Review and Giveaway of Guard Well for Dogs (Moana Saves is Going Green Guide)

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This is my son dog, Chevy, a paperless pure-bred Maltese weighing about 10 lbs.  That is Second Born loving up on him just as she likes to do but just as he hates.   He’s a nervous little guy and, when you think about it, he has a lot to get uptight about.  Geckos, chickens and cats taunt him by walking by, he gets mauled by children because he’s so white and fluffy and, really, he just wants to be a big dog.
Enter Guard Well, made by Earth Heart Aromatherapy for you and your dog.  It is a mist made with pure essential oils of niaouli, ravensara and frankincense, and is effective in over 95% of dogs with itching, swelling, skin problems, and other minor illnesses. Guard Well is easy to use, won’t stain or harm materials, and can safely be sprayed directly onto a dog’s bedding or clothing.

Guard Well and other Earth Heart products are developed by Vicki Rae Thorne, certified aromatherapist and master herbalist.  Vicki founded Earth Heart in 1996 to help others learn how to use herbs and aromatherapy as an integral part of everyday health.  Earth Heart™ Aromatherapy continues to develop remedies that are simple, safe, effective, smell good, and are chemical-free.  Best of all, Earth Heart products are all-natural and GREEN—just what you need to protect the dog that you love!

How did we do with Guard Well?  Chevy has a pretty sensitive nose so it took us several tries to get him used to us massaging his ears or his belly with a spray or two of Guard Well.  The first few times he sneezed and tried to wipe it off.  By the fifth or sixth try, he would very nearly bliss out from the essential oils and the massage.  Now he loves it but I have to say that he and I both enjoy the connection that rubbing him with Guard Well creates since the ins and outs of every day life can often get in the way of bonding.  I’ve noticed that when we use it every day, Chevy has less nervous itching.

SHOP: The full line of Earth Heart products, including Canine Calm, Travel Calm and Guard Well, are available for purchase through online and retail stores throughout the US and Canada, via the Earth Heart website, and by calling 847-551-1806. A wholesale program is also available.

WIN: Earth Heart is offering one lucky Moana Saves reader a bottle of Guard Well for their own dog. 
To earn a mandatory entry, leave a comment telling us your favorite breed of dog.

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Only one person per email/household/IPaddress can enter this giveaway. He/she must be 18+ years old and reside in the U.S. This giveaway ends on Thursday, 3/31/11 at 11:59 PM HST (Hawaii Standard Time). One winner will be chosen randomly via Random.org. I will notify the winner via email and he/she must respond to claim the prize within 48 hours or I will draw another winner.

I was not compensated for this post although I did receive product samples to facilitate my review.  Any and all opinions are my own.