Noëlle's Animal Care

30/03/2026

Do you soak your dog's feet ?

If your dog is constantly licking or chewing their paws, it’s not just a quirky habit, it’s a signal. In many cases, it’s your dog’s way of telling you their immune system is reacting to something in their environment. Grass, pollen, lawn chemicals, and everyday irritants can build up on their paws with every step outside. The good news is that something as simple as a daily paw soak can dramatically reduce that exposure and bring real relief, often without the need for medications.
My blog walks you through a gentle, effective at-home routine that helps remove allergens, calm inflammation, and support healing from the outside in. It also covers when to look deeper, including yeast overgrowth, food sensitivities, or parasites, so you can address the root cause, not just the symptoms.
Link to my article, in the comments ⬇️🐾

20/03/2026

Setting up dogs for success
Each time
Setting up the practice so that your dog gets it with the repetitions of the behaviour you want when they can think.

Dunbar Academy has you covered if you want to know how you could do it.

Simply monitor your dog's emotional state and response before during and after

Make it a fun experience for them so they are keen to repeat it.

It’s such a simple concept… but almost nobody actually does it.

If your dog goes crazy when someone comes to the front door, they don’t need punishment — they need practice.

And the way you practice makes all the difference 👇

The key is to have the same person come to your door several times in a row.

Why this works:
Each repetition is a little less exciting.

Which means:
• Your dog can actually think
• You can guide the behavior you want (Sit, Stay, Go to Bed)
• You can reward success instead of reacting to chaos

But here’s what most people do instead…

Every knock = a different person
Every time = full excitement
Every time = your dog rehearses losing their mind

No plan. No progress.

Good training isn’t about managing your dog when you’re busy, stressed, and they’re overwhelmed.

It’s about setting up intentional practice where your dog can actually succeed.

👉 Make it easier
👉 Repeat it
👉 Reward it

That’s how behavior changes.

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14/03/2026

Something to think about.

Constant air freshener, reeds in so called essential oils that are not pure or if all the time out, will overpower and overwhelm your dog's sense of smell.

I like the principle of zoopharmacognosy when you have your dog choose what will help them at the time.

Same with the 99% bacteria and viruses killing sprays, what are we really spraying in the air of our home.

Let's rethink this so living in our homes is comfortable and healthy for all.

14/03/2026

The wellbeing of your dog in their food bowl.

Simple addition to their diet.

Be mindful of the origin of your food for your dog : avoid the loaded food with antibiotics, pesticides, hormones, additives, preservatives, heavy metals, toxins they may accumulate in their body until health issues arise ...

☀️ Your Dog Can Sunbathe All Day…
And Still Be Vitamin D Deficient

Let me ask you a strange question.

If a dog lies in the sun for hours…
stretching out on the deck…
soaking up every ray…

Do they make vitamin D the way we do❓️

Most people assume the answer is yes.
But the biology of dogs says absolutely not.

⚛️ The Hidden Hormone Most Dog Owners Never Think About

Vitamin D isn’t just a vitamin.

It functions more like a pre-hormone, regulating the activity of over 200 genes involved in:
▪️ immune defense
▪️ cardiovascular health
▪️ bone metabolism
▪️ cellular growth and cancer protection

In humans, UV light converts compounds in our skin into vitamin D₃.

Dogs?

Their skin lacks the ability to efficiently perform this conversion.

So while humans can rely partly on sunlight…
Dogs must get nearly all of their vitamin D₃ from food.

The bowl, not the backyard, is what determines their vitamin D status.

🔍 The Quiet Problem in Many Homemade Diets
Here’s where things get interesting.
Many DIY diets rely heavily on standard muscle meats like:

✔️ beef
✔️ chicken
✔️ turkey
✔️ pork

While these foods provide excellent protein, they contain very little vitamin D₃.

Without intentional inclusion of vitamin-D-rich foods, a diet can slowly drift into deficiency territory.

And because vitamin D acts hormonally in the body, chronic shortfalls can affect far more than just bone health.

🌞 The Foods That Actually Provide Vitamin D₃
Two whole foods quietly do a lot of heavy lifting here.

🥚 Egg yolks
🐟 Oily fish like salmon, mackerel, sardines, and herring

Most people add them for omega-3 fats.
But they’re also among the most concentrated natural sources of dietary vitamin D₃ available in whole foods.

Think of them as part of your dog’s nutritional hormone support system.

📌
Dogs cannot “sunbathe” their way to vitamin D sufficiency.
Their biology requires that this critical nutrient, this hormone precursor, comes from what we place in their bowl...

