There is something most dog owners do every single day without a second thought clipping a collar around their dog’s neck before a walk. It is so routine, so normal, so universally accepted that questioning it feels almost strange. But what if that one small habit was quietly causing harm? A 2025 study confirmed what…
If you’ve been back to the vet three times this year for the same itchy, scratching, paw-chewing dog, and you’re still being told “it’s just allergies, give another round of antihistamines”. I want you to pause for a moment. I say this with deep respect for veterinary medicine, and as someone who has spent years…
Anxiety in dogs is one of the most common concerns brought to holistic practitioners — and one of the most misunderstood. Most approaches focus on managing the symptoms: calming supplements, anxiety wraps, sedatives. But genuine, lasting relief requires something deeper than symptom management. It requires understanding where anxiety actually comes from. This guide covers the…
By Jolandie Koen | The Holistic Pet Namibia There is something deeply sacred about bringing a litter into the world. The late nights, the careful weighing, the first wobbly steps, the moment each puppy finds their home — dog breeders who do this work properly know that it is so much more than a transaction….
Raw feeding is one of the most powerful things you can do for your dog’s long-term health — but getting the quantities right is where most beginners get stuck. Too little and your dog misses out on vital nutrition. Too much and you’re dealing with loose stools, weight gain and a very confused digestive system….
Dogs · Dog Health | 4–5 min read Nutritional deficiency in dogs is more common than most owners realise. Your dog cannot tell you what is missing from their diet. What they can do is show you — through their skin, their coat, their energy, their digestion and their behaviour. The challenge is learning to…
Categories: Raw Feeding · Canine Nutrition · Dog Health Reading time: 6 min “The health of everything begins in the gut. This is as true for your dog as it is for you.” If your dog suffers from recurring allergies, chronic skin issues, digestive problems or unexplained inflammation, the answer may not lie in the…
Dogs · Raw Feeding | 5–6 min read “A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal.” — Proverbs 12:10 Raw feeding for dogs has moved well beyond niche. Thousands of pet owners worldwide have transitioned their dogs to raw diets and documented remarkable changes in health, coat condition, digestion and energy. But for…
Dogs · Dog Safety | 4–5 min read “A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal.” — Proverbs 12:10 We keep these foods in our kitchens every day — familiar, healthy, completely normal parts of human life. But for your dog, some of the most common items in your home can cause serious…
By Jolandie Koen — Certified Pet Nutritionist & Holistic Animal Practitioner If you love your dog — and I know you do — this post might make you a little uncomfortable. Not because I want it to, but because the truth about what most dogs are being fed every day deserves more honest conversation than…