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Let’s Talk Allergies (And Why They're So Confusing)

My pitbull mix Arya has been my teacher in a lot of ways, but the biggest lesson started when she was about 8 months old and her body just fell apart. Itchy. Red. Losing fur in patches. We tried everything the vet recommended, and nothing stuck.

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How I Introduced a Puppy to My Reactive Dog (Without Losing My Mind)

I was digging through old photos recently to show a friend how tiny Floki was when he first came home. It's hard to reconcile the 120-pound dog currently hogging the couch with that little fluffball in the pictures. But the photo that stopped me was the first time Arya let him snuggle next to her.

Keep busy with me!

How I Prep My Dogs for Busy Weeks

This year I went on vacation without my dogs for the first time in a long time, and the trip planning was the easy part. The hard part was figuring out how to keep two very different, very active dogs happy and mentally settled when their routine was suddenly off the table.

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Why Your Dog's Brain Needs a Workout (And How to Give It One)

I live with two dogs who would absolutely climb the walls if I didn't give their brains something to do. Arya has mellowed with age but still wants a job, and Floki is working-breed energy stuffed into a dog without sheep to guard. If I don't give them mental challenges, they'll make their own.

New cat care tips!

What Nobody Tells You About the First Two Weeks with a New Cat

Last week my husband and I went to a blacksmithing class with a couple of friends, completely outside our usual comfort zone. Somewhere between hammering hot metal and trying not to burn ourselves, they mentioned they'd applied to adopt two kittens. By the following week, they had them.

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Why Your "Lazy" Cat Might Just Be Under-Stimulated

My cat Coco was what most people would call a lazy cat. She loved sleeping near me, following me around, and generally keeping a low profile. But beneath that calm exterior, she was anxious, easily startled, and struggling with behaviors that I didn't fully understand at the time.

It's stacking time!

Senior Stacking Guide

The Senior formula is designed to be a foundation, not a single-target fix. It covers the big three systems that matter most as dogs age: cognition, cellular health, and mobility. But sometimes one formula isn't enough on its own.

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Are Mushrooms Safe for Dogs? What Pet Parents Should Know

I've been foraging mushrooms in the woods around my place in Washington for years. It's mushroom paradise out here, but I've also been wrong about an identification more than once. That's why when someone asks if mushrooms are safe for dogs, my first answer is always the same: it depends on the mushroom.

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Mushrooms for Senior Dogs: Cognitive and Mobility Support

You don't always notice it happening. One day your dog hesitates before the stairs. A few weeks later, they're sleeping through sounds that used to have them sprinting to the door. The walk gets shorter. The mornings get slower. None of it is dramatic on its own, but when you add it up, you realize your dog's body is asking for something different than it used to.

Itching to Figure Out Allergies?

Can Mushrooms Help With Dog Allergies?

If you're here, you've probably already been through the cycle. The vet visits, the medicated shampoos, the prescriptions, and your dog is STILL itchy. Or things improve for a while and then flare right back up. So you started looking into other options and mushrooms keep coming up.

Help Your Dogs Have Fungi

How to Introduce Mushroom Supplements to a Picky Dog

If you've ever stood in your kitchen holding a supplement, looked at your dog, and thought "there is absolutely no way you're going to eat this," I get it. I have an 8-year-old, Anatolian Shepherd named Floki who has opinions about everything that goes in his bowl. This is a dog who won't eat cheese.

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Is Astaxanthin Safe for Dogs? What Pet Parents Should Know

Astaxanthin is one of those ingredients that makes people pause. The name alone sounds like it belongs in a chemistry lab, and when something unfamiliar is going into your dog's body, the first question is always "is this safe?"

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Astaxanthin: What to Look for Before You Buy

You've done the research. You've read about the benefits of astaxanthin, and you've decided to add it to your dog's routine. Great. Now you're staring at a wall of options online, prices ranging all over the board, and every label is using slightly different language to describe what seems like the same thing.

Learn the science of stress

What's Going On When Your Dog Is Stressed

When I first started looking for calming support for my dog Arya, I was skeptical of everything. We'd tried calming chews, sprays, and supplements that either made her sleepy or did nothing at all. I needed something that actually helped her nervous system settle.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about Austin and Kat products, ingredients, sourcing, and usage. Learn how to support pets with crafted wellness solutions.

Invigorate their golden years

3 Systems That Keep Senior Dogs Thriving

My dog Arya turned 10 this year. If you'd told me a decade ago that my allergy-riddled puppy would make it to double digits still bouncing off the walls, I'm not sure I would've believed you. Watching her age has changed how I think about supporting senior dogs.

How we do it for cats

Why We Formulate Differently for Cats

My cat Coco was a terrible patient. Not because she was mean, but because the moment I tried to give her anything that wasn't her idea first, the trust was broken. Cats don't forget, and a dropper coming toward her face felt like a personal betrayal every single time.

This Oil is Different!

