Canine Nutrition • Natural Wellness • Whole-Dog Support
Help Your Dog
Eat Better, Feel Better
& Live Longer.
You know your dog. You know when something is not quite right—even when the answer is not obvious.
I’m Dana Brigman, a canine nutritionist and holistic pet health coach. I help dog parents look beyond one symptom, one supplement or one bag of food and figure out what actually deserves attention for their dog.
Not sure whether you need a consultation? Start with a Discovery Callback and tell me what is going on.
I understand why you are here
You’ve Probably Already Tried Something.
Maybe you are dealing with itching that keeps coming back. A new diagnosis. A senior dog who suddenly seems older. Digestive problems. Seizures. Cancer. Anxiety. Or maybe nothing is technically “wrong”—you simply want to feed your dog better and be more proactive.
Most dog parents who find me are not starting from zero. They have already been reading, researching, asking questions and trying to make better choices.
And eventually the question becomes: “What am I missing?”
That is where my work is different. I look for the connections between the food bowl, digestion, inflammation, pain, stress, medications, environment, behavior, age, history and the symptoms you are seeing now.
My approach
Look at the Dog. Then Decide What Deserves Attention.
My approach is food-first and whole-dog. That does not mean every problem is caused by food—or that every dog needs ten supplements. It means we look at the pieces together before deciding where to start.
Start With the Bowl
Nutrition, ingredients, feeding style, digestion and nutrient gaps can influence far more than body weight.
Look for Patterns
Skin, gut, pain, behavior, inflammation, medications, environment and stress can overlap.
Use Natural Tools Thoughtfully
Herbs, essential oils, homeopathy, mushrooms and other supports should fit the individual dog—not become another random pile.
Pay Attention to the Dog
The plan should change when the dog changes. We watch the response, priorities and quality of life instead of blindly following a list.
Sometimes the first change is surprisingly simple. Sometimes there are several layers to unravel. And sometimes the smartest next step is to stop adding things and decide what actually matters first.
Not sure what your next step should be?
Tell Me What Is Going On With Your Dog.
A Discovery Callback gives us a chance to talk briefly about what you are dealing with and determine whether a consultation, personalized nutrition support, membership—or simply one of my existing resources—makes the most sense.
Want to explore first?
Search the Well Oiled K9 Library.
I have hundreds of articles on canine nutrition, chronic health, essential oils, herbs, homeopathy, senior dogs, behavior and proactive wellness.
Try: senior dogs · seizures · homemade food · essential oils · allergies · vaccines · pancreatitis
Explore by topic
Start With What Is Going On With Your Dog.
Choose a broad area of wellness, a specific condition or one of the everyday decisions dog parents are expected to make. These starting points will lead you into the most useful parts of the Well Oiled K9 library.
Holistic Dog Health: The Big Picture
Food, digestion, pain, stress, behavior, medications and environment can overlap. Begin here when your dog does not fit neatly into one category—or when you are not sure which piece deserves attention first.
Feed the Dog in Front of You
Explore fresh feeding, homemade food, balancing the bowl, food reactions and nutrition for chronic health concerns without turning every meal into a chemistry exam.
Essential Oils for Dogs: Start Safely
Begin with safety, thoughtful selection and the individual dog before exploring oils for emotional wellness, comfort, recovery and everyday support.
Herbal Support for Dogs
Learn how herbs may support digestion, comfort, organ health, immunity and recovery—and why the right herb depends on the dog and the pattern in front of you.
Understanding Homeopathy for Dogs
Start with the principles behind remedy selection, potency and observation before jumping into individual remedies based on a diagnosis alone.
Explore Homeopathy for DogsBehavior Does Not Happen in a Vacuum
Explore how pain, digestion, nutrition, stress, environment, learning history and emotional wellness can influence how a dog feels and responds.
Allergies, Itching & Yeast
Itching, paw licking, recurring ear problems, red skin and yeast can involve food, environmental allergens, parasites, infection, household exposures, gut health—or several pieces at once. Start with the larger allergy picture before reaching for another random product.
Start With Dog AllergiesGut & Digestive Health
Loose stool, reflux, gas, vomiting, picky eating and recurring digestive flares are obvious gut clues—but microbiome problems may also show up through the skin, ears, immune system or behavior.
Start With Dog Gut HealthSenior Dog Health Is More Than “Getting Old”
Start with the broader picture of aging, then explore nutrition, muscle, mobility, cognition, appetite, organ support and quality of life.
Start With Senior Dog HealthCancer & Chronic Health Support
A diagnosis can leave you wondering what else you can do. Start with the broader support picture—including nutrition, appetite, digestion, comfort, recovery and complementary care alongside your dog’s veterinary treatment.
Vaccines: Ask Before You Automatically Agree
Vaccine decisions should account for your dog’s age, health, exposure risk, previous reactions and existing immunity—not simply a reminder postcard.
Flea & Tick Prevention Is Not One-Size-Fits-All
Fleas, ticks and the diseases they carry are real concerns. Prevention choices should also take your dog’s health, neurological history, environment and actual exposure into account.
Spay & Neuter: Sterility and Hormones Are Different Questions
Breed, expected adult size, physical and emotional maturity, joint and cancer risks, behavior, household management and hormone-sparing options all belong in the conversation before a permanent decision is made.
Still not sure where to look?
Find the Resources That Fit Your Dog.
Start with the symptoms you are seeing, a diagnosis your veterinarian has confirmed, or what you want to improve about your dog’s food. The Resource Finder will point you toward the Well Oiled K9 articles and resources that make sense for where you are starting.
Use the Resource FinderStart With Symptoms
Begin with what you are noticing today.
Start With a Diagnosis
Explore support related to a confirmed condition.
Start With the Food Bowl
Find better feeding choices without assuming disease.
Different dogs need different levels of help
Learn, Ask Questions or Get Personalized Help.
Sometimes you need information. Sometimes you need clarification. Sometimes the problem is that you have too much information and need help deciding what actually fits your dog.
Articles & Topic Overviews
Free education when you want to understand a subject, explore a health concern or find a better question to ask.
Browse Dog Health Articles →Guides & Classes
Structured resources when you want more than a blog article and are ready to put what you are learning into practice.
Explore Guides & Classes →Membership
Ongoing education, member resources, protocols and a place to ask questions as you work through everyday wellness decisions.
Explore Membership →Work With Dana
Individualized help looking at your dog’s nutrition, symptoms, history, medications, environment and priorities together.
View Ways to Work With Dana →
This became personal long before it became my work
I Have Asked “What Else Can I Do?” Too.
I did not arrive here because holistic dog health sounded like a good business idea. I arrived here because of my own dogs.
I have been the dog mom trying to make the best decision with incomplete information. I have navigated chronic health concerns, seizures, mobility problems, cancer, surgery and senior-dog changes while asking the same question many of my clients ask: What else can I do to help this dog?
That question led me deep into canine nutrition, holistic pet health, animal aromatherapy, herbs, homeopathy and behavior. Today I bring those pieces together instead of looking at each one in isolation.
Your dog is not a diagnosis to me. I want to understand the dog behind the symptoms and help you make smarter decisions about what comes next.
When You Are Ready to Stop Guessing, Let’s Talk About Your Dog.
Start with a Discovery Callback. Tell me what is going on, what you have already tried and where you are getting stuck. We can determine the smartest next step from there.