About Cyndi - The Canine Decoder & Canine Care Advocate
I didn't start out decoding dogs. I started out decoding computers.
Before I ever understood canine behavior, nutrition, or health, I was a Gen X computer geek — building PCs, running a BBS with four phone lines, breaking software, and mastering the scientific method for troubleshooting complex problems.
I didn’t know it then, but that skill — pattern recognition, debugging, and problem‑solving — would become the foundation of my work with dogs.
The Turning Point: Norman
Everything changed in 2002 when my first dog, Norman, suddenly became sick. Lab work revealed liver disease. The prognosis was grim: “He’ll probably only live a month.”
That moment split my life in two.
Before that day, my world was computers. After that day, my world became saving my dog.
First I had to understand what was wrong and then find a solution. I wasn’t going to sit around a watch my dog die.
So, I went ALL IN — researching, testing, troubleshooting, and decoding every piece of information I could find. I took the skills I had in software testing and started debugging my dog and his liver and GI problems.
Norman didn’t just change my life. He redirected it.
From Debugging Software to Decoding Dogs
I left my high‑tech job, became a certified coach, and built a life around caring for Norman.
Over the next two decades, I immersed myself in:
- canine nutrition
- liver disease research
- behavior
- integrative care
- intuitive communication
- pet parent education
I wrote books, including the 20th‑anniversary edition of Norman’s healing story.
I became the person people called when their dog’s situation didn’t make sense.
What I Do Today
I’m The Canine Decoder — a Canine Care Advocate who helps pet parents understand what their dog is expressing so they can make confident, aligned care decisions.
My work blends:
- body language & behavior decoding
- emotional attunement
- nutrition insight
- pattern recognition
- grounded troubleshooting
- intuitive canine communication
I don’t diagnose. I don’t replace your vet. I don’t push fear‑based choices.
I help you see the real issue so you can choose what truly supports your dog’s health and happiness.
Why Pet Parents Work With Me
Because something feels off — and no one can explain it.
Because their dog is sick and not eating. Because behavior is escalating. Because liver numbers don’t make sense. Because intuition says “there’s more to this.”
I help you decode the signals, the patterns, and the root causes that others miss.
Clarity for You and Your Dog
I’m here to help you understand your dog — clearly, calmly, and confidently. When something feels off and no one can explain it, you deserve answers you can trust. I help you see what your dog is expressing so you can make aligned decisions that support their health, happiness, and healing.
This is where clarity begins. This is where confidence grows. This is where you finally feel connected to what your dog has been trying to show you.
If you’re ready to understand your dog on a deeper level, I’m here. Let’s decode your dog together.
