I bought a non-toxic mattress for myself and thought my dog should have a healthy bed too. To my surprise, a toxin-free pet bed can be hard to find. Here you’ll find several dog beds NOT made in China. Choose from beds for pets with joint issues, durable dog beds for dogs who are “ruff” […]
In my previous blog, I talked about how mattress chemicals can hurt your pet’s health and a few suggestions of chemical-free mattresses to purchase. Why? Your bedding can release toxins that can affect the health of your pet even if they sleep on their own nontoxic cat bed or dog bed. In this blog, I […]
Whether your pet sleeps on your bed with you or in your bedroom on their own chemical free pet bed, the bedding you own could be off-gassing. Being a chemically sensitive person, I did not want chemicals to impact myself or my dog. Why is bedroom detox important for your pets? Pets can suffer from […]
Over the last few months, I have had several people tell me their pets have cancer. While this news made me cry, I also wanted to see what it is I could do to try to help battle it and ease their pain. I immediately started to pull information from some information I have not […]
For a long time, I was cleaning my floor with eco-friendly cleaning products and a sponge mop. This method really started to bother me for a few reasons. First I had this nagging thought that I was spreading germs that were held in the sponge while I was “cleaning.” Gross! Then I had to replace […]
Originally written Feb. 2008, reposted June 2013 Pet waste is an environmental hazard It is a warm spring day and you decide to indulge yourself by taking a walk barefoot in the grass. As you stroll along you feel like your in “heaven” and then you step in a pile of dog feces. Ugh crap! […]
Eco-friendly Pet Collars & Green Dog Leashes In a previous article, we spoke about the possible negative health effects of pet collars. In it, I recommend walking your dog by a harness to keep prevent neck & spine injury. I do believe dog collars should be worn but for the purpose of attaching your pet […]
Originally published April 2008, reposted Oct. 2012 10 Tips to reduce your dog & cats carbon paw print 1. Use natural cleaning products: Many conventional cleaning product contain chemicals that have been know to effect various organs. Pets groom themselves on a regular basis and therefore could be indirectly ingesting these chemicals. 2. Get a […]
Originally published May 2009, reposted June 2012 As a passionate pet parent, dog walker and pet sitter, I thought I knew everything I needed to know about fleas. For several years I have successfully treated my dog with natural products and methods to keep fleas away. If I find a few on my dog it […]
