by William Greenbaum, aka love ya woof!

Gigantic Grayson

GRAYSON loves his new Walkeez Dog Harness. Grayson is this wonderful stunning gigantic Great Dane that lives in our condo building owned by Patricia and Ted Multhauf. He is of course elegant and gray.

For weeks I have been watching Ted take Grayson on lazy neighborhood walks.  The beautiful early morning walks where the air is fresh and cool in the west coast sun.

Grayson always seemed happy but slightly uncomfortable. I met Ted many times in the elevator when Grayson was going out for a walk, (he fills a 6-person elevator) and being a Great Dane, Grayson was a tad awkward on his feet. I somehow kept this in the back of my mind, and in passing I suppose I didn’t think much of it at the time.

Grayson was uncomfortable

But a few weeks ago I started working with the Walkeez Harnesses, a first-class pet accessory, and Simon Edwards, and slowly I’ve been noticing the positives and negatives of dog harnesses on the market and watching more closely dogs that use standard choke collars. One thing I observe is that most dogs are really uncomfortable and the harnesses are almost medieval in their operation. In my mind, a throw back to an era about 15 years ago. Throw a rope around a mutt. Haul him in!

With Grayson I started to notice the chaffing under his forelegs, and how he seemed to be walking in a way that protected his stride and it seemed to me he was somewhat constrained by the  typical garden-variety dog harness so popular on the market today. You know the type, the wrap harness that uses nylon like you would get on a tie-down luggage strap but unprotected by soft fleece when the harness comes around the belly to attach to the collar.

One day I mentioned to Pat that our company allpetnaturals.com was carrying a new harness invented by a 24 year-old Vancouver entrepreneur Simon’s Edwards, and I also mentioned it was choke-free, with  soft gentle padding made from fleece and it used the Tellington Touch design in its construction.

Both Pat and Ted were intrigued and suggested that I drop by and show them a new size 7 harness in Black and see how it might fit, and how comfortable it would be for Grayson.

Well I just came back from their condo tonight (as they live right down the hall from me on Tupper Street in Vancouver) and they were absolutely head over heels in love with the harness and so was Grayson.

I have to tell you that the Walkeez Harness is just about the Cadillac on the market for dog harnesses. No doubt about it. It is the greatest thing since sliced bread. This family absolutely loves it. It took about 15 seconds to explain all the benefits an dfor everyone to agree and man they put the Walkeez Harness on and Grayson was about the happiest Great Dane in Canadian dog history, and so were his parents.

Oops! I just thought of a point I have to make. Grayson didn’t have to step through and into this harness. This is really important albeit it sounds dorky.

Lets remember that Great Danes are awkward animals. They are huge and lanky and actually their legs are quite fragile. In fact the muscles and tendons on Great Danes are not over-developed but under-developed by nature and so its hard for this breed of dog to actually have to lift up its legs and wiggle and maneuver into a dog collar or harness.

This is the true advantage and benefit of the Walkeez Dog Harness because  its a step in dog harnesses — the way you put it on is over the head of the animal, so it never has to pick its feet up, and you the owner don’t have to struggle with the dog.

$76.50 for a size 7

It cost them just $76.50 and it was a size 7 and it fit Grayson like a glove. He was so comfortable. It was awesome. I’m a born salesman to be sure but you know there are benefits, real benefits seeing happy folks with a product that delivers and hits the right price point. I mean under $80 bucks is really affordable and realistic.

In the next few days I will post a picture of Grayson on this blog so you can see for yourself how happy he is. In the condo tonight, as soon as we put that harness on, I swear I could almost hear Grayson say “Thanks Mum and Dad, I really feel a lot better, whew, what a relief.”

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About Tellington Touch

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* For animal lovers that don’t know, Tellington Touch is named after Linda Tellington-Jones, PhD. Linda is an internationally recognized animal expert, very first class, British, and she was asked to work with thoroughbred race horses to figure out a way to calm them after an adrenaline crunching race whereby it was needed to reduce quickly their heart rates and slow them down. She invented a process and methodology of  soothing touch and it worked.

The treatment modality was proven successful and then researched and extended to other animals. Its essentially a wrap around touch of comfort, like a baby in a fetal position with a blanket and touch points that send a sensory signal to the brain, and the animal calms and relaxes making it more sociable around others. The harness that we carry, the Walkeez is designed to wrap around the dog’s body and to apply slight pressure in the exact Tellington Touch — POINTS – that set off this calming effect.

by Dr. Anna Marie Gardner, MA Vet. MB MRCVS, reprinted with permission

FERNDALE,  WA: Tellington touch is a form of therapeutic touch used on many kinds of animals, and was developed by Linda Tellington-Jones. Basically small circles or other movements are made on the skin of the animal, so as to calm or stimulate the body, depending what the problem requires. It is used to calm anxious or fearful horses or to build confidence and body awareness in shy animals. Aggressive or difficult to manage horses also respond beautifully, and become much easier to work with. There is an extensive training program which is available to train horses and this accelerates the learning process and actually trains the horses mind and body to be much more integrated.

