Desert Double Doodles

Desert Double Doodles Guiding health-conscious dog parents to confidently care for pets at home. Holistic Pet Health Coach + Golden Doodle Breeder

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Helping others to build cohabit-able pets through training and nutrition

06/25/2026

The 4th of July is one of America’s favorite holidays… but for many dogs, it’s one of the most stressful nights of the year.

While we gather with family, enjoy BBQs, and watch fireworks light up the sky, our dogs experience something very different. Their hearing is far more sensitive than ours, and those loud, unpredictable booms can trigger fear, anxiety, panic, and even escape attempts.

While in our program we desensitize from the time their ears open, even older dogs benefit from this training.

During calm times of the year:
• Play recorded fireworks sounds at very low volume.
• Pair the sounds with treats, meals, play, or cuddles.
• Gradually increase volume over time while keeping the experience positive.
This helps teach the brain that unusual sounds predict good things instead of danger.

🫶 Comment “Calm” and I’ll message you 5 more ways to help your dog have more peace this year

02/18/2026

It could mean:

“I love you.”
“You’re my safe place.”
“That lotion smells like a snack.”
“I’m a little anxious.”

From the time they’re newborns, puppies use licking to bond with their mama and littermates. It releases calming hormones — oxytocin, the same bonding hormone that flows between mothers and babies.

Science backs this up: interaction with dogs has been shown to increase oxytocin in both humans and dogs. That little tongue? It’s not random. It’s relational.

However, excessive licking is often a nervous system clue. Overstimulation, stress, allergies, or even gut imbalance can show up as constant licking.

Share in the comments, are you yay or nay on doggy kisses?

02/10/2026

I’m genuinely glad we did it.
And yes—I’ll absolutely do it again.

But it’s not sustainable for us as a regular rhythm of life.

Honestly loved:

The brain stimulating calculations to make it balanced and biologically appropriate

Choosing pristine, top-quality ingredients (some of it raised on our own property)

Knowing my dogs will directly benefit from my efforts

That deep, ancestral pride of being truly self-sufficient

When my husband stepped in to help because he could see I was in over my head.

But then there’s the flip side:

Sourcing 20 different ingredients was above my pay grade

It was wildly time-consuming

The cleanup was… humbling

It basically took over an entire freezer

And it did NOT save money!!

Now it makes me genuinely happy to pay $8/lb for beautifully packaged, protein-forward, thoughtfully sourced food that I trust—and that my dogs thrive on—without burning myself out trying to do everything from scratch.

If you are with me, comment “RAW” and I’ll get you set up to save on your first order.

02/04/2026

Asking better questions changes everything. It shifts us from reaction to understanding, from temporary fixes to true healing.

I help my clients get to the root cause by asking:

Why is this happening? – What underlying imbalance or stress is triggering this?

Which systems are involved? – Could this be gut, immune, nervous, or hormonal?

How can I strengthen the terrain? – What proactive steps support resilience before breakdown occurs?

What patterns are emerging? – Are symptoms recurring in cycles, after certain foods, or in certain environments?

When we start asking these questions, we shift the conversation from suppression to support.

We move from chasing symptoms to building resilience, balance, and vitality.

If it feels like it’s time to ask better questions…
this is your sign.

👉 Follow for a different lens on health.

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Gilbert, AZ
85234

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Thursday 10:30am - 3pm
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