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Personalized Nutrition & Enrichment Plans for Dogs Who Need

Change Your Dog's Quality of Life

 Real change starts in the bowl—and builds from there.


Our Nutrition & Enrichment Program is designed to help your dog feel better, regulate more easily, and thrive in everyday life. Whether your dog struggles with reactivity, sensitivities, or just never seems to settle, we create a personalized plan that supports their unique body, mind, and emotions.

This isn’t about feeding trends or one-size-fits-all solutions. It’s about understanding what your dog needs—and making it doable for you.


✨ What You Can Expect:

  • A fully customized meal plan based on your dog’s age, weight, and activity level
  • Support for food sensitivities, gut health, and specific wellness concerns
  • Guidance on safe, effective supplements (with trusted brand links)
  • Prep tips, time-saving options, and ingredient substitutions
  • Optional enrichment strategies tailored to your dog’s energy and regulation needs
     

💛 No pressure. No judgment. Just a clear path forward.

This program is perfect for pet parents who want expert guidance without the overwhelm—and who are ready to take the first step toward real, lasting change.


🔗 Get Started with a Consult

To make sure this program is a good fit, we start with a 1:1 consult. During this call, we’ll talk about your dog’s current diet, your goals, and how we can best support their progress—inside and outside the bowl.


👉 Click below to schedule your consult and learn more about what’s possible when your dog’s needs are truly understood.

Start Your Nutrition Journey

DIY Dehydrated Dog Treats – Free Guide!

Make healthy, homemade treats your dog will love with this step-by-step guide. 

Free Guide

✨ Feeding Without Fear

Free Guide for Pet Parents Who Are Ready to Rethink Mealtime


Mealtime shouldn’t feel like a performance—for you or your dog.

This free guide breaks down outdated feeding rules and offers a fresh, regulation-first approach rooted in connection, not control. Inside, you’ll learn why “waiting” isn’t always working, how food impacts your dog’s emotional state, and simple shifts you can make to support calm, confident behavior every day.


If your dog is picky, overstimulated, or just not thriving on their current routine—this is your first step toward a better way.


 👇Grab your copy and discover what feeding without fear really looks like 

Free Guide

The Ultimate Enrichment Guide

 Tired of the endless search for enrichment ideas that actually work for your dog?

Paws, Brains & Fun is a judgment-free, practical guide created for real pet parents with real-life dogs—especially those who are reactive, easily overstimulated, aging, or just need something more than a daily walk.

This downloadable eBook gives you:

✔️ Easy, no-prep enrichment ideas using what you already have at home
✔️ Trash-to-treasure games, calming activities, and low-movement options
✔️ A printable enrichment menu to keep things simple and stress-free
✔️ Supportive, expert guidance from a certified trainer and canine nutritionist

Whether you're brand new to enrichment or just tired of doing the same old thing, this guide will help you meet your dog’s needs without burning yourself out.

Because a regulated, fulfilled dog is a happier, easier dog—and enrichment doesn’t have to be complicated to make a difference.

Free Enrichment eBook

Transform Your Dog’s Behavior from Anywhere!

Personalized, play-based virtual training that meets you where you are—literally.


Designed to fit your schedule and your dog’s unique needs, this program offers expert support, daily video feedback, and real-life results—no travel required.


Whether you’re navigating reactivity, big feelings, or basic manners, we’ll build trust, confidence, and calm—together.

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Helping Dogs Thrive Through Nutrition & Enrichment

Helping Dogs Thrive Through Nutrition & Enrichment

For over 30 years, I’ve worked hands-on with animals—as a vet tech, pet sitter, dog walker, and trainer—and I’ve learned this: dogs don’t thrive from training alone. They thrive when their physical, emotional, and behavioral needs are met consistently and compassionately.


My own journey with a high-energy, reactive dog changed everything I thought I knew. It showed me firsthand that behavior issues often stem from unmet needs—especially around nutrition, routine, and stimulation.


The truth is, most pet parents are trying their best—and still feel stuck. If your dog seems restless, reactive, anxious, or just "off," there’s often more going on beneath the surface.


✨ What your dog eats—and how they engage with the world around them—shapes everything: mood, energy, digestion, focus, and the ability to feel safe and settled.


This program is here to help you get to the root of it.

Why Nutrition & Enrichment Matter

While I’ve always been passionate about enrichment, diving deeper into species-appropriate nutrition changed everything for me. I began to see just how much a dog’s diet influences their behavior, energy, and overall wellbeing—and how many pet parents are left confused by conflicting advice and marketing noise.


So I took the next step and became a Certified Professional Canine Nutritionist (CPCN)—because I wanted to offer real, research-backed support to dogs like mine, and pet parents like you.


Dogs thrive when their physical and emotional needs are met in ways that align with who they are as a species. That means:


  • Feeding fresh, supportive food tailored to their individual needs
     
  • Offering daily enrichment that reduces stress, builds confidence, and supports emotional regulatioToday, I bring together my background in nutrition, enrichment, and training to create personalized programs that support your dog’s whole health—mind and body, not just behavior.

