About

We all want our dogs to live forever! Well, at least as long as they can. I believe feeding your dog a diet of fresh foods will add years to their life.

Hello! My name is Angela, and I’m a canine-obsessed forty-something living in Colorado with my husband and our thirteen-year-old rescue pittie, Laila. I’m here to show you how feeding your dog real food supports their health and longevity.

Just like you, I used to feed our dogs from a bag. Honestly, we did everything our vet asked. We gave ALL the vaccines and meds they threw at us because they know best, right?

So why were our dogs dying so young?

When our two-year-old boxer, Hagler, was diagnosed with mast cell tumors, I knew we were missing something. I started researching mast cell cancer in dogs and natural ways to fight the disease.

The Facebook Group ‘Holistic Care for Dogs with Mast Cell Cancer’ had a lot of beneficial information. I started adding specific foods and supplements to Hagler’s kibble, and we kept him in remission for five years.

Our vet was impressed with his health and suggested the rabies vaccine because he hadn’t been vaccinated in over five years. Within two weeks, Hagler was severely anemic and needed a blood transfusion to survive. Even after two blood transfusions and two months of hoping his body would heal, he just shut down.

That single dose of rabies vaccine, to an already compromised immune system, is what ultimately ended his life at the age of seven.

After losing our boy so suddenly, I wanted to learn as much as I possibly could about raising our pets more naturally.

I enrolled in canine massage courses at The Rocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure and Massage. There, I began learning about feeding real food and the benefits of a holistic approach to pet care.

Django & Laila

Against my better judgment, we kept feeding kibble to our new additions, Laila and Django. As with most people, the cost deterred us from making the switch.

At just a year and a half old, Django, another boxer boy, started having seizures. They gradually became more and more frequent, and sadly, we lost him shortly before his fourth birthday.

I can’t even tell you how angry I was. We just lost two dogs within five years. Both of them were way too young. I knew I had failed them.

After this devastating loss, I realized my passion is to help others avoid unnecessary heartache by sharing what helps our dogs THRIVE.

I used my anger and broken heart to move forward and learn even more about natural canine health and wellness. Down the rabbit hole I went!

First, I immersed myself in the how-to of raw feeding and earned my certification from Dogs Naturally. I learned that most of us are doing it all wrong.

We DITCHED THE KIBBLE and started feeding real food!

Laila’s diet consisted of raw meat and organs, raw meaty bones, and lightly cooked vegetables. This dietary shift would forever change how we feed our dogs.

Now, her weight is effortlessly maintained. She is now 13 years old and still runs and jumps without pain. Seeing her thrive into her senior years is worth every penny spent on her food and supplements.

Although feeding raw food is perfectly natural for dogs, I quickly found that it doesn’t always work for humans. So what about home-cooked food for our dogs?

I found a program designed by veterinarian Dr. Ruth Roberts to train coaches to equip pet parents with knowledge and support. It’s so important to care for the whole animal and address the root cause, not just mask symptoms with medication. Food is medicine, and medicine is sick care!

So as of December 2024, I can proudly say I am a Certified Holistic Pet Health Coach.

If you are ready to change how you feed your dog, I am here to show you how real food and natural supplements can help your pet thrive! Switching to real food is simple with a little guidance. I will help you take the guesswork out of fresh feeding, share recipes, and support you throughout your pet’s health journey.

Let me help you make the switch today!