachment link. As the dog matures, some degree of separation must occur. If this does not happen, the dog may become over-attached to you and exhibit signs associated with separation anxiety.
• Dogs that suffer from separation anxiety may exhibit undesirable behaviors associated with stress, fear and anxiety, such as restlessness, excessive whining and barking, and adult destructive chewing and house soiling.
• Anxiety and stress can start at any time in a dog's life. Common factors leading to stress and anxiety include moving, major changes in the household, noise phobias and physical separation from the owner/pet guardian to whom it is attached.
• Appeasing pheromones have a calming effect on puppies and adult dogs.

About D.A.P.™

• D.A.P. is a synthetic copy of a dog's naturally occurring appeasing pheromones from the lactating female.
• Developed for pet owners by veterinarians, D.A.P. controls/addresses attachment problems, and provides reassurance and comfort to the dog, discouraging stress related destructive behavior.
• Clinical studies show a 72 percent reduction in anxiety related destructive behavior over a four week-use. D.A.P. can be used in stressful situations, such as separation and adjusting to new homes, pets and people.
• Plug D.A.P. into an electric outlet in the room most frequented by the dog. The diffuser is reusable and vials may be replaced as needed. Each vial lasts approximately four weeks and covers up to 650-square-feet.

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D.A.P.™ is a trademark of Ceva Santé Animale.

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Submitted by:
Gina DePinto
Public Relations Director
Veterinary Products Laboratories
gdepinto@mail.farnam.com
602-664-1218/fax: 602-207-2181
301 W. Osborn Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85013