Astaxanthin Is One Of My Non-Negotiables (And Why I Made an Oil Around It)

I've been making my own omega oil blend for my dogs for years. It started because of Arya. For anyone who's been following along, you know she's been through more health challenges than any dog should have to deal with, and supporting her body through those ups and downs pushed me to dig deeper into what actually works.

How to spot Top Fungi

The Best Mushroom Supplements for Dogs: What to Look For

Functional mushrooms for dogs have gone from niche to everywhere in just a few years. Turkey tail, lion's mane, and reishi are showing up in chews, powders, and tinctures from dozens of brands. But the biggest lesson I've learned is that quality varies wildly across this category.

What's the Red Stuff?

The Red Stuff: My Favorite Ingredient You've Probably Never Heard Of

If you've ever cracked open a bottle of our Bakko’s Hip and Joint CBD+CBDa Oil and thought "why is this so RED," that's astaxanthin. And honestly, it might be my single favorite ingredient across everything we make. Which is saying something, because I have a lot of favorites.

Tell me about Turkey Tail!

Why Turkey Tail Is a Non-Negotiable in My Dog's Routine

Arya turned 10 this year. If you've been following along for a while, you know her story: allergies, skin issues, gut drama, an immune system that never quite learned how to chill out. And then, at six years old, mast cell cancer. She's faced it three times now, and each time we've fought it with a combination of surgery, traditional treatments, and a whole lot of research-fueled natural support.

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Lion's Mane: The Brain Mushroom

I lost my Saint Bernard, Stella, when I was in my early twenties. She was my best friend for eleven years, wonderful and happy right up until she wasn't. In her final years, Stella developed canine cognitive dysfunction, what most people call doggy dementia, and watching her slowly lose the thing that made her HER was one of the hardest things I've ever been through. She'd forget where she was. She'd stand in corners, confused. The lights were on, but the signals were getting lost somewhere.

Jump into Mushrooms

Why I Put My Dogs on Mushrooms (And Why Yours Might Benefit Too)

Mushrooms are having a moment right now, and I get it if you're skeptical. They're everywhere, from the supplement aisle at your grocery store to every other post on your...

What's the difference?

Mushroom Powder vs Extract for Dogs: What's the Difference?


My dog Arya has been on mushrooms since she was a puppy. She's 10 now, a three-time cancer survivor, and her immune system has been through more than most dogs deal with in a lifetime. So when I'm choosing what form those mushrooms come in, I'm not just grabbing whatever has the prettiest label. I need to know what's actually getting into her body and what it's doing once it's there.

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Managing a Full House Around the Holidays

Keeping your pets calm, cozy, and out of the chaos The holidays are full of cheer, family, and food, but for our pets all that extra activity can feel overwhelming....

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Bailey's No More Wiggles

Before finding the right kind of support, it helps to understand how our dogs show us they’re feeling out of balance. Every dog is different, and stress doesn’t always look like what we expect. By learning to spot the subtle (and not-so-subtle) signs, you can better anticipate your dog’s needs and respond with confidence.

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Omega Skin & Coat

Your dog's skin and coat are constantly telling you about their overall health, but the early signs of omega deficiency can be surprisingly subtle. Learning to recognize these gentle signals helps you support your dog proactively, before minor issues become persistent problems.

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Purrfect Feline Formulas

Cats have mastered the art of mystery—from their midnight zoomies to their preference for empty boxes over expensive toys. But when it comes to their health, this enigmatic nature can work against them.

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Austin's Everyday Wellness

Your dog's adult years represent some of the most important time for establishing lifelong wellness habits. These aren't just the years when your dog looks and feels their best; they're the years when you can make the biggest impact on how they'll age, how resilient they'll be to stress, and how vibrant they'll remain well into their senior years.

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Brady's Senior Formulas

Before you can support your dog through their golden years, it's essential to understand how aging shows up. Not all signs are dramatic or obvious—many are subtle shifts that can easily be missed if we’re not attuned. Learning how to spot these changes early allows you to respond with empathy and provide proactive care.

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Bakko's Get Up & Go

Before you can choose the right kind of support, it helps to understand how dogs show us they may be experiencing occasional joint issues. In many cases, the earliest signs are subtle. The more we learn to recognize those early cues, the better equipped we are to support our dogs proactively.

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Ingredients 101

You’d never give your pets something made with ingredients you don’t know or trust. Neither would we. When it comes to Austin and Kat, we have you covered. Our products are made with wholesome and delicious ingredients you’d be proud to eat yourself. (Get your own! These are for your pets.)

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100% Made by us

Most companies make it almost impossible to make their products with full care and attention. Mass production manufacturers churn out millions of soft chews a year, pushing understaffed crews and old machinery to their limits. Working at such volumes makes proper ingredient dosing and quality assurance incredibly difficult - It's no wonder the vast majority of supplements tested are dramatically inconsistent from batch-to-batch and biscuit-to-biscuit. Not here - we take manufacturing with care and attention to a different level, focusing on making small batches of perfect product with trained teams of happy pet lovers.

