Dogs are extremely sensitive creatures who tend to pick up and internalize their owners’ emotions and feelings: positive and negative. If a dog acts upset, depressed, or low energy, perhaps this best friend has been experiencing feelings similar to those of an owner who may be dealing with stress in her personal and professional life.

Granted humans have multiple ways of dealing with accumulated stress such as taking a bath or checking oneself to a spa for a day. And what’s there to do for the dogs? Interestingly enough, essential oils, relaxing music, and human touch can help our furry best friends relieve their stress too.

To help an owner deal with a variety of dog concerns such as separation anxiety, fatigue and general stress, Best Friend NYC developed a line of Aromatherapy Canine Candles. Carefully chosen essential oil blends in Best Friend NYC Aromatherapy candles address different concerns. For example, spa-inspired “Harmonizing” blend contains green spring florals and Rose which are known to release tension and stabilize mood. “Balancing” and “De-Stress”, in addition to their self-explanatory benefits, also contain Eucalyptus and Geranium which act as natural and gentle insect repellents. All candles are designed to eliminate pet odors and naturally refresh your living space in a clean, Earth- and dog-friendly way.

Available in five essential oil blends, these canine olfactory-specific candles are handmade with 100% pure biodegradable soy wax, and come in recyclable and re-usable clear glass containers with elegant silver lids.

This holiday season give yourself a unique gift of bonding and healing through a warm sensory journey with your furry best friend.




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Treating your mutt with the choicest of treats, available in pet food is passé. These days, it’s the elaborate grooming sessions, pedicure and a trendy haircut that can turn him from an average guard dog into a rock star. But when this rock star poochie wants to rest where shall he go? Magniflexh as the solution to this dilemma with its Gold Pet Mattress for your spoiled brat. Originally introduced for humans at a shrieking prize of $24,000, this cover woven with 22-karat gold thread didn’t hit it off well. So the company is mending ways and is out to woo luxurious pet owner with its line of Gold Pet Mattresses. Ranging from $1,000 - $3,000, it is a must for those who want to settle for nothing but the best.

Inspired by a request by some wealthy Russian client, Marco Magni, global sales director for Magniflex decided to market this gilded mattress in a big way as he also believes that Gold will also help keep mites away. Heavy price to keep your pet free of parasites. Full story...



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By Gina Spadafori - Universal Press Syndicate

But ticks are more than a disgusting nuisance - they present a serious health risk for people and pets. Tick-borne diseases can be difficult to diagnose and treat, and harder still to live with. That's why when it comes to ticks and pets, prevention and quick removal are the best strategies by far.

Tick prevention in pets means topical treatments, typically spot-ons available by prescription from your veterinarian (or from retailers with a prescription from your veterinarian). Talk to your pet's health-care provider about which product suits your animal best. In some areas, ticks may respond better to one product than another. In areas with heavy tick infestations, additional protection may entail the use of a tick collar; again, talk to your vet.

Whenever you've had your dog out in an area with ticks -- and that could even be a green city park -- you need to go over your dog carefully to hand-pick any pests that hopped a ride anyway. Don't wait for the preventives to kill them. Feel for tiny lumps and part the fur to get a good look at the skin.

When you've located a tick, don't use methods you may have heard of such as applying alcohol, petroleum jelly or the tip of a hot match to remove them. They don't work. Instead, choose a direct method: Either use a tool to pull them off or protect your fingers with a thin glove. Full story...

And do not forget about natural prevention, such as herbal extracts and essential oils. Best Friend NYC Natural Liquid Canine Cleanser contains patchouli and and organic lavender essential oils which are known to repel ticks and other annoying insects. 

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