It’s a BIG question, but one that’s important to ask. Should we own dogs? What’s your gut reaction?
Over on ‘Supporting Both Ends of the Lead’ podcast this week, our Founder Caroline and her co-host Linda discuss this pretty tricky subject.
Mindful Living and Our Dogs
National Dress Up Your Pet Day… will you be getting involved?
January 14th is National Dress Up Your Pet Day! A fun concept – but is it really something you should take part in? Susi Colclough walks us through the pros and cons of dressing up our dogs… When we consider clothing for our dogs, it may have different functions – from keeping them warm to […]
What do scary movies have to do with your dog?
Earlier this week I was chatting live over in our “Connect with Your Dog” group and I asked you to imagine a scenario… Imagine you’re alone on a dark night. You’ve decided to watch a new horror movie. You’re quite comfortable, enjoying the plotline… but you know something’s coming. One of those “jump out of […]
5 Days to Mindful Dog Walks
A recent survey, commissioned by Forthglade Natural Pet Food, found that almost two thirds of dog owners (63%) are unable to switch off from screen time whilst on the daily dog walk. Many of these owners are also experiencing stressful behaviours such as dogs pulling on the lead (68%) and barking at other dogs (49%), so myself […]
Reaching Out
Linda Blair studied psychology at Wellesley College and Harvard University in America, then trained as a clinical psychologist at the Maudsley Hospital (University of London). She’s worked in the NHS, for the Medical Research Council and at the Universities of Cambridge and Bath, and she had a private clinical psychology practice for 35 years. She […]
Why we must Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
Let sleeping dogs lie. While the proverb commonly is related to human activities, recommending we not stir up trouble or cause a further disturbance, it is actually one we should heed when it comes to our dogs. Would it shock you to hear that the recommended amount of sleep for a standard sized adult dog […]
How To Get a Good Night’s Rest
Linda Blair studied psychology at Wellesley College and Harvard University in America, then trained as a clinical psychologist at the Maudsley Hospital (University of London). She’s worked in the NHS, for the Medical Research Council and at the Universities of Cambridge and Bath, and she had a private clinical psychology practice for 35 years. She […]
Slowing Down to Help Your Dog
Slow and steady wins the race for our dogs (as well as tortoises). When we try to rush ahead to deal with challenges we are experiencing with our dogs, or while teaching them a complex new trick, we are setting ourselves up for failure. For a dog that has issues with anxieties, fear, or reactivity, […]
Living in the Present Moment
Linda Blair studied psychology at Wellesley College and Harvard University in America, then trained as a clinical psychologist at the Maudsley Hospital (University of London). She’s worked in the NHS, for the Medical Research Council and at the Universities of Cambridge and Bath, and she had a private clinical psychology practice for 35 years. She […]
The Importance of Rest Days for your Dog
Today is National Walk Your Dog Day but instead of focusing on the benefits of walking your dog, I’d like to focus, perhaps controversially, on why I believe in rest days free from walks. Consider adding a rest day into your dog’s week and enjoy a calmer dog.