My name is Gerald Pepin, Dip. Animal Nutrition. I’m a Canine Wellness Consultant and qualified UK Animal Nutritionist who has for many years specialised in canine nutrition.

My journey into the world of animal nutrition was born out of frustration that traditional veterinary medicine seemed to have no answer to my dog’s various health problems. When a switch to homemade food combined with a natural multivitamin supplement formulated in my own kitchen made Marco healthier than he’d been in his life, I wanted to share my new-found knowledge with other pet parents who found themselves in a similar position. So a career path that had started in the Armed Forces many years earlier, ultimately led me to retraining as an animal nutritionist at a time of life when most people might be considering retirement.

Today, as a specialist in dog nutrition, I consider myself fortunate to be able to consult with clients all over the world. I am also pleased and proud to have developed my own range of supplements. They’re still made by my wife and I in rural Somerset, the place where this part of my life’s journey began thanks to a wonderful young dog named Marco, sadly no longer with us in person but who, while part of our lives, secured a place in our hearts forever!

As a canine nutrition specialist, writer, speaker, fresh dog food advocate and pioneer in the world of fresh food for dogs, I am dedicated to helping dogs live their best possible lives through the power of real, natural food. With my background in canine nutrition and its history together with a lifelong passion for animal wellness, I endeavour to bring together science, nature and my love of dogs to create a more mindful way of feeding man’s best friend. A way that pays homage to the way that dogs have been fed for thousands of years. A way that acknowledges the fact that the vast majority of today’s dog breeds owe their very existence to what many today refer to as being “human food”.

I understand that when they were developed hundreds and sometimes thousands of years ago, the breeders and developers of the vast majority of today’s most beloved dog breeds did so with the only nutritional tools available to them in those pre-industrialised days. The food that they and their families ate, which usually meant scraps of human food — meats, grains, vegetables and other staples — rather than specialised commercial dog food which did not become widely available until the mid-20th century. The very foods that countless studies have proven once enabled dogs to live longer, healthier lives than they do today.

I may no longer be in much demand for television and radio work — I’ve done both but sadly have a face better suited to radio than TV and in any case seem to have been replaced by younger and more aesthetically pleasing models these days. That said, I’m still up for it, but meantime have been using my knowledge to write the books I’ve been promising to write for years, the current of which is From Table to Bowl, an attempt to turn back the clock to a time when dogs and human beings essentially ate the same foods. A time when dogs not only ate the same foods as human beings, but lived longer, healthier lives as a result of it. Within its covers, you’ll find 100s of ingredients you can safely share with your dog.

As a Canine Nutritionist, I’m a huge believer in healing dogs from the inside out. If your dog develops itchy skin, the last thing you should do is treat the itch with potentially harmful steroids. These only mask the problem and not-infrequently create further problems into the bargain.

The same can be said of most common canine ailments. All too often, medication causes further health problems down the line. Mother Nature provides more natural and gentle solutions to most canine health issues. Solutions which treat the cause of the problem rather than simply masking the symptom. Your dog is arguably the best, most loyal friend you are ever going to have. Transform the health of your dog and make that friendship last as long as you possibly can!

The important thing to remember is that every dog is different. Every dog’s nutritional requirements will be as unique as its personality. So whether you have a senior dog whose digestive system is starting to slow down, or a puppy whose immature immune system need rebalancing, I understand how to improve it purely through nutritional means. With a diet that’s as unique as its symptoms.

I take an evidence-based, holistic approach to every dog health issue from puppy to adult and senior dog and can develop a personalised nutrition plan for every specific nutritional need.

For tailored dog nutrition, diet and nutrition support, whatever your dog’s age, whatever its health conditions, do please contact us if we can help. Whether you’re looking for a canine nutritionist in the UK or wherever you’re based, we’re here for you whenever you need us!