Loti – the story of a shy Bernese mountain dog and a natural path to calm

Loti is a Bernese mountain dog. Big, fluffy and incredibly gentle, she has a calming presence that instantly softens any space she enters. At the same time, she is a very sensitive and timid dog who experiences the world around her intensely, often through fear.

From the very first days, it was clear that Loti would need more time, more understanding and, above all, a stronger sense of safety.

When everyday life becomes a source of stress

For Loti, many completely ordinary situations were often overwhelming. Car rides did not mean adventures, they meant tension. During thunderstorms, she struggled to relax, and loud noises completely unsettled her. Encounters with other dogs or unfamiliar people triggered fear and withdrawal.

As her guardian, I watched her closely and knew this was not “disobedience” or stubbornness. Loti is an anxious, highly sensitive dog who needs gentle support, not pressure.

Searching for natural support for canine anxiety

For a long time, I searched for ways to help Loti feel safer in her own body. I wanted to ease her stress and fears without taking away her personality, softness and that special warmth for which Bernese mountain dogs are known as true therapy companions.

That is why I consciously turned toward natural calming solutions for dogs.

Homemade dog biscuits with catnip

It all began very simply, in our garden and home kitchen. I started baking dog biscuits with catnip, without big expectations, simply out of a desire to offer Loti something natural and gentle.

Over time, I began to notice changes. After stressful situations, Loti needed less time to settle. At home, she seemed more relaxed, found calm more easily, and even in more challenging moments she was no longer as tense.

It was not a quick fix or an overnight miracle. It was a gradual return of balance and inner calm.

Still shy, but more confident

Today, Loti is still a shy dog, very careful and sensitive. But she is also more confident, more present, and able to face her fears at her own pace, fears that once completely paralysed her.

And most importantly, she is still exactly who she is meant to be: exceptionally kind, gentle and loving. A dog whose energy always lifts your mood.

Why the natural path matters to me

For me, the greatest value lies in being able to support Loti’s anxiety in a gentle, natural way without force, without suppressing her emotions and without synthetic sedatives. I believe sensitive dogs deserve support that does not change who they are, but helps them experience the world with less fear.

Loti’s story was the inspiration behind the Calmuu brand, built on trust in nature, patience and animal wellbeing.

For all dogs who feel the world more deeply

This story is dedicated to all guardians of shy or anxious dogs who are seeking natural support and believe that the path to greater calm lies in patience, understanding and small steps.

With love for animals.