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Our story

It all started with Joey.

The true story of the cheeky rescue boy who changed the way we looked at everything - told the way we keep it, page by page.
Joey
the boy himselfphoto by Janine Fabre
Chapter One · The Cheeky One

Our cheeky little rescue boy.

Painted living room: Joey and Caelan on the rug while Courtney reads in the armchair
the boy who started it all ♡

Joey ran this house from day one, the best part of coming home. Then he was diagnosed with lupus - a chronic autoimmune disease that left his nose cracked and bleeding, and the skin around his eyes painfully inflamed.

Chapter Two · The Nights We Sat Up

We felt completely helpless.

Painted kitchen scale, stethoscope and a jar of treats
the part nobody warns you about

We tried medications, vet visits and more advice than we could count, but our little mate kept getting worse. We felt heartbroken and completely helpless. If you have ever watched your dog struggle while you did everything right, you know that exact feeling.

Chapter Three · The Vet Who Knelt Down

Dr. Kate Millhouse asked different questions.

Painted bench with carrot, pumpkin and herbs on a board, a bowl on the floor below
the day everything turned ♡

Then we found holistic veterinarian Dr Kate Millhouse. She introduced us to a broader approach that included fresh food, acupuncture, herbs, supplements, titre testing and traditional Chinese medicine.

Chapter Four · The Spark Comes Back

That's how Chefs & Dogs was born.

Painted kitchen where a chef stirs a pot and a red dog sits beside the bench
welcome to the fresh food era ♡

Joey taught us the power of asking more questions, finding the right professional support and treating every dog as an individual. His fresh-food diet was recommended by his veterinarian as part of a broader care plan created specifically for him, and it opened our eyes to a whole new way of caring for our dogs. Court is a dog trainer, groomer and lifelong dog lover. Dan is a chef who believes every dog deserves good-quality food made with fresh, nourishing ingredients. Together, we began sharing everything Joey taught us about fresh food and caring for the whole dog.

A moment we keep
“Slowly, things changed. His nose healed. His eyes brightened. His energy returned. And little by little, that unmistakable spark came back - the happy, playful Joey we knew was shining again.”
- Dan, Court, Joey & Caelan
The last page
Dan, Courtney, Joey and Caelan

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