Dog Behavior, Nutrition & Whole-Dog Wellness Speaker
Dog Behavior, Nutrition &
Whole-Dog Wellness Speaker
Give your audience more than another list of dog-training tips.
I’m Dana Brigman, a canine behavior specialist, canine nutritionist and holistic pet health coach. I’ve worked professionally with dogs for more than a decade, and the longer I do this work, the clearer one thing becomes: behavior, nutrition, physical health, stress and lifestyle rarely live in separate little boxes.
Those connections are what I love talking about. Why does the reactive dog sometimes need more than training? What changes as dogs age? What does food have to do with behavior? How do pet parents sort through all the conflicting advice coming from Google, Facebook, professionals and the person at the dog park who apparently has a PhD in everything?
I’m available for podcasts, conferences, workshops, webinars, virtual summits, panels, private communities, rescue and shelter education, pet-industry events and custom presentations.
I Started With Training.
The Dogs Made Me Look Deeper.
My professional work began in dog training and behavior. I worked with puppies, family dogs, service dogs, aggression, anxiety, reactivity, fear and more than a few households that felt completely overwhelmed.
But some dogs kept asking harder questions. Why was the dog still anxious after learning the commands? Why was behavior changing as health changed? Why did digestive problems, inflammation, pain, sleep, food and chronic stress seem to show up beside behavioral problems again and again?
Those dogs pushed me deeper into canine nutrition, fresh food, aromatherapy, herbs, homeopathy, energy work, emotional health, aging and natural wellness.
I love helping people see the connections they were never told to look for — and giving them something useful to do with that information when they leave.
Start Here.
Or Let’s Build Something for Your Audience.
These can become keynote-style presentations, conversational podcast interviews, workshops, webinars, panels or interactive Q&A sessions. I’d rather shape the conversation for the people actually listening than force everyone into a canned presentation.
When More Training Isn’t the Answer
Fear, anxiety, aggression, reactivity and over-arousal are usually approached as training problems first. This conversation looks at what may be happening underneath the behavior, including stress, discomfort, pain, nutrition, sleep, lifestyle, physical health, environment and nervous-system load.
What’s in the Bowl Shows Up in the Dog
A practical conversation about fresh food, highly processed diets, gut health, ingredient quality, inflammation and why nutrition belongs in conversations about behavior, resilience, energy and healthy aging.
The Whole-Dog Approach to a Calmer Dog
Why some anxious and reactive dogs stay stuck even after training, and how behavior, nervous-system stress, routines, enrichment, physical wellness, nutrition and appropriate structure can work together.
The Long Game: Helping Dogs Live Better, Longer
Longevity is not one miracle supplement. We can talk about food, healthy weight, mobility, maintaining muscle, mental engagement, stress, low-tox living and the small decisions that add up over a dog’s lifetime.
After the Work: Longevity, Mobility & Retirement
Working and service dogs give a tremendous amount to us. This conversation looks beyond performance to conditioning, recovery, nutrition, physical wellness, aging and preparing thoughtfully for the transition into retirement.
Beyond the Medicine Cabinet
An approachable introduction to complementary tools pet parents ask me about most, including essential oils, herbs, homeopathy, energy work and natural wellness approaches, while also understanding scope, safety and when veterinary care belongs in the plan.
What Dog Moms Wish Someone Had Told Them Earlier
Food, behavior, aging, stress, exercise, preventive wellness and all of the things pet parents eventually say, “Why did nobody tell me this ten years ago?”
Ask Dana: Let’s Talk Dogs
Sometimes the best program is simply giving people room to ask the questions they actually want answered. Behavior, food, senior dogs, supplements, anxiety, puppies, wellness — we can follow the conversation where the room needs it to go.
A Stage Is Nice.
A Microphone Works Too.
Not every speaking engagement needs a ballroom and a conference badge. Some of the best conversations happen in podcasts, private groups, virtual workshops and smaller communities.
Podcasts & Interviews
Guest interviews, expert conversations, recurring segments and focused topic episodes.
Conferences & Events
Educational talks, panels, breakout sessions and dog- or wellness-focused events.
Webinars & Virtual Summits
Live online education for audiences anywhere without requiring everyone to pack a suitcase.
Workshops
Longer-form teaching with room for examples, practical application, discussion and questions.
Private Communities
Membership groups, clubs, rescues, breed organizations and pet-parent communities.
Pet-Industry Education
Educational programs for trainers, groomers, pet sitters, boarding businesses and other professionals serving dog families.
