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...

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...

What is this Socialisation thing anyway?

Especially in this pandemic there has been lots of talk about socialisation. It is thought that it cannot be done...

Lessons from Winston: leash walking

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

Lessons from Winston: Chewing

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

Health & Services update ~ April 2021

I am very happy to officially re-open private consults & pawsonal programs for both dog and cat behaviour! After consultation...

Being predictable

Mummacat bit me on Tuesday night. She’s not an affectionate cat & she hates being picked up. We have an...

Health & services update ~ February 2021

A year on from restricted operations due to COVID-19, and 9-months after full service suspension due to a Cancer diagnosis...

Preventing Separation Anxiety

As pandemic-related restrictions continue to relax in NSW, life returns to a new normal… with a new puppy or dog...