When Bohdi came into my life, he was 3½ years old, and I was already his fourth person. Through no fault of his own, he’d been passed from home to home. His last year had been spent mostly tied to a 20-foot cable, unable to run, roam, or do what herding dogs like him are born to do: work.
Bohdi is a McNab mix, a brilliant, high-energy breed that thrives on activity and purpose. But when he arrived, he was wild. He bounced off walls and off people, whether they were paying attention to him or not. Focus? That wasn’t in his vocabulary. Commands? He couldn’t hear them through the static of his overstimulated mind. He wasn’t a bad dog, he just needed direction, freedom, and someone who understood him.
I wasn’t a professional trainer. I’m just someone who happened to know a thing or two about natural pet health, because I’ve built Tucker Farms on it. I’ve heard thousands of stories from pet owners who watched their animals heal and thrive using our products. And when Bohdi showed up at my door, I knew I had to try.
I started him on our Pet Elixir, hoping it would help settle his mind and help him focus. Within days, I saw a shift—not a sedation, not a numbing, but a grounded calm that allowed him to be present. He could finally listen. He could finally learn.
Alongside advice from a few great trainers, we got to work, Bohdi and I. No formal programs, no clickers or classes. Just time, patience, and trust. And he met me every step of the way. As his mind calmed, his intelligence shone through. He’s now the most loyal, attentive, well-behaved companion I’ve ever had. He doesn’t need a leash unless it’s legally required, because he simply knows how to be with people, how to follow, how to lead, how to love.
He still gets excited when he sees people (especially kids), but now it’s manageable. Focused. Joyful. On holidays like the 4th of July or during loud thunderstorms, I’ll give him a bit of our Calming Peanut Butter Powder, which helps him ride the waves without anxiety. After long days of play, especially when we’re visiting his “cousin dogs”, he gets a few of our Freeze-Dried Chicken Pet Med Treats for joint relief and recovery. They help keep his body as balanced as his spirit.
Bohdi isn’t just my dog, he’s my partner. And honestly, I believe he was sent to me by God. When he came into my life, I was walking through my own hard season. He needed healing. So did I. And somehow, we found that healing together—one step, one walk, one day at a time.
Today, Bohdi is the face of TuckerFarmsPetsMeds.com because he represents exactly what we stand for: second chances, natural healing, and the powerful bond between people and their pets. Everything we create at Tucker Farms, from our Elixirs to our calming formulas, is made with dogs like Bohdi in mind. They deserve health. They deserve happiness. They deserve a job, a home, a friend.
And most of all, they deserve to be understood.