I love my rottweiler Baloo. I treat him like he is a part of my family, and I would do anything to make sure that he is comfortable at all times. He gets fed well, has his own comfy bed, a huge yard, and gets walked twice daily. He has a pretty comfortable life for a dog, however, he isn’t much of a fan of getting his nails trimmed. We have tried so many different tricks to get Baloo to relax while he is getting his nails trimmed, from using treats, the “cone,” and his favorite toys and blankets, unfortunately, nothing we tried ever seemed to calm him down. One of the groomers suggested a sedative, which I didn’t like the idea of, but I was willing to try anything at this point. Right before we were about to go to the groomer’s, my neighbor told me that she gave her dog CBD. CBD, or cannabidiol, is one of the compounds found in cannabis called cannabinoids. Cannabinoids have proven to be useful for so many applications, and CBD has been shown to greatly reduce anxiety in humans, and in animals. I went to the dispensary near me to ask the budtender about CBD. He told me that because of Baloo’s weight, he could take the same CBD formula that humans take. I followed the directions and put several drops of the CBD tincture on to a treat, and fed it to Baloo two hours before his appointment with the groomer. When we got to the pet salon, Baloo was still perfectly calm. He was able to get his nails clipped with no issue! And I didn’t notice any change in his mood or attitude.