Auroraw Pet Wellness Retreat

09/02/2026

❗️Meet Linka - Looking for new home 🥹💚🐾

I’m helping one of our Auroraw families find the right home for their dog, Linka. Her family is moving out of the country and they feel that finding her a home that really suits her is going to be the best thing for her.

Linka has been coming to our day retreats with me for the past few months, so I’ve gotten to know her very well. She really is a great dog, and I want people to know who she actually is rather than just seeing “Australian Shepherd needing a home.”

She’s 11 months old, around 60 lbs, spayed, house trained and tri-coloured.

Linka is a very affectionate dog. When she knows you, she greets you with her tail wagging, rolls over for belly rubs, gives you kisses and would happily spend time cuddled up with you on the couch. She loves being close to her people.

She also loves to play.

I’ve watched her in a busy daycare environment for months and she has built great relationships with both people and dogs. She plays with large dogs and small dogs and adjusts herself really nicely depending on who she is playing with. With the little dogs she’ll play bow, roll over and actually get herself down to their level. One of her best friends here has been Plankton, who is a Chihuahua.

She can run around and have a great time with the group, but she can also come inside and settle. She settles well in a room, does well in a crate and rides well crated in the car.

She has also been around children, including my own toddler, and she has consistently been gentle and appropriate in the interactions I’ve seen.

I haven’t seen any resource guarding from her in my environment and I haven’t seen destructive behaviour from her either. She is also really good for handling and nail trims.

She loves sniffing and enrichment, stuffed Kongs, being outside and having opportunities to use her brain.

Linka does have some things that her new home needs to understand.

She can be a sensitive and submissive dog and she really does best with structure, direction and consistency. When she isn’t sure about something, she looks to the person she trusts for guidance. She needs to know that the person she is with has her and that she doesn’t have to figure everything out on her own.

She also has some leash reactivity. For Linka that looks like barking and pulling, particularly around moving vehicles. She can also be uncomfortable if unfamiliar people approach her too quickly.

She needs someone who is willing to keep working with her on those things, give her clear guidance and help her build confidence without putting her into situations she isn’t ready for.

I don’t know how she is with cats, so that would be something that would need to be considered carefully.

Her family would love to see her somewhere with space,w ideally in a quieter or more country setting. I think that could be wonderful for her, especially somewhere safely fenced and away from constant traffic, but for me the person is more important than the size of the property.

She needs someone calm, consistent and willing to put the time into building a relationship with her. Someone who understands that she is a young dog who still has a lot of learning to do, but also sees how much she already has going for her.

I’ve watched her become more confident when she understands what is expected of her, and I’ve watched her seek guidance when she feels unsure. Once Linka trusts you, she is such a sweet, silly, affectionate dog.

Because day retreats here has become something familiar and positive for her, if Linka is adopted locally I would also give her new family 2 FREE day retreats at Auroraw. I’d love for her to be able to keep some consistency in her life with familiar people, dogs and surroundings while she adjusts to such a big change.

We’re not looking to send Linka to the first person who offers to take her. We really want to find the person and home that make sense for her.

If you think Linka might be a good fit for your family, please send me a message and tell me a bit about yourself, your home, any other animals you have and what everyday life would look like for her.

And if you’re not in a position to take her, I’d really appreciate you sharing her. The right person may be somewhere in your circle. 💚

Linka: 11 months old | Australian Shepherd | approx. 60 lbs | spayed | house trained | crate comfortable | great with dogs of different sizes | has done well around children | cat experience unknown

09/01/2026

🍂 Your Dog’s Fall Bucket List 🐾.. or 🐈

Cooler air, crunchy leaves, new wildlife scents… fall is one of the BEST seasons to slow down and explore with your dog.

Here are 5 local adventures to try:

🍁 Rogersville Fire Station Trail
Take it slow and let your dog sniff their way through the changing forest.

🌲 Harcourt Backroads & Woodland Paths
Perfect for quiet walks, decompression and dogs who need a little more space. The 116 ( Salmon River Rd) has lots of logging roads and portage trails.

🍂 Kouchibouguac National Park
Forest trails, beaches, coastal air and SO many new smells to investigate.

🌊 Richibucto River
Walk the shoreline, watch the water or simply sit together and take in the environment.

🐾 Go Somewhere New
Even a 20-minute sniff somewhere different can provide incredible mental enrichment. A school, a new park, a sandy beach, the wharf..

This fall, forget about how far you walk.

Slow down. Let them sniff. Let them explore. Let their nervous system settle. 🍂🤎

Sometimes the best adventures are the ones where you don’t get very far... just stop, breath, and just be.

09/01/2026

September changes more than our schedules.

It can change your dog’s entire day.

Kids go back to school. Vacation ends. The house gets quieter. Walk times change. Meal times shift.

Suddenly, the dog who had company all summer is spending more time alone.

