Episode 017: Supplements to Help Your Dog Thrive with Lucy Jabrayank

Wondering how you can help your dog thrive – not just survive? Are they eating a balanced diet and getting the nutrients and minerals they need to live in optimum health?

In this Episode of the Muttz with Mannerz™ Canine Academy Podcast, host Corey McCusker interviews Lucy Jabrayan, owner of Thrive4life Holistic Pet Food to discuss supplements and how they can help your pet.

Lucy has been actively helping people and their furry kids turn to natural alternatives that work. She herself uses natural alternatives to care for all her four-legged children from dogs, cats, horses – and even goats! Lucy helps many others do the same while working in an integrative way with other health care practitioners and veterinarians.

In this episode Corey and Lucy share:

  • How Lucy began working with pets using her knowledge from sports nutrition and now calls herself a pet health educator.
  • Three reasons supplements can help your pet.
  • Reason one: Balanced Nutrition – why supplementation is required to attain this.
  • Reason two: Special Needs – related to the age, activity level, or breed of your pet.
  • Reason three: Anti-aging – Slowing down the aging process for your pet.
  • Three supplements that Lucy recommends.
  • The story of a German Shepherd that Lucy consulted with and the amazing results the owner saw after using the right high-quality supplements.
  • Why targeted supplementation is important for the health of your pet.
  • The consultation process that Lucy uses when determining an approach for your pet.
  • Lucy’s best tip – keep things simple!

‘There is a time in place, of course, for pharmaceuticals. But sometimes I find the approach is… it’s kind of like blowing out a candle with a blowtorch. It’s just total overkill.’
– Lucy Jabrayan

For more information about Lucy and Thrive4Life Holistic Pet Foods visit https://www.thrive4lifepetfood.com/ or check them out on facebook https://www.facebook.com/thrive4lifeholisticpet/  or Instagram @thrive4lifeholisticpet

Special Guest: Lucy Jabrayan, BSc, CEMT

Lucy has been in the health and nutraceutical industry for over a decade, specializing in canine and feline advanced nutrigenomics, with an educational background in Holistic & Sports Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, BSc in Psychology, also a certified Equine Massage Therapist, certified Pet First Aid & CPR Specialist and was a certified education consultant for a Canadian supplement company that specialized in pet, equine and human supplements and products.

Lucy has been actively helping people and their furry kids turn to natural alternatives that work, she herself uses natural alternatives to care for all her four-legged children from dogs, cats, horses-even goats! Helping many others do the same while working in an integrative way with other health care practitioners and veterinarians.

Along with making segment appearances on television Lucy also contributes to numerous publications, magazines and blogs such as Pet Connection, Red Scarf Equestrian, Tonic and Optimyz magazine. One of her many passions is giving talks and seminars to further educate the public on natural pet and equine wellness.

Lucy resides on a farm in Whitchurch-Stouffville with her pack and four cats, chickens, goats, her store pet Cockatiel ‘M.J’  and two horses; Devon and Leo. An avid rider since she was 9 years old, she has always been one with nature where her love and passion for caring for animals has guided her to the next step of her career, helping others achieve vitality with their animals and themselves.

Your Host:

Corey McCusker, Canine Coach
Corey’s passion for helping humans and dogs excel led her to take a leap of faith after 22 years working in the Financial Industry to leave her corporate job in 2006 and start two companies. Corey is a Coach at heart and works with business leaders and high-performance teams, but her true passion has always been canines. She now has created a career that supports both.

Corey founded Muttz with Mannerz in 2006. Her foundation of knowledge which includes being a Senior Manager, Dog Trainer, Vet Assistant, World Tour Lead, and Mental Performance Coach helped her to launch the Canine Academy. The purpose of the academy is to assist pet parents build the foundation for their pups to be with them for life.

Corey believes in giving back to the community. Over many years she has volunteered at the Toronto Humane Society and the OSPCA and is also proud to be an evaluator for St. John Ambulance Dog Therapy Program. She held the position of Director of Communications on the board for the Canadian Association for Women Entrepreneurs and Executives from 2017-2019. She has been active with Markham Fair and been a Team Captain and on the Executive for Stouffville Ladies Floor Hockey League for over 15 years.

Corey has made Stouffville her home for the last 18 years and shares it with Mike, her partner, two stepdaughters, Karla and Alison, and their two energetic kittens, Dino and Demi. Over the years Corey has been fortunate to be blessed to share her life with 6 wonderful canines, Tilley ( Miniature Dachshund), Tiny, Kira (Great Danes), Fred(Maltese), Charlie(Morkie), and Cleo(Miniature Poodle). Corey and Mike welcomed their new puppy, Skye, a rescue Muttz from Manitoba reserves into their home in June. 2021. They have big hopes for her and look forward to Skye filling their lives with joy and being an active member of Team Muttz.

Contact:

Muttz with Mannerz – https://muttzwithmannerz.com

Corey’s Email – corey@muttzwithmannerz.com

Join Corey each month for the Women and Dog Circle Free Meetups you can register here >> https://www.seewhatshecando.com/women-and-dogs-circle

 

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