Natural Help for Cuts and Bites

We live on 83 acres and my dogs are always getting into things getting scrapes and cuts so I thought I'd pass on a natural help for small wounds If your dog gets a big cut needing stitches a vet visit is best. But for easy scrapes and cuts tea tree oil is a good healer.

Tea Tree oil is an anteseptic it fights infection , helps healing, helps with pain

Use cold pressed olive oil, sweet almond, or corn oil to mix your tea tree oil in

1--tsp. oil to 18 drops of tree oil and mix Using a cotton ball apply the mixed oil to the cut 2--3 times a day

If you plan on using frquent treatments you can mix 1--Tbsp. oil with 54 drops tea tree oil and mix well before applying each time

I mix mine and put it in a small brown glass bottle and label it That way its always available.

Helps keep those sores from infection.

Natural Cleansers for Dog Teeth

NO KISSES FOR YOU IF YOU DON'T BRUSH YOUR TEETH!!

I found a natural toothpaste for dogs you can make and I thought I'd pass it along

DOG'S TOOTHPASTE AND BREATH FRESHNER
Baking Soda---2 Tablespoons
Clove----------1 drop
Aniseed--------1 drop
Make up the toothpaste and use as needed, with cotton wool rather than a toothbrush to avoid damaging the gums. Dampen the cotton wool, dip it into the mixture, and use on the teeth. Afterwards, give the dog a drink of water.
I've tried this it provides a great way to keep teeth clean and fresh and helps remove tartar. But it is essential to do this right from the puppy stage for your dog or you will have trouble with your dog. I do have one rottweiler that doesn't like it He's my big male and he's just touchy about alot of things so I catch him when hes tired after a good walk and he's alot better about it.
You also can use tea tree oil
1 Tablespoon or 1/2 oz. glycerin 9--10 drops tea tree oil. Mix well. Shake well until a milky color mix in 1/2 cup water and shake before each use Once a week dip a toothbrush into this mixture and brush the teeth. It reduces the amount of bacteria in the mouth.
Now I've used tea tree on my own teeth and it works wonders , but I have to tell you it doesn't taste real good and my dogs don't like it much. But if you used it from day one your dog probably wouldn't mind.

Clean Teeth a Must

OOOO!!!! Nobody wants a kiss with bad breath!!

Does your dog have just "doggy breath" or does it knock you over.

The bad odor could be telling you, your dog has peridontal desease, Just like people our dogs can have this desease.

Actually its fairly common in dogs and cats 3 years and older.

Preventing peridontal desease can result in a longer, healthier life for your pet.

Plaque and tartar can cause gingivitis, tooth decay, bleeding gums, and tooth loss. The bacteria that causes these can travel through the blood stream and eventually cause damage to major organs. A trip to your vet for an exam is the first step and then a good cleaning just like we get.

There are supplements and treats to help keep tartar down and clean teeth these regular check-ups and teaching your pet from day one that you brush his teeth on a regular basis will ensure a easy time keeping healthy and happy with a full set of teeth for his life.

Aromatherapy for Dogs

This is my sister-in-laws new addition to her family Toby

I have several receipes for calming a hyper dog which you may want to try I am a big fan of aromotherapy and use it constantly at my house. Smell is important to humans and dogs and other animals so using it to our advantage seems logical to CALMING-1

marjoram---60 drops

lavendar---40 drops

orange---20 drops

pure water---4 fluid ounces

Mix these together and put it in a sprayer to mist the air or my favorite , put some in a diffuser and fill the air with calming aroma.

CALMING--2

lavendar---50 drops

chamomile-----50 drops

mandrin----20 drops

pure water------4 fluid punces

Do the same as above these calming oils are good for kids or adults too. My favorite is lavendar oil But alot of people are not aware that oils can be used for dogs to.

Browning the Earth

I read a really awesome article the other day and I wanted to share it.
Some cities and bussinesses are going brown. Their using animal feces for energy.
The city of San Francisco is working towards using dog feces to produce an alternative power source.
There is an estimated 10 million tons of pet waste annually with 6,500 tons alone in San Francisco
Currently feces is being scooped into non-biodegradable bags and dumbed in landfills where it sits for years and years. Feces that aren't scooped up stay on the ground possibly contaminating our water supply over time.
A waste pick up service called Norcal waste will soon be picking up park dog waste in biodegradable bags. This waste will then be processed in a methane digester where fece-eating bacteria produce methane. Then the methane can be used by anything that runs on natural gas or it can be used to generate electricity.
This technology has been used and proven on European farms for over 20 years.
Dog poop is actually ideal waste in this energy producing process because of the protein we feed our dogs.
The droppings should produce as much energy as food scraps which is used for alternative energy.
80 tons of dog feces and food scraps could produce enough energy to power thousands of homes.
I just think this is a wonderful alternative and if we have to pick-up after our dogs and we know its going for this maybe it won't be so hard to pick-up after all.

Carbon Monoxide in Dogs

Did you know dogs can die from carbon monoxide poisoning too?

Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless, poisonous gas. When it is present the gas is absorbed into the bloodstream and forms a compound that causes a reduced oxygen supply to the heart and brain.

The most common cause of carbon monoxide poisoning is from non-vented and poorly ventilated furnace, gas water heaters, gas/kerosene space heaters in your home or it can be a faulty exhaust system. I started thinking to about our heated dog kennels or spaces we put our dogs to keep warm are we paying attention to the ventilation also.

Also a running car in an enclosed area, smoke inhalation in a burning building, and get this a cargo area in an airplane are all places for carbon monoxide poisoning

Common signs of poisoning are drowsiness, lethargy, weakness, bright red color to the skin and gums, difficulty breathing, coma and sudden death. Now sometimes we can be exposed at lower levels on a consistent basis and we need to watch our dogs for excercise intolerance changes in their gate being wobbly when walking and disturbances in their normal reflexes. If you see any of these signs start checking the heating system and your ventilation.

Just like humans we need to protect our dogs. We need to minimize exposure by using carbon monoxide detectors They can be bought at any home improvement store and they have dual purpose detectors to that are useful. I think investing in a detector is a lot less expensive than having to take our dog to the vet or having the possibility of losing a beloved friend

Jumping Dogs

Have you ever had muddy paw prints on your clean clothes? Or been knocked down by your big loveable pet?
When training your pet this is one of the things you have to consider. All dogs will jump up on you , excited to see you ,licking , happy. Its wonderful when he's a puppy ,it makes you feel good. But what happens when he's grown especially if he's a large breed. What happens when Grandma comes over and spot knocks her on the ground to say hello. These are the things you need to consider.
If this is something you think you don't want your dog to do then you need to teach your dog while he's a puppy to sit down and greet people not jump.
First do not encourage your puppy to jump when he's small .
Next teach him to greet people sitting down being calm when a friend approaches and to give love calmly so Grandma won't get knocked down If the dog is calm and sits when it greets people everyone will want to pet spot , but if spot jumps and acts wild others will shy away from spot and spot won't understand why no one wants to pet him.
Praise him every time he sits and does the right thing give him a treat and pet him. When he jumps turn around and ignore him no treats no petting until he sits down he will learn quickly to do what he is supposed to do.
Training your puppy takes time, persistants and patience but in the end it will be well worth that time and effort because he will be a good dog.