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Joy Eriksen CSAN

Leah From Canine Movement Lab

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  My friend Leah from Canine Movement Lab did a really nice interview with a podcast called Dogs and Deadlifts. OK, so who thought up that name. Anyhow, Leah talked about training, nutrition (and a nice shoutout to me, thank you Leah)  spay and neuter and more. I hope you enjoy it. Oh, and spoiler … Read more

Puppy Training

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As I have stated before, I am not a dog trainer. But I do believe very strongly in the natural Dog Training model that was developed by trainer Kevin Behan. Kevin believed that in order to raise a puppy to be the best it could be, you needed to go slowly. It is very possible … Read more

Kiss with a Touch

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Giving a kiss. Blonde girl with her cute white dog have a great time spending on a beach

On this blog post, I am talking about safety for dogs and children, and for everyone really. In this picture we see a little child giving a dog a hug. Cute, right? Well, giving a dog a hug can be cute for us but for the dog, not so much. Most dogs don’t like hugs, … Read more

Natural Dog Training

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Natural Dog Trainer Jenya Chernoff working with Dottie. Part of a natural lifestyle for you and your dog, is training. Now, I don’t mean dominating them or being their “Alpha”. That theory is very outdated, but trainers are still using it. I am talking about using your dogs natural prey drive to build attraction and … Read more

What is DCM ?

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Animal cardiology. African American veterinarian doc checking little dog's heart rate with

I am sure you have heard this in the news recently. DCM killing dogs and the potential link to grain free kibble. But, what is DCM? It’s official name is Dilated Cardiomyopathy. This is a heart that is enlarged and unable to function properly. It is not strong enough to pump the blood and therefore … Read more

Flea and Tick Treatments

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FDA Alerts Pet Owners and Veterinarians About Potential for Neurologic Adverse Events with Certain Flea and Tick Products                        https://truthaboutpetfood.com/fda-alerts-pet-owners-and-veterinarians-about-potential-for-neurologic-adverse-events-with-certain-flea-and-tick-products/  But, I would say that ALL chemical flea and ticks treatments will cause neurologic events, and more. They can also cause liver damage, organ failure and death. The insert says to wear gloves when applying, not … Read more

Heart Problems in Dogs

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Dottie is a beautiful example of a well nourished raw fed dog

There has been a lot in the news lately regarding heart problems in our dogs and “Grain Free” pet foods. In truth, these designer foods are no better and probably worse than their grain based cousins. They have a higher sugar content and the grains are replaced with legumes, peas, potatoes and lentils. All are very high in carbs. Grain free does not equate to carb free. In truth, your dog needs a species appropriate raw diet.

This article, written by Kasie Maxwell from SFRaw does a very good job of explaining the problem.

 

The Art of Training Puppies

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I am not a dog trainer. I want to make that very clear. Even though I have taken dogs to advanced AKC Obedience titles and had High in Trial, I am not a trainer. So, I always defer to the experts. Leah Twitchell is one of those experts I turn to. She is helping me … Read more

Dirt Is Good

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So, how does dirt benefit our dogs. Soil based organisms, or SBO’s for short, are so helpful for the health of our dogs microbiome. SBO’s are spore based and able to with stand the highly acidic environment of the dog’s stomach. How do dogs get these organisms you may ask? Playing and rolling in the … Read more

Natural Medicine

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More than 100 years ago Natural Medicine suffered a nearly fatal blow with the well planned, systematic destruction of modalities such as herbs, homeopathy, and chiropractic medicines. It’s a sordid tale of greed and self serving. Rockefeller tried to completely destroy homeopathy all the while he was under the care of a homeopathic Dr.

Exercise

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One of the laws of Nature is exercise. Not too much and not too little. In the case of our dogs, they need daily exercise such as running in the forest if you are lucky enough to live near one. For my dogs and me, we have one across the street from us. And, it … Read more

Welcome to Joyfully Healthy Pets

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I am a Small Animal Naturopath, which is different from a Veterinarian.   I educate people about the 8 Laws of Nature and how they impact the health of their animals, and I love working with people so they can have vibrant health for their animals and in turn for themselves. I am so happy that … Read more

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