Hello dog lover! I’m Manssi.
I founded Doggiliciouus to start making a real, tangible difference to dogs around me.
My journey with canine nutrition started about a decade ago after I adopted my baby girl Kira. She had been rescued from a rather heartbreaking situation and it had turned her into a quiet and timid dog, who fell ill frequently.
The first month she was home, she fell severely ill – 13 days at the hospital with multiple organ failure and severe haemorrhaging from all the organs. On the 10th day, she started showing signs of improvement and I knew I had to do something, so we wouldn’t be in that situation again.
So I followed what any person who loved their dog would – I sought help. I was told by the doctors to follow a prescription diet and to keep her on medication for the rest of her life.
I thought, why not learn about this more? Little did I know the doors it would go on to open.
I did a short nutritional certification course for pet parents. What I learnt, inspired me enough to do a full Canine Nutrition Diploma course from the UK.
I used my knowledge to help Kira. And the more I learnt, the more I realised, just how much we don’t think about what we feed our dogs – when we really should be!
Real healing and prevention are possible with good nutrition and balanced fresh foods. I founded Doggiliciouus so I could start making a difference to more dogs than just mine.
I continue to learn various aspects of holistic health management, dog behaviour, body language, natural remedies for pain management, including aromatherapy for dogs and try to evolve so I can bring the best of what I know to the life of each dog I work with.
Although I lost Kira in 2018, I continue on this path she put me on.
I currently live with my two beautiful rescued dogs, Mimi and Barfi, a mother-daughter duo who came home as temporary fosters but ended up adopting me permanently.
Here’s to our dogs – where would we be without them?
Always here for you and your dog(s),
Manssi