Tea Tree Herbal Salve

Summers Past Farms

I bought tea tree herbal salve, a natural antiseptic, at Summers Past Farms. I bought it to use on my daughter, she fell off a horse and had some scrapes and abrasions. Then I used it on my daughter’s shih tzu’s hot spots, my cat’s wounded paw and a sore on my golden’s tail. It has so many uses and replaced so many unnecessary products in my medicine cabinet. Oh, and I also use it on my dogs paws, they were very rough and the hot pavement does not help. (watch your pet’s paws on hot pavement and sidewalks). Their paws are silky smooth and I am sure feels a lot better!

Summers Past Farms

I use natural products on my pets, they are safer and cost-effective. My cat and shih tzu licked the salve and they are fine, but use with caution, tea tree oil can be toxic to ingest and you do not want to put pure tea tree oil on skin. I used in an open wound on my cat’s paw and wrapped for three days, it healed quickly. I changed her dressing everyday.

Tee tree  herbal salve  is only $7.95 for 2 0z. Ingredients: sweet almond oil, olive oil, beeswax, wheatgerm oil, jojoba oil, aloe vera. Infused with  lavender flowers, calendula, chamomile, rose geranium leaf, rosemary leaf, comfrey leaf, lavender, ylang ylang and tea tree essential oils. Great for dry hands, best for cuticles and the feet! Beeswax holds in moisture and keeps out germs. (ingredients are not listed in order of quantity as in food and other products)

Chamomile the Cat

Summers Past Farms they grow their own herbs and make their own salve and other products. Marshall and Sheryl Lozier are the proprietors. Over the years, Summers Past Farms has been featured in quite a few magazines. They have been named “Best Herbs” in the Best of San Diego edition of San Diego Magazine’s June 2005 Issue. Click here to see other notable magazine articles written about Summers Past Farms. Check in your area if you have a farm of this kind or you can shop online at Summers Past Farms.

LINKS

• Benefits of tea tree oil
• Pet Care Naturally, Tea Tree Oil
• Tea Tree Oil for Pet Medication
• Only Natural Pet Soothe & Shield Paw Balm

 

Wiggles Wags & Whiskers Freedom No-Pull Harness Training Package

This is great harness for your hard to walk doggy. I foster ‘bully’ breeds and they can be quite a handful to walk. When dogs are pulling, any breed, sometimes choke themselves out and are gasping for air. Dogs pulling on any collar can also damage their trachea. I am strongly against prong or choker collars! Some professional trainers say this is necessary to train the dog. I strongly disagree! This harness is recommended by Nan Arthur of Whole Dog Training in San Diego, CA. Nan has been involved in the behavior and training field for more than 18 years with dogs and over 21 with cats. She has many certifications, one which is with the Karon Pryor Academy. I went to one of her workshops last month. I really like the soft velvet on this harness, more comfort for you pet, among many other advantages.

The Wiggles Wags & Whiskers patented Freedom No Pull Training Package has everything you need to train your dog to walk easily on a leash. Constructed of industrial strength nylon webbing with reinforced X-stitching, it provides you with the security of knowing this harness will stand up to daily use by even the strongest dogs. Sizes from X-small to X-large.

The training package includes:

1. The Freedom No-Pull Harness — the ultimate training tool, featuring a martingale loop on the back of the harness, to tighten slightly around your dog’s chest and discourage pulling – and a connection in the front that allows you to redirect attention back to you.

2. A Coordinating Training Leash which can connect to the front and back of the harness simultaneously, or to the back of the harness and a collar at the same time, for additional control.

3. Training instruction brochure.

4. Fitting instructions and Warranty Information.

The harness has a contrasting loop (which can be seen in the photos) to make it easier to put on and take off..

Directions
Easy As 1-2-3 — Step 1: Unbuckle harness and drop over dog’s head with contrasting loop on top. Step 2: Bring velvet strap between front legs and snap buckles closed on both sides. Step 3: Adjust harness around the chest until it fits snugly. Then adjust across the front and between the front legs. You can judge the harness is fitting properly if you can get no more than two fingers under the harness.

Related article:

• Using A Harness Is A Great Way To Keep Your Dog Safe, Happy And Healthy (reikiforallcreatures.com)

Abbie Surfs: San Diego Icon

Abbie and her Dad

Abbie Girl, an Australian Kelpie, is a rescue dog with an amazing cinderella story. Rescued at six months old by the Humane Society Silicon Valley, she was soon adopted and started rehabilitation for trauma. She survived to become the top-medaled surfing dog in the world, and a media star. Abbie’s credits include Animal Planet, the 20th Century Fox movie Marmaduke, the TV reality show “Dog Park Superstars,” and a feature in Kyra Sundance’s latest book, “101 Ways to Do More With Your Dog.”

Abbie is a local icon in San Diego, where she and owner, Michael Uy, can be found surfing year-round at their home break in Del Mar. ESPN calls Abbie the “exception to the rule” for surf dogs. She took off on a board the first time she got on one, “and has been surfing ever since.” Michael and Abbie started competitive dog surfing in 2008 – a few days after catching her first wave, she medaled 1st in a heat at the Helen Woodward dog surfing contest, and every competition in the next five years.

Facebook page

Abbie’s website~new site coming soon.

