Nutrition

Beagle puppy eating from a metal bowl on a white floor.

Do you ever wonder what your dog is eating or how to improve your Dog's diet? Does your dog have allergies or yeast problems? Does your dog have poor skin and coat or have an odd odour to them? All of these can be from what your dog eats. Whether you want help finding options for store-bought food or prefer to make home-cooked meals, Shandra can help get you started.

Food is Medicine. Shandra completed the Certified Advanced Canine Nutrition Specialist and Feline Nutrition

The journey to wellness for your Dog can be confusing, and there are so many choices when it comes to food and so many people who have advice. Nutrition is so much more than feeding something popular or easy. Understanding your Dog's specific needs based on age, breed and health conditions is the key to finding success with meal planning.

Canine Nutrition Services at Serenity Paws

First Category

All new clients are required to fill out an intake questionnaire form. Personalize plans take approximately 5-14 days depending on the complex nature of the Dog's needs.

Boost

$65

Does your dog need a boost? While they are healthy, they may benefit from a dog diet improvement to increase their energy or reduce signs of hyperactivity. Providing the best nutrition possible while feeding a dry food-based diet is essential, and the key is knowledge.

Best for a healthy dog

Questionnaire

30-min phone consultation or local home service is available in our service area for a comprehensive nutrition consultation.

Up to 2 emails for support after the initial consultation

Explore our pet nutrition packages for further educational resources.

Enhance

$100

Explore the best option for your dog while considering your lifestyle and budget—a common sense approach for healthy dogs to enhance their nutritional intake. This is ideal for those looking to implement dog diet improvement strategies and ensure their pet receives the best nutrition possible. We offer a nutrition consultation through a questionnaire, along with a 45-min phone consultation or local home service available in our service area. Additionally, you will receive up to 5 emails for support after your initial consultation, along with personalized pet nutrition packages tailored for diet enhancement.

Transform

$150

Living with a dog that is facing health challenges can be exhausting. Finding the right approach to help can come with numerous obstacles, especially when it comes to improving your dog's diet. Nutrition plays a significant role in overall wellness. Our nutrition consultation is tailored for dogs with health issues such as allergies, IBS, IBD, and itching. We offer a variety of pet nutrition packages to suit your needs. You can start with a 60-minute initial phone consultation or a local home service available in our service area, followed by a 30-minute aftercare consultation. We also provide up to 10 emails for support after your initial consultation, ensuring you have the guidance you need for effective dog diet improvement.

Additional Options

Aftercare

$60

Need more help with your dog's diet improvement? Generally, a follow-up is completed 2-6 weeks after dietary and/or environmental changes have been made. For those who require additional guidance, our nutrition consultation offers tips and recommendations tailored to your needs. You can also explore our pet nutrition packages for more support.

30-min phone consultation

3 emails for support after the consultation

Home Service

$15

This service is offered on a limited basis and is designed for dogs facing eating issues or environmental intolerances, and it includes options for dog diet improvement through nutrition consultation and tailored pet nutrition packages.

Pet Sensitivity Tests

Varies on test

Ask Shandra about the different intolerant tests she has available, which can help with dog diet improvement. These tests cover a wide range of foods and environmental allergens, and she can also provide a nutrition consultation or recommend pet nutrition packages tailored to your needs.

** NUTRITIONAL CONSULTING IS NOT A SUBSTITUTION FOR VETERINARY CARE.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at services@serenitypaws.ca if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Do I need an appointment?

All nutrition services are by appointment only. Appointments are generally booked a week or two in advance.

What diets do you recommend?

This is a complex question, the answer is we recommend food plans based on your Dogs' needs as well as your lifestyle and budget. So it could be kibble, hand-crafted dry, hand-made cooked, or raw diets. As well as any combination of the above.

Are the diets balanced?

We adhere to a mininum of NRC balanced food, and endeavor to meet AAFCO standards.