If your anxious dog is hesitant to use their new calming bed, there are a few tricks to try. Offer high-value treats like chicken when they investigate the bed so they associate it with something positive. Place the bed in your dog’s favorite existing sleeping spot so it smells familiar. Try a different style, size or material that your individual dog may find more appealing. But do not force or carry your dog onto the bed – they may resist and come to dislike the bed. If your dog refuses to willingly use it despite these efforts, a calming bed may simply not work for them.