About Dogs in Harmony

Dogs in Harmony is owned by Denise Holmes, a Registered Nurse who absolutely adores dogs of all breeds, shapes and sizes!  Denise and her husband Bob have been very fortunate to share their lives and home with some extraordinary dogs!!

The philosophy at Dogs in Harmony is to be mindful of our role as caretakers of Mother Earth and to treat all of her inhabitants with love and respect.  We believe that our companion animals have a great deal to teach us if we simply take the time to pay attention! 

Dogs in Harmony is committed to the humane care and support of all animals.  The company donates funds and products to non-profit rescues and shelters that share our philosophy and promote programs that benefit our furry friends.  

Max and Ginger, the beautiful Golden Retrievers seen in the photo below were, and always will be, the heart and soul of the company.  They were the inspiration for Dogs in Harmony and for whom it all began.  Ginger had severe allergies and to help ease her symptoms Denise started to make her homemade food and fresh baked treats.  It worked so well that the idea for this company was born.   

Denise & Bob’s beloved Max passed away in August 2008 at the age of 16 years.  Max had an incredibly sweet and gentle personality and he brought great joy to all who knew and loved him.  Their beautiful Ginger passed away in June 2009 at the age of 14 years.   Ginger approached every day with her tail wagging and a smile on her face and simply went about her life being happy.    They were an extraordinary duo who clearly loved being together.  They will be forever loved, remembered and missed by their human mom and dad.      

Denise believes that proper diet, nutrition and the use of organic foods played a tremendous role in Max and Ginger’s longevity and overall well being as well as their ability to live with some significant health issues during the last years of their lives.  

Denise & Bob adopted Sebastian, a German Shorthaired Pointer/Lab mix who was surrendered to the RI SPCA in October 2008 at the age of 11 years, and Sunday a spaniel/retriever mix who was surrendered to the RI SPCA at the age of 12 in July 2009.   Both Sebastian and Sunday are clearly in touch with their “inner puppy”.  

Sebastian “hums” when he is happy, while Sunday has much to say and is not shy about vocalizing!  They have the energy of young pups and both are incredibly active and agile for seniors!   They are affectionate, funny and quite the comedic duo!