A new study shows that pets are changing the ways we experience game days and sports viewings. It turns out about 70% of pet parents have made changed to their plans in favor of their fur kiddo! And about 1 in 5 cancelled their plans to view the game entirely to be with their pet. As pet parents increasingly see their fur kids as family members, it’s no surprise that game days with pets at home are being prioritized. No one wants to feel left out – even if they’re on four legs!
Here are five ways that our furry friends are being included during game days, and some inspiration to include your own fur kiddos during big match fun.
#1 The Rise of The Furry Mascot
Jerseys, bandanas, and matching team colors are no longer just for the human fans. Your pet can dress up in your team’s fave colors, too, joining in on the festive fun.

What better way to make them feel included than by seeing fur kiddos rocking miniature sports kits, transforming our little ones into little good luck charms before the big game. Plus, they make for an amazing pic opportunity!
#2 Snacktime for Pets
While we may be reaching for wings, nachos, and other classic game day snacks, fur kids are no longer stuck staring at us with begging eyes. Pet parents are increasingly reaching for pet-friendly ways to help fur kids celebrate in the tastiest way: with a snack!
The CFIA-certified NHV kitchen has been crafting the best treats for the occasion. From the single-ingredient NHV Ocean Cod Crunch made from wild-caught cod, to the crunchy and wholesome NHV Only Beets! perfect for recovery after a play session, NHV treats a healthy way to liven up game days with pets.
One idea? Make a platter with two or three of their favorites, and bring them out whenever the human food is going around. That way they feel included in the fun!
#3 Strategically Use Halftime
Remember how people are changing or cancelling their game day plans due to their pets? Well, with a little strategizing, you may not have to. Just use half time!

Halftime used to be for grabbing a second helping of food. But it could be the perfect window for a quick break outside or even a short walk to help burn off some nervous energy and get a bit of fresh air from all the indoor excitement.
It can also be a good time to check on the non-dog fur kids. Cats may find parties overwhelming, so it’s a good time to check in on them and make sure they’ve got some water and food close to their hiding spot. Fur kids, like rabbits and ferrets, are best kept in their cages.
#4 Be Ready to Step in with Emotional Support

Sports can be stressful for some fur kids. While many will enjoy the excitement, sometimes shouting for your team can just cause confusion and stress, especially when the game gets tense or there was a brilliant goal!
Some pets will do better if you set up a quiet, secluded area for them, rather than being included. For the naturally anxious fur kids who worry more often than just during game days, you may need to address chronic stress and anxiety at the vet office. In addition to their recommendations, NHV Lesstress is a gentle, vet-approved support with herbs like chamomile to help encourage ease and relaxation. It may help them keep their chill during thunderstorms, vet visits, and even a rambunctious game day or two!
#5 Create the Sports Star Fantasy
More and more pets being included during game days. Therefore, it’s important to remember how to have fun from a pet’s perspective!

Your fur kid probably loves to watch the game, but moreso because they have the urge to chase the ball! Be sure to take them outside with a ball or toy of their own for a game to satisfy those pent up urges. The exercise is good for their heart and health, too!
Have A Happy Game Day!
Sports excitement is at an all-time high. And if you ask us, including our fur kids makes it all the more exciting. Remember to keep help them feel included and to pay attention to their needs. With this in mind, you’re set for a winning evening!
Lesstress for Pets – Stress and Anxiety Support
Lesstress - Helps support pets suffering from stress and anxiety.
Lesstress - Helps support pets suffering from stress and anxiety.
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- ph1050fb
- weight
- 0.7
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Description
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- ph1050fb
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- 0.7
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Ingredients
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Dosage
Sweet Potato Chips
Only Beets!
Only Beets!
100% Beet - Packed with Fiber and Antioxidant
buy 2 and save $3
Give your fur baby 2-3 pieces per day as a treat
What Is It?
Our Dehydrated Beet Treats are a simple, nutritious way to spoil your dog while supporting their health.
What Makes It Great?
- Pet-approved and 100% natural
- Prepared in Canada with sustainable beets
- No artificial flavors, preservatives, colors, or additives
- Rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants
Why Should I Trust It?
Made with love in small batches by a professional chef.
What Is It?
Our Dehydrated Beet Treats are a simple, nutritious way to spoil your dog while supporting their health.
What Makes It Great?
- Pet-approved and 100% natural
- Prepared in Canada with sustainable beets
- No artificial flavors, preservatives, colors, or additives
- Rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants
Why Should I Trust It?
Made with love in small batches by a professional chef.
Who knew veggies could be so paw-sitively delicious?
Watching your fur kiddo enjoy a treat is adorable fun, but knowing what they eat makes it even better!
