Kanga
01-06-2007, 02:44 PM
Anyone else use aromatherapy with their Malts? I often give Scrappy a final rinse of diluted Lavender oil ever since I read the benefits of its use a few years ago.
Below is an extract from an email I received........
Why not find a smell that is soothing to your dog as well as your own nose? Studies show that lavender has a soothing effect on pooches. Dogs are relaxed and better behaved when they smelled lavender oil. Deborah Wells, a senior lecturer at Queen?s University of Belfast, Ireland reported these findings in the September 2006 issue of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Lavender has been helpful to dogs in rescue situations as well as with traveling dogs that get antsy in the car.
There are other scents that work well for dogs too. Cedar wood is great for dogs who will "roll" in mud or worse after being bathed with a floral scent. Lemongrass and peppermint are both great deodorizing scents!
I am going to try this as soon as I get some peppermint oil.........
It's also good to know that peppermint is also a coat brightener, perfect for white dogs!
Below is an extract from an email I received........
Why not find a smell that is soothing to your dog as well as your own nose? Studies show that lavender has a soothing effect on pooches. Dogs are relaxed and better behaved when they smelled lavender oil. Deborah Wells, a senior lecturer at Queen?s University of Belfast, Ireland reported these findings in the September 2006 issue of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Lavender has been helpful to dogs in rescue situations as well as with traveling dogs that get antsy in the car.
There are other scents that work well for dogs too. Cedar wood is great for dogs who will "roll" in mud or worse after being bathed with a floral scent. Lemongrass and peppermint are both great deodorizing scents!
I am going to try this as soon as I get some peppermint oil.........
It's also good to know that peppermint is also a coat brightener, perfect for white dogs!