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Certified in advanced canine nutrition with a terrain-based approach to skin, gut, and behaviour.

Helping dogs feel better from the inside out — one meal, one protocol, one transformation at a time!

09/08/2026

🧬🐾 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝘀 & 𝗣𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀: 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲

I believe peptides may eventually become incredibly useful tools in veterinary medicine.

People are already experimenting with them in their pets—and yes, some are reporting impressive results. But we must also recognize that unsuccessful outcomes and adverse effects may be less visible online.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 “𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗱” 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲, 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆!

Peptides can influence signalling pathways involved in inflammation, tissue repair, blood-vessel formation, immune activity, metabolism and more. That potential is precisely why they’re so fascinating—but also why they shouldn’t be treated like harmless supplements.

A great deal of peptide research begins in animals, but “studied in animals” does 𝗻𝗼𝘁 mean proven safe for dogs and cats. Much of that research involves rodents or other laboratory models. Species differences can affect receptors, metabolism, dosing, drug clearance and unintended physiological consequences.

There is also an important ethical distinction: our pets cannot understand the uncertainty or consent to being used as experimental subjects.

That doesn’t mean I am completely against peptide use in animals. In the right hands, for an appropriate case—particularly when conventional options have been exhausted—I believe peptides may have tremendous potential.

But right now, I think they are best approached with veterinary oversight and guidance from someone who genuinely understands:

🔬 The specific peptide and its mechanisms

🐕 Canine or feline physiology

⚠️ Contraindications and possible interactions

🧪 Product quality, sterility and sourcing

📋 Appropriate monitoring and follow-up

⚖️ The limitations of the existing evidence

And preferably someone with more relevant training than “peptide coach from the internet” listed in their bio 😂

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝘁𝘀—or encouraging owners to purchase research compounds and start experimenting.

It’s me acknowledging that the science is fascinating and the potential may be enormous, while also recognizing that powerful biological tools require knowledge, restraint and respect for the animal receiving them.

𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀!

09/05/2026

It was a bit of a quiet week, which was nice after a BUSY last few weeks of August!

Did everyone survive the first week of school? 😂

Who is ready for Halloween? 🎃

Should I post the Farmer’s Almanac prediction for winter this year? The summer prediction was quite accurate!

09/04/2026

🐻💩 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 😂

Treble decided to roll in some very fresh—and possibly bear—p**p during our walk this morning.

So, there I was at 5:30 a.m., washing p**p out of one very thick Canadian Eskimo Dog coat. Living the dream 😂

For routine baths, I generally prefer “cleaner” pet shampoos with gentler surfactants, fewer fragrances and fewer potentially irritating ingredients. Kin+Kind is one brand I like.

However, I also keep a generic dog shampoo containing some less-than-ideal ingredients—and this morning, that was the bottle I reached for.

Why? Because it suds up beautifully, spreads through thick fur and makes it much easier to see where I’ve scrubbed when I’m trying to remove actual p**p before sunrise. Sometimes you need the stuff that works really well 😂

Many gentler shampoos don’t produce as much foam because they avoid certain stronger, high-foaming surfactants. That doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t cleaning—the amount of lather isn’t a perfect measure of cleaning power—but lots of suds can certainly make a messy job easier.

For a healthy pet receiving an occasional bath, I’m not overly worried about using a conventional shampoo once in a while. For regular bathing, I would generally choose something gentle, properly diluted and specifically made for that species.

Dogs, cats and other pets can have very different sensitivities, so please don’t assume that every “natural” or dog-safe product is also appropriate for cats. If your pet has chronic itching, infections, allergies or another skin condition, they may need a veterinary medicated shampoo or a more individualized bathing plan.

Reducing unnecessary exposure matters to me—but so does being realistic. Not every product has to be perfect, and sometimes the 5:30 a.m. p**p shampoo is exactly the right shampoo 😂

09/03/2026

🌾🐾 𝗙𝗼𝘅𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲!

Foxtails are starting to dry out and spread their seeds, so keep an eye out while walking your dogs—especially through long grass!

These sharp little seeds can become lodged between toes, under the skin, in ears, eyes and even noses. Rhythm had to have a bunch removed when she was first adopted, and Lyric once got one stuck up her nose while sniffing through grass on a walk!

Give your dog a quick check after walks, paying extra attention to their paws, ears and coat. Sudden sneezing, head shaking, licking at one paw or swelling could mean a foxtail is hiding somewhere 🌾

09/01/2026

🦴🧬 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 “𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘀” 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽… 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗶𝘂𝗺

Chicken feet. Chicken necks. Duck feet. Turkey necks. Eggs with the shell.

All perfectly reasonable foods to feed a dog in the right context.

But there’s something I see fairly often with raw-fed dogs:

We start with a diet that already contains plenty of bone… and then start adding more bone-containing foods on top of it.

🦴 A chicken foot here

🦴 A duck neck there

🥚 An egg with the shell

🦴 A turkey neck as a recreational chew

🦴 Maybe a little extra bone because “calcium is good for them!”

Individually, none of these foods are necessarily a problem.

