Everything here at HTP has been designed with you in mind.
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The overwhelmed pet owner
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Busy parents who need support
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Searching for answers
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First time puppy owner
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Tired of standardized recommendations that don't provide results
Are you confused by all the conflicting information online?
It's okay to feel a bit uneasy in your search to better your pet's health. But I want you to know it feels even better to be heard, supported, empowered, and taken care of in your journey.
That's what is offered here.
​​​How is Happy Trails Pets different in the health & wellness space?
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While most health & wellness services focus on subscription models and self-serve/ on-demand courses, I know that this style of learning doesn't serve everyone equally. This may ultimately leave you with more questions than when you started. An individualized consultation isn't just a way to give you advice, it's a way to allow for personalized support while diving deep into the concerns you have, with a trusted professional.
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You'll receive custom recommendations, and I'll help you identify additional resources and healing modalities, while pairing these strategies and changes with mindset coaching so we are able to break through barriers while we set purposeful goals in order to achieve long-term success.
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My Goal:
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For you to feel at ease in your pet care journey!
If you've been feeling frustrated with a standardized system, you have come to the right place.
I'd love to assist you in optimizing veterinary care and enhancing your pet's nutrition by providing you reputable information and resources so you can feel confident about making informed decisions in pet care!
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Your pet is an individual, and it's time for them to be treated like one (and it's time for you to be supported)!
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Here, your voice will be heard. And you will be given:
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The tools, knowledge and opportunity you need to help your pets thrive physically, emotionally, and mentally, while achieving and maintaining the best state of health possible. All recommendations are made according to your pet's unique lifestyle, history, and needs... Along with YOUR preferences as their dedicated and loving owner.
HTP provides a unique, individualized approach to pet ownership and care.
Education
Years of dedication have provided me with great education and experience in the field of natural animal health & wellness.
Check back often, as I am always furthering my knowledge!
Veterinary Technology
Certified Veterinary Technician
(CVT)
Raw Dog Food
Certified Raw Dog Food Nutrition Specialist
Dog Bite Prevention
Certified Dog Bite Prevention Educator
Diabetes Education
AAHA Diabetes Educator Certificate
Canine Enrichment
Certified Canine Enrichment Technician
(DN-CET)
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Preventive Healthcare
Preventive Healthcare Certificate
Bond Between Humans and Animals
Human-Animal Bond Certified (HABc)
Canine Nutrition
Certified Professional Canine Nutritionist (CPCN)
Former State Humane Agent
Volunteer investigator for animal abuse, cruelty & neglect
In Loving Memory
Slugger 2004-2012
The Roots
How I Got Started
What is it that fuels each and every day for me?
The ability to see pets thrive, and live happily alongside their favorite humans!
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My story began with my first dog, Slugger, had a chronic GI disorder which western medicine couldn't help. I fed him a plethora of toxic 'treats' (Greenies & Rawhides)... because I didn't know any better... he got year-round pesticide applications, because I didn't know any better. And it took me years to forgive myself.
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After 10+ years working within the pet industry, I've made it my mission to educate other pet owners with what I've learned through many hours of research, education and through my own personal experience.
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Many clients even express that they have used their new found knowledge of pet health and applied it to their own lifestyle and wellness goals!
Continuously Learning
I regularly attend webinars, seminars, classes & summits in order to further my knowledge on the latest pet health trends and topics! Continuing Education is very important (and actually very fun) to me!
​Other sources are: books, blogs, and magazine articles.
Holistic HTMA
Assessing the mineral levels within the body
(via hair tissue mineral analysis) to uncover root causes of imbalance as seen through the lens of psychoneuroimmunology.
Canine Nutrigenomics
Understanding how nutrition impacts gene expression on a cellular level, and how diet can be used and tailored to the individual animal in a proactive way or as a tool to help alleviate chronic symptoms of imbalance.
Supporting Liver Health & Detox in Pets with Supplements
Liver health overview with discussion on detoxification phases and how to use high quality supplements to support the natural detoxification process in animals.
Nutritional Impact on Behavior
An in-depth look at how nutrition & gut health affects behavior: starting from gestation, through the neonatal period, toward adulthood and even into geriatric years. With a focus on how unwanted behaviors can respond favorably to nutritional interventions and even be prevented given the appropriate diet and supplements.
Senior Dog Care Summit
4 day virtual summit on senior dog health presented by holistic veterinarians and wellness experts discussing the aging process and how to integrate nutritional, lifestyle changes and alternative care modalities to keep seniors in optimal health.
Dog Detox Summit
5 day virtual summit on dog detox with how to promote a healthier dog by decreasing daily toxins and minimizing toxin load on the body, presented by holistic veterinarians, animal experts, and more.
Dog Allergy Summit
4 day virtual summit on taking a root cause allergy approach, presented by holistic veterinarians and integrative experts.
Dog Gut Health Summit
4 day virtual summit on gut health discussing how the microbiome, nervous system, and diet work together while we address all areas as a whole to restore the body for optimal health and vitality!
Harmonizing Holistic Therapies with Management of Allergic Dermatitis
Detecting allergic conditions in dogs, examining the differences between allergy testing methods, how to perform accurate diet trials & understanding various alternative methods for integrating holistic therapies to help alleviate the itch in the management of allergic cases.
Spay & Neuter: Changing Bodies, Changing Diets
Looking at the research and physiology behind how the body changes with spay & neuter procedures and how nutrition plays a role in preventing obesity as well as lifelong disease as pets grow and age.
Inflammation: Stress or Something Else?
Understanding inflammatory patterns in the body via blood work values.
Heavy Metal Toxins
A glimpse at acute heavy metal toxicity in pets and where these toxins are lurking in everyday household items.
Medicinal Honey in Wound Healing
An overview with case examinations on the research and effects of using medicinal honey for wound care in veterinary medicine.
Understanding Myofascial Pain in Animals
Understanding myofascial pain in animals in connection to emotions and/ or injury.
Q & A about CBD
Examining the research and efficacy with CBD use in pets, while navigating product selection in choosing oral or topical CBD products.
Brains, Bowls & Bull
Diving into the complex relationship between food & behavior.
Learning about how nutrition & the microbiome impacts the body and mind.
Home to Homeopathy
Homeopathic basics for matching particular remedies to corresponding acute illness.
Revisiting Respondent Techniques
Learning the important collaboration between human emotions and how it relates to changes in animal behavior.
Toxicology & Decontamination
Common toxins seen in emergency and when/ how to decontaminate the patient.
Management of Intestinal Dysbiosis
Dialogue focused on the role and importance of gut health and how to spot and manage cases of dysbiosis in pets.
Energy Work & Radionics
Knowledge & use of vibrational energy in the body and how it relates to emotions and dis-ease.
Enrichment in Behavior Modification
How every day enrichment can lessen unwanted behaviors and provide an instinctual outlet for energy or provide calm and relaxation.
Food & Pet Energetics
How food therapy combines the energies of both pet and food items to bring harmony to the body during phases of imbalance.
Total Holistic Conference
Integrations of food therapy, gut health, nutrition & supplements, and chiropractic care.