Which means thoughtful diet design matters more than most people realize.

Because sometimes the nutrients that matter most…
are the ones we can’t see working❗️

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💬 Curious how much vitamin D dogs actually need vs. what food provides?

That number surprises most people....👇

According to the National Research Council (NRC) nutrient guidelines:

Recommended Allowance (RA):
▪️13.8 IU of Vitamin D per kg of body weight per day

👉 Expressed per energy intake:
Approx. 125 IU per 1,000 kcal of food

— The Holistic Canine 🐾💚 theholisticcanine.us

Board-Certified Nutrition Practitioner | PhD
Certified Canine & Feline Clinical Nutritionist (AAVSB approved)
NPI Registered Provider

14/03/2026

I am an advocate for fresh and raw food as diet and getting it right means including a variety of nutrients.

Functional Canine present part of it well here with organs to include in your dog's diet.

You may also be interested in their place in glandular therapy.
Want to know more about that you can dm me

11/03/2026

Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes blooming landscapes, longer walks, and the return of fleas and ticks. Many pet parents rely on convenient monthly medications to keep these parasites away, but new research is raising important questions about what those products may be doing inside our pets’ bodies and in the environment.
Before you give your pet the next dose, I encourage you to review this important new research on parasite prevention and the practical strategies I use to reduce parasite exposure naturally, support detox pathways, and make smarter decisions about when chemical preventives may or may not be necessary.
If you want to protect your pet while minimizing toxic burden this spring, check out my latest blog, link in comments 🐾

09/03/2026

Preventing unwanted litters is a goal we all share, but it may be time to rethink the surgical approach. Hormone-sparing procedures such as hysterectomy and vasectomy can make dogs sterile while preserving natural hormone balance, and they can often be performed as early as 8 weeks of age.

A large peer reviewed analysis has raised important questions. In this hospital population, spayed female dogs showed roughly 30 to 80 percent higher odds of several cancers compared with intact females. However, age remained the strongest driver of cancer risk overall.

Researchers reviewed medical records from 150,063 dogs and cats seen at the University of California, Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital between 2000 and 2019. They evaluated which cancers were most common and how risk related to age, breed, s*x, and neuter status.

Spayed female dogs showed higher odds of several cancers compared with intact females:

• Lymphoid cancer (immune system cancers such as lymphoma): about 80 percent higher odds
• Mast cell tumor (a common skin cancer from allergy cells): about 60 percent higher odds
• Melanoma (cancer of pigment cells, often in the mouth or toes): about 40 percent higher odds

Download the free PDF with the latest research surrounding spay & neuter syndrome, link in comments.

09/03/2026

Are you a cat person ?
Especially in Australia, where cats should stay contained to conserve wildlife, this could be a great inspiration.

Or do you already have a catio at home ?

09/03/2026

Which one resonate the most with you today ?

01/02/2026

As many of you know I have been interested in TTouch for years.
I even organized some introductory workshops in Western Australia a few years ago now.

Here is a great post about stress responses in dogs and horses that we may miss when we don't take time to pause, observe and respond according to the animal's behavioural communication.

Have a read !

17/11/2025

Dedicated (rescue) dog parents who want clarity, healing, and a deeper emotional bond with their dog

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• Guess why your dog behaves the way they do�

• Use stressful or force-based methods

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09/11/2025

This sound proofing app is amazing to help not only puppies but also any dog who may be wary or scared by noises or novelty.

Simply introduce the noise progressively, low volume, at a distance, and always check your dog's response (canine body language essential) so that you always stays in the comfort zone of your dog's ability to cope.

You can ask advice from your usual reward-based dog trainer who will know your dog to check and maybe ask for a protocol you could use to help your dog building their confidence and resilience.
Your canine behaviourist vet or consultant can also guide you.

I am also happy to help, simply contact this page with your details and I will reach out.

It is critical to go at your dog's pace for their progress.

The great thing with this Sound Proof Puppy Training App is that you can record the sounds you need if they are not already in the app.

So have fun with it so your dog can have fun too.

Check yourself first : how are you approaching to do this with your dog ?
Are you in the right frame of mind : not anxious or worried, but in discovery mode, a detective with patience and love to support your dog ?

I would also recommend to record your sessions (keep them short) to have evidence of progress. A diary or journal about each sound you play with your parametres of time, volume, distance, reps, your dog's response. It will enable you to objectively see their increased resilience and confidence.

Remember to make a mix of sounds they already know and don't mind with the ones you want them to get used to.

Again, make it fun for your dog and for you !