The Dog Psychologist

07/12/2025

Been talking to a few clients about this…

21/11/2025

I often prescribe a daily of kefir to dogs under my behaviour plans.

This is because many dogs with behaviour issues need to address it from the gut outwards. Kefir is a fermented drink teaming with good bacteria that literally feeds the gut microbiome.

Weird huh?

Well no, not really. The gut produces and houses up to 95% of your dog’s calming chemicals; serotonin and GABA. We need to look after it if we want behaviour changes that last.

I also anecdotally find that owners who report behaviour issues, also report skin issues.

Skin, gut, behaviour. 👌🐾

“These findings show the systemic influence of Oral daily probiotic and postbiotic supplementation in shaping microbial communities across both sites and support its use to promote overall canine health. Collectively, our results offer robust evidence for the dual benefits of daily oral ODPPS on both skin and gut microbiota.“

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13/11/2025

But of a history lesson got anyone interested. I was interested! Worth a read… Our dogs' diversity can be traced back to the Stone Age

A new study suggests their physical transformation began much earlier than we previously thought.

13/11/2025

I’m a very lucky canine professional. Fully booked until New year! 🐾🐾🐾❤️

Thanks for all your support. ###

19/10/2025

I know at least one of my clients was taking a trip to this shop after we talked about the science of raw… thought I’d share this just in case there are more!

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17/10/2025

Muzzles… they are awesome. If you use them correctly it gives you piece of mind and in chilling the humans out… lots of the angst around reactive dogs can start the process to improving things.

They not restraint. They’re safety for everyone.

Shipping in December 2025

14/09/2025

Fresh feeding is always best for gut as well as behaviour. It’s all linked. 👌🐾

Sometimes we all need a reminder of why we feed fresh.

It’s not just a trend, it’s about giving our dogs food that supports their bodies the way nature intended.

✅ Fresh food has been shown to improve gut health and skin
✅ It can reduce inflammation and support long-term wellness
✅ Puppies started on fresh food are less likely to face chronic gut issues later in life

Feeding real food is about more than what’s in the bowl; it’s about giving our dogs the best shot at thriving.

Save this post for when you need that extra dose of motivation to keep going.

If someone asked you why you feed fresh, what’s the first thing you’d tell them?

31/08/2025

Thank you for any clients that post reviews!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ this really helps. Much of my work comes from word of mouth.

(Plus I absolutely love hearing your success stories, never gets boring 😆👏🏻🐾👌)

22/08/2025

I love this. Because it makes SENSE. the advice we give ourselves as human is MINIMALLY PROCESSED FOODS… Time for the dog world to catch up.