We’ve officially had Benny for six months!!!! Owning a Frenchie has been “work”, in the world of pet health that we never had to deal with. Our other two dogs did not have food or environmental allergies. Allergies are for real for our little Frenchie! Food has been challenging and we have had a lot of trial and error. Ben is quick to develop hot spots and itchy paws when food does not agree with him! We have tried several brands and feel comfortable with his dry food. His snacks have been a different story… that was until we stumbled upon Bow Wow Labs. We needed a safe bully stick that would keep Ben entertained but did not cause an allergic skin reaction. A few things we were looking for was something with a single ingredient, and zero chemicals. It was just an added bonus that Bow Wow Labs offered all that plus grass fed and hormone free bully sticks! I loved how they have a sizing chart on their website, so you are getting the right size for your animal. Our puggle once choked on a Kong treat about 10 years ago and it still haunts me!! He was fine once it was dislodged but we needed days to shake off that scare!
Back to Bennys new favorite enrichment bully sticks!! There were so many additional bonuses when it came to finding this company! Most companies that offer subscriptions do not offer one-time purchases. Given Ben’s extreme allergies getting a subscription before seeing if our French bulldog was allergic, just wasn’t an option! Now that we know the product is safe, fresh and exactly what Ben needs we can enjoy the perks of having a subscription. This includes free shipping, 10% discount and the ease of knowing Ben has a scheduled delivery of his favorite goodies! We are BUSY with getting ready for back to school and sports! Not having to worry about running out to the store is a blessing!
For food, we have finally settled on Nutro for Ben’s dry kibble. This was with tons of trial and error the past six months (we went through 5 different brands and one vet visit!) All in all, this seems to be Ben’s safe food that he enjoys and will not have allergies. I mean this pup is picky… even down to the harness he prefers. Which I highly recommend for anyone with short snout breeds of dogs! This has completely taken restriction off from around our little guy's neck and he breathes easy on his walks!!! Along with his awesome leash that took me about a week to decide on the pattern! I love them all!!
I’d love to know what you all have used for seasonal allergies!! That is our next battle! Spring was the worst as far as sneezing and runny eyes. He was on Benadryl frequently during this time period and prescribed an ointment for under his eyes. Ben’s vet suggested we do an allergy shot come next spring. I’m nervous to do this option, although she said it’s common with Frenchie's. Have any of you given your dog the seasonal allergy shot? Did you find it helpful?
Looking forward to a beautiful fall with our boy!! We have never seen him with the leaves and the girls are excited to see if he will attempt to jump in a leaf pile!!! I’m excited for family themed costumes… Sophia wants us to be scary like hers last year!!!!
Have a wonderful last few weeks of summer!!!
Sarah
