The Dog Health and Longevity Canine Nutrition Course from Dr. Jean Dodds and
Diana Laverdure-Dunetz, MS.

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What is Complete Canine Nutrition?

"Complete Canine Nutrition" is a 100% online Master Class in canine nutrition by W. Jean Dodds, DVM and Diana Laverdure-Dunetz, MS, global canine nutrition leaders and authors of "Canine Nutrigenomics: The New Science of Feeding Your Dog for Optimum Health."

Thanks to the latest scientific research, we now know that diet is the single most important controllable factor determining a dog's health and longevity. This means that you have the power to shatter out-dated notions of how long your dog "should" live and help him or her achieve a FAR LONGER, vibrantly healthy life! 

But  so many people struggle with their dogs' diets ...until now!

Complete Canine Nutrition will guide you, step-by-step, through exactly what your dog's body needs to thrive.

You will finally gain the confidence and peace of mind that comes with knowing you have it all under control - without worrying about the latest fad doggy diet or advice from some (usually wrong) Internet "guru."

It's about looking your dog in the eye and knowing you are doing right by them....

You'll Discover how To...

  • Accurately calculate your dog's ideal daily energy needs.
  • Identify every required nutrient, their functions and which foods are rich in them.
  • Determine the precise level your dog needs of every macro and micronutrient.
  • Master every key aspect of protein, fat and carbohydrates .
  • Determine the proper level of protein, fat and carbohydrates.
  • Know the exact foods and amounts to use in your home-prepared diets.
  • Discover the (simple) keys to ensuring your dog's diet is balanced.
  • Demystify supplement overwhelm and know exactly which ones you need to create nutritionally balanced recipes.
  • Use the proper oils to balance the fats in your recipes.
  • Determine which diet is best for your dog - raw or cooked.
  • Learn how to evaluate commercial raw foods to determine whether they really meet AAFCO standards.
  • Ensure you feed the highest quality dry food free of harmful ingredients.
  • Use probiotics and prebiotics to achieve optimum digestive health.
  • Decide when you need to go organic, gluten-free, grain-free and/or grass-fed.
  • Feed the correct type and amount of bone for your dog's raw diet.
  • Decipher commercial food labels and nutritional values.
  • Feed the correct amounts and type of organ meats.
  • Determine how to best avoid and deal with food intolerances.
  • And much more....

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A Step-by-Step Nutrition Plan to Help Your Dog Thrive.

One of the biggest reasons people struggle with their dog's diet is because they feel they are missing a "piece of the puzzle." So, they don't feel confident and are afraid they will end up doing more harm than good by trying to feed fresh, wholesome foods. 

That's why in the Complete Canine Nutrition EAT to LIVE Dog Health System, we make it as easy as possible for you. We break down the information in a logical, easy-to-understand and implement method. 

Each lesson builds upon the one before, to ensure that you are prepared for the information as you learn it and that you do it right! 

As you logically progress through the lessons, you will know precisely what to do and be able to confidently create a diet plan that your dog will love and you will fee great about!

"I absolutely love this course!  Each time I go through it, I learn more.  It’s presented in a very easy format to follow.  We run a doggy daycare that promotes healthy nutrition and lifestyles for dogs and have not found any other resource that is more complete and easy to understand for us and for our clients."

Melanie Sora
Owner, Doggy Daycare

Here's How it Works

7 Steps to Success 

  • Step 1: Click one of the orange buttons on this page to enroll in the course.
  • Step 2: Instantly receive the link to your private Members' Library and our private student Facebook group.
  • Step 3: Log into your Members' Library and check out all the course goodies!
  • Step 4: Click the link to join the private Facebook group. Once joined, leave a comment to introduce yourself!
  • Step 5: Dive into the course as slowly or quickly as you like. It's here for you forever, so you can go at our own pace.
  • Step 6: Participate in the Facebook group and get to know your fellow dog-loving students.
  • Step 7: Have fun as you learn to take control of your dog's diet and watch your dog thrive!

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You Get Lifetime Online Access.

Your entire course is online and can be completed from the comfort of your home or on-the-go.

Best of all, once you enroll in Complete Canine Nutrition, you are enrolled for life. 