There are several different specific T-Touches that can be used, and just learning the basic touches and using them on your horse will help them to perform better and also calm them in stressful situations, such as when the veterinarian comes to visit. This works well on cats and dogs or any other animal or person.

The most useful T-Touch is called the clouded leopard T-Touch. It is a small clockwise circle made on the skin with the fingers, so as to move the underlying tissue. The circle should be one and a fourth turns and should be done firmly but gently. What the touch does is connect the animal with the person touching them and this seems to allow some form of communication to occur. Animals become much calmer and easier to handle and this is a very useful technique to learn and practice on your horse.

It is not massage but works in a similar manner to bring about relaxation. Massage also works well for horses and conditions and tones the muscles, improves circulation, stimulates the immune system and detoxifies the body. Learning to massage your horse will also strengthen your connection with them and help you to understand them better and they definitely appreciate a good massage.

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Introducing Walkeez Dog Harnesses — Innovative, Revolutionary Design

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Releashme – The Simon Edwards Collection

WALKEEZ is a NEW revolutionary Dog Harness from the Simon Edwards Releashme Collection and so far this past month our top seller!

Comfortable, fleece-lined new Walkeez dog harnesses removes unpleasant pressure on the neck and throat of your dog thus reducing discomfort and adrenaline levels. Easy to fit. Fully adjustable and safe.

Your dog becomes more balanced because the leash is attached further down the dog’s body, making the dog’s center of gravity very different. Here’s a picture of Grayson, the Great Dane showing the perfect fit and the comfortable way Grayson has adapted to his new harness.

herefore your dog’s body language is more natural and relaxed, allowing him/her to be calmer and more sociable around people and other dogs.

Prevents choking, eye and neck injuries. Provides freedom of movement of neck.

SIZES & PRICES CHART

SIZE 1 -15 – 18″ – Miniature Dachshund, Papillion ($29.97)
SIZE 2 -15 – 22″ – Pugs, Toy Poodles, small Whippets ($32.97)
SIZE 3 -17 – 24″  – Cocker Spaniels, Miniature Poodles ($35.97)
SIZE 4 -19 – 26″  – Collies, Staffordshire Terriers ($38.07)
SIZE 5 – 21 – 30″  – Medium Labs, Dalmatians ($39.87)
SIZE 6 – 24 – 35″ – German Sheppards, Rottweilers, Mastiffs ($45.87)
SIZE 7- 30 – 42″ – Great Danes ($46.47)

Available Colors –  Red, Black, Purple & Royal Blue

Ships by Canada Post – Flat Rate $10.00

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length .27″

Fitting Your Walkeez Harness

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Measure your dog around its ribcage, directly behind its front legs. Allow three fingers to be inserted below the harness for a comfortable fit.

The Walkeez Dog Harness is easy to fit. Two clips allow you to put the harness on your dog without having to lift the dog’s legs. In addition, there are elastic straps on the outside of the girth strap which prevent the adjustable sliders from moving once your dog has been fitted. All in all, the harness fits snug as a bug, its comfortable with wide pads that distribute weight over a large area which prevents chaffing.

Machine Washable at Low Temperature. Do not Tumble Dry.

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Innovative Design Based on Tellington Touch

Approved by veterinarians, and based on the principles of Tellington Touch (TTouch), Walkeez fleece-lined dog harnesses are handmade in England, and every part is top quality, even the girth strap.

They are comfortable and easy to fit. Your dog feels the security of a comforting wrap-around that gently massages and calms your pet fostering well-being and security.

The design also reduces possible damage to the optic nerve (from excessive leash pulling), since the nerve travels along the outside of the spinal column of a dog and is often ‘pinched’ by conventional collars. This is why Walkeez is so innovative, new and different!

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What is Tellington Touch (TTouch)

The Tellington Touch (TTouch)  is a specialized approach to the care and training of dogs, cats and horses. It was developed by internationally recognized animal expert, Linda Tellington-Jones, PhD (Hon) in the UK, to calm and sooth high-performance thoroughbred race horses. It is based on cooperation and respect and leads to a  more positive approach to training, improvements in performance and health, and common behavioral and physical problems.

