August in Loveland has this particular quality. The days are still warm, but something shifts. The light changes in the evenings. The pace slows slightly. And your dog? They feel it too.
We've been hearing it at the shop this week — people coming in asking why their dog seems more tired than usual, or why they've been scratching more. August in Colorado actually gives dogs quite a bit to manage. Peak midday heat is still here. Ragweed season is officially underway. And dogs aren't immune to seasonal transitions any more than we are.
Heat Wears Them Out Faster Than You Think
Even a short afternoon walk in August can take more out of a dog than the same walk in June. Hot pavement, harder panting, longer recovery — it adds up. A lot of dogs who handled morning trail runs fine all summer are starting to drag a bit.
For customers who take their dogs out to Horsetooth or Devils Backbone on weekends, the Koi CBD Pet Chews Collection ($35) has become a regular Friday evening habit. The hip and joint formula in particular tends to get reached for after bigger hiking days. It comes in calming, hip and joint, and omega wellness — each with 6mg of full-spectrum CBD per chew.
That Scratching Might Be Ragweed
A lot of dogs get itchy in August. Most people assume it's a hot spot or a skin issue. But dogs roll around in grass, breathe in pollen on every walk, and rub their faces across everything outside. Ragweed affects pets the same way it affects people — and dogs don't know to stay inside on high-pollen days.
We're not going to say CBD resolves allergies — that's not what it does. But supporting your dog's overall comfort during a stressful seasonal stretch is exactly where the CBDfx CBD Dog Treats ($45) fit in. The calming formula is the one people reach for when their dog just seems unsettled and uncomfortable. That describes a lot of August dogs pretty well.
Routine Is Underrated
Dogs are creatures of habit, and August disrupts a lot of habits. Back-to-school routines change the household energy. People's schedules shift. Dogs pick up on all of it, and it often shows up as restlessness or low energy — things that can look like something's wrong but are really just about the disruption.
The CBDfx Pet Tincture ($35) is one of the easiest ways to build a consistent daily habit for your dog. A few drops over their food each morning takes five seconds. It comes in strengths for small, medium, and large dogs, and the broad-spectrum formula is the same quality we'd want in our own products.
Come Find Us
We're at 677 E. Eisenhower Blvd. in Loveland, open Monday through Saturday 11am–6pm, and Sundays noon–5pm. If you're not sure what your dog needs — size, what's going on, what you've already tried — come in and we'll talk it through. It's usually a pretty short conversation.
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