So, go ahead and start the course whenever you want, finish it whenever you want and take it as many times as you want!

 

We're Here for You.

As part of the Complete Canine Nutrition course, not only will you receive step-by-step virtual training, but you’ll also receive the ongoing support you need for success. 

In our private Facebook group and Members' Forum, you'll gain access to a community of dedicated dog-enthusiasts with whom you can share knowledge, feedback and support. 

You'll also be able to post your questions directly to Dr. Dodds and Diana. 

Your success and satisfaction are our number 1 priority, and we’re here to answer your questions, point you to the tools you need to reach your goals, and support you every step of the way.
 

"I am just a dog mom who wants to give her three dogs the very best of everything. Early on I grew leery of commercially made dog foods and began preparing homemade meals myself. However, I was concerned that I might not be giving them well balanced meals. It's a confusing world for dog moms. I feel confident that with this course and all the additional help both Jean and Diana give, I will be able to prepare the well balanced raw meals I feel are best for them. The additional materials such as monthly conference calls and private Facebook group are gems. Thank you Jean and Diana for everything you do! "

Joellyn St. Pierre
Dog Mom

"I have owned a health food store for dogs and cats for the past 15 years and am always continuing my education for the benefits of my clients. I have been advocating fresh foods even longer than that! I help a lot of dogs and cats get off the Rx diets that aren't necessarily helping and this course's immense wealth of information will help me make sound, science-based recommendations for them even more."

Tracy Warner
Owner, Holistic Pet Store

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Course Breakdown
Modules and Lessons

Module 1
Dog Nutrition Foundations

  • Lesson 1: Beginning the Journey
  • Lesson 2: It's Time to Take Back Control of Your Dog's Health!
  • Lesson 3: Functional Foods and Your Dog's Diet

In this module, we delve into the critical relationship between food and health and lay the foundation for your dog to live a long, healthy life. You will learn about nutrigenomics, the emerging science of how the foods and other nutritional ingredients our dogs consume communicate with their cells to affect gene expression, which in turn plays a major role in determining their health. You will learn the difference between the genetic factors about your dog that you cannot change, and those that you can strongly influence. We will also delve into functional foods, key ingredients that will help your dog’s cells express for health rather than disease so that you can immediately begin to build a better diet for your canine companion. 

 

 

 

 

Module 2 

Dog Nutrition Basics

  • Lesson 4: How Much Should I Feed My Dog?
  • Lesson 5: The Nutritional Requirements of Dogs
  • Lesson 6: All About "Complete and Balanced" Diets

In this Module, you will learn how energy is derived from diet, how to understand the kcal units listed on commercial pet food labels, and how to calculate your dog's metabolizable energy (ME) requirements. We will also delve into the essential macronutrients (proteins/fats/carbohydrates) and micronutrients (vitamins/minerals) that dogs need at various life stages. You will learn how to determine your dog’s individual nutrient needs, according to standards set by the National Research Council (NRC). We will also introduce the Three Keys, aimed to simplify the process of balancing your dog’s diet over time.

Module 3

Macronutrients

  • Lesson 7: Protein
  • Lesson 8: Fat
  • Lesson 9: Carbohydrates

Protein, fat and carbohydrates are the fuel that run our dogs' bodies, but the intricacies of these macronutrients - including how much of each dogs need - trips up many people and gets in the way of building healthful, balanced diets. When you complete this Module, you will have a solid in-depth understanding of the functions of protein, fat and carbohydrates, the role of each in the canine diet, how much and the best types to feed your dog. We will also introduce our "Combine and Rotate Plan" to ensure that your dog receives a variety of different proteins, as well as some easy guidelines to follow regarding your dog’s daily protein intake. This Module covers many other critical topics, including: Which fats are the best to feed?; What is the role of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids and how to correctly balance them?; How much fat is "high fat"?; Should I feed carbohydrates to my dog?; What are the best prebiotics?; What vegetables should I give my dog?; And much more....