Related article:

• Zorro the surfing pig takes to the waves in New Zealand (metro.co.uk)

Golden Howl-o-Ween Party

San Diego Golden Meetup Howl-o-Ween Party 2012

Our Gaggle of Goldens have their How-o-Ween party after Halloween every year. Our party this year was November 3rd. I had a great time! Great food, raffle prizes, costume contest and lots of beautiful goldens. My Lexis (Miss Sunshine) won an honorable mention this year in the costume contest. We have it at Woodglen Park that has a place for the kiddies to play, nice big pavilion and a fenced dog park.

One of my favorite costumes

idog~1st Place

Little Red Riding Hood~Lexis sister & Golden (unofficial) mascot

Princess~2nd Place

My Lexis (Miss Sunshine) Honorable Mention

Little Heidi Riding Hood and Lexis (Miss Sunshine)

Tired of the Ignorance About Pit Bulls!!!

Daniel DeSousa, of county animal services, gets a nuzzle Wednesday from Cypress, a 2-year-old pit bull mix who has since been adopted. JOHN GASTALDO • u-t

I usually don’t write articles such as this, but I am really upset and tired of the media trashing pit bulls, especially from a guy who has never even owned one dog! I received an email from It’s the Pits rescue in San Diego (the pit rescue I volunteer for) about this negative pit bull article. It is one thing for one or a group of people to have a bad opinion about pit bulls but I am really sick of how they are portrayed in the media!

Matthew Hall of the San Diego Union Tribune decided to write a negative article about pit bulls even though he admits in the article he has never even owned a dog! I wrote an article the other day about National Pit Bull Awareness Day and how our community is waiving the adoption fee for pit bulls in the month of October. Matthew thinks this is a bad idea. Please vote at the bottom if you agree or disagree that pit bull adoption fees should be waived for October.  Thanks

Matthew Hall wrote this:

Bad taste is totally subjective.

For instance, there’s a difference between the county of San Diego naming a free pit-bull adoption program “Dare to Bull-ieve” and the county waiving $69 adoption fees to entice people to adopt pit bulls in the first place.

Many people would say both are in bad taste, but that one borders on criminal. To those people, I would say, “Dare to Bull-ieve.”

Are pit bulls potentially dangerous? You bet. You might get bit.

But you know what? You might get hit by a bus tomorrow, too. Except that you probably won’t.

Let’s start over. There are three types of people in this world — people who love pit bulls, people who hate them and people who don’t know any better, like children. Or like me, who has never owned a dog and whose youngest daughter is allergic to them.

…First, a brief history of pit bulls. Fifty years ago, pit bulls were regarded by some as “America’s Family Pet.” Then dog fighters began breeding the short, stocky, round-headed dogs to be deadly, and gangbangers and drug dealers took a shine to the little rascals. By the 1980s, laws were being passed across the country to rein in an explosion of pit-bull attacks.

…In the final analysis, I don’t mind nonprofit groups promoting pit bulls as a family pet, but am still bothered by the government doing it.

The obvious question — Are we saving a dog’s life at the expense of a child’s? — leads to a clear answer: We don’t know.

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My comment to Matthew: Paula Perry · Top Commenter · Owner at Touch of Home Pet Sitting

That’s some article written by a someone who has never owned a dog! I volunteer for a pit bull rescue. I have owned lots of dogs and two pit bulls (2 different dogs) when my two daughters were little. They were never bitten and as a matter of fact the dog was a companion and protector of them. And as for they will bite. Are you seriously that ignorant that you don’t know any dog can bite you. I suggest you do some research and find out how many pit bulls are family dogs in homes with children. Have you not heard they were once called America’s sweetheart and nanny dogs, because of the way they interact with children. Petey on Lil Rascals is a famous one, even you should have heard of. I am appalled that someone who is not dog educated at all can write an article like this. You should try writing about something you actually KNOW about.

Should county government promote pit-bull adoptions by waiving fees?   Vote Here.

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FACE Nature Dog Walk

The Foundation for Animal Care and Education (FACE) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) public charity, whose mission is to enhance and preserve the quality of life of animals by providing access to necessary medical care and education. Based on established criteria, FACE provides financial grants to animal owners who are unable to partially or fully cover the cost of their pet’s emergency or critical care.

What:  

A unique Nature Dog Walk featuring multiple trails and a fun 

pet-friendly Vendor Village!

When:

Saturday October 27th, 2012 

10am – 1pm (registration at 10, walk at 11)

*FREE to attend! $35 donation to walk*

Where: 

San Dieguito County Park
1628 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Del Mar, 92014 

(via the LOWER entrance off El Camino Real)

           

Ways You Can Participate: 

 

1. Join us at the Nature Dog Walk!

Click here to register as a walker (then click “Become a fundraiser”). $35 secures your spot in the walk, plus you’ll get an awesome event t-shirt!

 

2. Can’t Walk? You can still donate to Team FACE!  

Click here to help FACE meet our goal!

Why: 

To save local pets in critical need of life-saving veterinary care!

Details:

This unique, dog-friendly walk will feature multiple trails for every fitness level and an exciting pet-friendly vendor village! Festivities also include a raffle drawing with multiple prizes up for grabs, and cute doggie costumes are encouraged!