Our Calm Fourth of July!

It started out to be a beautiful day at the cottage!  Perfect temperature...which to me...is below 80 and sunny!

Have you heard about that new kinetic sand available at Michael's?  I absolutely LOVE the stuff!  It is great for decorating....no mess...and it is very easy to use cookie cutters for perfectly shaped stars!  No, I admit, I did not hand form those stars! :)

Those necklaces you see there were around the girls' necks for about 87 seconds before they came off.  The girls' thought they were annoying and let me know about it!

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It is difficult to see but if you look directly in the middle of the photo, we had a major windstorm / rainstorm / coldfront move through.  We could hear it coming down the lake for about a half an hour before it occurred.  It actually sounds like a train!  After that...a beautiful rainbow!

The girls had frozen yogurt, decorated with little flags for their dessert because they did eat all of their dinner!

We had ice cream over brownies with strawberry sauce and flags because we, too, ate ALL of our dinner!!!

When Chloe decided it was time for her to go to bed, we got them set up with their bones and cranked up the music because we knew LadyBug would be a shaking mess and would DIVE under the bed when she heard the fireworks start up.  For some strange reason, she seemed calmer this year.   Perhaps it was those AWESOME calming treats from PetNaturals of Vermont!  Those treats work GREAT!!  This is NOT a sponsored post....the calming treats work very well on both of the girls!

Pet Naturals of Vermont: Hip & Joint AND Flea & Tick Wipes

Just LOOK at that smile!!!  Chloe is one happy girl!!  She just had her daily Hip+Joint chew and she gives them ALL PAWS UP!!  Both Chloe and LadyBug have had issues with joints...as many bichon frises do.  These Hip+Joint chews are just the ticket to help the girls achieve the very best mobility they can...as they are getting on in years!

Hip + Joint by Pet Naturals® is an advanced hip and joint support formula containing high levels of glucosamine, MSM, and chondroitin sulfates and also features essential fatty acids and patented DMG, which increases oxygen utilization in tissues, to support mobility.

Active Ingredients per 2 Chews:

Glucosamine HCl (Shrimp and Crab)           200 mg

Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)                     100 mg

Chondroitin Sulfate (Porcine)                         100 mg

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)                                  25 mg

N,N-Dimethylglycine HCl (DMG)                      25 mg

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)                            7.5 mg

Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)                              5 mg

Manganese (Mn Proteinate)                             1.25 mg  

 

Inactive Ingredients: arabic gum, brewers yeast, calcium sulfate, chicken liver flavor,

citric acid, corn oil, fish oil, glycerin, ground oat groats, ground rye groats, maltodextrin,

mixed tocopherols, oat meal, pectin, propionic acid, rosemary extract, silicon dioxide,

sodium alginate, sorbic acid, soy lecithin, vegetable oil, water.  

Flea + Tick Repellent Wipes by Pet Naturals® come in an easy to use canister designed for ultimate convenience and safety. Flea + Tick includes lemongrass, cinnamon, sesame and Castor oils to provide a pleasant and refreshing smell with clean, non-sticky active ingredients. The combination of Brazilian oils from certified forests act as a natural shield from unwanted pests. The oils have been used for centuries by the indigenous people of the Amazon forest to keep pests from detecting the scent from their skin.

As you can tell by the photos, Chloe and LadyBug love to be outside especially when we are at the cottage which just happens to be in the Thousand Islands Region of Upstate NY where we have a LOT of ticks and mosquitos!!  

These wipes are just PERFECT for us and we are thrilled with how they work!!  Not only have we been using them on the girls, we have also been using them on ourselves!!  These wipes smell SO GOOD!!  It is a very clean scent and we are very happy that the mosquitos do not seem to like the scent at all.

The Flea + Tick Repellent Wipes are perfectly portable to carry with us in the car or to throw in my purse when we are out and about during the summer!  We highly recommend these wipes!!

Flea + Tick Repellent Wipes do not contain any drugs or synthetic chemicals, and it is safe for use on all pets, bedding, and applications to collars. This natural flea and tick repellent has no known toxic effects from licking the skin.

Wipe the pre-moistened towelette on the pet’s fur, including legs and stomach, then work into the coat if necessary. Depending on the thickness, type, and length of fur more than one wipe may be required to get the product through the entire coat. Avoid contact with the animal’s nose, mouth and eyes when applying on the animal’s face. Reapply every 2 ‒ 3 days or as needed before the animal goes outside. Reapply whenever the animal is thoroughly wet. Safe for daily use, if desired.

Safe for use on puppies and kittens. Keep wipe pack lid closed when not in use.