Our 100% natural Dehydrated Beet Treats make excellent natural dog treats because they offer tasty flavor and health benefits with a satisfying crunch pets love. And with no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives, you’ll love it just as much as a healthier alternative to processed treats.
The Ruby-Red Dog Superfood
Beets have long been recognized as a health food for humans, but are beets good for dogs too? Yes! Beets offer vitamins, minerals, and other benefits!
Beets have a wide variety of naturally occurring vitamins and minerals, like a natural multivitamin. They contain vitamin C, potassium, folate, magnesium, manganese, calcium, and iron to name a few!
They’re a rich source of antioxidants and fiber. Antioxidants may help to scavenge free radicals in the body, and fiber promotes healthy gut flora.
Beets are also beneficial for cardiovascular health because they are a natural source of nitrate, which can help improve blood flow - making it an excellent treat for pets who exercise!
Made with Love by a Professional Chef
Our Dehydrated Beet Treats are made with love! A professional chef expertly crafts these chop-smacking treats in small batches for quality, nutrition, and taste. Your fur kiddo will want to pay their compliments to our in-house chef after taking a taste!
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- DT2130
- weight
- 0.05
- volume
- 50 grams
- life stages
- adult, senior
- form
- powder
- made in
- Canada
100% Beets: Naturally preserved through dehydration - No artificial flavors, preservatives, colors, or additives
Treats should comprise no more than 10% of your pet’s daily caloric intake. Always provide fresh water, and supervise your pet while giving treats. Store in a cool dry place.
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Description
Who knew veggies could be so paw-sitively delicious?
Watching your fur kiddo enjoy a treat is adorable fun, but knowing what they eat makes it even better!
Our 100% natural Dehydrated Beet Treats make excellent natural dog treats because they offer tasty flavor and health benefits with a satisfying crunch pets love. And with no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives, you’ll love it just as much as a healthier alternative to processed treats.
The Ruby-Red Dog Superfood
Beets have long been recognized as a health food for humans, but are beets good for dogs too? Yes! Beets offer vitamins, minerals, and other benefits!
Beets have a wide variety of naturally occurring vitamins and minerals, like a natural multivitamin. They contain vitamin C, potassium, folate, magnesium, manganese, calcium, and iron to name a few!
They’re a rich source of antioxidants and fiber. Antioxidants may help to scavenge free radicals in the body, and fiber promotes healthy gut flora.
Beets are also beneficial for cardiovascular health because they are a natural source of nitrate, which can help improve blood flow - making it an excellent treat for pets who exercise!
Made with Love by a Professional Chef
Our Dehydrated Beet Treats are made with love! A professional chef expertly crafts these chop-smacking treats in small batches for quality, nutrition, and taste. Your fur kiddo will want to pay their compliments to our in-house chef after taking a taste!
- item number
- DT2130
- weight
- 0.05
- volume
- 50 grams
- life stages
- adult, senior
- form
- powder
- made in
- Canada
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Ingredients
100% Beets: Naturally preserved through dehydration - No artificial flavors, preservatives, colors, or additives
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Dosage
Treats should comprise no more than 10% of your pet’s daily caloric intake. Always provide fresh water, and supervise your pet while giving treats. Store in a cool dry place.
Anxiety and Stress support
Anxiety and Stress in Dogs Support Kit
Anxiety and Stress in Dogs Support Kit
Lesstress & Probiotic + Prebiotic
bundle and save with pet expert kits
3 month supply for a small to medium size pet
What is it?
The NHV Anxiety and Stress in Dogs kit was created to simultaneously address both gut health and anxiety, providing fur kiddos with a more comprehensive stress management plan.
How Does it Work?
- Vet-approved and vet-created
- Easy to administer formulas
- 100% natural with zero artificial additives
- May be used alongside vet recommendations
Why Should I Trust It?
Natural supplements carefully formulated by vets.
What is it?
The NHV Anxiety and Stress in Dogs kit was created to simultaneously address both gut health and anxiety, providing fur kiddos with a more comprehensive stress management plan.
How Does it Work?
- Vet-approved and vet-created
- Easy to administer formulas
- 100% natural with zero artificial additives
- May be used alongside vet recommendations
Why Should I Trust It?
Natural supplements carefully formulated by vets.
Our poor pups can easily get worried by loud noises or uncertain situations. When that fear becomes a trigger, it can lead to anxiety and chronic stress. Some common symptoms of stress and anxiety in dogs are:
- Trembling
- Hiding
- Pacing
- Destructive behavior
As it turns out, the brain and gut are constantly communicating and influencing one another in a relationship known as the “gut-brain axis.”
