Being in the pet-sitting industry, I feel it is part of my duty to advocate for dogs beyond just ensuring safe care and giving them a reliable place to stay at the Dog Ranch. The mental well-being, physical outlets and overall health and wellness of our canines has been a passion of mine for long time — and I truly care so deeply about doing what is best for them.

For this reason, I could not be more excited to announce my partnership with The Farmer’s Dog! As a Dog Pro Partner we believe in advocating for dogs — especially in the nutrition department where there is so much conflicting and false information.

For over a decade I have been feeding my dogs fresh, whole, REAL foods (and no, I would never look back or consider anything else). In 2015 when I purchased my Dalmatian puppy, Settler, my breeder, Mary Lynn Jensen, Ph.D, of Woodwynd Dalmatians educated me about the benefits of a raw and natural diet for our dogs.

This certainly caught my attention because growing up all I ever knew about was feeding a dog kibble. As I grew more interested in nutrition for dogs, it seemed this should be common sense — feeding real foods over feeding something processed with a nearly infinite shelf life.

After thoroughly researching the topic in an effort to learn as much information as possible about the pet food industry, the digestive tract of the canine, and about raw food itself — I realized some of the health concerns I was experiencing with my rescue dog perhaps could be improved, or even solved entirely just by improving diet alone.

In 2018 I received my Certificate of Completion in Raw & Natural Nutrition for Dogs. In 2025 I embarked on a journey as a Dog Pro Partner with the Farmer’s Dog in an effort to educate more dog owners about the benefits of feeding their dog fresh whole foods!

Homemade Meals During Your Dog's Overnight Stay:

You are able to take advantage of homemade raw dog meals during you dog's stay at the Dog Ranch! Simply just add it onto your reservation request form. 

For many years I educated dog owners about potentially considering a home-made diet for their dog to improve their overall well-being. I realized it took an open mind and willingness to learn when it came to diet change.

This was one of the most challenging things about encouraging people to make the transition; it felt overwhelming, complicated, time-consuming, and there was the fear of not doing it “right.”

But now, options have been made so much easier and convenient as the kibble space has been forced to make room for more feasible options like The Farmer’s Dog. Dog owners are simply fed up and finally starting to question the legitimacy of tiny crunchy balls heated at extreme temperatures that they call dog food.

If you’re interested in improving your dog’s overall health and wellness through feeding a fresh food diet, we encourage you to try The Farmer’s Dog!

Ready to Do It Yourself?

Everyone always asks where I get the food to prepare my dog’s food. Due to the volume I need, I order in bulk and have it shipped directly to my doorstep! You can too. Receive a discount on your first order through Raw Feeding Miami! If you cannot find what you need locally, Raw Feeding Miami will have what you need and then some!