The Pines Pet Pampering

08/23/2024

08/23/2024

We celebrated Hunny’s birthday today and her momma brought homemade cookies for everyone! HAPPY BIRTHDAY HUNNY! WE

08/22/2024

Boudreaux is a pro at boarding with us, but his relative Beans is experiencing her first time! She’s doing great and loves looking out the window!

08/20/2024

😬UPDATE - SOLD OUT
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This is just an FYI that we only have 2 left (not counting those who’ve asked us to hold back for them)

Melinda made Paw Balm, mostly because we were needing it for our Spa Package paw balm massages, but made extra for sale also!

They are $14.99 and we love our simple paw balm!

We love it in the summer to protect the paw pads from hot surfaces outside. We also love it in the winter to protect those pads from cold surfaces as well as salt or other de-icing products!

As a sidenote, this balm makes EXCELLENT cuticle repair balm for us humans!

Melinda’s Paw Balm only has three simple ingredients and NO PETROLEUM derived ingredients such Mineral Oil or Paraffin.

Is paw balm safe to use on dogs’ dry noses? NO!

Are essential oils or herbal additives safe ingredients in paw balm? NO!

Here are some important misconceptions and recommendations about paw balm:

* Most paw balms contain waxes or butters/oils high in stearic acid. This means that the product is occlusive.…which means that it forms a barrier and prevents loss of moisture. Doing this to a dog’s nose is NOT RECOMMENDED.
* The rhinarium (the furless part of the nose) needs to be free of any occlusive barriers that can affect the ability/sense of smell.
* A safer alternative to help dry noses would be a light application of Vitamin E oil (after checking with your vet of course!).

* Why aren’t essential oils or herbal additives recommended in paw balm? Anything applied to dogs needs to be safe for ingestion and dogs like to lick their paws at times!
* While there are plenty of essential oils that can be safe in product formulations for dogs, there are too many variables that affect safety such as concentration of the essential oil, frequency of application, and size of the dog.
* If the purpose of paw balm application is to protect the pads and provide a barrier, simpler is better….and safer.

* Why are herbal additives possibly not safe? Well, one common herbal additive is chamomile. Chamomile can be a wonderful ingredient that has anti-inflammatory properties. But chamomile is in the same family as ragweed! If a dog has an allergy sensitivity to ragweed, applying chamomile could be a problem!

It’s just better to err on the safe side. Always consult with your veterinarian when in doubt!

08/20/2024

These “grunters” have turned out to be doggie favorites! 😂🐮

08/17/2024

Melinda made Paw Balm, mostly because we were needing it for our Spa Package paw balm massages, but made extra for sale also!

They are $14.99 and we love our simple paw balm!

We love it in the summer to protect the paw pads from hot surfaces outside. We also love it in the winter to protect those pads from cold surfaces as well as salt or other de-icing products!

As a sidenote, this balm makes EXCELLENT cuticle repair balm for us humans!

Melinda’s Paw Balm only has three simple ingredients and NO PETROLEUM derived ingredients such Mineral Oil or Paraffin.

Is paw balm safe to use on dogs’ dry noses? NO!

Are essential oils or herbal additives safe ingredients in paw balm? NO!

Here are some important misconceptions and recommendations about paw balm:

* Most paw balms contain waxes or butters/oils high in stearic acid. This means that the product is occlusive.…which means that it forms a barrier and prevents loss of moisture. Doing this to a dog’s nose is NOT RECOMMENDED.
* The rhinarium (the furless part of the nose) needs to be free of any occlusive barriers that can affect the ability/sense of smell.
* A safer alternative to help dry noses would be a light application of Vitamin E oil (after checking with your vet of course!).

* Why aren’t essential oils or herbal additives recommended in paw balm? Anything applied to dogs needs to be safe for ingestion and dogs like to lick their paws at times!
* While there are plenty of essential oils that can be safe in product formulations for dogs, there are too many variables that affect safety such as concentration of the essential oil, frequency of application, and size of the dog.
* If the purpose of paw balm application is to protect the pads and provide a barrier, simpler is better….and safer.

* Why are herbal additives possibly not safe? Well, one common herbal additive is chamomile. Chamomile can be a wonderful ingredient that has anti-inflammatory properties. But chamomile is in the same family as ragweed! If a dog has an allergy sensitivity to ragweed, applying chamomile could be a problem!

It’s just better to err on the safe side. Always consult with your veterinarian when in doubt!

08/13/2024

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LONNIE!
We are so thankful for you and your love of all 4-legged babies!

08/08/2024

A few of our non-canine guests this week!

08/06/2024

We are celebrating Apoc’s 11th Birthday! Happy Birthday Apoc! We adore you!

08/04/2024

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

07/31/2024

Makin’ Bacon Pancakes! 😂

07/25/2024

Oscar doesn’t really seem to appreciate having photos taken of him 🤣

07/24/2024

Happy Birthday Hadleigh! We

We celebrated Hadleigh’s Birthday today! Happy Birthday Hadleigh! We

07/24/2024

We started our day off with some sprinkling rain and some kiddie pool time before our indoor play time party today, celebrating Hadleigh’s birthday! Album of pics coming soon!

07/22/2024

More first time boarders!

07/22/2024

This family of kitties has been boarding with us for the first time! Aren’t they cuties?!

07/22/2024

07/17/2024

07/15/2024

Current Seasonal Spa Package!

Sniffie sample jar at front counter!

07/13/2024

Just a few of our current boarding guests! We have so many newcomers this week! :)

07/12/2024

Good times with good friends!

07/12/2024

We celebrated Duke & Macy’s birthdays today! Pool time this morning, lots of birthday treats, and so many friends to enjoy the day with! More pics to come! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUKE & MACY!!! W

07/09/2024

Kaylee is boarding with us for the first time! Such a sweet girl!

07/01/2024

We have a small little group of play buddies today that range in size, all getting along fantastically! We were able to have one hour of pool play time this morning but then had to move inside due to today’s heat index!