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Caring for your Canine

I help keep your aging dog healthy! Online course: Super Senior, "the Gold in the Gray".

23/12/2025

Caring for your Canine wishes you and your dogs a wonderful Christmas!

21/12/2025

Dogs are wise. They crawl away into a quiet corner and lick their wounds and do not rejoin the world until they are whole once more."

— Agatha Christie

19/12/2025

How to have a calm and safe Christmas with your dog

The Christmas season is a time of warmth, joy, and togetherness—or at least, that’s how it should be. For many of us, this festive time comes with changes to our routines: we cook and eat differently, welcome visitors, or visit others. These changes, though exciting, can also be overwhelming—for both you and your dog.

During the holidays, stress can build up faster than usual. This doesn’t only mean “bad” stress; positive experiences can also contribute to elevated stress levels. For example, the excitement of new activities or extra treats can throw your dog’s nervous system out of balance.

So how do you ensure your dog stays safe, calm, and happy during this festive season? Here are some essential tips to navigate Christmas with your furry friend.

Read the whole blog here: https://www.caringforyourcanine.com/2025/12/19/how-to-have-a-calm-and-safe-christmas-with-your-dog/ or check link in bio.

16/12/2025

Fruit!

Did you know that blueberries are one of the top antioxidant foods? Wild blueberries in particular are packed with nutrients that we, as well as our dogs, desperately need.

Antioxidants are substances that help neutralize harmful molecules called free radicals. Free radicals enter the body through for example metabolism, but also through exposure to pollution and so on. Too many free radicals in the body can contribute to serious diseases such as cancer and intestinal problems.

Antioxidants can help prevent or reduce these harmful effects. They also strengthen the immune system and can slow down the aging process.

Most dogs tolerate blueberries well, and many dogs love them. If your dog won’t eat them out of your hand, you can simply add them to his food, mashing them up a bit if necessary.

Pro tip: buy frozen blueberries, which is much cheaper and more practical than fresh blueberries. Your dog won’t notice.

Giving blueberries is just one of the many ways we can use nutrition to support the older dog. In the course we will explore this in detail!

! If your dog suffers from food allergies, or has a serious intestinal condition, please first consult with your veterinarian whether blueberries are okay to give to your dog.

14/12/2025

How does your dog sleep?

Although there are differences between human and canine sleeping patterns, there are many similarities in sleep phases. Dogs, like humans, have a distinct REM phase, in which the eyes move rapidly back and forth when the eyelids are closed. You probably have seen it: in dogs it is often accompanied by squeaking, vigorously moving paws, sometimes jerking. Very likely dogs then dream, just like humans in that phase. This is important for processing things that happened during the day.

Researchers have found that dogs almost exclusively have REM sleep while lying stretched out, it happens much less often when they are curled up. Therefore, the conclusion is that it is important for your dog to have a sleeping place where they can lie down, and fully stretch out. Enough sleep, and enough REM sleep, is just as important for dogs as it is for humans!

By the way, when given the choice, dogs appear to prefer to sleep in the company of others, humans or dogs. It has also been shown that dogs get the best quality sleep when they can sleep in familiar company, and when they have choice over where and how they lie down. My current pair definitely chooses to lie with us, and as soon as we get up the bed is taken -in fact usually before that 😉 (no of course that bed is not made yet, the dogs are still in it :-p )

Where do your dogs sleep? And is there a favorite sleeping position?

12/12/2025

This E-book is just what you’ve been looking for!

If you want to make simple, impactful changes to your senior dog’s diet that will improve their health naturally, Bowl Boosters is your go-to guide. This e-book will give you:

👉 Detailed descriptions of each superfood: learn exactly why each of these 10 superfoods is a powerhouse for your dog’s health, from boosting immunity to supporting joint health and digestion.
👉 Easy, practical tips: no complicated recipes or hard-to-find ingredients—just simple, everyday foods that are safe and easy to incorporate into your senior dog’s diet.
👉 Specifically for senior dogs: these superfoods are especially beneficial for aging dogs, helping to reduce inflammation, support mobility, and enhance their overall well-being.
👉 Backed by research and experience: as a passionate advocate for senior dog health, I’ve combined years of experience with scientific research to create a practical and reliable guide.

With Bowl Boosters, you’ll have a practical guide to boost your senior dog's health - naturally, safely, and effectively.

All info: https://www.caringforyourcanine.com/bowl-boosters-the-secret-to-healthier-happier-dogs/ (or link in bio)

10/12/2025

"Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog."

— Sidney Jeanne Seward

08/12/2025

A dog wags its tail with its heart."

— Martin Buxbaum

06/12/2025

Your senior deserves the best!

As our dogs get older, just like us humans, they need more care and attention to stay healthy and happy.

We have collected 5 things for you that help your dog.
You can find the download here: https://www.caringforyourcanine.com/senior-dog-checklist/link in bio.

04/12/2025

Broccoli and the thyroid

I often hear that people are afraid to give broccoli or other cruciferous vegetables to their dogs because they are afraid that it will affect thyroid function. That is a shame, because this group of plants actually has very valuable nutrients that have been shown to play an important role in preventing and reducing cancer, for example. Fortunately, we need not worry about effects on the thyroid at all! There are two reasons for this: first, cooking vegetables ensures that any anti nutrients are completely destroyed, so if you give vegetables cooked there is nothing to worry about anyway. If broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables are given raw it is usually done in such small quantities - otherwise there can be gastrointestinal problems - that it also does not affect thyroid function. By the way, I don't really recommend feeding vegetables raw, cooked is mostly much easier for our dogs to digest. And then there is nothing to worry about, even dogs with thyroid problems can in most cases get some broccoli added to their menu just fine, with all its health benefits!

02/12/2025

New followers, welcome!

Let me (re)introduce myself:

Growing up among chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, and a dog, I can’t even remember when I decided to become a veterinarian, I just knew, from very young age.

I graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University in 1987. After experiencing relief from my own chronic back pain through chiropractic treatment, I decided to obtain my international certification as a veterinary chiropractor (IVCA) in 2004 and start my own practice for complementary veterinary medicine. In 2005, I obtained my international certification as a veterinary acupuncturist (IVAS), and over the years, I have added more therapy options, such as (Chinese) herbal therapy, TuiNa massage, essential oils, osteopathy, and many more.

I have always had a soft spot for older dogs, and over the years, I have helped thousands of dogs and their owners make the most out of the second half of life. I have seen the challenges that can arise, both in my patients and in my own dogs with whom I have gone through the process several times myself – I know what it’s like.

My mission and passion is to help people and their dogs have as many beautiful, healthy, and fit years together as possible!

30/11/2025

Do you want to:

1️⃣ Boost your dog’s immune system and vitality with nutrient-packed superfoods?
2️⃣ Support joint health and reduce inflammation for a healthier dog?
3️⃣ Enhance digestion and improve coat health with natural, safe ingredients?

This E-book is just what you’ve been looking for!

https://www.caringforyourcanine.com/bowl-boosters-the-secret-to-healthier-happier-dogs/

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