I made it for the horses.
The dog had other plans.
Then I did the math.
Here’s the thing about making a product with no added sugar, no salt, no electrolytes, and no copper — you end up somewhere interesting. I started checking: is this safe for dogs? Yes. Is this safe for Frank the cat, who was already stealing it and wasn’t going to stop regardless? Also yes. What about the deer that show up at the fence every night like they own the place? Checked. Safe.
That’s not an accident. That’s what happens when you start with whole food ingredients and human-grade standards and you refuse to add anything that doesn’t belong there. The Farmily™ was always the destination. I just didn’t know it yet.
“No added sugar. No salt. No copper. Safe for the horses, the dogs, Frank, and whatever shows up at the fence at 11pm.”
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Necessity is the mother of invention. Trooper is the father of Improve Canine.
The ones the dogs liked
more than the horses did.
Most dogs go absolutely feral for these as a food topper or mixed into one-pocket treats. Some dogs love the flavored water too — especially if you have a Trooper situation where hydration is a genuine health concern. Either way, no wrong answer. Add it to the bowl, the food, or the lick mat. The dog decides.
Nanner Beets
Circulation support, liver health, antioxidants. The flavor Trooper goes after first. Beetroot does the heavy lifting. Banana makes it irresistible. Both dog-safe and genuinely functional.
Glow Up
The anti-inflammatory one. Joints, mobility, aging dogs, dogs who’ve been through it. Curcumin is the active compound. Coconut milk improves absorption. For a dog with a rebuilt rear end, this one isn’t optional — it’s just disguised as a treat.
Monkey Business
Blood sugar regulation meets genuine palatability. Ceylon cinnamon — not cassia, never cassia — is safe for daily use and metabolic dogs. Banana and coconut milk make sure they actually want it.
Basic Batch — Canine
The one that exists in both lines. Same formula, different label, different bucket height. Gut-soothing pumpkin, metabolic-safe cinnamon, and oat flour that turns it into a one-pocket treat base. Herd-approved. Pack-approved.
The Whole Pack.
All four. One decision. $45.
That’s $3 less than buying them individually. More importantly, it’s how you run a dog water buffet — set out multiple bowls, see which one drains fastest, stock up on that one. Let the dog tell you what they need. Four flavors. Zero sugar. One very happy dog.
The Canine Apothecary.
For the dogs.
Five herbs. Five single-ingredient pouches. No blends. No fillers. No proprietary mystery. Just the ingredient, what it does, and why it’s in here.
These aren’t in here because they sound good on a label. They’re in here because I have a dog with reconstructed joints and another one who came out of a rough start, and I went looking for what the research actually says.
Skin · Coat · Allergies
Nettle Leaf
Natural antihistamine. Inhibits histamine release at the cellular level. Itchy dogs, seasonal allergies, skin and coat. The same reason it’s in Oh My Gourd! for the horses.
Joints · Mobility · Recovery
Turmeric
Anti-inflammatory. Joints, mobility, post-surgery recovery, aging dogs. Pair with a fat source for better absorption. Trooper gets this daily. Not negotiable.
Blood Sugar · Metabolic Support
Ceylon Cinnamon
Must be Ceylon — not cassia, never cassia. Cassia contains coumarin, which accumulates in the liver. Ceylon has a fraction of that. If it doesn’t say Ceylon on the label, it’s cassia. Check the label.
Circulation · Liver · Antioxidant
Beetroot
Rich in nitrates that support blood flow and oxygenation. The same reason it’s in Root Revival and Nanner Beets. Different dog, same science.
Joints · Immune · Coat
Rosehip Powder
Joint health, Vitamin C, immune support, coat condition. One of the most well-researched natural joint supplements for dogs. Particularly relevant for hip dysplasia, post-surgical recovery, aging joints. Trooper’s other non-negotiable.
The Full Five — All 5 Herbs. $25.
Save $5 vs buying individually. Try all five. Find out what makes the biggest difference. The dog will tell you. They always do.
It’s not just for the water bowl.
Hydrate
The Dog Water Buffet
Add to their water bowl. Set out multiple bowls with different flavors alongside plain water. The bowl that drains fastest tells you everything.
Enrich
Lick Mats & Frozen Treats
Freeze it in a Kong, spread it on a lick mat, hang it as an enrichment treat. Nandi’s preferred format. Stall rest, boredom, separation anxiety — frozen enrichment buys you twenty minutes of peace.
Treat
One-Pocket Treats
Mix + oat flour + egg + banana. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes. No sugar. No junk. Safe for the whole Farmily™. Nandi loses her entire mind for these.
A Dog’s Delicious Life.
Recipes using our herbs and spices. Zero sugar. Maximum dog enthusiasm.
I wrote a recipe book. It uses the same ingredients in the Canine line to make healthy, sugar-free treats your dog will absolutely lose it for. It’s on Amazon. It’s also free here if you give me your email address.
Why free? Because I want you to make the recipes. I want your dog to go insane for them. And then I want you to come back here for the ingredients. That’s the whole plan. Very transparent. Very on-brand.
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Same process as the horses. I handed it to them and let them tell me what worked. Everything here has their stamp of approval. Trooper’s is a nose print, technically.
Trooper
Chief Recovery Officer
Great Dane / Boxer Mix
Rescue. Catastrophic accident as a puppy — rebuilt hip, leg, knee, near-complete degloving. Multiple surgeries before he was even a year old. I called the rescue and they weren’t calling back. So I kept calling. When I finally got someone on the phone she said “Trooper’s very special and we’re not just letting him go anywhere.” I stopped her and said — would you like me to tell you what his life would look like? She said yes. The next day she put him in my truck. He has been stealing from horse buckets, destroying enrichment toys, and defying every orthopedic prediction ever made about him ever since. Daily supplements: Turmeric and Rosehip. Both non-negotiable.
Nandi
Head of First Impressions
Rhodesian Ridgeback
The Rhodesian Ridgeback has been my dream dog my entire life — same way the Irish Sport Horse has always been my dream horse. The breeder mentioned a second puppy. The one getting beaten up by the rest of the litter. The one who looked rough. Probably going to have to separate her. I said bring her out anyway. Nandi came out of that room and immediately found me. That was it. Her preferences: one-pocket treats, frozen enrichment treats, and being the most photogenic thing on the property — which she is fully aware of.
Frank
Quality Control · Uninvited
The Cat
Frank did not ask to be in the product testing program. Frank enrolled himself. He has never caught a mouse, a bird, or anything resembling barn-appropriate prey. He has, however, confirmed that the formula is cat-safe through repeated unauthorized sampling. We’ve made peace with it.