Holistic Support Without the Overwhelm
You love your dog. You're willing to make changes. But when everyone has a different opinion about food, supplements, symptoms, medications and natural support, figuring out what to do first can feel impossible.
This community gives you a place to ask questions, learn directly from me, join weekly live discussions and use practical resources designed to help you make more confident decisions for your dog.
Current membership pricing is introductory and will increase before the end of 2026 as new classes, reference tools, educational resources and live support continue to be added.
You Don't Need Another Group Full of Random Opinions
You need a place where someone helps you connect the dots.
Nutrition matters. Gut health matters. Inflammation matters. Pain, stress, behavior, medications, supplements, environment, age and history can all matter too.
Sometimes the hardest part is simply figuring out which piece deserves your attention first.
You don't need to arrive knowing the right terminology or already feeding the perfect diet.
You can simply start with:
"This is what's happening with my dog. What should I be thinking about?"
What Can You Ask About?
Food & Nutrition
Fresh food, raw food, gently cooked meals, kibble upgrades, toppers, food transitions, ingredients, labels, homemade feeding and whether food may be contributing to what you're seeing.
Common Health Concerns
Allergies, itching, yeast, digestion, loose stool, inflammation, senior changes, mobility, anxiety, recovery and everyday wellness questions.
Natural Support
Essential oils, herbs, homeopathy, mushrooms, CBD, supplements, probiotics, digestive support and one of my favorite questions: "Is this actually worth buying?"
Vet Recommendations
Bring questions about medications, supplements, testing, diagnoses or recommendations you've received so you can better understand what questions to ask and what additional support may fit.
Weekly Access to Me — Without Booking a Private Consultation Every Time
The heart of the membership is our weekly Let's Talk Dogs Zoom discussions.
Some weeks we dive into a specific topic. Other weeks, member questions drive the conversation. Usually it's a little of both.
You can submit a question, join live, listen to other dog parents or watch the replay later.
Throughout the month there are both daytime and evening options, so you don't have to rearrange your entire life to participate.
And sometimes another dog mom asks the exact question you didn't even know you needed to ask.
A Growing Member Resource Library
Membership has grown far beyond the live calls. Members also have access to an expanding collection of practical education and reference tools designed to help you actually use what you're learning.
- Food and nutrition
- Homemade feeding
- Supplements
- Essential oils
- Herbs
- Homeopathy
- First aid resources
- Senior wellness
- Seasonal wellness support
- Common health concerns
- Product decision support
- Wellness planning
- Recorded discussions
- Member-only education
The goal isn't to dump another mountain of information on you.
The goal is to make the mountain easier to navigate.
Choose the Community Space You Actually Like Using
Some people love Facebook. Some people would happily launch Facebook into the sun.
Members can participate through the private Facebook group and/or Substack Chat. Use whichever feels easiest.
Questions and conversations stay inside the community so other members can learn too instead of useful answers disappearing into private messages and email threads.
Yes, There Are Two Ways to Join
They serve slightly different purposes, so choose the one that makes the most sense for you.
Membership Options
Why the Yearly Membership Includes More
Homemade Food Class
Learn the practical foundations of feeding balanced homemade meals without turning dinner into a chemistry degree.
Remedies Class
Learn how to navigate essential oils, herbs, homeopathy, natural products, first aid support and the remedies I use and teach most often.
Purchased separately, the two classes represent nearly $80 in additional education.
The annual membership also saves $30 per year compared with paying the current $15 monthly rate for twelve months.
Not Sure Whether You Need Membership or Private Help?
Start with the community.
Ask questions. Learn how I approach health. See whether this way of thinking makes sense for you and your dog.
Some questions really are educational:
Should I change my dog's food?
What's the difference between these two supplements?
Could the gut have something to do with this itching?
What should I ask my veterinarian about this?
Other dogs have complicated health histories, significant disease, lab abnormalities, multiple medications or situations where general education simply isn't enough.
If your dog reaches that point, I'll tell you.
You don't need to buy the biggest service first just because you don't yet know what you need.
What Membership Is — and What It Isn't
This is education, community and group support. It's a place to learn how to think through your dog's wellness instead of simply collecting more recommendations.
Membership does not include emergency care, private case management, custom diet formulation, detailed individual lab interpretation, medication management or unlimited private coaching.
Those situations belong in private services or with your veterinarian.
That boundary is part of what makes the community useful: you learn when something is reasonable to explore yourself and when it's time to bring in more help.
Empowering Dog Moms
I want you to become better at observing your dog, recognizing patterns, reading labels, asking questions and understanding which changes might matter most.
You may eventually work privately with me.
You may discover that a food change, a resource or one small adjustment is enough.
Either way, I want you leaving with a better understanding of your dog and a clearer idea of what to do next.
Ready to Stop Googling in Circles?
You don't have to overhaul everything your dog eats, takes, touches and thinks about by Tuesday.
Start with the dog in front of you. Bring your questions. Learn what matters. Make one sensible change at a time.
New Here? Start Free.
Join through Substack to try the community before committing and lock in the current introductory membership rate if you stay.
Come, Sit and Stay Well.
Holistic Dog Health Education, Natural Wellness Resources and Community Support
The Well Oiled K9 Community is an online holistic dog health membership for dog parents who want clear, practical education without having to sort through endless conflicting advice alone.
Members can learn about canine nutrition, fresh and homemade dog food, supplements, digestive health, senior dog wellness, essential oils for dogs, herbs, homeopathy, natural first aid and other approaches that may support the whole dog.
The membership includes weekly live dog health discussions, educational replays, member-only wellness resources, natural remedy references and a supportive community where dog moms can ask questions, understand their options and make more confident decisions for their dogs.
Annual members also receive access to the Homemade Dog Food Class and Remedies Class. These self-paced educational programs include practical guidance on canine nutrition, herbs, homeopathy, natural products, first aid and the safe, thoughtful use of essential oils for dogs and other animals.
Whether you are researching better food, comparing supplements, supporting an aging dog or exploring natural wellness for the first time, the goal is to help you understand what may matter most and identify a sensible next step.
The Well Oiled K9 Community provides education and group support. It does not replace veterinary diagnosis, emergency care or individualized medical treatment.
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