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Customized Nutrition & Enrichment Plans for Optimal Health

Change Your Dog's Quality of Life

 Our Nutrition & Enrichment Program is designed to help your dog thrive—starting with what’s in the bowl.
We create personalized plans that meet your dog’s unique needs, support their wellbeing, and simplify your routine.


✨ What’s included:
• Custom meal plans tailored to your dog’s weight, age, and activity level
• Guidance on safe, effective supplements
• Support for allergies, sensitivities, or specific health concerns


Whether you're just starting to upgrade your dog’s diet or looking for expert support, we’re here to help—no shame, no pressure, just real guidance.

Start Your Nutrition Journey

DIY Dehydrated Dog Treats – Free Guide!

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

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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—gaining deep insight into what truly helps dogs thrive. My journey with my own high-energy, reactive dog taught me that behavior isn’t just about training—it’s about meeting a dog’s needs through better nutrition and meaningful enrichment.


The truth is, many pet parents are doing their best but still feel stuck. Restlessness, digestive issues, behavioral challenges, and frustration often trace back to a mismatch in diet, daily routines, and how our dogs experience the world. What your dog eats—and how they engage with their environment—directly shapes their mood, energy, focus, and ability to feel calm and fulfilled.

Why Nutrition & Enrichment Matter

 While I’ve always been passionate about enrichment, diving deeper into species-appropriate nutrition opened my eyes to just how much a dog’s diet impacts their daily behavior, health, and happiness. The more I learned, the more I saw how much confusion and misinformation exists around pet food and wellness—so I took the next step and became a Certified Professional Canine Nutritionist (CPCN).


Dogs thrive when both their nutritional and mental needs are met in ways that align with their natural instincts. That means feeding them real, supportive food and offering daily activities that reduce stress, build confidence, and support emotional balance.


Today, I combine my experience in nutrition, enrichment, and training to create personalized programs that help pet parents like you support your dog’s whole health—mind and body.

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Who These Programs Are For

 These personalized programs are perfect for pet guardians who:


🐾 Want to improve their dog’s nutrition but feel overwhelmed by all the options and need clear, judgment-free guidance.


🐾 Have a picky eater or a dog dealing with allergies, tummy troubles, or low energy—and are ready to explore species-appropriate feeding that actually works.


🐾 Need realistic, affordable ways to upgrade their dog’s diet—without wasting money on trendy supplements or overpriced food.


🐾 Are looking for fun, meaningful enrichment activities to reduce stress, increase calm, and improve behavior.


🐾 Want expert support on feeding, play, and training—all tailored to their dog and easy to fit into real life.

How These Programs Work

This is a 1:1 personalized program where we’ll work together to develop a customized plan that fits your dog’s individual needs. Every dog is unique, and their nutrition and enrichment plan should be, too.


As a Certified Professional Canine Nutritionist, I’ll guide you through species-appropriate feeding, supplements, mental stimulation, and play-based engagement—all designed to help your dog thrive.


What You’ll Get:


✔ Personalized Nutrition & Enrichment Plans tailored to your dog’s breed, age, activity level, and overall health.


✔ Guidance on Feeding & Supplementation – Learn how to choose the best foods and supplements to support your dog’s immune system, digestion, and long-term health.


✔ Play & Training Strategies – Discover how mental enrichment can improve your dog’s focus, reduce anxiety, and create a calmer, happier home life.


✔ Support from a Certified Professional Canine Nutritionist & Trainer – Have expert guidance every step of the way to help you feel confident in making the best decisions for your dog.

Welcome to Straight Up Dog Talk, where pets come first!

 My passion for nutrition and enrichment started with my own dogs, Toby and Fitz.


🐶 Toby—my senior boy—was diagnosed with pancreatitis, which forced me to take a deeper look at what I was feeding him. Even though I thought I was making good choices, I realized that many commercial foods were too processed and lacked proper nutritional balance, which can be especially dangerous for dogs with underlying health issues.


🐶 Fitz, on the other hand, seemed like a picky eater—or so I thought. He would refuse kibble, show little interest in meals, and sometimes leave food untouched. At first, I assumed it was just his personality, but the more I researched, the more I realized that dogs aren’t naturally picky—they just know when their food isn’t serving them well.


These experiences led me down a deeper path of investigation into species-appropriate nutrition, enrichment, and feeding practices. Through careful diet adjustments, I started incorporating dehydrated treats, fresh whole foods, and ultimately transitioned to raw feeding. The results were incredible.

✨ Toby is thriving, with improved digestion and better management of his pancreatitis.
✨ Fitz is no longer "picky"—he’s excited for meals, has more sustained energy, and is thriving on a fresh, balanced diet.


Seeing how much nutrition and enrichment transformed my own dogs' lives, I knew I wanted to help other pet parents navigate this journey—without the stress and confusion that often comes with it.

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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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