Scratch and Sniff - Ballina & Yamba

Scratch and Sniff - Ballina & Yamba Holistic pet stores with quality sourced options from Australia & New Zealand for your pets health & well being. Yamba store at 1A/4 Treelands Drive
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26/10/2025
26/10/2025

Do you want to include raw meaty bones in your puppy or dog's diet but have concerns and questions about:
▪ when to start.
▪ how to get start.
▪ what are the health benefits.
▪ which bones are appropriate.
▪ which bones are not safe.

This article answers your questions so you can get started and feel comfortable including raw meaty bones in your puppy or dog's diet.

In this article:

1.0 Raw Meaty Bones are an Essential Part of A Species Appropriate

2.0 Raw Meaty Bones Health Benefits
2.1 Nutritional Value to Support Overall Health
2.2 Bone and Joint Health Support
2.3 Sooth Teething Discomfort
2.4 Nature's Tooth Brush

3.0 Appropriate Raw Meaty Bones
3.1 Poultry, Bird, Fowl
3.2 Small Prey
3.3 Large Prey
3.4 Tip, Duck Feet vs. Chicken Feet

4.0 Tips to Enrich Your Dog and Puppy's Diet

5.0 Safety Tips For Giving Your Dog and Puppy Raw Meaty Bones
5.1 Rib Bones
5.2 Load Bearing, Marrow Bones, Antlers
5.3 How to Teach Your Dog and Puppy to Chew RMB
5.4 Supervise
5.5 Why Thawed, Not Frozen
5.6 Pastured, Free Range vs. Factory Farm Sourced

6.0 Shareable Raw Meaty Bones Chart

7.0 Raw Meaty Bones for Cats and Kittens

Continue to the article here:
https://ottawavalleydogwhisperer.blogspot.com/2021/06/raw-meaty-bones-for-puppies.html

Karen Rosenfeld, Holistic Practitioner & Holistic Behaviorist

Holistic Diet, Nutrition, Wellness Services Tailored to Your Individual Dog and Cat

For information about my holistic diet, nutrition, wellness services visit my holistic wellness services page:
https://ottawavalleydogwhisperer.ca/holistic-wellness-services-for-dogs-and-cats/

Maintain good health | Address acute and chronic health issues | Pre and post surgery support and recovery

My holistic wellness services are available worldwide via video consultation.

🌎 USA | Canada | UK | Europe | Australia | New Zealand | Asia | South and Central America | Africa | UAE

📱 Facebook | FaceTime | Microsoft Teams | WhatsApp

To set-up your holistic wellness consultation get in-touch via email:
https://ottawavalleydogwhisperer.ca/contact-me/

Holistic Behavioral Services For Your Dog

For information about my holistic behavioral services visit my behavioral services page:
https://ottawavalleydogwhisperer.ca/behavioral-services-for-dogs/

For dogs of all ages, sizes and breeds

My holistic behavioral services are available locally in-person and worldwide via video session.

🌎 USA | Canada | UK | Europe | Australia | New Zealand | Asia | South and Central America | Africa | UAE

📱 Facebook | FaceTime | Microsoft | WhatsApp

To set-up your holistic behavioral session get in-touch via email:
https://ottawavalleydogwhisperer.ca/contact-me/

Affiliations to Companies
✓ None.
✓ I don't sell food or supplements.
✓ I'm not aligned with any companies.

Article and graphics by Karen Rosenfeld, Holistic Practitioner







25/10/2025
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25/10/2025
25/10/2025

Every bark, glance, or pause is part of a dynamic exchange. Fear, excitement, connection request… the “why” matters as much as the “what.” When we understand behaviour as emotionally and relationally driven, we stop just managing the symptoms—and start supporting wellbeing.

Why it matters

This shift encourages us to ask:
“What is my dog feeling right now?”
“What does this behaviour tell me about their emotional needs?”
“How can I respond in a way that builds trust and safety?”

24/10/2025

Free webinar celebrating the release of Understanding Your Sound-Sensitive Dog!

Not all sound sensitivity is the same. Some dogs are born sensitive; others learn to fear sound through pain, stress, or experience. In this free webinar, certified behaviour consultant Emily Priestley, CTC, CDBC, explains the difference between primary and secondary sound sensitivity—and what that means for helping dogs feel safe again.

This session is designed as a companion to the book Understanding Your Sound-Sensitive Dog. Reading the book first is recommended but not required.

Friday, November 7, 2025 — 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Register: https://wildatheartdogtraining.as.me/booklaunch

The book is available now in paperback and Kindle: https://amzn.to/3LleuL2

24/10/2025
24/10/2025

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206 River Street
Ballina, NSW
2478

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 1:30pm

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Our Story

Scratch and Sniff started as an Organic handmade treat business....sold at local markets and selected stores in the Northern Rivers since December 2013.

We then went about adding other product lines to the stall that kept to the philosophy of holistic and raw feeding foods and products for both dog and cats....to build the business into the two shop locations we have today Ballina, 206 River St opened February 2017 and Yamba, 3/72 Yamba Rd, opened March 2019....we also stock raw ready to go meals and meats,organs and bones for those wanting to make their pets meals from ‘Scratch’.

We are always looking out for other product options to bring into the business that are beneficial for your pets health and well-being and not typically found at other pet stores, vet clinics or the supermarket...that’s where Scratch and Sniff is more like a health food shop for dogs and cats.....Natural Health for your pet! We attend every 4th Sunday - Yamba Markets