K9Aromatherapy
Hello Friends, I've been practicing aromatherapy and engineering my own blends for personal and professional use working with clients and their dogs since 2015. My blends are handcrafted in small batches as needed using the finest ingredients sourced from around the world. The essential oil blends are blended especially for dogs to promote calm behavior and to protect skin. The calm oils are best for use when working on behavior modification training, for in home management, for visits to the groomer, in clinic vet, a trip in the car or stay in a new hotel. The Salve is packed with healing plants and essential oils that also serve to protect paw skin. My products are vet recommended, safe and naturally healing. As with anything we use or provide our dogs, I always say check with your veterinarian first to ensure no underlying medical issues. Speak with your vet if your dog exhibits continued fear, anxiety or stress.
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Calm Dog Oil
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Paw Protection Salve
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The Set
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Calm Dog Oil - 1.5 Ounce - $18
Veterinary Recommended Made with Natural Oils Safe for licks May contain Nut Oils This K9 aromatherapy blend is specially formulated to promote a sense of calm in dogs. Handcrafted in small batches, it comes in a blue glass bottle with a dropper. Ingredients: Carrier oil: Sweet almond oil Essential oils: A careful blend of petitgrain, sweet marjoram, valerian root, sweet orange, vetiver, and neroli. Directions: Use as needed, no more than three times a day. You can apply it to bedding or clothing, or warm it in your palms and hold it about 12 inches away from your dog, allowing them to approach and smell it. A little goes a long way! When applying to clothing or bedding, use 1 to 4 drops depending on your dog's size. Important: Shake well before each use, as natural oils may settle. Keep out of reach of unsupervised children and pets, and avoid contact with sensitive areas, including the eyes. This product is intended for dogs over four months old. Please consult your veterinarian before using any new product. |
Paw Protection Salve 2 ounces $25
Veterinary recommended Made with plant wax & beeswax free Safe for paw licks May contain Nut oils This healing balm is formulated to moisturize, repair, soothe, and protect cracked or irritated skin. The product is truly magical— its handcrafted using only the finest natural ingredients, prepared in small batches then stored in an aluminum twist-off container. Ingredients: based on availability, this winter 2024/2025 product contains carnauba wax, almond oil, and essential oils of ravensara, labdanum, helichrysum, lavender, geranium, and rosewood. Directions: As with all handmade products, variations in consistency may occur. It's advisable to warm the balm in your hands before application. This product is for topical use only on the skin. Keep it out of reach of unsupervised children and pets. Always consult your veterinarian before using any new product to ensure the safety of your pet. Important: Product specifically for dogs over 4 months. It is made for external use only however safe for paw licks. Keep out of reach of unsupervised children and pets, avoid contact with sensitive areas including eyes. Product encourages healing and provides skin protection. Its natural plant ingredients make it suitable for daily use, ensuring your pet's skin is always in good hands. |
Calm Dog Oil & Salve Combo $40
The combo pack includes: 1.5 oz Calm Dog Oil 2 oz Paw Protection Salve |
A Word about Behavior
Behavior is very complex and it becomes even more difficult when engaging with individuals that are unable to verbally communicate (i.e. our canine friends.) We know from the canine scientific community that dogs like us suffer from mental illnesses brought about by fear, anxiety and prolonged or chronic stress. Sometimes conditions develop due to poor or no exposure to the environment, poor training, sometimes the dog is predisposed genetically or there's a combination of all these conditions. What is important here is that your dog relies on you to help them learn and by finding the right qualified professional. Understanding the underlying reason for a dogs dis-regulation and providing them with compassion and patience can improve most unwanted challenges. If your dog is presenting sudden or extreme behaviors that are concerning please contact your veterinarian first to ensure there are no underlying medical causes. Pain has been shown to cause aggressive behaviors in dogs. If the matter is psychosocial, your veterinarian will refer you to the right pet dog professional including a board certified veterinary behaviorist, certified applied animal behaviorist or behavior consultant. Individuals in these professions are trained specifically to help provide you and your dog relief.. See FAQ for a description of professionals. Please know we should never remedy behavior modification without the use of humane and force free training and if necessary, combined with behavior medication.
Why Include Essential Oils
Evidence suggests all natural essential oils contain powerful and active compounds that the body understands and can thereby process. When used correctly they become an effective part of integrative care and Behavior Dog Training Modification Plan. Essential oil use has been shown to improve stress related to car rides and departure training. The blends I've engineered were specifically developed for use with counter conditioning /desensitization also known as exposure therapy to promote calm. We can safely support emotional and physical modality (or changes) when combining reward based training methods however essential oils are short acting (don't last long) and should be used to support behavior modification training dogs with low to mild conditions to help improve behavior changes over time.
Safety Considerations
Epileptics & Essential Oils
The following list of essential oils should be avoided if your dog suffers from partial or full seizures. According to Dr. Jean Dodds "Rosemary is commonly added as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory to commercial pet foods. While likely fine for most dogs, it is a neurotoxin that can promote seizures in vulnerable dogs. Oregano is also a powerful neurotoxin and should not be fed to dogs known with epileptic conditions." Always read labels before using any product on your dog. While there is evidence in human and mice trials that rosemary oil aids in promoting memory it is an excititory stimulator, it could cause seizure like behavior. According to Dr. Nicholas Dodman, seizures are a root cause for many canine aggressive behaviors and partial seizures may go unnoticed as they may occur at night while sleeping. It is recommended you see your veterinarian if your dog presents sudden or unusual behaviors. Avoid Rosemary with dogs experiencing seizures. Following are essential oils to avoid if your dog experiences known seizures:
- Aniseed (Pimpinella anisum): both Aniseed and Sweet Fennel are very similar in their stimulating properties. Both should be avoided in use with epileptics.
- Fennel (Foeniculum vulgaris): both Aniseed and Sweet Fennel are very similar in their stimulating properties. Both should be avoided in use with epileptics.
- Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis): terpene ketones chemistry caused epileptic crises in laboratory rats (1). Highly stimulating oil not recommended for use with epileptics.
- Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) highly stimulating oil and camphor-like not recommended for use with epileptics.
- Sage (Salvia officinals): high in thujone content and very stimulating essential oil not recom-mended for use with epileptics.
- Spike Lavender (Lavendula spica/latifolia): camphor-like odor, very stimulating essential oil not recommended for use with epileptics.
AVOID the following Essential Oils with Dogs (toxic):
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Anise
Birch Bitter Almond Boldo Clamus Camphor Cassia Chenopodium Clove Leaf Crested Lavender |
Garlic
Goosefoot Horseradish Hyssop Jiniper Mugwort Mustard Oregano Pennyroyal Red or White Thyme |
Rue
Santalina Sassafras Savory Tansy Terebinth Thuja Wintergreen Wormwood Yarrow |
References:
Wells, D. L. (2006). Aromatherapy for travel-induced excitement in dogs. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 229(6), 964-967.
Uccheddu, S., Mariti, C., Sannen, A., Vervaecke, H., Arnout, H., Gutienrrez Rufo, J., ... & Haverbeke, A. (2018). Behavioural and cortisol responses of shelter dogs to a cognitive bias test after olfactory enrichment with essential oils. Dog Behaviour, 4(2).
Uccheddu, S., Mariti, C., Sannen, A., Vervaecke, H., Arnout, H., Gutienrrez Rufo, J., ... & Haverbeke, A. (2018). Behavioural and cortisol responses of shelter dogs to a cognitive bias test after olfactory enrichment with essential oils. Dog Behaviour, 4(2).