Module 4 
Micronutrients

  • Lesson 10: Vitamins
  • Lesson 11: Minerals

Now that you have a full grasp of macronutrients in the canine diet, it's time to dive into micronutrients (vitamins & minerals) essential to canine health. When you complete this Module, you will know more about the vitamin and mineral requirements of dogs than even most of the "experts"! You will have a full grasp of the functions of vitamins and minerals, how the vitamin and mineral needs of dogs differ from humans, details about each vitamin and mineral, including consequences of deficiency, potential for toxicity and dietary sources of each nutrient. You will also have access to your own automated Excel-based "Cheat Sheet" to quickly and easily determine any dog's precise nutrient requirements based on the National Research Council's Recommended Daily Intake.

Module 5 
In the Kitchen

  • Lesson 12: Raw vs. Cooked Diets: Which is Best for Dogs?
  • Lesson 13: Creating Home-Cooked Diets You Can Feel Good About
  • Lesson 14: Creating Raw Food Diets You Can Feel Good About

Here's where it gets REALLY fun! This Module is jam-packed with everything you need to know to get In the Kitchen and preparing rock-star healthy meals for your dog's optimum health and vitality! We are firm believers that you CAN do it — and do it well — with the right tools and information! In this Module, you will learn how to use the Three Keys, along with our Combine and Rotate Plan, to create nutritionally balanced home-prepared meals for your dog. You will learn how much of each food group to include, as well as precise supplementation for cooked diets, to ensure that all of your dog’s nutritional needs are met. Prefer to feed raw? We've got you covered! In this Module, you will uncover everything you need to know to feed a healthy raw diet, including what kind and how much bone to feed, the best sources of meat for raw diets, the proper ratio of ingredients, all about calcium and phosphorus and much more!

Module 6 
Choosing Commercial Dog Food

  • Lesson 15: Decoding Dog Food Labels
  • Lesson 16: All About Kibble
  • Lesson 17: Choosing Commercial Raw Dog Food

Prefer to feed commercial dog food or combine commercial with home-prepared? No problem! In this Module, we've got you covered with showing you how to select the best commercial food for your canine companion. Whether you feed kibble or commercial raw, you will learn how to cut through commercial food hype and drill down into what's really important - proper ingredients and nutrient balance to achieve optimum health. You will become seasoned at decoding dog food labels so that you are never again fooled by marketing hype. You will also learn how to select the best dry food for your dog. And, if you feed any commercial raw food, you may be stunned to realize that your food may not be truly balanced - even when it claims to be! Our Activity Supplement to this lesson will walk you through everything you need to know to evaluate commercial raw foods for proper balance. This alone could mean the difference between your dog receiving the proper nutrients to thrive or coming up nutritionally short.

Module 7 
Wrapping Up

  • Lesson 18: Congratulations and Next Steps

You won’t finish this program without knowing exactly what to do next. In this Module, we address a different kind of balance – the balance of feeding your dog the best diet possible without draining your wallet or your time. We provide several useful tips for realistically integrating your dog’s new diet plan into your lifestyle. We also recommend some handy tools and ingredients to stock in your kitchen, as well as some resources to find them, so that you can be the best possible healthcare advocate to your best friend!

 

Bonuses 
Bonus Materials

  • Lesson 19: All About Food Intolerances
  • Coaching Call Audio Downloads
  • All Other Bonuses

The Bonuses in this course are like (liver) icing on a delicious (meaty) cake. Here, you will find a detailed interview with Dr. Dodds on everything you need to know about food intolerances, as well as the recorded sessions of our monthly Q&A coaching calls, so that you can listen at your leisure. This is the place to find all  other bonuses, such as special interviews and surprises, too!

Learn from the Dynamic Duo of Dog Nutrition!

Dr. Jean Dodds

Dr. Jean Dodds received the D.V.M. degree with honors in 1964 from the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Toronto. In 1965, she accepted a position as a Research Scientist with the New York State Health Department. She began comparative studies of animals with inherited and acquired bleeding diseases. Eventually, her position culminated as Chief, Laboratory of Hematology, Wadsworth Center. In 1980, she also became Executive Director, New York State Council on Human Blood and Transfusion Services. This work continued full-time until 1986 when she moved to Southern California to establish Hemopet, the first nonprofit national blood bank program for animals.

The diagnostic division of Hemopet, Hemolife, provides the most advanced comprehensive diagnostic profiles for identifying canine thyroid disease, performs titer testing, as well as a wide range of other diagnostic services.  

