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...

The burden of experience

A number of weeks ago, someone I consider a friend was in an horrific car accident. They nearly died. I...

Incidents and Letters from Council, eek!

I’ve had a bit of this in draft for a long time, and with a post about 2 dogs floating...

Footy Finals and your Dog

So firstly, I need to tell you a couple of things about me. I grew up in Braybrook, deep in...

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...

UK call to action

eCollar ban imminent in England: https://youtu.be/axrhU0XZXBE I live & work in NSW in Australia, where eCollars are already prohibited. I do...

Victim Blaming

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

It’s OK to rehome a pet

I “rescued” my first pet in the nineties. Before that, my family had acquired pets in a variety of different...

Training tools and legislative process

I’ve spent the last couple of weeks immersed in legislation and submission writing. It’s my excuse for not catching up with admin,...