Frequently Asked Questions
Subscription
How does the subscription work?

Subscribe & Save ships a fresh refill on the same cycle your kit lasts — about every 30 days for the diffuser. You lock in the subscribe price the day you sign up, and you can pause or cancel any time.

Is this just another subscription trap?

No. Subscribing is opt-in, not required to purchase, and you can pause or cancel any time. We'd rather you cancel cleanly than get a support ticket about a charge you didn't expect.

Isn't this a waste of money?

The diffuser + refill starts at $49.99 — less than most calming-chew subscriptions over the same period, with no ongoing dosing cost baked in. Backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee either way.

Product & Safety
Will this actually work for my dog?

We won't promise a universal fix — no calming product works identically for every dog. What we can say is this continues a real biological signal your puppy already trusts, not a new intervention. If it's not a fit, the 30-day guarantee means you're not stuck with it.

Is this safe for a puppy this young?

Yes — checked against the manufacturer's own spec specifically for young animals, not just a general "safe for dogs" label.

Will this make my puppy drowsy or sedated?

No — this isn't a sedative and there's nothing your puppy ingests. It's a scent signal they're already wired to recognise, not a drug with a dosing or drowsiness risk like some calming chews carry.

What's actually inside it?

Water, Glycerin, Mint leaf extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, and Schizonepeta extract — the exact signal a mother dog produces for her puppies, not a synthetic fragrance blend.

Setup & Usage
How does it work once I plug it in?

No activation, no waiting period. The same scent signal your puppy's mother produced starts working in the background from the first night home.

What's the difference between the diffuser and the spray?

The diffuser plugs in and runs continuously, covering the whole room. The spray is for targeted use — bedding, the crate, the car before a trip — and uses a calming lavender and chamomile scent rather than the pheromone signal itself.

I already tried a calming chew / ThunderShirt / camera app — why would this be different?

Different mechanism. Chews are ingested and can carry dosing or drowsiness side effects; a wrap manages the symptom, not the cause; a camera app manages your anxiety, not your puppy's. This is a passive scent signal — nothing to dose, nothing to wear that restrains them, nothing to watch.

What to Expect
My puppy is still really young — should I just wait and see?

Early intervention is what prevents this period from calcifying into adult temperament — waiting isn't the safer default, starting early is.

When will I start seeing a difference?

This is usually the stretch where the crying at the door, the crate resistance, and the 3am pacing start to ease — most owners notice it around the one-week mark.

What does it look like further down the track?

By around 30 days it's routine, not a novelty — for your puppy and for you. Subscribe & Save keeps the signal running through the rest of the early-development period. The goal was never a puppy "fixed" overnight — it's one you raised through the hard part properly.

Orders & Shipping
Is shipping really free?

Yes. Shipping is already built into the price you see — nothing added at checkout.

What if it doesn't work for my puppy?

30 days, plain and simple. If Cubby isn't a fit, tell us and we'll refund it — no denied claims, no surprise recurring charges, no fine print designed to make it hard. If you'd rather cancel a subscription than keep it, that's a clean, easy process too.

Refills & Product Care
How long does one kit actually last?

Your kit ships with the diffuser and two refill bottles — about 30 days of continuous coverage. Subscribe & Save times the next shipment to that, so you never run out mid-transition.

Do I need to replace the whole diffuser, or just the refill?

Just the refill. The diffuser unit stays plugged in — when a bottle runs low, swap it for a fresh one.