Salty Paws Australia

28/10/2026

Tonight’s specials: a little surf, a little turf… and something that smells like it died twice. 🤢

A HUGE shout-out to Wendle at Rogue Raw for today’s delivery! The dogs were delighted. They’d leave a review, but apparently licking the bowls into next week is feedback enough.

Here’s what’s on the menu at our place tonight:

🥩 Chicken mince with bone for three of mine, with duck replacing the chicken for George. Same restaurant, personalised menu.
🍖 A small piece of liver
🌿 A sprinkle of parsley and coriander
🌊 Seaweed and algae oil
🥕 A tiny amount of carrot and zucchini — clearly, nobody ordered the salad.
🐗 Wild boar with collagen, tongue and cheek
🐇 Rabbit feet, fur and all
💚 And the pièce de résistance… stinky green tripe.

The parsley is doing its best, but absolutely nothing is making that last ingredient smell like fine dining.

A little bowl education: tongue and cheek count as muscle meat, even though they sound like they belong in the “weird bits” category. Liver is a secreting organ, so it plays a different nutritional role. Different ingredients bring different nutrients — they aren’t all interchangeable.

And George’s swap is a little reminder that feeding the dog in front of you matters. Even in the same household, every bowl doesn’t have to be identical.

My lot are eating a menu longer than my shopping list, and I’m standing here wondering what I’m having for tea. Anyone else?

Bon appétit, you furry little freeloaders. 🐾💙

28/10/2026

Adelaide clients and friends — this is worth saving 🐾

Angle Park Veterinary Clinic is the vet I personally use, and they’re now offering 24/7 emergency care.

You know I’m pretty particular about who I trust with my bulldogs. In my experience, they’ve been honest, straightforward and very fairly priced. A team I feel comfortable recommending to my Salty Paws families.

Having a vet you already trust available in an emergency, day or night, is such a comfort. ❤️

📍 55 Cardigan Street, Angle Park
📞 (08) 7092 2233

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23/10/2026

A little update from me at Salty Paws 🤍

Our intolerance testing program with personalised plans and one-to-one support is now at full capacity, and I’m closing new bookings for the remainder of the year.

If you’ve just started or are already working with me, please don’t worry—this doesn’t affect you. Your support continues as planned.

Behind the scenes, I’m working with some beautiful pets whose needs are quite complex, and lovely owners who need extra guidance and reassurance along the way.

That takes time, care and space to work through things together. I want every family already in my care to receive the attention they deserve, so I need to be thoughtful about how many new clients I welcome.

I know how overwhelming it can feel when your pet is uncomfortable and you’re trying your best to help. It means a lot that so many of you trust me to be part of that journey.

Our online store is still open as usual, so you can continue ordering your Salty Paws favourites. It’s just new bookings for our testing program with one-to-one support that are paused.

Thank you for keeping this little business of mine so busy, for your referrals, and for trusting me with your precious pets.

~ Michele

PS. And for those who often hear me mention George… here’s the handsome boy himself! One of my four bulldogs, and a familiar name in the examples I share with you. 🤍

22/10/2026

The last message came through this morning… and it made my day 💛

This winter, I worked with 10 pets who usually struggle when spring arrives. These were pets without known food intolerances, but seasonal triggers were a familiar battle for their families.

We started quercetin support during winter, ahead of their usual difficult season.

I’ve now heard back from every owner. All 10 have reported a noticeable improvement, and more than half say the usual symptoms haven’t appeared at all.

That’s a small group and personal feedback, rather than a clinical trial, but I’m so pleased for these pets and their families.

So, what is quercetin?

It’s a naturally occurring plant compound studied for its antioxidant properties and its potential to influence inflammation and histamine release—the chemical involved in many allergy symptoms. Research into how well it treats seasonal allergies in dogs is still limited.

You can also add small amounts of quercetin-containing foods to your dog’s bowl, provided they suit your dog:

• Apple with the skin on, seeds and core removed.
• A few crushed blueberries.
• A little plain, lightly steamed or finely chopped raw broccoli.

Introduce one addition at a time and keep portions small. These foods bring variety and useful plant nutrients, but they don’t provide the same amount as a concentrated supplement.

When I recommend a quercetin supplement, my preference is a formula with bromelain, a pineapple-derived enzyme studied for its potential anti-inflammatory effects. They’re often paired together, although claims that bromelain improves quercetin absorption in dogs aren’t well established. I have found it works better and results seen quicker when included.

I prefer capsules that can be pulled apart so the powder can be mixed into a meal and the empty shell discarded.

My approach is to start during winter, continue through spring and into summer if needed, then reassess and take a break when that seasonal support is no longer needed.

A little note before starting: quercetin and bromelain won’t suit every dog. If your dog takes medication, has an existing health condition, is pregnant or nursing, or has surgery coming up, it may not be suitable.

Interested in whether it might suit your dog? You’re welcome to message me for help checking the product and dosage. Dosage is determined by weight.

