Stargazer Dogs

15/12/2022

This is really well explained …

03/11/2022

I try never to forget how lucky I am to live in Cornwall and have this as my daily dog walk…

30/10/2022

Looks like there is another good raw feeding summit coming soon!

Follow the link below to access this free summit…

Online & Free I Limited Time

29/10/2022

While I was prepping vegetables for the humans in the house, I decided to see if I could make good use of the scraps for the dogs…

Using windfall apples from the garden and the ‘waste’ bits of cauliflower, I created enrichment treats with their usual raw dog food/treats. When frozen, these will provide healthy chews with no plastic, and the added benefit of phytonutrients from the vegetables, which my dogs are often not keen on eating!

25/10/2022

I’ve been truly rubbish at posting on here recently - I’ve been distracted with lots of other things going on!

Anyway, I have been working hard on my next book (this is book number three, which has leap-frogged over book two which is still a work in progress!) I hope to have it finished and self-published sometime next month. So if you’re looking for a stocking filler for a dog-loving friend…

“The Diary of an Itchy Dog” by Victoria Hooper - coming soon!

(Thanks to Marshall Leo Somers for the wonderful cover illustration 😀)

17/10/2022

This looks interesting - there have been so many brilliant, free summits etc recently.

There is such a cross-over between health and well-being in ourselves and our dogs. I’ve seen three of these speakers before and I’m looking forward to hearing the rest too! Won’t be needing the watch TV for a couple of weeks …

IT ALL STARTS TONIGHT!
A week of {free} LIVE talks to help you and your dogs have the happiest & healthiest of Winters.

❄️ protect yourself through emotional stress
❄️ the importance of sleep
❄️ immunity boosting nutrition
❄️ obesity in our dogs (and us!)
❄️ relaxing dogs around visitors
❄️ groom your dog at home and save
❄️ mindful contact with your dog
❄️ cats and dogs living in harmony
❄️ kids and dogs
❄️ rest days for your dogs
❄️ muddy dogs
❄️ social safety for us all
❄️ Zoopharmacognosy
❄️ supporting beneath the behaviour

And so much more!

Come and join our Facebook group to have access to all of these talks. Search for “Connect with Your Dog” or find the link in bio 👍

07/10/2022

There is a brilliant raw feeding summit available online now - it’s totally free and has some really knowledgeable speakers - follow the link below if you are interested…

Online & Free | Limited Time

24/08/2022

It sometimes feels like the story of Cosmo’s health is never ending but look how far we’ve come…

The first photo shows Cosmo in March 2021. I had no idea that his immune system was so delicate and unbalanced until he was unable to ‘shake off’ a tummy upset that all three of my dogs caught. The others recovered quickly but Cosmo spent 7 nights in the vets and came out looking like this!

The second photo was taken this week - yes, he has pink paws, but look at the overall health and condition he has now that I have focused on his gut health and immune system. This has all been done with diet, natural supplements and lifestyle. He hasn’t had any conventional, vet-prescribed medication since March 2021 (or booster vaccinations/chemical flea and worming treatments either!)

I can’t thank enough the Rawpetmedics, Dogs First, and Holisticvet Ltd. for their information and support on this journey 😁

18/08/2022

You are what you eat …

Just 48 hours later, Cosmo’s feet are looking much better, simply by changing his food!

(He’s still not keen on me taking photos of him while he’s trying to sleep, though… 😂)

18/08/2022

I might be a little bit too excited about my new chest freezer for my dogs’ food 😂

I’ve wanted one for quite some time, but it has been difficult to organise delivery to my house.

Now I can order more food per delivery charge, and take advantage of any deals I see, knowing that I have the freezer capacity to store the food.

Without doubt, it has cost a lot to buy and stock up, but I could easily spend that amount of money on vet visits, treating the symptoms of illnesses.

Instead, I choose to invest in ‘healthcare’ for my dogs - starting with feeding a fresh, species-appropriate diet that will help them to maintain optimum health. 🐕

Dogs First
Holisticvet Ltd.
Rawpetmedics

17/08/2022

Poor Cosmo - it’s become very clear, very quickly that ’goat’ as a single protein for Cos is not good. His paws have become red and itchy in just 3 days

Fortunately I have been able to put him straight back onto his previous protein, lamb, and his feet are looking better again after just 24 hours!

I’ll give him 1 to 2 weeks on lamb again to help his feet to heal, then I’ll try a different protein, Eventually, I’ll have a list of ‘good’ proteins that don’t aggravate his immune system to feed him. In the meantime, he’s had some soothing footbaths and a paddle at the beach to help alleviate the symptoms 😁

14/08/2022

In my continuing effort to help Cosmo with his allergies, I’m currently feeding single proteins (meat sources) for 2 weeks at a time. While it’s not really long enough to identify an allergy, it does give me a snapshot of what foods may be aggravating his allergies. For example, chicken gave an instant negative response to his gut heath - runny p**p and rumbling tummy! I stopped the chicken trial after just 24 hours!

The difficult part is finding training treats and chews in the same meat for him, without it costing a fortune!