Over time, chronic anxiety in dogs may even lead to consequences for their physical health. This includes consequences like a weakened immune system, inflammation, and digestive upset (including diarrhea).
To help your pet cope with stress, natural supplements may play a supportive role in their daily wellness routine to help them in each of these areas.
Combatting Stress and NHV Lesstress
Natural supplements may offer additional support for your dog experiencing stress and anxiety. When taken daily, herbal formulas like NHV Lesstress may promote feelings of calmness.
In a calm state, a pet’s body can better repair the harms of stress, like inflammation and damage to the gut microbiome. Therefore, the importance of helping to keep your pet calm and happy is not just important for their mental well-being, it’s important for their physical well-being too.
Lesstress also contains ingredients that may support the immune system, such as Reishi, Eleuthero, and Echinacea Angustifolia.
Stress in Pets and NHV Probiotic + Prebiotic
Probiotics may help reduce stress in dogs by promoting a healthy gut, which is linked to improved mood and emotional stability. Some research even suggests that a healthy microbiome may reduce anxiety by influencing neurotransmitter production, such as serotonin.
NHV Probiotic + Prebiotic offers 7 strains of healthy bacteria. For example, Bacillus coagulans LBSC, which may soothe constipation, diarrhea, gas, indigestion, and IBS, or Lactobacillus acidophilus 033AE, which may help with immune functioning.
Supporting Your Dog with Stress and Anxiety
By addressing both the gut microbiome and the symptoms of anxiety, your fur kiddo may get better results than addressing one factor alone. It’s all part of the holistic care strategy: one where we look at all aspects of health at the same time, rather than one at a time.
Need help with your pet’s stress care plan, or have any questions about our supplements? You can reach out to our friendly Pet Experts on the NHV Contact Us page.
- item number
- BD5122
- weight
- 1.4
- form
- liquid
- made in
- canada
- volume
- Each bottle - 3.4 fl. oz. (100ml)
All NHV supplements are made with the finest quality organic or ethically harvested herbs. We use non-GMO vegetable glycerin as our base. NHV products are full-spectrum extracts.
Made with the finest, organically grown, or ethically harvested herbs. Made specifically for pets, vet-formulated and vet approved.
- Chamomile, Echinacea Angustifolia, Eleuthero (Siberian Ginseng), Lemon Balm, Passion Flower, Reishi
- Contains seven strains of probiotics, two sources of prebiotics (maltodextrin, Fructooligosaccharides), and natural flavors (pumpkin powder, carrot powder, natural carrot flavor)
Pet's Weight Dosage
To be taken twice daily. All NHV supplements are designed to be used together, and can, therefore, be given at once for convenience.
Select your pet's weight to determine the correct dose.
DOSAGE FOR Probiotic + Prebiotic For dogs by weight
0 - 15 lb = ½ scoop per day (FOUR months supply)
16 - 59 lb = 1 scoop per day (TWO months supply)
60 lb & over = 2 scoops per day (ONE month supply)
How to Administer
Sprinkle over food. It is recommended to start with HALF the dose for 2 days to allow your little one to acclimate to the probiotic.
DOSAGE FOR Lesstress: To be taken twice daily. Determine your pet’s weight and then use the easy chart below to determine the correct dose. This is the minimum dosage.
Pet's Weight Dosage
0 - 15 lb = 0.5 ml
16 - 30 lb = 1.0 ml
31 - 45 lb = 1.5 ml
46 - 60 lb = 2.0 ml
61 - 75 lb = 2.5 ml
Over 75 lb = 3.0 ml
How to Administer
Shake well before use. The easiest method is to use the dropper provided and place the drops into your pet’s food or favorite treat. You can also use the dropper and squirt directly into the pet’s mouth. Some pets can be finicky, if this occurs consider hiding the drops in foods most pet’s love such as fish, chicken or yogurt or a favorite treat. If your pet only eats dry food then soak a few kibbles at feeding time.
For Best Results
Herbal dietary supplements are beneficial to the health and well-being of your pet and are safe for long-term use. Every pet responds to natural herbal supplements differently, therefore it is important to be consistent and administer the product daily. Supplements generally take two to four weeks to take effect, however this will vary from one animal to the next.
Product Storage
All NHV Natural Pet Products are pure herbal extracts and contain no artificial additives, preservatives or coloring. Shelf life after opening is 6 months and must be refrigerated after opening.
Cautions and Contraindications
Do not use in pregnant or nursing animals.
All information provided by NHV Natural Pet Products is for educational purposes only.
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Description
Our poor pups can easily get worried by loud noises or uncertain situations. When that fear becomes a trigger, it can lead to anxiety and chronic stress. Some common symptoms of stress and anxiety in dogs are:
- Trembling
- Hiding
- Pacing
- Destructive behavior
As it turns out, the brain and gut are constantly communicating and influencing one another in a relationship known as the “gut-brain axis.”
