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Built by a Veterinarian,
for Dog Owners Who Care

JobsJoint DogCare was founded by Dr. Emily Hartwell, a board-certified veterinary nutritionist, to give every dog owner access to the same precision nutrition tools used in clinical practice — completely free, no sign-up, no subscriptions.

🎓 DVM, Cornell University📋 DACVN Board Certified🔬 12+ Years Clinical📝 Published Researcher
Dr. Emily Hartwell DVM
Dr. Emily Hartwell
DVM, DACVN · Founder & CVO
"Every dog deserves precision nutrition — not guesswork."
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Our Mission

Precision Nutrition for Every Dog

When Dr. Hartwell started her veterinary nutrition practice in 2013, she noticed the same pattern repeatedly: owners wanted to feed their dogs correctly, but the tools available — bag labels, generic charts, guesswork — were wildly inaccurate for most individual dogs.

Board-certified veterinary nutritionists charge $200–500 per consultation to run the same calculations our tools provide instantly and for free. JobsJoint DogCare closes that access gap. Every formula we use — the RER calorie calculation, the WSAVA Body Condition Score — is the same standard used in accredited veterinary schools worldwide.

We don't sell dog food, take affiliate commissions on specific brands, or let advertisers influence our recommendations. Our only mission: give you and your dog the most accurate, actionable information possible.

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Evidence-Based Only

Every calculation is grounded in peer-reviewed veterinary research and AAFCO/WSAVA guidelines.

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Permanently Free

All 8 calculators are free forever — no paywall, no sign-up, no hidden costs. Dog owners shouldn't pay to feed their dog correctly.

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Dog-First, Always

We never recommend products based on sponsorship. Every recommendation prioritises your dog's health.

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Transparent Methodology

Every calculator shows its formula and sources so you can verify and trust the output.

Dr. Emily Hartwell
Dr. Emily Hartwell
DVM, DACVN
🎓DVM — Cornell CVM
📋DACVN Board Certified
🏆AVMA & WSAVA Member
📝Published in JVIM
📍Austin, Texas
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Founder & Chief Veterinary Officer

Dr. Emily Hartwell, DVM, DACVN

Dr. Emily Hartwell is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and board-certified Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Nutrition (DACVN). She completed her DVM at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, followed by a specialised residency in clinical nutrition at the University of California, Davis.

Over her 12-year clinical career, Dr. Hartwell has consulted on thousands of canine nutrition cases — from managing obesity in companion dogs to designing therapeutic diets for dogs with chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, and inflammatory bowel disease. She has served as a clinical nutritionist at two AAHA-accredited veterinary hospitals in Texas.

Why She Built JobsJoint DogCare

"In my clinic, I see the same problem repeatedly: an owner has been feeding their dog based on the bag label, their dog has become overweight, and they genuinely didn't know better. The information to prevent that was always available — in textbooks, in my head, in WSAVA guidelines — but it wasn't accessible to the average dog owner in a usable format. I built JobsJoint DogCare to change that."

Areas of Clinical Expertise

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Canine Obesity & Weight Mgmt

Calorie calculation and weight-loss programme design

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Puppy Developmental Nutrition

Growth-stage plans for all breed sizes

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Senior Dog Nutrition

Sarcopenia prevention, CKD dietary management

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Raw & Alternative Diets

Evidence-based assessment of raw and home-cooked diets

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Therapeutic Dietary Support

Diabetes, IBD, pancreatitis, food allergies

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Sport & Performance Nutrition

Agility, field, working and sled dog diets

Professional Affiliations

  • Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Nutrition (DACVN)
  • Member, American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
  • Member, World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA)
  • Associate Reviewer, Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine (JVIM)

"If your dog is overweight, it's not their fault — it's almost always a calibration problem. The wrong portion size for this specific dog at this specific life stage. That's exactly what our tools fix."

— Dr. Emily Hartwell, DVM, DACVN
Editorial Policy

How We Ensure Clinical Accuracy

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Research & Formula Selection

Every calculator begins with a review of AAFCO, WSAVA, AVMA, and ACVN guidelines to select the most validated formula for each use case.

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Clinical Validation by Dr. Hartwell

Dr. Hartwell personally reviews every formula, multiplier, and reference value against clinical experience and published literature before launch.

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Content Review & Accuracy Check

All educational content is written or reviewed by Dr. Hartwell to ensure clinical accuracy and alignment with current veterinary consensus.

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Annual Review & Updates

All calculators and guides are reviewed at least annually and updated whenever new veterinary guidelines are published.

Get In Touch

Contact JobsJoint DogCare

Have a question about our calculators, a suggestion for a new tool, or a media enquiry? We'd love to hear from you.

⚠️ Dr. Hartwell cannot provide individual veterinary diagnoses via email. For urgent health concerns, contact your local veterinarian immediately.

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