Collectively? That calcium can add up surprisingly quickly.

And remember: raw meaty bones aren’t just meat with a crunchy handle 😂 The bone portion is a concentrated source of calcium and phosphorus!

If your dog’s base raw diet is already formulated with an appropriate amount of bone—or uses another calcium source—additional bony foods aren’t automatically nutritionally neutral.

🥚 Even eggshell counts!

Eggshell is extremely calcium-rich. If you’re feeding a properly balanced commercial raw food that already contains ground bone, there usually isn’t a nutritional reason to routinely add the shell simply because you’re feeding an egg.

This doesn’t mean your dog can never have a chicken foot or a neck.

It means we need to look at the whole diet rather than judging each ingredient individually.

Too much bone/calcium can contribute to things like:

💩 Very firm, dry, chalky or crumbly stools

💩 Straining or constipation

⚖️ An unnecessarily high calcium intake

🧬 Mineral balance issues when the overall diet isn’t properly formulated

And calcium deserves extra attention in growing puppies, because skeletal development depends on appropriate mineral intake—not simply more calcium.

This is one of my favourite nutrition concepts:

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿!

Chicken feet can be nutritious.

Eggs are nutritious.

Raw meaty bones can absolutely have a place in a dog’s diet.

But nutrition happens at the level of the whole bowl—and ultimately the whole diet 🧬🐕

Before adding another “healthy” topper, ask:

What is this food actually contributing… and is the diet already supplying plenty of it?

08/30/2026

When Lyric was with us, we both swore the house was less dusty. Maybe her massive furry body was somehow absorbing all the dust like a giant sentient Swiffer 🤷‍♀️😂

08/29/2026

Jazz hates having her nails trimmed. She usually gets very vocal and squirmy…but she also hates wearing clothes and hats. The funny thing is, whenever she wears them, she refuses to move! 😂

So, Chantel had a pretty genius idea 💡

No animals were harmed in the making of this nail trim, I promise 😂

Ideally, cooperative care training would be the way to go…but here we are!

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

08/28/2026

🌿🐾 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵…

Rhythm has been barking quite a bit today—and apparently she was also at it in the middle of the night last night. I’m currently doing overnight pet-sitting stays, so Chantel was home with her…and she was 𝗻𝗼𝘁 impressed 😂

We believe there may be a coyote hanging around the area, I seen one this morning in the green space. Rhythm likely heard or smelled it during the night and has remained in full neighbourhood-security mode ever since.

Since she seemed stuck in that hyper-alert state, I gave her a small amount of 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗸𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗰𝗮𝗽 and 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻—not to heavily sedate her, but simply to take the edge off and help her nervous system settle.

🌿 𝗦𝗸𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗰𝗮𝗽

American skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) is traditionally used as a calming nervine. It may be helpful when an animal seems tense, reactive, overstimulated or unable to switch off—even after the immediate threat has passed.

Think: “I know something is out there, and I must remain on duty indefinitely”

🌿 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is generally considered more settling and rest-promoting. Compounds such as valerenic acid appear to influence GABA-A signalling, helping the brain make better use of its own inhibitory—or calming—signals.

Think: “The coyote may exist, but perhaps I don’t need to check the perimeter every twelve seconds”

Both herbs have a fairly strong taste and smell, so I mixed them into a little yogurt with some treats to make the situation more acceptable to management 😂

They’re available in several forms, including alcohol-free glycerites, capsules and powders. You can also find dog-specific calming products that already contain valerian, skullcap or a combination of the two.

These herbs don’t necessarily knock a dog out. Ideally, they simply reduce nervous-system arousal enough for the dog to settle and rest. Responses can vary, though, and occasionally an animal may become more excited instead of calmer.

As always, check the exact herb species and product ingredients, and speak with your veterinarian before combining calming herbs with medications, seizure treatments, sedatives or anesthesia.

Hopefully Rhythm can now officially clock out from coyote patrol—and Chantel can get some sleep tonight 😂🐺

08/27/2026

When you do overnight stays with a lab 😅😂

08/27/2026

🐶🍓 𝗔 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗖 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗽𝘀!

Today I’m making some frozen treats for my dogs using strawberries, blueberries and Saskatoon berries, with a little acerola cherry powder mixed in 🫐🍒

My acerola happens to come in capsules, so I’m simply opening them up and adding the powder to the blender before freezing everything into little treats.

Unlike humans, dogs and cats can synthesize their own vitamin C, so healthy animals generally don’t have a dietary requirement for it.

But with two senior dogs, I still like incorporating vitamin-C-rich whole foods into their diets where I can—not because they can’t make it, but as another way to increase the variety of antioxidants and phytonutrients coming from their food 🧬

Acerola is naturally very rich in vitamin C, while the berries bring their own mix of anthocyanins, polyphenols, fibre and other plant compounds.

Nothing complicated. Just a fun frozen treat with a little extra nutritional nerdiness 🐾🫐

⚠️ Always check the ingredients of powders/capsules before sharing with pets to make sure there are no inappropriate sweeteners or other added ingredients.

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