Maudes Story - The Courageous Corgi

Maude’s Journey — the Heart of Herb & Hound Co.

In mid 2024—Maude padded into our lives: a gentle Corgi with ribs you could count, eyes dulled by exhaustion, and a clockwork need to urinate every two hours. Every mealtime ended the same way—her dinner came straight back up. The vet’s verdict was devastating: chronic liver and kidney failure, “maybe three months” to live, and no conventional medications left to try.

Heartbroken but not willing to give up, we turned to late-night research and stacks of veterinary journals. Two natural allies kept appearing on the page: milk thistle for liver support and a specialist kidney-care herbal blend. We sourced the best we could find, and within weeks, Maude’s tail wagged a little higher. But the imported products were pricey and often out of stock—hardly a sustainable plan for a dog who had already stolen our hearts.

So we rolled up our sleeves.

Drawing on years of interest in medicinal herbs, we learned how to craft our own glycerine-based milk-thistle tincture and a gentle kidney formula—fresh, organic, and made right here in Aotearoa. Maude’s transformation was slow but steady: weight on, appetite up, bathroom breaks normalised. The three-month countdown quietly expired, replaced by countryside walks and exuberant zoomies.

Just as Maude’s health blossomed, our other dog Roxy, began battling irritated anal glands that sent her to the vet far too often. The answer? A soothing “Rear Relief” blend—another kitchen-bench creation that soon had friends asking for a bottle “for their mate’s spaniel.”

That’s when the penny dropped.

If these small-batch remedies could hand Maude a second lease on life and spare Roxy repeat vet visits, why not share them more widely? Herb & Hound Co. was born, guided by three simple promises:

  1. 100 % natural, organic ingredients—sourced as close to home as possible.

  2. Formulas backed by research and real-world results (Maude is living proof).

  3. Eco-friendly packaging that respects the planet our dogs love to explore.

Maude still “supervises” every batch from her favourite sunny spot in the workshop. Her story is the heartbeat of Herb & Hound Co., reminding us daily that with a little knowledge, a lot of love, and the right herbs, even the toughest diagnoses can turn into tales of tail-wagging joy.

Thank you for being part of Maude’s journey—and for letting our remedies become a small part of yours.