You may have noticed……around all day, as with us, stretching feels good, and helps release tightness in muscles and joints that may have stiffened after injuries, surgery or a long period of inactivity. Stretching is great for older dogs, with or without...
Much like humans, many dogs enjoy having a massage. It’s a great way to bond with your dog and can be relaxing for both of you. Massage can help your dog recover from injuries and surgery, and it can also be preventative… you can detect areas of tightness,...
A friend asked me a while ago, should I get a dog? She needed one to fit in with her lifestyle, which was Eastern suburbs, lots of café visiting (when she was around, which was not often, frequently travelled for work), good natured, great with other dogs and kids,...
Is car travel torture or adventure for your animal companion?…is your dog keen to jump in and get going, nose out the window, with a “don’t leave me behind” attitude or a quivering, nervous wreck, hiding when the car keys appear? There are many reasons why...
Doga = yoga + dogs… a fad started in New York years ago. It stems from yoga and/or dog fans wanting to do yoga combined exercise in the park. Imagine shots of people holding small fluffy dogs above their heads in warrior pose, or people balancing on one leg...
Hip problems are really common in dogs, ranging from hip dysplasia or congenital problems perhaps detected early on, to later life appearances due to trauma, falls, too much ball chasing, altercations with cars etc. What to do about this? It’s usually down to...