It also helps establish a deeper rapport between humans and animals through increased understanding and more effective communication. Using a combination of specific touches, lifts, and movement exercises, TTouch helps to release tension and increase body awareness. This allows the animal to be handled without provoking typical fear responses. The animal can then more easily learn new and more appropriate behaviors.

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, September 15, 2009

Healthy New Age: It’s my pleasure to be here today with Bill Greenbaum founder and president of allpetnaturals.com. Let’s start with your background and how you became interested holistic health for pets.

William Greenbaum: Thanks Kirk, let see. I have been in the health industry since 2005, and a pet owner all my life but they didn’t actually cross until March of this year; and how they did so was a bit of luck – opportunity crossing with preparation so to speak.

Long story short or short story long, I essentially, came up through the ranks starting in marketing and sales promotions where I had my own hip boutique agency; and after about ten years, I sold the firm and looked for another opportunity and boom, the universe answered and led me into health.

I was fortunate to be hired as Executive Director of the largest touring exhibition in the world. It’s very famous. Its called Dr. Gunter von Hagens’ BodyWorlds 2 – The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies.

I traveled to Chicago, Denver, Boston, Toronto, Cleveland — all over the U.S. with this fantastic exhibit and learned so much about our complex and fragile bodies, about disease, about anatomy, about our circulatory and nervous systems and the abuse we put our organs through. Not much holds us together only liquid, water and pipes. That’s it. Its weird and awesome at the same time. My experience with health was profound. I realized how gifted we are as human beings.

So when my contract was over, I became the President and CEO of a natural medicine company in Canada and the U.S. We were very successful. We manufactured and distributed 325 professional grade German homeopathic medicines to Naturopathic Doctors, and we got calls from vets and others in the pet world but we had nothing to offer them at the time.

One night I came home from the office, got knocked over by Leonardo my Italian Greyhound, nothing dramatic like hitting my head, but something occurred to me and I thought maybe I should venture out on my own to do this great pet medicine business.

So after a few more months I saw the potential and left to start my own company. We’re not manufacturing at the moment but likely next year we’ll start. However, we do carry the finest grade of natural products in North America for pets.

Healthy New Age: It seems that many people are only now becoming aware of the benefits of whole, healthy, organic food and supplements. Have you run into those who think it’s “over the top” to invest in natural health care for animals? For example, folks who think “it’s just an animal, so whatever food is cheapest is good enough.”

William Greenbaum: Yes I have but fewer and fewer people think like this. Times have changed. We ourselves think differently about the foods we eat and the wave is natural and organic so this translates to our pets.

It used to be that everyone bought low-end pet foods in grocery stores because convenience runs our lives. Now the big pet food manufacturers are up-grading their formulas which means they are responding to huge customer demand – and it is a good thing.

I was at the West End Dog Show in Vancouver recently and Purina was there with six different new high-end pet products – a big step for them. Everyone came to their booth.

Healthy New Age: Are you starting to see mainstream Veterinarians beginning to recommend alternative health products and treatment methods?

William Greenbaum: Yes this is huge. We are seeing this. The demand is coming from the public. More and more pet owners are looking at holistic healing modalities and alternative treatments. The America Holistic Veterinarians Association recently reported that out of 86,000 U.S. veterinarians, about 2,000 practice acupuncture and the number is rising. They also said about 300 vets take postdoctoral courses in acupuncture and its been like that since 2002.

What’s happening is what I call ‘trend  transfer.’ As we in our own lives get older and more concerned about our health we look elsewhere for more natural treatments and then we transfer this belief system to our pets, so its not surprising that popularity for acupuncture, massage, Chinese medicine, herbs and classical homeopathy are all rising.

Healthy New Age: I noticed on your web site a new dog harness that doesn’t restrain the neck area. Why is this important?

William Greenbaum: Its important for two reasons. Most people don’t realize that a dog’s optic nerve runs up the outside of the spine so any hard tug on the collar or a jerk sideways pinches the nerve leading eventually to eye damage.

Also, a conventional collar actually creates anxiety in an animal. When your dog pulls away its doing so to escape pain. Its counter intuitive I know and it seems weird but it is true. With our new harness, called Walkeez, the lead ring attaches down the back which changes the center of gravity so that the animal becomes more balanced and the dog’s body language is more natural.

Every so often, a simple innovation comes along and I like things like this — simple clever ideas that work. A friend from Vancouver, B.C., Simon Edwards, decided the dog collar needed a fresh look so he reinvented it in a very smart way, and he called his new design Walkeez.

The Walkeez harness is choke-free. It does not restrain the neck at all because it attaches behind the head further back. The harness then incorporates Tellington Touch. This is interesting and beneficial.

