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24.01.2022 Do you have a Senior Dog Then we have a super exciting announcement for you! I have been teaming up with the amazing Tessa from Puzzle Dog to create something very special for the golden oldies... ... Tessa and I are working on a collaborative project that we will share with you in early 2021 It's all about making the lives of our older canine buddies more enriching in a fun, easy and meaningful way. Who wouldn't be all ears for that?!! We're having lots of fun putting our brains together and collect ideas for an online program that will support senior dogs throughout their golden years mentally and physically You will benefit from highly qualified mentors: Tessa is a certified advanced mentor in ‘Hersenwerk for honden’ (brainwork for dogs), is one of the members who run the Hersenwerk voor Honden platform and has an Accredited Certificate in Scentwork Enrichment. She also took part in the "Hersenwerk for Injured Dogs" program. Most of this work is done in Europe, USA and Canada (where Tessa lives), so we Aussies can brush up on a few dog skills with Tessa's help. Christina Schaumann is the business owner of Goodness for Paws, a canine myofunctional therapist and bodywork practitioner, Nutritionist for Dogs and Cats, has certificates in dog psychology and behaviour and took part in the 2018 Dog Symposium with Ann Lil Kvam (who is the godmother of canine scent work). So keep your eyes peeled on this page as we release more information over the coming weeks

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19.01.2022 Are you aware of the subtle signs of your dog's stress? All dogs who live in our human environment suffer from various forms of stress. In this workshop we unpack how our dog's hormonal system reacts to triggers in an urban world. We will also discuss how we, as loving pet owners, stress our dogs with certain actions and of course we will be learning how to read the signs.... Registration for the workshop in Maryborough this Saturday closes on Friday 20th at midday.

19.01.2022 I was recently contacted by Laura from the "SLOW DOG MOVEMENT" https://www.slowdogmovement.org/ Please head over to their beautiful website to learn why slow walks and calm activities are so important to our dog's well-being. I feel like here in Australia we are so far behind...so many dog owners still believe they need to play fetch, jog or bicycle with their dogs or throw them into the dog park to tire them out. No wonder we have so many behavioural issues. ... Just imagine your 6-year old child went to Disney World every day... surely they would behave "full on" as well. It's the same with dogs... if we continue to do all these high adrenaline activities with them ... it will destroy not only their bodies but also their mental abilities and behaviour.

18.01.2022 Dog dislikes being groomed / brushed / washed Dog dislikes being touched in a certain area / being cuddled Dog hesitates with things they used to like e.g. playing, running after ball, jumping on or off sofa or car, walking up the stairs Don't just think "he just doesn't like it". You need to take action to help your dog be in less pain and live life happily. Book an appointment for a myofunctional treatment asap.

14.01.2022 Yay ... today we have opened the first group for our new "Canine Seniors: Body and Brain in Balance" course and the 15 participants will be busy introducing themselves and their dogs over the next few days and get ready for some mobility and brain exercises Tessa and I have been working extremely hard over the last couple of months to make this happen and we're very happy and proud of the outcome. Due to this course being so incredibly popular, we're starting another group on February 8th and have only a few spots left in it. Let me know if you would like the course information sent to you now (before we make it public) to reserve your spot in the February group.

11.01.2022 Tip 2 from CAM volunteer, physio and hydrotherapist Anna Wilson is all about ramp training One of the biggest mistakes people make with their golden oldies, i...s asking them to use aids that we can see reason with, but our dogs can't! Have you ever got down on the floor, to the level of your dogs eye and looked at the world? It's one of the most enriching experience I have experienced as a veterinary physiotherapist. So when looking to add a ramp, start slowly and reinforce the training of the ramp with positive cues. Lay the ramp on the floor, in a location where your dog frequents and encourage them over the ramp. Think.... it will move, it will make noise and it will give proprioceptive feedback. This can be unnerving for them to start with but with lot's of encouragement they'll quickly learn it's ok! As your dog becomes more confident, start raising the ramp level to a door or entrance/ exit door threshold. Eventually building up in height to the level you need.

10.01.2022 Elevating head on edge of sofa / bed, seeking a pillow Resting head on top of something Letting head hand down over the edge of bed. mattress Eating / Chewing problems... These can be signs for neck pain or head aches. Any pain or discomfort anywhere in the body goes through the neck to the Central Nervous System in the brain. Hardly ever does anyone recognise this in our dogs. Get a professional to have a look at your dog if you notice any of these signs. Call me now!

06.01.2022 Check out my latest Blog! How do you keep your senior dog fit - physically and mentally

01.01.2022 Last chance to book into tomorrow's workshop (click below for info and to purchase tickets) if you want to find out why your dog suffers from stress although you can see it.

01.01.2022 Would you recognise "Muscle Pain" in your dog? this is very difficult to diagnose even for a vet because soft tissues in the body such as muscles can't be seen on x-rays and because we can't ask our dog "are you in pain?" muscle pain becomes chronic when experienced for longer than 12 months (may result from acute injury)... acute pain is a normal sensation to alert to injury and helps the dog to be careful when moving with a sore body part. When dogs are hurt, they need to rest and need to be on appropriate doses of pain killers. They don't need to be drugged up so they can bounce around on torn cruciate ligaments or fractured hips. muscle pain may be seen in fatigue, lack of appetite, mood changes, sleep disturbances, changes in flexibility, strength, changes in posture, change in appearance, less walking, walking behind you, slowing down. drugs are ineffective or have side effects if taken for longer than a couple of weeks. They can not cure the issue, only numb the pain compensatory issue become progressively worse they never improve without treatment secondary muscle pain can be even more painful due to the adaptive changes muscle pain is always a precursor for joint issues such as (osteo)arthritis please do the right thing and get your dog assessed and treated. As a myofunctional therapist (myo = muscle) I "feel" what muscles should be like and can determine if they are in pain. With the right treatment, you can save your dog a lot of pain and yourself a lot of money for expensive operations and treatments later on. There's more information on my website, so check it out now. https://www.goodnessforpaws.com.au/