Canine Calm by Earth Heart--Review & Giveaway

I pretty sure that if you happen to be reading this, then you already know I have four dogs. FOUR dogs. I love them all to pieces but dogs are alot like people in that they all have different personalites and different "issues".

My girl dog HATES being in the car (which is ironic because she has traveled more than some people I know), she wheezes and pants the entire time which worries me because she had a collapsed trachea and almost died after a surgery last year. The two brothers are 3 years old and so high strung, hate thunder, fireworks and they also hate when we leave for work and they have to be penned up. My oldest dog, well, he's just old and sometimes he forgets!

Canine Calm is a soothing natural aromatherapy alternative to veterinarian prescribed medications. It is a soothing mist that works quickly to help your dog calm down. Canine Calm was created more than 10 years ago by Vicki Rae Thorne, a master herbalist and certified aromatherapist for Earth Heart Aromatherapy. Originally develeoped to soothe nervous dogs in a kennel, it is now used by groomers, trainers and veterinarians to quickly and safely calm down nervous dogs.

How to use it:
You can spray Canine Calm on bedding, in the car, around the room. Spray onto your hands and massage the dog's outer ears or belly.  Spray on a favorite toy or bandana. Mist a brush before grooming you pet. You can even spray it on yourself and simply hold your dog, this way they begin to associate the smell with comfort and safety. Just remember to never spray directly into your dogs eyes, mouth or nose.

My dogs are small and I have found that two mists usually do the trick. For larger dogs you may need up to four. Since there are about 600 mists in one two ounce bottle it can last quite awhile (and the price works out to about 2 cents per mist...safer AND cheaper than Prozac!)

What do I think?
First off, I have to say I really enjoy the smell and it might actually be working on me too! My girl has only gone for one short ride with me since we got the spray, I misted some behind her ears and sprayed the inside of the car. She didn't stop panting completely but she definitely didn't wheeze or seem as nervous.
The little guys were easy to test. Since it has been raining and storming so much that I keep expecting to find Noah building and Ark in my backyard, we have had ample opportunities to test out the thunder. Normally the boys shake, shiver and hide. I sprayed it on my hands, gave a good belly rub and rubbed the ears down too. After a couple of minutes the shaking and shivering stopped and they were able to lay down and relax  instead of hiding and shaking. Each time we have used it, it seems to work a little better and I have told my husband to start giving them a ear or belly rub about 15 minutes before he is ready to leave for work, so that they won't be so worked up. I also learned some tips from the reviews posted on the website from other Canine Calm users and totally plan on trying them. For example, nail trimming. I'm gonna be honest, it's usually a bloody battle----me being the bloody one and my husband hiding in the garage halfway through the second dog.
After seeing how much it helped out the little guys I am definitely going to purchase the Travel Calm for my girl, that may relax her enough to enjoy her car rides and the Guard Well just might help my old guy with his allergies!

Canine Calm has been selected as a FIDO friendly "Top 100 Best Pet Product" for 2010 AND a staff pick by Tails Pet Magazine June 2010.

BUY IT: Canine Calm can be purchased online or you can check to find a store near you. A 2oz bottle (about 600 sprays) will run you around $11.98.

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I received a bottle of Canine Calm in order to try it and offer my honest opinion. No monetary compensation was received, all opinions are 100% mine, those of other consumers may differ.