Learn More About Nutrition Plans

Who These Programs Are For

✨ These personalized plans are perfect for pet guardians who:


💛 Want to upgrade their dog’s nutrition but feel overwhelmed by conflicting advice—and just need clear, judgment-free support.
💛 Have a picky eater or a dog struggling with allergies, digestive issues, or low energy—and are ready to try species-appropriate feeding that actually works.
💛 Need realistic, affordable ways to improve their dog’s diet—without wasting money on trendy supplements or overpriced food.
💛 Are looking for simple, meaningful enrichment ideas that reduce stress, build confidence, and support better behavior.
💛 Want expert guidance on feeding, play, and daily routines—all personalized for their dog and easy to implement in real life.

💛 1:1 Personalized Support to Help Your Dog Thrive

This is a fully customized, one-on-one program where we’ll work together to create a nutrition and enrichment plan tailored to your dog’s unique needs.


Because no two dogs are the same—and their feeding, movement, and emotional needs shouldn’t be either.


As a Certified Professional Canine Nutritionist (CPCN) and trainer, I’ll guide you through species-appropriate feeding, supplementation, and enrichment strategies designed to support your dog’s health, energy, behavior, and overall wellbeing.


✨ What’s Included:


✔ Custom Nutrition & Enrichment Plan
Built around your dog’s age, breed, activity level, sensitivities, and overall health—delivered in a clear, actionable format.

✔ Feeding & Supplement Guidance
Understand what your dog actually needs to feel good—without falling into the trap of trendy products or marketing hype.

✔ Play-Based Enrichment & Daily Rhythm Tips
Discover how to use simple enrichment strategies to reduce anxiety, improve focus, and support a calmer, more regulated dog.

✔ Expert Support at Every Step
This isn’t a one-size-fits-all download. You’ll have real, personalized guidance from someone who walks this path too—no judgment, just solutions that fit real life.

The Turning Point: From Kibble to Confidence

  My passion for nutrition and enrichment started with my own dogs, Toby and Fitz—and the lessons they taught me changed everything.


🐶 Toby, my senior boy, was diagnosed with pancreatitis—a wake-up call that forced me to take a deeper look at what I was feeding him. I thought I was making good choices, but many commercial foods were too processed and lacked the nutritional support he needed. For a dog with underlying health issues, that imbalance was dangerous. I knew I had to do better.


🐶 Fitz, on the other hand, always seemed like a “picky eater.” He’d sniff his bowl and walk away, refuse kibble, or leave food untouched. I assumed it was just his personality—but as I learned more, I realized:

Dogs aren’t naturally picky. They’re instinctive. And when food doesn’t serve them, they know it. 

So I went deeper. I started researching species-appropriate feeding, gut health, enrichment, and emotional regulation. I swapped out the processed stuff for fresh whole foods, dehydrated treats, and eventually transitioned to raw feeding.


The results? Nothing short of incredible.


✨ Toby is thriving—with improved digestion, stabilized energy, and better management of his pancreatitis.


✨ Fitz is no longer “picky”—he’s excited for meals, more emotionally balanced, and full of vibrant, sustainable energy.


Seeing how nutrition and enrichment transformed their lives made one thing clear:
I had to help other pet parents find this same peace of mind—without the overwhelm, shame, or second-guessing.

Free Consult

Start Your journey today

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at straightupdogtalk@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

No problem! My programs meet you where you are and provide affordable ways to supplement or improve your dog’s diet without requiring a full switch to raw. 


Not at all! All dogs benefit from enrichment—even senior or low-energy dogs. It’s about engaging their mind and body in ways that work for them. 


If your dog is experiencing digestive issues, itching, low energy, or behavioral changes, their diet may be missing key nutrients. I’ll help you assess and optimize their food choices. 


Many dogs labeled as “picky” are actually avoiding food that doesn’t make them feel their best—just like Fitz did! I’ll help you troubleshoot picky eating behaviors, introduce better options gradually, and ensure your dog enjoys mealtime again. 


No! While raw feeding is a fantastic option, this program is designed to help ALL pet parents improve their dog’s diet—whether you feed kibble, home-cooked, or raw. The goal is to meet your dog’s individual needs in a way that works for you. 


Every dog is different, so enrichment recommendations are customized based on their energy levels, personality, and needs. Some enrichment strategies include:
🐾 Puzzle feeding & slow feeders for mental stimulation
🐾 Scent work & sniff walks to engage their natural instincts
🐾 Dehydrated treat activities (like licking mats & frozen treats)
🐾 Play-based training for fun, stress-free learning 


Yes! While this is not a behavioral modification program, many behavioral issues stem from boredom, frustration, or nutritional imbalances. By optimizing your dog’s diet and daily enrichment, we can reduce stress behaviors and create a calmer, more balanced dog. 


Absolutely! If your dog has health concerns like pancreatitis, food allergies, or sensitivities, I will work with you to create a safe, appropriate diet plan that meets their needs while keeping them healthy and happy. 


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