Over time, chronic anxiety in dogs may even lead to consequences for their physical health. This includes consequences like a weakened immune system, inflammation, and digestive upset (including diarrhea).
To help your pet cope with stress, natural supplements may play a supportive role in their daily wellness routine to help them in each of these areas.
Combatting Stress and NHV Lesstress
Natural supplements may offer additional support for your dog experiencing stress and anxiety. When taken daily, herbal formulas like NHV Lesstress may promote feelings of calmness.
In a calm state, a pet’s body can better repair the harms of stress, like inflammation and damage to the gut microbiome. Therefore, the importance of helping to keep your pet calm and happy is not just important for their mental well-being, it’s important for their physical well-being too.
Lesstress also contains ingredients that may support the immune system, such as Reishi, Eleuthero, and Echinacea Angustifolia.
Stress in Pets and NHV Probiotic + Prebiotic
Probiotics may help reduce stress in dogs by promoting a healthy gut, which is linked to improved mood and emotional stability. Some research even suggests that a healthy microbiome may reduce anxiety by influencing neurotransmitter production, such as serotonin.
NHV Probiotic + Prebiotic offers 7 strains of healthy bacteria. For example, Bacillus coagulans LBSC, which may soothe constipation, diarrhea, gas, indigestion, and IBS, or Lactobacillus acidophilus 033AE, which may help with immune functioning.
Supporting Your Dog with Stress and Anxiety
By addressing both the gut microbiome and the symptoms of anxiety, your fur kiddo may get better results than addressing one factor alone. It’s all part of the holistic care strategy: one where we look at all aspects of health at the same time, rather than one at a time.
Need help with your pet’s stress care plan, or have any questions about our supplements? You can reach out to our friendly Pet Experts on the NHV Contact Us page.
- item number
- BD5122
- weight
- 1.4
- form
- liquid
- made in
- canada
- volume
- Each bottle - 3.4 fl. oz. (100ml)
-
Ingredients
All NHV supplements are made with the finest quality organic or ethically harvested herbs. We use non-GMO vegetable glycerin as our base. NHV products are full-spectrum extracts.
Made with the finest, organically grown, or ethically harvested herbs. Made specifically for pets, vet-formulated and vet approved.
- Chamomile, Echinacea Angustifolia, Eleuthero (Siberian Ginseng), Lemon Balm, Passion Flower, Reishi
- Contains seven strains of probiotics, two sources of prebiotics (maltodextrin, Fructooligosaccharides), and natural flavors (pumpkin powder, carrot powder, natural carrot flavor)
-
Dosage
Pet's Weight Dosage
To be taken twice daily. All NHV supplements are designed to be used together, and can, therefore, be given at once for convenience.
Select your pet's weight to determine the correct dose.
DOSAGE FOR Probiotic + Prebiotic For dogs by weight
0 - 15 lb = ½ scoop per day (FOUR months supply)
16 - 59 lb = 1 scoop per day (TWO months supply)
60 lb & over = 2 scoops per day (ONE month supply)
How to Administer
Sprinkle over food. It is recommended to start with HALF the dose for 2 days to allow your little one to acclimate to the probiotic.
DOSAGE FOR Lesstress: To be taken twice daily. Determine your pet’s weight and then use the easy chart below to determine the correct dose. This is the minimum dosage.
Pet's Weight Dosage
0 - 15 lb = 0.5 ml
16 - 30 lb = 1.0 ml
31 - 45 lb = 1.5 ml
46 - 60 lb = 2.0 ml
61 - 75 lb = 2.5 ml
Over 75 lb = 3.0 ml
How to Administer
Shake well before use. The easiest method is to use the dropper provided and place the drops into your pet’s food or favorite treat. You can also use the dropper and squirt directly into the pet’s mouth. Some pets can be finicky, if this occurs consider hiding the drops in foods most pet’s love such as fish, chicken or yogurt or a favorite treat. If your pet only eats dry food then soak a few kibbles at feeding time.For Best Results
Herbal dietary supplements are beneficial to the health and well-being of your pet and are safe for long-term use. Every pet responds to natural herbal supplements differently, therefore it is important to be consistent and administer the product daily. Supplements generally take two to four weeks to take effect, however this will vary from one animal to the next.Product Storage
All NHV Natural Pet Products are pure herbal extracts and contain no artificial additives, preservatives or coloring. Shelf life after opening is 6 months and must be refrigerated after opening.Cautions and Contraindications
Do not use in pregnant or nursing animals.All information provided by NHV Natural Pet Products is for educational purposes only.
Published: June 11, 2026
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