Briefly, Tellington Touch (TTouch) was developed by international animal expert Linda Tellington-Jones, PhD (Hons) to calm high performance racehorses in the U.K. The idea was to wrap the horse in a sort of X-pattern around the body, akin to a baby blanket, covering key touch points and this comforting wrap she noticed removed anxiety, and so the methodology was extensively researched and extended to other animals.

Walkeez uses this wrap style holding the animal securely calming the dog. The pet then is more natural allowing him/her to be more sociable around people and other dogs. The animal can then learn more appropriate behaviors.

Prices start at $49.95 USD for the smallest size that fits a Dachshund to $74.95 for the larger breeds such as German Sheppard’s and Mastiffs. Available in Red, black, Purple and Royal Blue. Shipping fees are a Flat Rate. We only charge $10.00 anywhere in North America, and that’s because we send everything by Postal Envelope. The Walkeez Harness fits great inside the envelope. If people are interested in buying one they should checkout our website so they can figure out the correct harness size. Its a very easy measurement to do.

Healthy New Age: How do Omega-3 oil products benefits pets?

William Greenbaum: By making up in vitamins and nutrients what ordinary pet foods fail to deliver. In most cases when manufacturers pump out pet food many key vitamins and nutrients are destroyed in the refining process. It is the same as our human food. Processed foods that we eat are convenient and fast but there is a price to pay. Many key vitamins are missing.  People are simply useless at replacing mother nature.

Omega-3 oils (usually derived from fish) are loaded with EFA’s or essential fatty acids. About 8,000 studies show that Omega-3 oils strengthen the heart, support the body’s natural anti-inflammatory response and nourish the bones and joints.

We should remember that for centuries, dogs and cats were wild and their diets consisted of natural foods that were actually quite rich in Omega-3 fatty acids typically derived from fish, algae, and plants. The two key acids that pets need are EPA and DHA and they are excellent at supporting healthy skin, coat, joints, brain, heart, and eyes, as well as energy levels.

Some pet diets may include Omega-3 fatty acids. However, very few include satisfactory amounts of the most important Omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA.

We carry an exceptional line of Omega-3 oils from Nordic Naturals. The Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Pet line comes in two sizes 90 or 180 caps, and it is freshest and purest Omega-3 Oil on the market bar none.

Its new for the company to go into pets, people don’t really know about it yet, however, in the natural products industry for humans, Nordic is the market leader – a kind of Rolls Royce of Omega-3 oils. Harvard, Columbia and Georgetown Universities have all chosen Nordic Naturals for clinical studies.

Nordic’s Omega-3 oil contain very high bio-available levels of vitamins A and D. Vitamin A supports: vision, growth, immune function, fetal development. Vitamin D supports skeletal structure, maintenance of mineral status, muscle contraction, nerve conduction, cell signaling, and phosphorous balance.

Healthy New Age: Are there any immune system boosting supplements yet available for pets?

William Greenbaum: Yes. AllPetNaturals carries three top brands, lots of choice:

• Udo’s Choice Pet Essentials for dogs and cats
• Nordic Naturals Cod Liver Oil
• Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Oils
• Animal Essentials’ Plant Enzymes and Probiotics
• Animal Essentials Omega-3 Plus Oil for Pets.
• Animal Essentials Fish Oil Plus

These products are the premier ones on the market because of their quality and effectiveness when used to supplement a pet diet and are excellent immune boosters. They are manufactured under the highest quality standards and that’s something I want to talk a little about.

These days coming onto the market are products quickly formulated with a label thrown on the bottle then touted as effective and something pets love. I’d like to ask your readers to be a tad wary because of quality surrounding the method of manufacture.

At our online store allpetnaturals.com we only work with products that are created using GMP which stands for Good Manufacturing Practice. It’s a little misleading because it seems shallow in that everyone will say they have a good manufacturing policy. So what’s the big deal?

GMP is a very strict manufacturing process whereby every step in the creation of a product from formulation to bottling or encapsulation is checked by an independent 3^rd party, such as the FDA in the U.S. or by Health Canada in Canada. It’s very stringent and expensive. So only top players in the business can afford to do this and adhere to this comprehensive regime. I know because I was President of one such manufacturing company and we gladly went through many hoops to ensure quality.

The bottom line is that exceptional immune supporting supplements are on the market today, We’ve got six lines of the best and they are all proven performers in supplying essential vitamins and minerals at the molecular level to support the immune systems of your pets.

Healthy New Age: I personally eat and receive a lot of benefit from green superfoods that include various forms of algae, grasses, herbs, vegetables, etc. Are there similar products for pets?

