Does your dog have dry skin? Rough paw pads? Do they develop gunk in the corners of their eyes? You don’t have to be a diva to think any of this is for the dogs!  Sophie and Jasper have experienced these conditions and more, at one time or another, and my go-to brand from experience is Dog Fashion Spa. I love and use several of their products because not only do they work for us, but they are made with gentle and responsible ingredients and they smell great. To me, they’re the best spa products for dogs.

Eye gunk & a dirty face:

Currently, we’re using the Dog Fashion Spa Eye Pads each night to remove the dirt and bacteria they’ve picked up during a day of walking and playing outdoors. What’s great is you can also use them as face wipes; the ingredients are antibiotic-free and gentle enough to for everyday. I’ve found after using this product regularly, the daily gunk disappears and only returns when I stop using it.

Dry, cracked or rough paws:

Dry pads-help! We’re thirsty!

Please don’t let your pup’s paws get this way! A dog’s pads perform so many important functions. They act as shock absorbers, protect dogs from rough surfaces and allow them to properly grip. We swear by the Nose + Paw Moisturizer. The pavement gets very warm in Fort Lauderdale and is hard on a dog’s paws. Up north, the cold and salt are equally tough. I’ve tried several other brands to keep the dogs’ pads soft, supple and healthy and this one works the best. It’s a light blend of vitamins and organic oils that includes organic grapeseed oil, safflower oil, wheat germ oil, sesame oil and vitamins a, d, b5 and e. It smells so pretty and when I apply it to Sophie and Jasper’s pads, because it’s not greasy or thick, I can see it immediately going into the pores. Their feet feel softer and smoother and look healthier right away. If I use it regularly, they stay that way. Other products we’ve tried didn’t last very long or were too thick and greasy to be absorbed and ended up getting all over everything. Have you experienced that, too?

Pawsturized Pads

Dry skin:

Sophie swims in the pool just about everyday. While I’m exploring natural ways to keep our pool bacteria-free and avoid things like chlorine, the pool water does leave Soph’s skin dry. I started using Dog Fashion Spa’s Dog Coat + Skin Lotion in the Rilassante fragrance, scented with natural lavender and chamomile (yum!). It also comes in a Tuscan white tea extract called Semplice. Both are infused with flower and plant extracts to naturally hydrate and protect the coat. I massage it in, and like how light it is and how it absorbs immediately. The lotion left her skin and coat feeling soft and smooth and the dryness lines on her belly and inner thighs were gone. After using it for a few days, her skin improved dramatically. What’s great is you can also use as a leave in conditioner, to help loosen mats, free tangles, and get rid of static electricity. For those with long-haired dogs, it’s also helpful for straightening hair and for softening coarse dog coats.

What’s important to me in any products I choose to use on our dogs is that they do no harm. Dog Fashion Spa fits that bill and more. And, it helps that I love the faces behind this brand. Elena Volnova, Domenico Ponti and Andre Ponti are great people who really care about dogs and helping dog parents solve problems. They recently rescued a beautiful, little Poodle mix from the streets of Mexico, who they named Spa (of course!). She is precious and I’ve watched how Spa has become the center of their world (like with any devoted dog mom or dad). With Elena, Dom and Andre, I went from satisfied customer to affiliate to friend. It’s the best testimonial I can give for the company and its products.

Explore the Dog Fashion Spa site and discover the complete line of products they offer. Their motto is Quality Life for Dogs® and once you try them, you’ll see why.

How to enter the giveaway!

The Bark & Swagger Dog Fashion Spa Giveaway starts immediately and closes at 11:59pm on Tuesday, March 31. We are randomly picking three winners, each of whom will have their choice of receiving either the Eye Pads, the Nose + Paw Moisturizer or the Dog Coat + Skin Lotion in either fragrance.  Stay tuned the morning of April 1 (no joke), for another special offer for Bark & Swagger followers only, so everyone can celebrate!

Rules of the giveaway:

• Must be 18+ years of age
• Must reside in the U.S.

There are other items you can choose to do to garner extra points. Wishing everyone good luck!

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