A little planning before their usual itchy season can make the whole process feel much less overwhelming.

Who’s tried quercetin for their dog? I’d love to hear whether you noticed a difference 🌼🌸🏡

11/10/2026

Sunday coffee is done… now let me put you onto my “visitors are coming” shortcut 😂 Sundays is family night in our household, Nathan cooks, I entertain Remy, our grandson, and the others chat about anything and everything!

Every week there’s a theme in my messages. Diet, of course. Paw licking that’s driving everyone mad. Owners at their wits’ end with the dreaded itch. The list goes on.

Pawlab usually comes up somewhere, but this week the chats about it have been next level!

I buy their products myself because they do what I need them to do. They also donate cleaning products to rescues, which makes me even happier to support them.

My favourite? The River Mint air freshener.

A quick spray before visitors arrive and the house smells like I’ve been cleaning all day. We’ll keep that between us! I love the other scents too, but River Mint is the one I keep reaching for.

Their laundry liquid is another regular here for the dogs’ bedding and blankets. Clean, fresh washing without any lingering dog smell.

And for those little mishaps, yes. I’m talking about you George, the enzyme cleaner tackles the mess and the smell, helping discourage another visit to the same spot, mmmmm!

Snowman’s Sunday job is keeping me company over coffee. Apparently, the washing is still mine.

If you’re wondering where to start, the River Mint spray gets my vote!

Shop through my Pawlab link or Pawlab.com.au PawLab and use SALTYPAWS15 for 15% off.

Have you tried anything from the Pawlab range? Tell me your favourite—it will help others too 🤍

09/10/2026

Meet Mickey, the handsome, young 18 month old Boston Terrier. Those days of laying around are over! He’s finished his Reset and the beautiful Cheryl has already seen improvements. He’s up, enjoying life and annoying his brother Ollie, just how it should be… I’m really looking forward to the rest of his journey! Cheryl Rydzynski

28/09/2026

“Failure cannot cope with persistence.”

Meet Charlie Girl. Isn’t she beautiful? ❤️

Mel sent me the loveliest message: “I’m sticking to everything you found and she is a new doggo.”

What makes me happiest is that Mel has kept showing up for Charlie. She made the food changes, stayed consistent and paid attention to how Charlie was doing along the way. Now she’s seeing a difference in the dog she loves.

If you’re working through changes with your own dog, keep going. Progress can take patience, and those little improvements are worth celebrating.

Thank you for letting me share your gorgeous girl, Mel.

27/09/2026

Why "just remove what's on the list" doesn't always fix the itch…

Got your dog's sensitivity and intolerance results back, cut out everything flagged... and the itching, ear issues, or paw licking are still hanging around?

You're not doing it wrong. The list is just half the picture.

Quick distinction worth knowing: true food allergies are actually rare in dogs. Most of what we're dealing with day to day is sensitivities and intolerances — different mechanism, different approach.

That's where testing helps. It takes a lot of the guesswork out and gives us a starting point to actually build on — not a diagnosis, but a foundation.

Because here's the bit that trips people up: a results list tells you what showed up. It doesn't tell you why your dog's skin, gut or immune system got to this point — or what they actually need to recover. And just because something didn't flag on the report doesn't mean it's automatically a good fit for your dog either.

This is why we don't just hand over a list and wave you off. We work through three phases with you:

🔄 Reset — settle things down and take the pressure off an overloaded system
🛠️ Repair — support gut and skin health so healing can actually happen
🌱 Rebuild — reintroduce and strengthen with a diet and routine built for your dog's needs

Alongside that, we send an online pet assessment so we can look at the whole dog — not just results on a page. Diagnosed illnesses, current medications, whether they're under a vet care plan — we work with all of it when choosing ingredients, so the plan actually suits your dog, not just their test results.

If your dog's results didn't lead anywhere new, you're stuck wondering what to actually do with the list you've got, or you’re just starting out and interested in testing… send us a message. Happy to talk it through. 🐾

23/09/2026

A message from Florida made my day. ❤️

A few years ago, John reached out to me about his rescue bulldog, Max. Max had been through a lot, sore skin, smelly folds and the skin troubles so many bulldog people know well. John wanted to understand what was going on, so we worked through his food and care together from opposite sides of the world. Our shared love of bulldogs made the time difference a little easier!

What I’ve always loved about these two is that John is a musician who gives up evenings to play at assisted living homes, with Max by his side. The residents get John’s music and time with Max. I can just imagine how much they look forward to seeing them both.

Then, out of the blue, this gorgeous photo arrived. Max is seven now, fresh from the groomer and looking wonderful.

John, you were never “needy.” You cared enough to ask questions and keep going. You’ve done a fantastic job with Max, and I’m so proud of how far you’ve both come. Give that beautiful boy the biggest hug from me.

If you would like some direction, reach out, let’s chat it through 🐾