The Well Oiled K9

05/29/2026

Safety reminders for summer at the beach with your dog.

Are you planning to visit the beach or move here? A few things you’ll want to keep in mind to keep your dog safe!

05/29/2026

I would love to teach you!

In fact we cover it extensively in my remedies class. Especially for first aid and emotional care! But there are also many health benefits.

Want to learn?

05/27/2026

I went to a yoga class yesterday and someone saw the logo on the back of my car stating "canine nutritionist". She asked me about it -- what exactly is that? What do you do?

She mentioned her neighbor's dog who is still struggling with chronic allergies - taking the shots -- and frustrated with the difficulty of resolution. I asked -- has anyone discussed food. And there was a surprise of that being an option.

No, I'm not a veterinarian, but I'm very similar to you contacting a nutritionist or functional medicine practitioner for your own health.

People don't know this option exists for support for their dog!
Visit my website and see -- I know you'll find something that is relevant to your own dog's health and longevity.

And yes, allergies are a common call I get -- and help make things better with food and environmental changes -- and usually get them off the meds.

There are many ways we can work together....
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05/27/2026

Lately, we’ve all been noticing the challenges in the world of pet healthcare: longer waits for vet appointments and rising costs.

05/26/2026

It happened again today!

https://open.substack.com/pub/welloiledk9/p/i-wish-people-found-me-sooner?r=5qjl7r&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

It happened again today. Someone I know personally headed off to the vet for something that, in my opinion, could have had support started at home right away if they had a good natural first aid collection and access to the kind of education I share inside my Substack membership — instead of waiting to get to the vet over a holiday weekend.

Instead, it became the typical route: a vet visit, a hefty bill that could easily land around several hundred dollars, and likely the common recommendations of antibiotics and NSAIDs. And before anyone takes that the wrong way, yes, veterinary care matters. There is a time for diagnostics, prescriptions, emergency care, and a professional exam. I am not telling people to avoid the vet.

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05/25/2026

05/21/2026

Angela Keith and I recently had the opportunity to chat with Daniela Angelon of Barks and Blooms NC Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Company

She's been at the Pet Sitting Business a long time and has a lot of wisdom to share when it comes to choosing a good Pet Sitter, Dog Walker.

We'll be doing many other topics with her -- and I'm inviting pet pros to share.

You're welcome to join too if you've have an experience about dog wellness, recovery, etc that should be shared with others!

The places you can subscribe to our podcast:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/RQBwK7V5moY

Podbean – https://dogsplainin.podbean.com/e/how-to-choose-a-great-pet-sitter/

Also added to substack https://welloiledk9.substack.com

Or anywhere you stream your podcasts.

05/17/2026

Your Dog Loves the Pool… But is there an unexpected risk?

You open the pool… and your dog is in before you even grab the skimmer.

They love it. You love watching it.

Now here’s the part most people missed — or forgot.

A couple of years ago, Rodney Habib shared research linking environmental exposures — including certain water sources — to bladder cancer risk in dogs.

That doesn’t mean your dog shouldn’t swim.

It’s not the pool… it’s the chemicals.

Bladder cancer (TCC) isn’t coming from one swim session.

It’s what accumulates over time:

• chemicals

• water quality

• food

• medications

• overall toxic load

The pool is just one small piece of a much bigger picture.

What’s More Interesting

The same conversation also brought attention to something else shared by the folks at CBD Dog health.

CBD (full spectrum h**p extract) has been shown in research to:

• reduce cancer cell viability

• support cancer cell death

• work alongside conventional therapies

And then there’s mushrooms…

Not trendy — foundational.

Chaga, Turkey Tail, Reishi, Maitake → immune support → cellular support → long-term resilience

The Takeaway

Let your dog swim with joy!

Just don’t ignore everything else.

Support the body so it can handle the environment it lives in.

If you want to dig deeper into what I actually use and recommend:

Shop for CBD And Mushrooms at CBD Dog Health: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=84153&awinaffid=1665943

05/17/2026

Why does it have to be a liability to feed real food.

We’ve gone way too far in the dog food space and too many people still feel “people food” isn’t good for dogs.

If your dog can’t eat people food we should talk!

I’d skip the bun though 🙂

05/17/2026

I’ve been saying this for years! Download the hw guide on my website

https://welloiledk9.com/downloads

Below 57°F (14°C), heartworm transmission stops because mosquitoes cannot support larval development, meaning no infective stage is present. Yet many dogs in low-risk climates are still placed on year-round prevention regardless of actual exposure. This becomes even more important when you consider that resistance exists in certain regions and not all preventatives perform equally. Moxidectin-based products show about 97 to 100 percent effectiveness against resistant strains, while ivermectin products like Heartgard range from about 8 to 37 percent and milbemycin products like Interceptor from about 14 to 36 percent. This highlights that resistance is real but still regional, and that drug choice matters far more than most people realize. It also challenges the idea of a one-size-fits-all approach, since risk depends heavily on climate, mosquito season, and geography. At the same time, natural dewormers are not effective against heartworms because these are blood-borne parasites, not intestinal worms. A more accurate approach is a customized plan based on where a dog lives, their exposure risk, and local resistance patterns, rather than blindly following a universal year-round protocol.

Today we’re covering this quandary on our podcast and how to create a customized plan for your dog based on where you live. Some dogs need year round protection, some dogs need 3 months: knowing the specifics is crucial for protecting against this high risk disease and minimizing drug resistance.

Make sure to download the 60 page PDF before the podcast so you can follow along; we’re covering a lot of ground today!

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