Hi, I'm Michelle

My Story

I didn't grow up around animals. Not even a little. So it genuinely surprises people when I tell them I spent nearly a decade as a military veterinary technician — working in clinics across multiple duty posts, assisting in surgeries, performing dental cleanings, taking X-rays, giving vaccinations, triaging emergencies, and caring for stray animals at a shelter that fell under our clinic's responsibility.

From 1998 to 2007 I served as a military veterinary technician. I worked with military working dogs, government horses, and the family pets of service members stationed across the country. At one point I managed the second largest military working dog facility in the nation. These were elite animals — highly trained, impeccably cared for, and absolutely extraordinary. Working with them every day shaped everything I know about what optimal dog health and care actually looks like.

I didn't get dogs of my own until after I completed my military service. I wanted to wait until I could give them the stable, loving home they deserved. When I finally did — I came equipped with nearly a decade of professional veterinary knowledge and an overwhelming amount of love to give.

My dogs captured my heart so completely that it made me more compassionate for every animal I encounter outside my home. Now when I meet a dog whose owner just doesn't know what they don't know — about nutrition, health signs, prevention, proper care — I feel a responsibility to help. Because some owners genuinely want to do right by their animals. They just need someone to show them how.

That's why I built this site.