Essential oils for scared dogs!

First things first, it is very important to calm yourself down before attempting to do the same with your dog. You can start by adjusting your environment. Lowering light levels, listening to some chill music, enjoying a nice beverage and nestling into a cozy comfortable spot will help set the mood. Then try diffusing or rubbing a few drops of lavender, Stress Away or other favorite essential oils into your palms and breathing deeply to help it enter your bloodstream through your lungs and skin simultaneously. I like to rub a drop of Lavender on my temples and the back of my neck too. For sensitive skin and for later use on your dog, make sure you mix the essential oils with a carrier oil like coconut or grapeseed oil.

Now that you are in a calm state and a comfortable place, invite your dog to come and snuggle with you. Begin by petting and slowly introducing some of the diluted lavender oil or a specific blend like T-Away* on the tail and top of the spine. Eventually, cup your hands and let the dog sniff and inhale repeatedly. As the animal breathes in, it will become calmer and more relaxed.

You can also rub the oil on the neckline of your dog, behind the ears and on the bottom of their paws. NEVER rub oil inside the ears or directly on the muzzle, nose, mouth or genital areas.

This is a good time to softly brush and pet your dog, giving it lots of praise. Finish off with a treat and your dog will happily come back for further aromatherapy chills-out sessions. Suggested recipes using essential oils are below.

When a storm is approaching, like Hurricane Mathew is currently doing here in Florida, we often get so caught up in the rash and scurried activities of storm preparation that we unintentionally stress out our four legged friends. But there are other times that essential oils can be used effectively to uplift their spirits, like during festivities, fireworks, moving to a new home and while traveling. So once you've settled in from your storm or event, hunker down, do some nice self-care and then put some oily lovin' on your pooch.

WARNING Please be mindful when purchasing essential oils, especially for your pets since they can not tell you if there is a problem. Never use an oil you have not tested on yourself and always purchase 100% therapeutic grade essential oils like those from Young Living which offers the seed to seal guarantee.
ALSO, these oil recommendations should not be used for cats who are very sensitive to citrus and other essential oils. Please research this as I am not a cat owner and I make no recommendations on their care.

*T-Away™ was formulated by YL with a soothing scent for your animal to support a new level of emotional freedom and joyful feelings. https://www.youngliving.com/en_US/products/t-away-15ml

SUGGESTED OILS & RECIPES
Lavender
Peace & Calming™
StressAway™
T-Away™
bergamot oil eases stress, tension, and fears
tangerine peel helps relax the dog
lavender flowers have instant calming and relaxation effects on dogs
ginger root helps nervous dogs' upset stomachs
rose geranium promotes stability and balance
ylangylang flowers temper dog fear, anger, and jealousy
marjoram leaf brings warming effects, cools down the sensations, relieves dog anxiety and tension, and helps relax dog's muscles


References
Aromatherapy for travel-induced excitement in dogs, American Veterinary Medical Association,
https://www.avma.org/News/Journals/Collections/Documents/javma_229_6_964.pdf
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/aromatherapy-and-essential-oils-pdq-complementary-and-alternative-medicine---patient-information-nci-questions-and-answers-about-aromatherapy

https://www.youngliving.com/blog/essential-oils-help-you-and-your-pets-relax/

http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/essential-oils-for-scared-dogs/

http://www.experience-essential-oils.com/dog-anxiety.html

https://www.youngliving.com/en_US/products/home/pets

http://www.groomershelper.com/calming-oils-for-dog-relaxation-fear-and-anxiety/

http://www.naturallivingideas.com/anxiety-and-essential-oils/

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