Hey, Awesome Pet Parent!
I'm Cyndi Smasal,
Your go-to guide for all things DOG.
This is my personal site, where I share what’s worked for me… liver disease support, nutrition, training, and holistic care that actually helps. I’m a proud GenXer, so you’ll get straight talk, real tools, and a whole lot of heart.
Join me and other cool doggie mamas and daddies in the revolution of raising the best dogs ever.

What's Up!
Winter Wonders:
- Cyndi’s Favorite Dog Foods – 2025 New Year Edition
- Cyndi’s Favorite Dog Gifts – Winter 2024
- Harmful Ingredients in ‘Premium’ Dog Food
- Time to adjust your dog’s food for winter
Recent Highlights:
- Expanded nutrition consultations
- Busy at Camp Jackson
- Released a new ebook and audiobook on easing arthritis pain in dogs with liver disease.
- Published on Medium.com
- Launched the Canine Care Collective.
Hope for Healing Liver Disease In Your Dog - 20th Anniversary Edition
This book started as a lifeline, for anyone whose dog got the “liver disease” diagnosis with no hope for healing. Now, it’s the go-to-guide for thousands of pet parents. Some say it’s a “must read”.
Inside, I share what’s worked for me… real-world advice, my personal story, and updates from helping hundreds of other dog moms, with liver dogs, over the last 20 years. I give you practical steps, realistic liver-friendly recipes, and tell you how to cook for your dog… even if you don’t know how to cook for yourself.
If you’re in the thick of it or just getting started, this book is here to walk with you.