Out of the shadows…

And so there is a proposed change to the NSW Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (POCTAA) that includes a...

Losing Lulu Summit 2026

Announcing that I am a speaker at the upcoming very first Losing Lulu Summit 2026 Losing Lulu is a moderated...

Vaccinations vs Puppy School

So your breeder or vet said not to take your puppy out (let alone to puppy school) before their last...

Understanding “Service” Animals

At Pawsonality we are often asked about people training their pets to become Service Animals. There can be a lot...

Lessons from Roxy: the power of choice

Roxy was a foster fail, though we say she forced herself upon us. Her lessons are in contrast to Winston’s,...

Lessons from Roxy: Trust

The loss of Roxy has taken a little longer to recover from. For a number of different reasons, not the...

Lessons from Winston: Cues & Context

Winston was a rescue bullmastiff mix from the Animal Welfare League Hawkesbury Valley Branch. My inspiration to learn how to...

When should I desex?

Desexing, also known as sterilisation or in the US spey & neuter, seems to be another galvanising topic in the...

Should I get a second dog?

Oooh this is such a good question! I’ve definitely seen it both be challenging and go better than expected when...

Victim Blaming

After the tragedy of a man losing his life in the execution of his job in QLD recently, I shared...