nutrition education for pet parents & practitioners

nutrition education for pet parents & practitioners

Sarah Whitman, MS
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About Me

My Mission

I am a human parent to two lovely dogs, so I understand the connection, the silliness, the emotional depth we have with our furbabies. My mission is to help you simplify and master the skill of home cooking for your dogs. It can be easy, nutritious and quite rewarding once you learn a couple tricks of the trade. Just like us, our dogs do best on fresh, whole foods.

My Bio and Background

Cooking. I have been home cooking for my dogs since 2008, and have learned some things along the way. I’ve also been fortunate enough to connect with some very progressive veterinarians and other pros who have taught me a lot over the years! Learning. I’ve been studying human and animal nutrition since 1996. Experience and Love. My work on behalf of animals began long before then, and over the years I’ve had the pleasure of working with a number of nonprofit animal protection organizations. I believe my love and concern for animals was inborn, and is not going anywhere My Education:

  • 2022 – Pet Therapeutic Nutrition Coach Certification, North American Veterinary Association
  • 2022 – Pet Nutrition Coach Certification, North American Veterinary Association
  • 2016 – Master of Science, Holistic Nutrition, American College of Healthcare Sciences, Portland, OR – Delta Epsilon Tau Honor Society
  • 2011 – Holistic Chef for Animals (HCA) certification, Global College of Natural Medicine, Santa Cruz, CA
  • 2010 – Canine sports and therapeutic massage studies, Rocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure and Massage, Carbondale, CO
  • 2005 – Canine Massage Advanced Studies, Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy, Newington, CT
  • 2000 – Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, University of Connecticut
  • 1998 – Master of Science in Animals and Public Policy lectures, Tufts University, Grafton, MA
  • 1997-1999 – Animal law and ethics lectures, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
  • 1996 – Diploma, Comprehensive Nutrition (Dip.C.N.), Huntington College of Health Sciences, Knoxville, TN

My animal-related work has been featured in:

  • K9 Magazine
  • GoSolo
  • The Shoreline Times
  • The Guilford Courier
  • Dog Fancy magazine
  • NBC News
  • The Waterbury Republican-American
  • Voices
  • The Litchfield County Times
  • The Seattle-Post Intelligencer and elsewhere

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Vision Issues in Senior Dogs – Nutrition Options vision issues in dogs

Vision Issues in Senior Dogs – Nutrition Options

Note: The dog pictured here was my senior dog, Cori. She developed glaucoma, a vision issue, at the age of 2, and became blind in... Read More "Vision Issues in Senior Dogs – Nutrition Options"
Carotenoids for Dogs – Dietary Sources carotenoids

Carotenoids for Dogs – Dietary Sources

Today I am highlighting carotenoids, pigments found in many brightly colored foods that can help enhance immunity and support health. Read More "Carotenoids for Dogs – Dietary Sources"
Fruits to Share With Your Dog fruits

Fruits to Share With Your Dog

If your dogs are like mine, fruits are hit or miss. They love watermelon and cantaloupe, but will pass on others like pineapple. Read More "Fruits to Share With Your Dog"
Elimination Diets for Dogs – How to Succeed elimination diets

Elimination Diets for Dogs – How to Succeed

An article in Today's Veterinary Practice discusses elimination diet trials (EDT) for dogs. One option is a novel ingredient homemade diet. Read More "Elimination Diets for Dogs – How to Succeed"

Dog Nutritionist Homemade Diets for Dogs – Sarah Whitman MS – Dog Food Coach

Memberships, Associations & Recognitions

Sarah Whitman focuses on dog nutrition, although she considers cat cases on a case by case basis. She holds a master’s degree (MS) in nutrition and the following memberships, certifications and recognitions. Visit the Services page for ways Sarah can help you and your dog!

Sarah also specializes in golden retrievers. Visit her other website, GoldenRetrieverDiet.com, for more information.

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