Honey, bee pollen, beeswax, propolis . . . all bee products have special gifts for dogs, especially dogs with allergies.

By CJ Puotinen

Bees may sting, but they create some of the world’s most valuable, versatile products. Honey, bee pollen, royal jelly, beeswax, propolis, and even the venom from bee stings are all touted for their human health benefits – and many experts say that dogs derive the same advantages.

Feeding honey to dogs is nothing new. Juliette de Bairacli Levy, whose Natural Rearing philosophy has offered alternatives to

Photo by Joel Hollenberg.

New Jersey beekeeper Joe Dallon, who uses organic methods and feeds essential oils to his bees, introduces Chloe, the author’s Lab, to honey straight from the hive. Like most dogs, she loves the taste.

conventional treatment for over 60 years (see “Grandmother Nature,” Whole Dog Journal July 2006), recommends honey in all of her animal care books. …

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