And sometimes what looks like “bad behaviour” is actually a nervous system trying to adjust to a new rhythm.

You may notice more pacing, barking, clinginess, difficulty settling, destructive behaviour, or extra excitement when you come home.

I encourage dog parents to think beyond simply, “How do I tire my dog out?”

Instead, ask:
What is helping my dog feel safe, fulfilled, and able to settle?

Movement matters.
Sniffing matters.
Rest matters.
Predictability matters.
Connection matters.

That whole picture is something I think about every day at Auroraw.

08/31/2026

SEPTEMBER 19TH!
Join me Global Pet Foods ( Near the Mall)

Curious about raw whole food feeding… but have no idea where to start?

Maybe you’ve stood in front of the raw food freezers wondering:
..Which one do I buy? How much do I feed? Is it balanced? What if I do it wrong?

That’s exactly why I’m doing this.

On September 19th, I’ll be back at Global Pet Foods NB ~ Global Pet Foods, Dieppe NB for a FREE, casual Let’s Talk RAW!

No big seminar. No complicated nutrition lecture.

I’m going to spend a little time breaking down the basics of raw and whole fresh food feeding in a way that actually makes sense for everyday dog parents.

Then comes my favourite part…

Stick around and let’s shop together❗️

Bring your questions. Tell me about your dog. I can help you look through the options in store and better understand what may work for your dog.

Already feeding raw? Come ask questions.

Thinking about raw but nervous to start? Come.

📍 Global Pet Foods — 9 Champlain St., Dieppe
📅 September 19th
⏰ 12:00–2:00 PM
🎟️ FREE

No appointment. No commitment. Just come learn, ask questions and leave feeling more confident about what’s going into your dog’s bowl. 💚

& if you know a dog parent who keeps saying they want to try raw?

Tag them below and come together!

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

Curious about raw whole food feeding… but have no idea where to start?

Maybe you’ve stood in front of the raw food freezers wondering:
..Which one do I buy? How much do I feed? Is it balanced? What if I do it wrong?

That’s exactly why I’m doing this.

On September 19th, I’ll be back at Global Pet Foods NB ~ Global Pet Foods, Dieppe NB for a FREE, casual Let’s Talk RAW!

No big seminar. No complicated nutrition lecture.

I’m going to spend a little time breaking down the basics of raw and whole fresh food feeding in a way that actually makes sense for everyday dog parents.

Then comes my favourite part…

Stick around and let’s shop together❗️

Bring your questions. Tell me about your dog. I can help you look through the options in store and better understand what may work for your dog.

Already feeding raw? Come ask questions.

Thinking about raw but nervous to start? Come.

📍 Global Pet Foods — 9 Champlain St., Dieppe
📅 September 19th
⏰ 12:00–2:00 PM
🎟️ FREE

No appointment. No commitment. Just come learn, ask questions and leave feeling more confident about what’s going into your dog’s bowl. 💚

& if you know a dog parent who keeps saying they want to try raw?

Tag them below and come together!

08/28/2026

Miramichi Clients❗️

💛💙I will be back at Global Pet Foods NB- Miramichi tomorrow, August 29th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. doing nail trims for your pups and cats! Stop by, get a PAWdicure, support our local Miramichi SPCA and maybe even get your furry friend that toy or treat that we all know they need!!🐾🐾
No appointment needed, just come on in and see us!!🐾

08/28/2026

💚🤍 Auroraw Pet on my head, Kent County Cats Rescue on my heart… well, technically on my shirt. 😉

I love these photos because, without planning it, they represent something that has become very important to me as a small business owner: community supporting community.

There’s a little more meaning behind this than just some cute merch.

Over the last while, I’ve had the opportunity to work alongside Jess Rankine, the owner of Kent County Cats Rescue, and we’ve now put together a handful of fundraising events to help support the incredible work her rescue does.

What started as a professional connection between two people who really, really love animals has grown into a partnership that I genuinely value and, even better, a friendship. ✨️

Running a small business and running a rescue are obviously very different things, but I think there’s a lot of common ground between them. There are long days, big ideas, unexpected challenges, a whole lot of problem solving and an enormous amount of heart that people on the outside don't always get to see.

And sometimes you find people along the way who just "get it".. Jess has become one of those people for me.

I’ve loved being able to use Auroraw and the community we’ve built to help bring awareness and support to Kent County Cats Rescue, and I’m incredibly grateful for the support and friendship Jess has given me in return.

I truly believe that supporting local isn’t just about where you spend your money.

It’s about showing up for each other❗️

It’s sharing someone else’s work.
Collaborating instead of competing.
Bringing communities together.
Using whatever platform you have to help someone else doing good work get a little further.

Here’s to more collaborations, more fundraisers, more animals helped… and probably a healthy amount of chaos along the way. 😂🫶🐾