Nutrition

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.

Nutrition Packages

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, they are healthy, however could have more energy or are showing signs of hyperactivity. Provide the best nutrition possible while feeding a dry food-based diet, the key is knowledge.

Best for a healthy dog
Questionnaire
30-min phone consultation or local home service is available in our service area.
Up to 2 emails for support after initial consultation
Educational

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 for those who aim to keep their Dog healthy and provide the best nutrition possible.

Best for a healthy dog
Questionnaire
45-min phone consultation or local home service is available in our service area.
Up to 5 emails for support after initial consultation
Personalized Plan for Diet Enhancement

Transform

$150

Living with a Dog that is experiencing challenges health-wise can be exhausting. Knowing what to do next to help can be fraught with so many challenges. Food plays a large role in overall wellness.

Suitable for a Dog with some health issues such as Allergies, IBS, IBD, itching
Questionnaire
60-min initial phone consultation or local home service is available in our service area.
30-min after care consultation
Up to 10 emails for support post initial consultation
Personalized

Additional Options

Aftercare

$60

Need more help? Generally a follow-up is completed 2-6 weeks after dietary and/or environmental changes have been made. For those that need additional guidance, tips and recommendations.

30-min phone consultation
3 emails for support after the consultation

Home Service

$15

This service is on a limited basis and is meant for dogs with eating issues and or environmental intolerance's.

Pet Sensitivity Tests

Varies on test

Ask Shandra about the different intolerant tests she has available. They can cover a wide range of foods and environmental allergens.

** 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.