This week he is on goat only! I’ve managed to find goat ears as chews, but have resorted to making my own training treats from his raw meat. I’ve spread some goat meat onto some baking paper and dried it in the oven at a very low temperature. Cut into tiny pieces with scissors, it makes perfect treats 😁

13/08/2022

It’s certainly too hot for dogs to be out - but it’s brilliant for getting their beds clean and dry 😂

I use a probiotic cleaner in the washing machine, followed by a decent dose of UV sunlight to freshen my dogs’ beds without nasty chemicals 😁

12/08/2022

Beating the heat - 6.30am ☀️☀️☀️

11/08/2022

You know it’s hot when even my whippets are choosing shade and water by 9.30am ☀️☀️

Stay cool today everyone … 😎

09/08/2022

Well worth a look this evening 👀

Rawpetmedics tonight is all about bad behaviour in dogs... could it be diet related...?

The lads will be looking at different angles to behaviour, including certain diet "fads" amongst some behaviourists regarding serotonin and the like. We'll also be taking a peek at a new pet food that claims to be "clinically proven" to improve behaviour in dogs...hmmm.

Join us at 7pm (BST) for an information-packed live!

See you there 😁

09/08/2022

As most of you know, I’m always looking for a better, more natural way of looking after my dogs.

I don’t use routine, pesticide-filled worm and flea treatment for my dogs. Instead, I prefer to do regular worm counts by sending a p**p sample to a lab to be checked. Recently, Cosmo’s worm count showed a small amount of tapeworm (my other two dogs were clear).

I’m not surprised that it was Cosmo who was carrying a slight worm-burden as he is the one who is not quite at optimum health at the moment, due to his gut sensitivity and allergies. I’m working on these things with the brilliant Dr Nick Thompson of Holisticvet Ltd. and I’m seeing improvements 😁

Anyway, for the last 2-3 weeks I’ve been treating Cosmo with Kanex - a natural worming product from Dr Connor Brady Dogs First. I had the results of Cosmo’s repeat worm check yesterday and it’s completely clear!

Kanex contains red seaweed and pumpkin seeds, both of which are natural de-wormers, with no nasty chemicals whatsoever!

Don’t get me wrong, if ever I really needed to get on top of a SERIOUS parasite infestation, then I would use whatever product was necessary to do so, with the guidance of a natural/holistic vet.

BUT, I will never use routine, monthly doses of nasty pesticides on my dogs “just in case”. There are better ways to take care of my dogs’ health 🐾

07/08/2022

Well done to Dr. Tom Mitchell - Behavet (and absoluteDOGS) for producing this FREE ebook for anyone to download on the subject of neutering male dogs.

So many times, general advice, even from dog/vet professionals, is to neuter as standard, or as a quick fix for
‘problem behaviours’.

It is entirely possible that it is not in the best interest of your dog! There are other ways to stop your dog from fathering puppies and also to obtain ‘better’ behaviour!

It’s totally free - download it now!

http://email.kjbm.beha.vet/c/eJxtUMluwyAQ_RpzqWyxGnPg0Kqt1HM_wMIwdkhisIAkSr--zla1UqU5zPqWgdn4fZ8gx0Oy0HunKeFK4A5LhUCTVigpuRQEmWXpg5lB78zWDL7OJSYYUwwl10uK7mCLjwHBFfAvzkZbTi1uwSmhXIsH2YlBSKGsbU1HuOEo-_Jgl4JioiTa600pS67Yc0Xf1zidTs0AG9McoazlmADqAIcCyYephiHGHZohZzNBnyE4SL2Lq5qgd9th_jm9K3Sw90dI5wtpRxhrOesEvg8fMOW8gL61hhSNsyYXlHQuJk3mC5KLU644ni4bjY0zKvpzNfL08VpR9stKAusXD6HcLCrBFVakQ05jJsFh5DXFlK7fanHHKGWNE5i4UYyMYgsYy5XlPxdXgW-X9OWh7xt0vZhJ

Especially for Veterinary Professionals, Behavet are currently offering a free eBook written by Tom Mitchell which explores male neutering and behaviour. Plus, inside the eBook, you get templates to help you navigate Behaviour consultations and help owners struggling with common behaviour concerns.

06/08/2022

Really pleased to do some filming yesterday for an exciting new project!

The weather was perfect and Kenzie and Toby were superstars - ever patient and willing to show off behaviours over and over while we got the right shots!

Many thanks to Perrin Hooper for filming and directing 😁

02/08/2022

Lily has some very special visitors coming to see her tomorrow, so she’s had a bath to get ready - much to her disgust 🛁

27/07/2022

Celeste is supposed to be the smart one! Not the best attempt at burying a bone that I’ve ever seen 😂😂

26/07/2022

Cosmo isn’t a fan of his daily foot soaks but I do think it helps to soothe his allergy symptoms at the end of each day so that he doesn’t spend the night licking his paws.

(Notice that he’s wearing a collar, which I rarely use with my dogs. I use it very deliberately when I’m about to do something like bath him or clip his claws - it becomes the predictor of the “bad” thing, which means that he doesn’t have to spend all of the rest of his time worrying about what is coming next. If there is no collar, he knows he is “safe”. It really works!)

18/07/2022

Out and about early with my dogs today to beat the heat☀️☀️

Really proud of Celeste who had a lovely calm greeting with another dog - the first time I’ve allowed that to happen this year!

11/07/2022

I was delighted to see how many people were up and out early with their dogs this morning before it gets hot! ☀️

Remember, if you can’t walk your dog very early or very late in this lovely weather, then don’t walk them at all.

Dogs get very hot, very quickly and find it hard to cool down effectively. Keep them in, keep them cool and give them access to water at all times. ⛱💦

08/07/2022

Just beautiful …