Need a Guest Who Can Actually Have a Conversation?
I’m comfortable talking about complicated dog topics without turning the conversation into a veterinary textbook or a commercial.
I work directly with pet parents, so I know the questions people are really asking, where they get stuck and how quickly behavior, food, health, aging and ordinary life start overlapping.
I’ve also spent time behind the microphone myself, so I understand that a good interview is not somebody reciting a brochure. Give me a subject and we can stay focused — or give me a microphone and let’s see where the dogs take us.
You Don’t Need an Audience Full of Dog Professionals.
My work is built around translating dog information into something useful for real people living with real dogs.
More Than One Lens on the Dog
Behavior Was the Beginning.
Whole-Dog Wellness Became the Work.
I’ve spent more than a decade working directly with dogs and the people who love them. My education began with behavior and training and expanded into canine nutrition, fresh feeding, holistic pet health, aromatherapy, herbal and homeopathic education, energy work and animal communication.
I founded The K9 Coach Carolinas around behavior and training, and The WellOiled K9 grew from the increasingly obvious connection between behavior, physical wellness, nutrition, aging and emotional health.
That combination gives me a fairly unusual seat at the table. I can talk training without pretending every problem is training. I can talk nutrition without pretending food fixes everything. And I can talk natural wellness without pretending conventional veterinary care has no place.
Before dogs became my full-time work, I also spent more than two decades in corporate life. So yes, I can stand in front of a room of humans without requiring treats in my pocket.
Meet Dana →I don’t want your audience leaving thinking, “Well, that was interesting.” I want them driving home thinking about their own dog differently.
Good education should make complicated information easier to use, not leave pet parents with twelve more browser tabs open and no idea what to do next.
— DanaWhat You Can Expect
Useful education, real-world experience and enough flexibility to build something that fits the audience instead of forcing the audience to fit the presentation.
A Topic That Fits
Choose an existing topic or let’s shape something around your event, community or episode.
Plain-English Education
Enough substance to teach something meaningful without drowning everyone in terminology.
Real Dog Experience
Examples and lessons built from years of working directly with dogs and their families.
Conversation, Not a Lecture
Questions, discussion and audience participation are welcome whenever the format allows.
Virtual or In Person
Online programs are easy to arrange. In-person events can be discussed based on location and travel.
Custom Q&A
Private groups and communities can build part or all of the session around their own questions.
Need the Short Bio?
You’re welcome to use this when introducing me.
Dana Brigman is a canine behavior specialist, canine nutritionist and holistic pet health coach with more than a decade of professional experience working with dogs and their people. She is the founder of The K9 Coach Carolinas and The WellOiled K9, where her work connects behavior, nutrition, natural wellness, emotional health, healthy aging and longevity. Dana is known for helping pet parents look beyond the obvious, understand the whole dog and turn complicated information into practical next steps.
My Work Has Always Been Grounded in the Dogs in Front of Me.
The client stories span years of behavior work, training, nutrition and whole-dog support. They’re also a pretty good look at why my work kept evolving.
A Few Things Hosts Usually Want to Know
Is Dana available as a podcast guest?
Yes. Podcast interviews and media conversations can cover dog behavior, canine nutrition, natural wellness, senior dogs, longevity, anxiety, reactivity, working dogs and the connection between physical and behavioral health.
Does Dana offer virtual presentations?
Yes. Webinars, virtual summits, online workshops, private community events and live Q&A sessions can all be presented virtually.
Is Dana available for in-person speaking?
Yes. Dana is based in the North Myrtle Beach area. Local and regional events are especially easy to arrange, and other travel can be discussed when planning the engagement.
Can a presentation be customized?
Absolutely. The content can be adapted for dog parents, rescue volunteers, pet professionals, service-dog handlers, senior-dog communities or a specific event theme.
What kinds of organizations can book Dana?
Podcasts, conferences, pet expos, rescue and shelter organizations, breed clubs, dog groups, membership communities, wellness groups, pet businesses and other organizations serving dogs and their people are welcome to inquire.
Does Dana provide veterinary advice during presentations?
No. Dana’s work is educational and supportive and does not replace veterinary diagnosis, prescriptions, emergency care or medical treatment.
Have a Microphone?
I Probably Have Something to Say.
Tell me about your podcast, event, audience, timing and the topic you have in mind. If you’re not sure which presentation fits, tell me who will be listening and what you want them to walk away knowing.
Use the inquiry form directly below.
Include your event or podcast name, proposed date, audience, format and whatever topic you’re considering. We can figure out the rest from there.