I used to think that merely having an AKC registered dog meant something. It was only recently when I met my mentor that I realized that I was oh so wrong. Basically, an AKC registered dog means nothing more than the puppy’s dam and sire are also AKC registered. That is it, nothing more. And,… Continue reading What you need to know before buying an AKC registered puppy.
Much like coconut oil has been a recent craze, so now is Turmeric. Turmeric is a new, healthy alternative “cure all” to many ailments including many cancers, arthritis, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular disease, sarcoids, liver ailments and Alzheimer’s. Turmeric is very useful in reducing inflammation particularly for animals (or people) with arthritis and itchy skin.… Continue reading Let’s talk turmeric
DIY Nose and Paw Wax: Protecting paws and noses in cold/hot weather. A dog’s paws can feel like they are a bit callous, but in reality they are fairly sensitive to heat and cold. Personally, if it is hot outside, I will not walk my dogs or take them on to the concrete until I… Continue reading Protect the paws and noses!! DIY Nose and Paw Wax
Last week, we explored some dental care, so I thought that I should touch base with ear care since that is where some of our own personal problems occur. I have a puppy that is now 10 months old. She has super short hair, so I only bathe her about once a month. Otherwise, I… Continue reading Ear care for dogs
Don’t forget Fido’s Dental Care!!! While pampering our pets with endless supplies of balls, chew toys, and treats, there is a very important part of everyday maintenance that we often overlook: dental care! With everything else going on in our lives, this is just one more thing that we have to do, right? Well, I… Continue reading Dental care for Dogs
Well, I am continuing my quest to find something to calm my daughter’s dog’s skin condition.. I didn’t post pics of the Sea Buckthorn Oil, per the previous post, because it came in a dropper bottle and I didn’t have the patience for one drop at a time. LOL… after opening the package and seeing… Continue reading More skin research for the dog with dry skin
Before I could embark on a mission to make soap and rinse for my daughter’s dog that suffers from allergies and severe skin conditions, I had to do the research to see what was good to help skin conditions. Here are the things that I have found will help with skin condition and are able… Continue reading The research, the results, for the poor suffering dog with skin conditions
My daughter’s dog has some severe itching from an allergy to dust mites. The poor dog is miserable and will even drag her body across the yards to try to “scratch” it on the grass. She has been tested and tested, switched diets, and re-tested. She is allergic to DUST MITES? Don’t bring her to… Continue reading Coming up: Doggie Shampoo Bars and rinses!!!
What is good for the goose, is good for the gander…. right? So being mammals as humans AND dogs are, I think that what is good for one, is good for another one. OK. this is NOT always the case. Dogs can NOT eat raisins, chew sugarless gum, …. you get the point. But, why… Continue reading Fur babies and Essential Oils
Last week, we talked about Coconut Oil. If I didn’t convince you enough, try reading these links: 35 Reasons to give your pet Coconut Oil http://ow.ly/E56pI. Well, I have heard “my dogs don’t need coconut oil, I give them fish oil.” Well guess what? So do I! The reason being: the coconut oil helps give… Continue reading Coconut is friends with fish oil
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