Dr. Dodds is the recipient of numerous awards and honors and is an inventor on numerous patents including NutriScan, the first saliva-based food intolerance test for dogs, cats and horses.

Dr. Dodds' is co-author, with Diana Laverdure-Dunetz, MS, of the Amazon top-selling pet food book, Canine Nutrigenomics: The New Science of Feeding Your Dog for Optimum Health and the double-award-winning book, The Canine Thyroid Epidemic: Answers You Need for Your Dog.

Diana Laverdure-Dunetz, MS

The "Pet Food Diva", as Diana is known, holds a Masters in Animal Science, is an award-winning canine health writer and canine fresh food formulator. Diana gets her kicks watching dogs reclaim their health through the power of real, wholesome nutrition - created by her, of course!

Diana is co-author, with Dr. Jean Dodds, of the Amazon top-selling pet food book, Canine Nutrigenomics: The New Science of Feeding Your Dog for Optimum Health and the double-award-winning book, The Canine Thyroid Epidemic: Answers You Need for Your Dog.

Diana's blog, Pet Food Diva, has been named one of the Top 100 Dog Food Blogs and Websites by Feedspot (2017).

Diana's passion for helping dogs achieve vibrant, long lives began when she adopted Chase, the four-legged love of her life. Chase came from the shelter with multiple health issues - prompting Diana to discover how to help him regain optimum health naturally and without the use of potentially harmful prescription drugs. The answer - FOOD!

Today, Diana and Chase (now a 16+ year-old "super senior"!) and Diana's husband, Rodney Dunetz, DAOM (the most gifted natural doctor ever!) spend their collective time helping people and animals become the healthiest versions of themselves - just like Chase!

Winner of the Best Care/Health Book of 2011 by the Dog Writers' Association of America and the 2011 Eukanuba Canine Health Award.

The book that started a canine nutrition revolution! Nominated for the Best Care Health/Book of 2015 by the Dog Writers' Association of America and an Amazon.com top selling pet food book.

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"I am a veterinary technician who is fortunate to work for a vet that advocates a raw diet. I now feel like I can help clients choose things to optimize their dogs’ health with all the added education from this nutrition course. The details and in-depth topics and education has helped me 10-fold."

Kelly Brown Hechinger
Veterinary Technician

Got Questions? We've Got Answers.

Question #1: What exactly do I get with the course?

As soon as you enroll in the Complete Canine Nutrition EAT to LIVE Dog Health System, you get INSTANT and LIFETIME access to all 18 lessons, plus all bonuses, inside of your private Members' Library (log in using your username and password that you create upon checkout). You also get:

  • Ongoing support from Dr. Dodds, Diana and our members inside our private Facebook group and Members' Forum, where you can ask questions and gain support from our awesome community.
  • Monthly Q&A group coaching calls with Dr. Dodds and Diana. Go ahead - ask us anything!
  • Audio downloads of all coaching calls.
  • All future program additions and upgrades.

 

Question #2: When does the course start?

The course has no specified start or end date. Once you enroll, the course is yours forever, so you can start whenever it is convenient for you. And, you can go at your own pace and complete the course when you want and take it as many times as you want.

 

Question #3: Is this course going to take tons of time out of my day/week/month/life?

We know you're busy, so we've designed the course to be taken at your own pace. Dive in all at once, or go slow and steady. We only ask for 1 hour per week to start making changes that lead to major shifts in your dog's health.

 

Question #4: How long on average will it take for me to see results with my dog's health?

This of course depends upon your starting point as far as your dog's current state of health. If your dog suffers from serious chronic illness already, it will take longer to get his or her body back in balance. We find that on AVERAGE, with the right dietary changes our clients and students see results within 60 - 90 days.

 

Question #5: What if I purchase the course and want a refund?

We pride ourselves on integrity first and foremost and we only want you in the course if you want to be there. If within 30 days of your purchase you are unhappy for whatever reason, just email us and we'll provide you with a full and prompt refund.

YOU CAN START FEEDING YOUR DOG FOR A LONG LIFE AND OPTIMUM HEALTH TODAY!
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