I Wanted More Time With Misty. This Gave Us Two More Years.

Misty sitting on the floor with joint discomfort.

By: Joey DiFrancesco
Lolahemp Founder

I Wanted More Time With Misty. This Gave Us Two More Years.

"There's not much you can do for her..."

That’s what the vet told Brad about Misty, his 13-year-old senior dog.

She no longer got up when the doorbell rang.

Morning walks grew shorter.

Even standing took effort — stiff, shaky, uncomfortable.

Misty sitting on the ground with joint discomfort

 

But her eyes still lit up when Brad walked into the room.

It was clear Misty needed help, so Brad turned to the vet.

At the clinic, he explained everything how Misty had slowed down over the past few months, how her endurance was fading, and how hard it was for her to get up on her own.

“What can I do to help her?” he asked.

The vet listened carefully, then gently suggested a prescription — something to ease her discomfort and help her rest.

“She's 13, and at this stage,” he said, “there’s only so much we can do.”

Misty struggling to walk in the yard

Brad wasn’t so sure.

He appreciated the vet’s advice, but he didn’t want Misty to just sleep through her final years. He wanted her to
enjoy them. To move more freely. To have good days again.

Most of all, he wanted to support her quality of life — not just manage her decline.

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A neighbor had recently mentioned how hemp oil had helped his aging dog, so Brad asked the vet: Have you heard about hemp oil?

The vet gave a thoughtful pause.

“There’s not a lot of solid research behind it just yet,” he said. “but I have had some clients tell me they’ve seen good results."

It wasn’t the clear answer Brad was hoping for. It left him with more questions than certainty.

misty struggling to walk

That Could've Been the End of the Story. But It Wasn't.

That’s when Brad found us.

At the time, I had just started Lolahemp.

We were a tiny company with one product, no marketing budget, and a mission built around my own dog, Lola.

Joey and Lola

"I started Lolahemp with a mission to help Lola, and all dogs feel their natural best."

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Brad reached out, told me about Misty, and asked if what he heard about hemp oil was real.

We went back and forth for a while. I shared everything I’d learned — how hemp worked, what to look for, and why most products out there didn’t deliver. I had spent the past year buried in research, talking to respected vets in the space, and learning everything I could.

And then I sent him a bottle from our very first batch.

No charge.

Just a chance to help Misty feel like herself again.

Lolahemp's first batch of oil in 2018

Lolahemp's first batch of oil in 2018

What Happened Next Surprised Even Me

A week later, Brad called. Misty was already showing signs of improvement — more energy, a better appetite, and sleeping soundly through the night. He said he’d keep me posted.

Another week passed. Brad called again, this time with real excitement in his voice. Misty was trotting around the backyard — tail wagging, eyes bright.

Her spark was back.

She was still a senior dog, sure. But she wasn’t done.

And here’s the best part…

Misty didn’t just have a good week. Or a good month.

She went on to live two more full years — comfortable, mobile, and deeply loved.

Brad told me: “Those last two years with Misty were some of the best we ever had together. I’ll always be grateful.”

Misty after hemp oil

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Dogs who were slowing down.

Dogs who had lost that spark.

Dogs who just needed something simple, natural, and effective to help them feel more like themselves again.

That’s what Lolahemp is for — restoring and maintaining quality of life.

How Hemp Oil Supports Your Dog’s Well-Being

Every mammal — including your dog — has something called the endocannabinoid system (ECS). 

It plays a huge role in regulating comfort, mood, sleep, appetite and overall balance in the body.

The hemp plant is rich in natural compounds that interact directly with your dog’s ECS — helping to restore balance wherever it’s needed most.

Think of it as your dog’s body’s helper.

When a dog’s ECS is properly supported, it can do remarkable things — helping them feel more at ease, both physically and mentally, especially as they age.

How Hemp Supports Balance in Your Dog’s Body

Dog ECS Diagram

Your dog has something called the endocannabinoid system (ECS) — a network that helps regulate balance throughout the body.

The ECS plays a role in regulating things like:

  • Comfort & recovery
  • Restful sleep
  • Appetite & digestion
  • Calm behavior

*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Hemp oil supports your dog’s ECS — helping it maintain healthy function and balance as your dog ages.

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Why Lolahemp Works So Well

Most hemp oils on the market are made fast, cheap, and watered down — stripping away the full spectrum of compounds that make hemp effective.

Without those compounds working together (a phenomenon called the entourage effect), the oil has little to no real impact on a dog’s ECS.

It's no wonder so many pet parents we’ve spoken to over the years say, “I tried hemp oil… and didn’t see a difference.”

They’re not wrong. Most products out there are:

  • Made from leftover hemp biomass or just the seeds of the plant

  • Over-processed to the point that the natural compounds are barely present

  • Mass-produced for humans, then slapped with a paw print and sold to dog parents

bottles of Lolahemp oil

The truth is, a lot of companies just jumped on the hemp bandwagon. Their goal wasn’t better health for pets. It was bigger margins.

Lola

“I wanted something that was safe, strong, & natural for Lola. Something I wasn’t finding in the other products available.” 

Here’s what makes Lolahemp different:

  • Small-batch, farm-direct hemp — grown organically by a trusted farm in the US.

  • Hand-harvested and sub-critically extracted — to preserve the full, rich spectrum of natural plant compounds

  • Formulated specifically for dogs — every drop balanced for their body, not ours

I often say Lolahemp is like a craft beer, while everyone else is offering a light beer.

Not All Hemp Oils Are the Same

Source

Lolahemp: Organic, farm-direct hemp

Others: Industrial byproducts or seeds

Extraction

Lolahemp: Sub-critical, full-spectrum preserved

Others: Over-processed or isolate only

Spectrum

Lolahemp: Full-spectrum (entourage effect)

Others: Isolate or diluted

Formulation

Lolahemp: Balanced specifically for dogs

Others: Human formulas, relabeled

Hemp Strain

Lolahemp: Proprietary strain, 7+ years refined

Others: Generic or unknown strain

Batch Size

Lolahemp: Small-batch, seasonal production

Others: Mass-produced

Transparency

Lolahemp: 3rd-party tested, results published

Others: Often lacks test results


And here’s the X factor most people miss:

We use a unique strain of hemp you won’t find anywhere else.

A strain we spent 7 years perfecting — through trial, error, and continuous evolution.

It’s the backbone of our formula — and it’s why so many dog parents tell us they finally see a difference after switching.

That’s what makes the entourage effect in our oil so uniquely powerful.

We've been around since the very beginning — when hemp first became legal at the federal level. We didn’t jump in late, and we’re not just another name.

We built this from scratch — for my own dog first.

If you’ve tried hemp oil before and weren’t impressed, don’t give up just yet.

It matters where it comes from.

It matters how it’s made.

And it really matters what’s inside.

We’ve had countless people switch to Lolahemp — and finally see the difference.
(Just take a look below 👇)  

Just a Few of Our 1,000+ Reviews

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Click to watch before and afters of lolahemp use.

That’s also why so many media outlets have written about us — because they saw the impact our products were making.

From national publications to respected pet wellness blogs, our story has been shared, our mission highlighted, and our results celebrated.

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Misty’s not with us anymore.

But her story — and the comfort she found — lives on through dogs we help every single day.

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Support your dog’s comfort, presence, and personality — while you still can.

Because every dog deserves to finish strong.

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