Yes. There are many on the market. AllPetNaturals has one in particular that stands out. Its called Organic Green Alternative for Pets. One of America’s leading animal herbalists, Gregory Tilford, has formulated it for us.

This supplement offers a synergistic blend of nutritive herbs and spirulina in an easy-to-feed formula designed to compliment the natural diets of dogs and cats. $24.95 for 300 grams.

When added to your pet’s homemade or premium natural pet food, this formula provides added measures of systematic support in a food-like form that the body can freely digest and utilize.

Unlike high-potency vitamin supplements that may provide more nutrients than can be used, Organic Green Alternative will not place an undo burden upon the liver, kidneys and digestive system. Vets have found that senior animals do very well on this product.

RECOMMENDED FEEDING

For dogs – 1 teaspoon per 20 lbs. For cats – feed 1/2 teaspoon.

INGREDIENTS

Organic Flax Seed Meal, Organic Burdock Root, Organic Nettle Leaf, Organic Spirulina, Organic Pumpkin Seed, Organic Garlic.

Healthy New Age: Before we conclude today’s interview, is there anything else you would like to share?

William Greenbaum: Yes. The Chinese have a great expression. “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life!”  This is very true for me.

The natural medicine business for pets is poised for huge growth. It’s about fifteen years behind the natural products industry, and so it is an exciting time and place to be in business.

I think our company can do a lot of good. We can educate and bring to the public new ways of looking at therapy, and we can safely and effectively support and help the holistic health and happiness of companion animals.

I also want to say there is definitely a place for traditional veterinary medicine. I must emphasize this. There are many things veterinary medicine does much better like handle serious infections with antibiotics, cancer and emergency problems. I believe natural and alternative medicine should complement each other. They should go hand in hand and I am relieved to see the profession is opening up to new ideas such as acupuncture, Tellington Touch massage therapy, homeopathics even aquatic movement therapy. Namaste, in health,

William Greenbaum

BIO

William Greenbaum (aka love ya woof!) hails from Ferndale, WA and Vancouver, BC. He is an avid outdoor sports guy, entrepreneur, writer, musician, theater producer, poet and competitive tiathlete. He is also a life-long lover of the arts and serves on the board of Ballet British Columbia.

William is the Founder and President of All Pet Naturals — a natural health company dedicated to providing pet owners with the finest holistic lines of all natural homeopathic and herbal medicines on the market today.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information visit allpetnaturals.com or email him directly at bill@allpetnaturals.com or by cell phone at 778.238.7410.

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A good general approach to skin problems in dogs is therefore to consider them the results of a body loaded with toxins, and anything that can be done to reduce this load will help the animal. So a good natural diet is often the single most useful thing that can be done, as discussed in an earlier edition of this magazine. This will often make a big difference and is well worth trying before resorting to steroids, or other drugs. The use of a good filtered water source or high quality spring water can also help, as can purifying the air in the home your pet lives in. Replace the use of dips, sprays and all strong chemicals to control fleas and ticks with natural flea control. It is a fact that when your pet becomes healthier, and on a better diet and preventative health regime, they will be better able to repel the fleas and not become totally infested. If we can strengthen the immune system, then we can help the body to heal itself, not suppress it further with steroids and strong drugs.

The addition of supplements to the diet is also necessary to also enhance immune function. And, apart from a good multi-vitamin and mineral supplement, it is helpful to add extra garlic and brewers yeast, which helps skin condition.

Extra vitamin A, C and E can also help as these are important anti-oxidants that will help keep the body healthy as a whole and improve skin and coat condition in your pet. Flax seed oil added to the food according to the weight of the animal will also help as well as other oils, but it is best to get a good book or seek professional advise about the quantities of supplements to add, as overdosage is possible, especially of vitamins A and D. Regular bathing and grooming increases the circulation to the skin, and the use of a massage glove on your pet is beneficial to both them and you as you will both find it incredibly soothing and relaxing!

The Tellington-Touch method of gentle touch to the body can also help to break the stressful itch-scratch cycle seen in these animals. We will be covering that in the next edition, as it is a wonderful healing tool that is becoming increasingly popular. Skin problems are deeper seated than many people realize and homeopathy and even acupuncture may often help over time to get to the source of the problem and make your pet strong and healthy again and increase both the quality and length of life. And, the earlier you begin, the better and faster results you can expect. It isn’t always easy, but you will be rewarded by a glowing healthy pet that is not depressed and miserable from continual drug use. What a joy that can be!!

by Dr. Anna Marie Gardner, MA Vet MB, MRCVS

Spokane, WA