Active Ingredients:

Lemongrass Oil                                       4 %

Cinnamon Oil                                         1 %

Sesame Oil                                               1 %

Castor Oil                                             0.5 %

 

Inert Ingredients:

Purified Water

Carrageenan

Vitamin E

Sodium Benzoate

Potassium Sorbate

Mineral Oil

Citric Acid

*I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”*

Tasty Tuesday: Pet Naturals of Vermont Breath Bar Edition

Today we are talking Pet Naturals of Vermont...Breath Bars!!  Breath Bars are designed to freshen breath and reduce fecal odor in dogs.

Breath Bars combine specific ingredients that help to improve fecal quality, clean the blood, reduce the frequency of flatulence and freshen breath.  The unique ingredients include the Champex brand Champignon mushroom, which has been extensively studied for its ability to suppress odor-causing chemicals in the intestines, and pumice, a NATURAL abrasive that reduces plaque and bacteria that leads to doggy breath.

The girls were impressed with the Breath Bars!  They were interested as soon as I opened up the package!!  I split one of the bars in two and gave Chloe one half and LadyBug the other half.  They licked them first and then proceeded to finish them up in a flash!!

We would rate Pet Naturals of Vermont Breath Bars eight paws up!!

Disclosure:  We received no compensation for this post.  The product was provided to us in exchange for an honest review of the product.

Pets Stressed for the Holidays? #PetNaturals First 200 Get a FREE Bag of Calming!!

Today we are discussing Pet Naturals of Vermont and their product, Calming for Dogs.  We have had our share of dogs over the course of our lifetime and stress runs particularly high during the holidays....not just for us, but for our pets too.  Our furry friends sometimes have a difficult time understanding just what all of the commotion is about!!  We all have strangers coming and going, holiday decorations are now decking the halls, lots more activity like food smells coming from the kitchen 24 hours per day and the all important TREE in the living room!!

One of the things that particularly stresses Chloe and LadyBug out is the presence of the UPS Guy, the FedEx Guy... and the mailman ... they are always ringing the doorbell instead of just leaving the mail in the box or the package on the porch!!  Chloe and LadyBug are most interested in boxes that smell like other dogs, cats or FOOD in general!!  You saw what happened the other day when Popcorn Balls arrived on the doorstep!!

Our dogs have much keener senses than we do so they notice all of the changes going on around them.  Chloe and LadyBug are both quite a bit more anxious and excitable during the holiday season.  They show this anxiety by excessively barking and unusual accidents.  This type of behavior drives us absolutely NUTS!! 

We were introduced to Pet Naturals of Vermont Calming for Dogs when we were trying to remedy the excitability of the girls!!  The pacing and nervousness was driving us all crazy.  So, we tried giving them just one Calming for Dogs treat per day.  For the first day or so, we did not notice much difference, but within a couple of days we noticed that the girls were not barking as much...were not having accidents like they were and generally, they were just behaving BETTER!! Calmer!!

Calming for Dogs is an ALL NATURAL supplement that helps to alleviate stress related behavior problems with adversely affecting your dog's personality or energy level.  It can be used daily and the dosage can be doubled or tripled if need be.  The girls enjoy their tasty bite-sized chews...they think they are being rewarded!!  Calming for Dogs is so much MORE!! 

Calming for Dogs contains high quality, natural ingredients that support stress reduction.:

~ Colostrum Calming Complex is isolated from milk protein and is known for its calming effects and it works synergistically with L-Theanine, which is also included in the formula.

~L-Theanine is an amino acid that supports calming and relaxation, reduces irritability and depressed states.  L-Theanine naturally occurs in green tea.  Studies have shown that it helps your dog's body produce other calming amino acids such as Dopamine, GABA and Tryptophan, bringing certain neurotransmitters into better balance and calming dogs without adverse effects or drowsiness.

~B Vitamins help manage stress and help to maintain normal disposition, Thiamine (Vitamin B1) has been shown to affect the central nervous system to help calm and relax animals.  Stress can deplete this very important vitamin.

~Lecithin is rich in Choline and Inositol, which helps to support brain function and manage stress.

Calming for Dogs does not contain any unproven or potentially unsafe herbal ingredients that may cause side effects such as addiction or drowsiness.

If you are interested in checking out this product for yourselves, the first 200 dog lovers that go to their website and sign up will receive one free bag of Calming for Dogs.  After the first 200, participating readers will receive a coupon via email of up to $2.00 off so that their dogs can experience the benefits of Calming for Dogs!

Pet Naturals of Vermont believes in their products and the positive impact that their products have on dog lovers.  If they can help furry friends and strengthen relationships with pet parents during stressful times...than they have done their job.

We urge you to go to the Pet Naturals of Vermont Website and check out this offer for yourselves!!  We are very glad that we were able find a product that has made such a difference in our pets' lives.  Calming is also available for CATS!!