Canine Nutrition and Behaviour Consults
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A suppawting holistic approach to dog behaviour and nutrition
Welcome to our unique Dog Wellness Service - you are off on a scientifically proven food and behaviour journey for your dog. As parents of our beloved fur-kids, we know that they deserve the best however it is often difficult to wade through the never ending conflicting information. With our expert knowledge of Canine Nutrition and Behaviour, we have unravelled the myths, issues and conflicting information to provide you with practical skills and knowledge to create a Happy, Healthy and Safe life for your dog.
Nutrition and Behaviour Relationship
Just as we humans can get grumpy when our diet is inadequate, so too can dogs. So before deciding your dog has behavioural challenges, take a look at whether their diet is lacking in essential vitamins and minerals. There are so many reasons why processed dog food does not provide adequate nutrition for dogs, the mere fact it is processed should be an alarm bell. Taking a look at nutrition first can assist with long term prevention of health issues so they can lead their most adventurous life. Our expert knowledge and qualifications will provide you with the confidence of evidence based proven information to make a real difference to your dog's overall health.
Understanding how many kilojoules your dog requires daily means your focused on their overall diet and not basing their intake on grams of a particular food. It is not enough to just say feed a dog xxx grams of food based on their weight alone. How do you know what is in that food? How do you know if the food is nutritionally balanced? How can you be confident it will provide the essential nutrients your dog requires? Just as with humans, we do not eat grams of food, we hopefully eat well balanced kilojoule based meals that are designed with our activity, age and life stage in mind. So why shouldn't our beloved dogs get the same.
Did you know that kibble - a highly processed dry 'food' traditionally given to dogs, essentially turns into sugar in your dog's blood stream? This is due to the huge volume of carbohydrates in the product. Kibble is made using an extrusion process, putting the original ingredients through extremely high heat. No wonder it is void of nutrients.
Our Consultation Service
Our Dog Wellness Service is a 1 hour individual online consultation combining nutrition and behaviour recommendations All information is scientifically based and uses our unique Dog Nutrition First Calculator and our expert knowledge of Canine Communication signals. Your dog is welcome to join in!!
The consultation will includes an assessment. evaluation and outcomes to address your dog's nutrition and behaviour goals with easy practical solutions for their health and wellbeing.
What to expect from the consultation
Our personalised and interactive Dog Wellness Service will provide you with;
- A nutrition report for what nutrients your dog needs to eat based on their individual needs
- Understanding how dog's communicate and how to use these signals to assist with behavioural challenges your dog is experiencing
- Practical examples of common behavioural challenges with videos demonstrating how to apply their communication signals to everyday situations
- Two easy to make everyday homemade meals and recipes tailored to your dog's daily kilojoule requirements
- Evidence based nutrition and dog behaviour information tailored to your dog
- A nutrition report for your dog showing their ideal weight, resting and activity energy requirements and the number of kilojoules they require each day, nutrient breakdown and easy human grade recipes
- Confidence to feed your dog a nutrient dense and balanced meal for their lifestyle and age.
Our Experience
Kerry is the founder of Gourmet Pawprints and the creator of Dog Wellness Centre. Kerry recognised a significant gap in the world of dogs, where we as humans need more education about how dogs view the world and what is the link between behavioural issues and nutrition. Kerry provides a comfortable and interactive coaching environment to equip you with the skills to build a trusting bond with your dog. Kerry has been working with humans and dogs for over 10 years and is passionate about Happy, Healthy and Safe dog and human experiences.
Kerry's qualifications include:
- Bachelor Science Degree (Pharmacology and Physiology)
- Diploma Canine Communication
- Certificate Canine Nutrition and Wellbeing
- Masters Business Administration
- Graduate Diploma Marketing
- Graduate Certificate in Counselling
- Graduate Certificate in Nutrition
- Certificate IV Training and Assessment
- Canine First Aid Qualified
What we can help with?
- Nutritional Wellbeing
- Nutritional Report and Meal Plan
- Separation Anxiety
- Excessive Barking
- Nutrition and the how it relates to behaviour
- Off lead walking
- Creating a calm environment
- Interacting with children
- Safely walking past other dogs
- Common issues in dog parks
- Introducing dogs to each other
- Pulling on the lead
- Choosing the right lead, collar and harness
FAQ's
1. How much does the consultation cost?
- $150 for a 1hour online and individual service. Bookings can be transferred to an alternative date with 48hours notice however there are no refunds
2. What type of behavioural challenges will the service address?
- Common situations such as fear of walking past other dogs, excessive barking, lead pulling, reactivity, greeting other dogs, socialisation and any specific questions you may have.
3. Will my Vet support this information?
- Whilst every Veterinarian strives to ensure great nutrition and behaviour advice, they all have individual preferences as to what is best for your dog based on their expert clinical experience. You will get an emailed copy of the nutrition report that you can provide to your Vet for their input.
4. What is the difference between canine communication and dog training?
- Dog training typically focuses on obedience and making our dogs do as we want. Canine Communication is about understanding the world from your dogs perspective and using their language to assist them. Our approach is not to create 'little soldiers' but rather to learn from them about what they need and support them to lead their best life.
5. What is included in the nutrition report?
- See an example of the nutrition report HERE
6. Can I use the information provided for more than one dog?
- Each consultation is tailored for a specific dog. The canine communication information can be used as a guideline for other dogs however we do not recommend using the nutritional information for any other dog than the one for which the consultation has been booked without Veterinary advice.
7. Is the consultation suitable for all dogs?
- The consultation is not suitable for dogs who are pregnant, lactating, have any underlying medical conditions or are under 1 year of age.
8. How do I introduce a homemade diet when my dog is use to other foods?
- Changes to your dog's diet should be done slowly, introduce new foods one at time and consult your Vet if you have any questions.
9. How do I know what ingredients to purchase for the recipes?
- Each recipe has the quantities and tips for purchasing and are readily available from food stores
10. How will I know what vitamins and minerals my dog need?
- All quantities of essential vitamins, minerals and fatty acids are calculated for your dog's needs and include:
- Vitamins - A, D, E, K, B1, B2, B3
- Minerals - Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium
- Essential Fatty Acids - Omega 3 (Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids)
- Protein
11. What has been used to make these nutrient calculations?
- The Dog Nutrition First calculator has been designed using international canine nutrient standards, human grade food, veterinary standards for body condition, weight and age. The calculator brings together, for the first time ideal weight, kilojoules and nutrients.
12. What if the dates/times of the consultations do not suit met?
- email woof@gourmetpawprints.com.au and we will endeavour to meet you
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