Blog — Holistic Healing
Your Dog's Mouth is His Hand
Holistic Care for Your Canine Companion
If you're leaning toward a more holistic approach to your dog’s health and wellness, here are a few practices I personally incorporate into my own routine. To be clear, I am not a veterinarian, and I always recommend consulting with a trusted (ideally holistic) vet when making decisions about your dog’s care. What follows is simply a reflection of the choices I’ve made for my own dogs—choices that have supported their health and well-being in ways that feel aligned for me and my fur-family. Nourishment: Feeding a Raw Diet One of the most impactful changes I’ve made is feeding...
The Attention Diet: 7 Reasons to Ignore Your Dog
I currently have my dogs on an “attention diet.” That means no touch, no talk, no eye contact—as Cesar Millan would say (and I promise you, this is both the first and last time I will ever quote Cesar!). Why do my dogs need an attention diet? Because they’ve had way too much attention indoors for most of their lives. They’ve been anthropomorphized, overstimulated, over-petted, over-cooed at, and wrapped up in a fairly co-dependent relationship with me. It’s only day two, and so far, so good. I was able to go almost completely cold turkey, and as I type this,...
How to Tell if Your Dog is Socially Engaged
The Vagus Nerve: A Shared Biology Dogs are like humans in many ways—including their biology. One of the most important systems we share is the 10th cranial nerve, also known as the vagus nerve. This nerve connects the brain to the body and plays a central role in regulating the autonomic nervous system in both humans and dogs. When everything is going well, the ventral vagal system is in charge. In this state, we feel: Safe Comfortable Social and connected Breathing is easy. Movement feels fluid and joyful. We’re in a state of flow—playful, curious, and open to interaction. But...
Should I Feed My Dogs Green Tripe?
The answer is definitely yes—but here’s what you should know: Green tripe is not for the faint of heart.It looks like brains and smells… well, like poop. But that’s part of what makes it so valuable. It’s packed with digestive enzymes and beneficial bacteria that support your dog’s gut health. Storage matters.Don’t store it in plastic unless you’re okay with your containers smelling like cow stomach forever. Glass or dedicated freezer containers are your friend here. It’s a social experiment.Your roommates might hate you—but your dog (and your dog friends) will absolutely love you. Quality is everything.We recommend sourcing from...