[nagdu] Musher's secret experiences anyone?

[Lisa belville]

Julie, that's Okay, the best cooks never measure. <grin>

Just looking on Amazon, they sell beeswax in blocks or pellets.  I'm 
thinking pellets would melt easier.  I wonder if I should try coconut oil 
rather than Olive Oil.  Of course it's more expensive. . .


Hey, guess what! guess what! guess what! Aww crap, I forgot!
Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 8:28 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Musher's secret experiences anyone?


> Sure, but I didn't measure anything or anything scientific like that!
>
> I melted a bit of beeswax in the microwave.  Heat for a short bit, stir, 
> heat for a short bit and stir, repeating until all was melted.  I didn't 
> melt very much just a few tablespoons maybe.
>
> Then I added some olive oil and stirred.  Again I have no idea how much, 
> maybe one tablespoon? but I'm totally guessing here.  I also added a few 
> drops of essential oil, lavender if I remember correctly.
>
> I let this rest at room temperature until the wax solidified.  I tested to 
> see if I liked the consistency.  It was too hard so I remelted it and 
> added a bit more oil.
>
> I made the paw wax in a glass container that has a plastic lid.  I store 
> it in a cool dry place.   To apply it I rub some onto my fingers and work 
> it into the dog's pads.  My dogs haven't shown any inclination to lick it 
> off, but if you have a dog that does I might leave out the essential oil.
>
> HTH
> Julie
>
>
>
>
> On 1/24/2012 7:57 AM, Lisa belville wrote:
>> Hi, Julie.  could you give us the recipe you use for your homemade paw 
>> wax/lotion?  It sounds interesting.
>>
>> Lisa
>>
>> Hey, guess what! guess what! guess what! Aww crap, I forgot!
>> Lisa Belville
>> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 5:11 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Musher's secret experiences anyone?
>>
>>
>>> Welcome back!  We've missed you!
>>>
>>> I use a homemade version of paw wax.  It's just beeswax, olive oil and 
>>> essential oils.  I don't put it on the dog's feet all the time, just 
>>> periodically during the winter months especially if the pads are dry or 
>>> irritated.  I also use it on my own skin as chapstick or for 
>>> particularly dry patches.  I like it a lot.
>>>
>>> It does rub off, but I don't put on globs and globs so I've never 
>>> noticed a mess on the carpet.  My sighted family members have never 
>>> mentioned anything either.  I've never used boots, so I can't say how 
>>> wax compares.
>>>
>>> HTH
>>> Julie
>>>
>>> On 1/23/2012 4:36 PM, Ioana Gandrabur wrote:
>>>> Hello everyone,
>>>>
>>>> It has been very long since I followed the list. I love reading it so 
>>>> much that I tended to spend too much time on it.
>>>> Hope all of you are doing well and your guides too.
>>>>
>>>> As some of you might remember, I live in wintery Montreal. Until now I 
>>>> used boots but would like to try wax or other such options.
>>>> GDB field adviser recommended musher's secret. There are no dealers in 
>>>> Montreal, but I suppose I could order it online. Has anyone tried it 
>>>> and or other similar products? Does it leave marks on the carpets?
>>>>
>>>> The adviser said I could actually even skip the boots with this one. 
>>>> What are your thoughts on this?
>>>> Thanks for your thoughts!
>>>>
>>>> Ioana
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