The Story of Dog Love Essential Oils

In 2009 I, by surprise, got the sweetest, cutest animal who forever changed me. When a Goldendoodle Puppy came into my life at 8 weeks old my heart opened and I understood what it felt like to truly love unconditionally. To this day Sadie remains my best friend. In being with my canine companion I witness life’s passing, quickly, by the number of years I have had her and by the number that remain. 

A few years ago, when she turned 8, (56 Dog Years), she began to develop a mysterious skin condition, where she would pick at itchy parts of her skin (these parts would turn red and irritated, then eventually heal). Out of love for my baby, I visited numerous veterinarians and even a dog acupuncturist in San Francisco looking for a solution. We tried pills: steroids then antibiotics. Sadie had seizures from the former, and the latter almost killed her - she could not walk after taking these medications! Feeling desperate, I contacted her breeder, who recommended a synthetic, chemical solution. The breeder told me these “Hot Spots” were a symptom common in larger dogs, especially Poodles and Retrievers.

I used Vetericyn for a few months, however, at the same time, I had been working and selling oils for doTerra. Over the years I’d been dealing with Sadie’s skin condition, I’d also been using Essential Oils to help myself and other family members. One day I had an idea to make some blends for Sadie. Taking my existing knowledge of the oils, and what worked for humans, I started experimenting, solely using oils safe for canines.

The solutions worked! The hot spots came under control, and I was also able to develop additional formulas to help treat her paws, digestion and breath. Whenever I go to “treat” her with these products, she loves to get comfortable and relaxed. She sees it as a spa treatment! I cannot prevent my best friend from getting older, however I can use products she loves, that make the aging process happen beautifully, comfortably and gracefully.

When Amy, one of the owners of our local pet store in San Francisco (BowWowMeow) saw Sadie after I’d been treating her with the oil blends for several weeks, she asked how she could sell them in her store. At that point we realized we could help other pet owners, and decided to launch Dog Love Oils.

And the rest is history.