Bullet The Dutchie Malinois

11/06/2025

This is how dinosaurs play 🦖

11/05/2025

Last night was a night! 😮‍💨
My boy woke me up with rapid panting + gulping. At first it was alarming — I almost took him to the ER after trying to massage and calm him for 10 minutes. I called my mom (nurse) to talk things over.

I replayed dinner in my head…
🥩 Raw meat
🥧 A little Turkey Pot Pie
🍦 Cottage cheese + Greek yogurt
🍎 ACV (he’s not used to it)
🍪 A new treat (buckwheat + carob)
• a handful of kibble 😬

My own fault — I broke one of my biggest feeding rules! I’d done it before a couple times and he was always fine. Not this time.

Also had turned on the electric fireplace = dry air. Before bed I saw him panting a bit (but he was also running around playing) and making a couple gulp noises. I noted that in my head and said may be the hot, dry air too.

⚠️ RAW + KIBBLE — DON’T MIX THEM IN THE SAME MEAL!

Here’s why 👇
🐾 Raw digests fast (3–4 hrs)
🐾 Kibble digests slow (8–10 hrs)
Mixing them = fermentation, gas, nausea, panting, gulping, even soft stool 💨

It’s not always “bad meat” or “bad food” — sometimes it’s just a bad combo.

✅ The fix: Feed raw & kibble 8–12 hrs apart (ex. raw a.m., kibble p.m.) or use freeze-dried raw toppers instead.

I decided to take him out for a midnight sniffari 🌙 to see if that would help either cool him down or calm his nervous system — stress = faster panting 😮‍💨
If the rapid panting didn’t stop 🛑 I was going to the animal hospital 🏥 to air on the safe side.

The cold air + sniffing helped calm his system right down.

Once home, I had him lay on the tile floor for 25 minutes. His panting slowed way down but tummy was rumbling away. He was still closing his eyes to rest so no real discomfort there.

Gave 2 tsp of pumpkin puree (a true lifesaver) & lights out.

He’s feeling much better today.

Lesson learned. 🩶

11/05/2025

Fun night with Willow!

11/04/2025

11/04/2025

🥧 Turkey Pot Pie & Turkey + Veg Turnover 🥧


This one was a HIT! 👏
The pups LOVED every bite — and honestly, it smelled so good I almost grabbed a fork myself 😅😂

✨ What you’ll need:
Veggie Filling:
🌿 2 scoops Raw Vibrance
🌿 2 scoops Veg to Bowl
(Or 4 scoops of any Dr. Harvey’s base mix — rehydrate & set aside)

Crust:
🥣 3 cups oats (made into oatmeal & strained)
🎃 2 tbsp pumpkin
🥚 2 eggs
🌾 Up to 2 cups oat flour (add ½ cup at a time until doughy)

Protein Layer:
🍗 1 lb crumbled ground turkey, chicken, lamb, beef, or bison

🔥 To make:
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F.
2️⃣ Grease your pie dish with grass-fed butter.
3️⃣ Spread a thin layer of crust mix to sides and bottom.
4️⃣ Add veggie filling, then protein.
5️⃣ Top with remaining crust mix. Cover or crumble.
6️⃣ Bake 20 min at 350°F.
7️⃣ Cool on stove or counter before serving or refrigerating.

💡 Tip: Cut the crust into small pieces for pups who don’t chew well!

If you recreate this one, I’d love to see your version — don’t forget to tag me! 🏷️

11/02/2025

Life IS beautiful ❤️

11/01/2025

Bullet mostly eats either raw or slow cooked meals (cooked low and slow) with a base mix from Dr. Harvey’s. We love their product which is why we talk about them so often. Mom’s personal favorites at Raw Vibrance and Paradigm. If your dog has an illness or weakened immune system, Paradigm is the better option along with Solaris for your supplements- as well as no processed treats and food (no kibbles)!! That’s important. It’s better to feed them as early as possible more raw or home cooked. Prevention is better than treatment.

Also- when we feed them properly, their mood changes and helps their mental status. When training, I see the difference when I have dogs for an extended period of time or after they come back to me. Nutrition and training is key to a vibrant life for your dogs!🐕

10/31/2025

This Happy girl Harper can’t contain herself- so we are practing the art of calmness & keeping that as our focus at home this week.

10/30/2025

Training with Sasha at today

10/18/2025

A night of fun and cuddles for the boys before their bedtime routine sets in. Bullet is enjoying the Promised Land series on YouTube with us! Jake is just enjoying the cuddles 🥰

10/15/2025

Tools don’t train dogs — people do.
A leash, prong collar, or e-collar in the wrong hands can be harmful, but in the right hands, they’re life-changing. Flat collars and harnesses in the wrong hands can be harmful too.

Any training tools used correctly, bring calm to chaos, confidence to fear, and communication to confusion.

I’ve had the honor of helping families who had nearly given up hope. Dogs once facing surrender or euthanasia now enjoy walks, family time, and the freedom to be part of everyday life. That’s what training should do — create understanding, not control through fear.

When used with care and compassion, tools don’t take away freedom — they give it back.

Training is about communicating with dogs in the way that they understand best

Proper communication, safety, and building trust with each dog 🐕 is 🔑 to a happy 🏡!

Unless you have shared an exact experience that someone else has with their dog- do not judge 👩🏻‍⚖️ the way they train their dogs if it’s working for them.

Every dog I help reminds me why I do this: to give both dogs and owners a chance at a happy, stable life together.