Sunstar Meadow

06/11/2026

Yes, puppy socialization can be this easy :-)

06/05/2026

💕UPDATE FOR KATIE & CHARLIE’S SHEEPADOODLE PUPPIES:

ETA: Anytime now…so excited to meet Katie & Charlie’s
Mini/Medium Sheepadoodles! Katie is very content & happy!

As always Katie loves to make funny faces whenever she sees me
with the camera. She has such a beautiful, sweet face and
temperament as does Charlie, the poppa dog. 💕

Currently a few puppy placements are open.

For more information please check our website or text/call Martha at 705 761 7484 🐾

06/03/2026

Afternoon walkies with Maggie a few days ago. 💕 Love this wonderful Old English Sheepdog Puppy Girl!

05/31/2026

💕Apple chunks are one of the favourite regular treats here! Chunks of raw carrots are pretty popular with my little pack too. Great to know that they are so good for the lovable beasties.🐾

Dogs🐾 benefit from something as simple as an apple🍎. A new p*er-reviewed systematic review published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science highlighted quercetin, a powerful flavonoid✨ found in apples, as one of the most promising natural compounds for supporting long-term health.

Research suggests quercetin helps reduce inflammation, protect cells from oxidative damage, support beneficial gut bacteria, strengthen the gut barrier, and promote healthy metabolism, all of which are closely linked to healthier aging.

Choose organic apples🍏 or spray free apples when possible, as conventionally grown apples are among the fruits most commonly found to contain pesticide residues. Remove the seeds and core, but leave the skin on (that’s where the quercetin is) before sharing a few bites with your dog. If you’re choosing a variety, Red Delicious🍎 apples are considered one of the richest sources of quercetin among commonly available apples.

This is also one of the reasons Dr. Karen Becker chose hypoallergenic organic apple fiber as the carrier in the Proactive Paws™ formulas instead of ingredients like beef liver or cellulose. Apple fiber helps make her human grade formulas suitable for pets with food sensitivities, while also acting as a prebiotic that nourishes beneficial gut bacteria and supports the production of health-promoting short-chain fatty acids.

05/22/2026

💖 Another very informative interview with Dr. Judy Morgan, DVM, CVA, CVCP, CVFT (integrative veterinarian with over 40 years of experience).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dPpzPjHxYo

Dr Judy Morgan Joins Tom Davis and the No Bad Dogs Podcast. Dr. Judy Morgan is an integrative veterinarian, author, host of the Naturally Healthy Pets Podcas...

05/11/2026

💕I love seeing them having so much fun together! 🐾

05/07/2026

Valuable Information for anyone currently or considering giving their dogs, cats flea, tick, &/or “medications”.

Dr. Judy Morgan, DVM, CVA, CVCP, CVFT is an integrative veterinarian with over 40 years of experience. She has spent years reviewing FDA warnings, adverse event reports, and real-world cases to help pet parents better understand how these medications actually affect dogs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thnG44vF7eU

Bravecto side effects in dogs are often missed because symptoms don’t always show up right away, even when your dog seemed completely fine after the dose.If ...

04/25/2026

Does the training ever end?
Nope, it’s an ongoing lifelong pleasure.
I think of training as verbal, visual & physical communication. The more training one does with their dog(s) the more fluent the conversation becomes.
My dogs & puppies have taught me so much over the years & I am looking forward to learning so much more! 🐾


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04/07/2026

❤️ I hope everyone had a very relaxing & happy long weekend ⭐️🐇🕎💐
A few pics of Maggie enjoying the snow this afternoon…💕

03/23/2026

Building a trusting relationship often takes time…

It's too soon.
It’s a really common occurrence with newly adopted dogs.

Congratulations on your new dog.
I know you really want to take them to the beach, the pet store and your local café, but can I ask for a few minutes so I can explain just what your dog has gone through, and why you need to take the next few weeks slow.

Your new dog has had their whole world turned upside down.
They don't know you.
They don't know if they can actually trust you.
They don't know if they’re with you for an hour or forever.
They may have been in various scary places.
Other houses, rescues, the pound and likely ALL of these in the past few days or weeks.

Your dog has stress hormones surging through their system, they are STRESSED, they need to decompress, they need stability in their environment and from you.
They need time with you, your family and their new environment.

They need to know that the tree outside the lounge window may rustle against the house and that's OK.
They need to know that those normal creaky noises in your house are OK and that at 3.45 the neighbours bang their door shut.
They need to know when it rains that tapping sound is OK.
They need to know that when the front door opens, they won't be moved somewhere else, again.

They need to trust that YOU are safe even when you have had a bad day, you will still give them food, a safe bed and that they can close their eyes around you.

You know what your good intentions are with your new dog, your dog however has no idea what's happening. All they know is that everything has changed and it is scary.

They don’t need other new environments yet. Take it slow.
Dogs that have just been adopted need time. There is no need to rush out the next day and take them to all the places you want to go with them.
They need the opposite.

Let them decompress, let them inspect a new area of your house or yard every day or two. Walk them up and down outside your house for a few days (and only there), let them sniff, and sniff some more.
Let them p*e freely in your yard. All of this may be boring for you, but not for your dog. They need to know what is happening around them and they learn that through their nose, eyes and ears.
They need this.
They need to learn to TRUST you.

The long walks at the busy park can wait, the café will still be there in a few weeks and you can visit the pet shop alone until they’re ready.

Your bond together is the most important thing to concentrate on right now.
You will never regret taking it slow and it can save your dog and yourself from making the very same mistakes that can lead to people rehoming in the first place.

All the very best with your new dog.