Saturday, September 27, 2014

Review: Organic Dog Treats & Natural Insect Repellent by Wondercide

 ORGANIC PEST CONTROL & NATURAL PRODUCTS
TREAT NATURE WITH NATURE.™

The Wondercide Story

It all started with pesticide poisoning…

Stephanie Boone founded Wondercide in 2008 when her dog, Luna (an Akita- Husky mix), became deathly ill from pesticide poisoning. Like millions of other dogs and cats, Luna was treated monthly with a traditional, vet prescribed flea & tick treatment. The product, with the active ingredient fipronil, was prescribed by various veterinarians over the course of Luna’s life. At age 10, Luna developed pesticide poisoning, with side effects ranging from seizures and chronic skin issues to liver and kidney failure.

Many vets recommended that Stephanie put Luna down. They reasoned that she was an older dog, had lived a good life, and nothing could be done to improve her health, so “it was time”. This “solution” was simply not an option for her. She began researching pesticide formulations, the impact of traditional pesticides on human and animal health, regulatory laws, and federal environmental policies. The shocking truths she discovered lit a fire in her so intense, she left her career and…
Wondercide was born.



Together with scientists, professors, and holistic veterinarians, Wondercide develops natural and organic products that don’t use harmful chemicals or synthetic pesticides. “Treating the source, not the symptom” fuels our passion for education, policy change, and the creation of truly natural solutions.

Wondercide’s commitment to community, sustainability, and all-natural ingredients is visible in all levels of the company. As a
Green America Gold Certified Green Business, Wondercide is dedicated to ecological, ethical, and social standards that make the world a healthier place. We know little changes can make a big impact. We support small business commerce, truth in advertising, and the use of naturally occurring renewable resources. We guarantee our products are “Made in the USA” – all the way from formulation to fulfillment – and we minimize paper waste whenever possible.

 

Today, Wondercide offers an innovative line of natural pest control and holistic care products for pets, people, and property. To eliminate the possibility of pesticide poisoning to your loved ones, we encourage you to… TREAT NATURE WITH NATURE.™

P.S. – Luna is now healthy, happy, and just celebrated her 15th birthday!
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OUR THOUGHTS
Wondercide sent me a bag of Chicken, Carrot, & Sea Salt Jerky Treats, and their DEET-free 100% natural Insect Repellent to try out.
Jerky Medallions
Natural & organic chicken jerky treats for dogs and cats. Naturally sourced ingredients and made in USA. Grain-free, hormone free, antibiotic free, pesticide free, preservative free.
We raw feed our dog - quality nutrition is very important to us, and that includes dog treats!  Ever since the massive chicken treat recall some years back, sourcing treats locally for her has been a challenge, so the poor girl got very limited treat options.  Wondercide's dog (cats can have 'em too!) treats are made with a very simple ingredient list - nothing artificial - just real FOOD!  The Chicken, Carrot & Sea Salt jerky medallions are made with just those 3 ingredients, nothing else!
I think these pics say it all:
Sitting pretty for her first Wondercide chicken jerky medallion!

begging pitifully for more!!
The chicken/carrot treats smelled really good right out of the package - I mean REALLY good!  Our dog was aaaaalllllll excited to try them out!  I can easily break the medallion into tiny pieces - even though it's jerky, they are not tough and dry, they are nice and fresh!
One of our local pet supply stores has recently been branching out with more natural, grain-free treats like this and honestly, I sure hope they bring Wondercide's treats in - if I don't find them there next trip, I'll be suggesting them! 
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100% DEET free, all-natural 120 ml spray that safely repels ticks, mosquitoes, chiggers & other bothersome pests for 3-6 hours. Powerful, plant-based formula is safe for all people, including nursing mothers & children.

Wondercide's Insect Repellent is available in two scents: Cedar and Lemongrass - both scents I love!  I was sent the Cedar scent to review.  

I try to only use natural insect repellent.  I don't want to use anything with DEET, and at any rate I don't care for the smell of the traditional mosquito sprays. They stink!

Both my husband and I gave Wondercide's Insect Repellent a try: my husband took it with him out to the woods for deer hunting.  He said it worked fine while he was 30 feet up a tree in his deer stand, but was not effective sitting at the base of the tree or down by the lake; he got swarmed both places.  He did comment it smelled really nice though!

I used it for our walk on one of our state park trails.  I like how it feels - it's just cedar oil and hydrated silica - so you don't have a "wet" feeling when you spray it on.  The trail we walked is in the woods, and there was a breeze.  There weren't a lot of bugs out there, but some mosquitoes did find us.  They didn't bite, but they did land on me.  No little black biting bugs though, that are so annoying this time of year! 

Some of the natural insect repellents I've tried in the past included lemongrass, so I wonder if Wondercide's Lemongrass scent (which is lemongrass and cedar together) would be more effective  for me than the cedar by itself.   One thing to remember is, essential oils work differently for different people, so one person may not get the same effect as another.

I do really like the scent of the cedar Insect Repellent though - and the scent lasted for several hours!  I might put it on just for the smell!!

7 comments:

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An Apel a Day said...

I'll have to tell my sister about this. She has a few dogs.

momo said...

(ORGANIC PEST CONTROL & NATURAL PRODUCTS
TREAT NATURE WITH NATURE.™) I never knew some of the information listed in this review. Made for some interesting reading for sure-

Unknown said...

My daughter is so sensitive to many products on the market (laundry soap, shampoo, bubble bath, etc) that I worry about using chemical bug repellants on her. As a result, my poor baby gets eaten alive by mosquitoes all the time! I can't wait to try the natural lemongrass repellant on her to see how it works!

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