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Responsible sourcing matters

Austin and Kat began with a goal to create the brightest future for pets and our planet. I started baking simple biscuits at home using my prized hemp extracts - popping them in a biodegradable cellophane bag with a handwritten(!) instruction card, before tying it all up with a piece of string and delivering to friends and local stores. Everything was so simple and innocent. As we grew and became the company we are today, I began to learn how the pet supplements “industry” worked, and the massive amounts of plastic that get consumed.

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CBDa 101

It’s been 10 years since Kat discovered the power of hemp extracts and we're still finding new and exciting ways to improve upon our formulas. BLEND#4 dives into the emerging science of raw hemp, encapsulating the cannabis plant’s complex composition in a way that is much closer to nature. We've managed to unlock this raw, unprocessed magic by partnering with the most respected extraction team in the industry, KND Labs. Through an innovative combination of extraction methods this latest blend is truly a game-changer, boasting a robust profile of cannabinoids that work synergistically, enhancing each other's benefits.

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Hemp 101

“So what is CBD, anyway?” It’s a question we're asked everyday. While we work incredibly hard to spread the word and educate on the benefits of CBD, there is still plenty of misinformation, misunderstanding, and just plain confusion out there. Let’s clear that up, shall we? CBD is short for cannabidiol, and it is one of many naturally occurring cannabinoid compounds found in hemp plants. Cannabinoids work in the body via the endocannabinoid system (called the ECS for short). The ECS plays a critical role in every major organ, from the brain, to connective tissues, to glands, and immune cells.

Hip & Joint Science

Optimizing joint health

Remember when your pet could leap onto the couch without hesitation or race you to the door with boundless energy? Hip and joint health plays a key role in these everyday movements, but as time passes, joint mobility can decline due to aging, genetics, or lifestyle factors.

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Plant-Based Antioxidants

At Austin and Kat we're on a mission to understand which ingredients will help our four-legged friends live their best life. We get to deep-dive into which natural extracts can benefit us most, and understand the science behind their benefits. Have you ever wondered why plants are so full of antioxidants, or what the heck an antioxidant even is? How is it that plants spend their entire lives basking in the sun's ultraviolet radiation but don't get harmed? And did you know that plants shield themselves and their DNA by creating special protections according to their environment?

Have Fun with Fungi

A Guide to Mushrooms for Dogs

Mushroom supplements have recently been uncovered as one of the most effective ways to maintain long term cognitive and immune health in both people and dogs. My family and I started taking mushroom extracts for our personal health about 8 years ago after attending a talk on the complex active compounds found in fungi. What was most interesting was that mushrooms help dogs in the same way they help people, so if you’ve ever wondered what exactly makes them so effective (and why) then this guide is for you.

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CBD for Stressful Situations

That moment your dog hears fireworks and dives under the bed… trembling at the vet’s office… barking non-stop at the mail carrier—if this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Dogs cope with anxiety in different ways, but for many, everyday situations become overwhelming challenges.

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Best fish oil for dogs

When it comes to supporting your dog's wellness, fish oil supplements have become quite the conversation starter. And for good reason - especially when sourced from fish rich in those essential fatty acids. While we love a good chat about pet health, we know that choosing the best fish oil for dogs can feel overwhelming.

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What age is a dog considered a senior?

If you’ve noticed a few grey hairs on your pup’s muzzle, you might be wondering: what age is a dog considered a senior? Like us, dogs’ needs change as they grow older—but when a dog is considered elderly depends on factors like breed, size, and overall health. For Kat, her dog Brady showed just how important proactive care can be. Supporting his comfort through thoughtful nutrition became the foundation of everything we do at Austin and Kat.

Get ready for fireworks

Pet Owner's July 4th Survival Guide

4th of July is right around the corner! Here's some helpful tips to keep your dogs calm and cool so you can celebrate worry-free

Jump into Summer

Summer Tips for Pets

With a bit of preparation, you can shield your pets from common summer issues, ensuring their season is as awesome as yours.

Learn about CBD for Dogs

How to Use CBD for Dogs

"How much CBD should I give my dog?" This is THE question we hear from health-conscious pet parents seeking a natural way to treat and support their faithful fidos. CBD...

Learn about CBD for Cats

How to Use CBD Oil For Cats

As cat parents, we love cats for their unique personalities. Some cats are shy and sweet, others are a little mischievous... and a few are just jerks (but in a...

Explore CBD & Feline Health

The benefits of CBD supplements for our feline friends

We know that our feline friends have always made great pets, and it’s easy to see why. They’re cute, cuddly, inquisitive, and help lower your stress (we promise, it’s true!)....

Walk On the Beach

A weekend beach walk

I wanted to work this weekend, or so I said.   There aren’t enough hours in the week or the day for that matter, but I insisted on getting up early...

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Puppy Parent Guide: Crate training

Tips for training, feeding, and caring for a new puppy Crate training a puppy is no easy task. Proper training can greatly improve your dog’s behavior as they mature. For...

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What’s Inside Matters. A Lot.

I started baking CBD biscuits when my dog, Brady, was beginning to feel the years in his sweet old-dog bones. He still had lots of get-up-and-go attitude, but watching his...