Magic & Mojo

15/11/2025

This weekend we didn't have any consultations planned as our newest family member arrived & we started socialisation.

At 10.5 weeks old, Barry spent yesterday observing & assessing his surroundings in a controlled environment.

We advocated for strangers to observe but not touch and interact and he spent a few hours watching teenagers play sport and get used to the noises, movement and smells.

As you can see, he took it all in his stride & gave us a great neutral behaviour of ignore & sleep through it.

The non reaction IS the reaction we want to achieve.. looking to us, feeling safe & relaxed.

Devoted 2 Dachshunds Rescue Inc & their wonderful foster families have done an amazing job for us to keep building upon.

12/11/2025

Today’s the day!🐾

Episode 1 of Hormone Health for Dogs is officially live — and you can sign up to watch for free, right now!

This new 5-part video series, created with my friend Dr. Peter Dobias, takes you behind the scenes into one of the most overlooked aspects of canine health: hormones.

If your neutered dog has been slowing down, acting “off,” or just doesn’t seem like their old self, this first episode will help you see what’s really going on inside their body — and what you can do to help bring them back into balance.

We’ll explore:
• The hidden effects of spay/neuter on long-term health
• How hormones shape energy, mood, and vitality
• Safe, hormone-preserving options for modern dogs
• Real-life recovery stories from Pax and Homer

Episode 1 is streaming now — free to watch.
Sign up today and start learning what every dog lover deserves to know about hormones and health.

Link in the comments ⬇️

12/11/2025

Here's a quick reference chart we found.....

Keep up the good health fluffies 😄

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12/11/2025

Arousal not Drive, that's what most of us are seeing in fallouts of unwanted behaviours. Think about how your dog processes & problem solves with new stimuli

12/11/2025

11/11/2025

"Wow! Is that what it means?"😮
Oh that word!

Socialisation is a word that conjures up visions of cute puppies playing with other dogs and pups. Socialisation "means" interacting with others doesn't it?
Yes and no.

It's not a great word to describe what should be a priority.
Acclimation is a far better term we should all start to use.
Acclimation to wet surfaces, stairs, wind, even standing in the rain.
Yes, it absolutely includes other animals too.

The trap is when people make other dogs or pups the main focus during that very important developmental time in a young puppies life.
We may forget that they haven't seen or heard a bus before.
Crowds of people aren't thought of.
A wheelchair or a scooter can be very unsettling for a young dog if they haven't come across one earlier in life.

Of course we do want our young puppies to interact and play with others.
There's a fine balance here too.
They shouldn't play with all others they come across, they shouldn't meet all others either.
Those experiences with others need well thought out and supervised.
Why?
Acclimation is still the goal. We want them to feel part of the world, but not develop such a strong emotional pull that they must greet and insist on playing with every dog.
Or they can start to physically pull you towards them.
Every dog they see.
Every walk.

If we allow puppies to meet and play with all others, that can be a very short path to a young dog that "insists" they must interact with all others.
That is what they learned when they were younger.

Choose your play partners wisely.

Think of everything this world has to offer and what you encounter everyday.

How can we expose them positively and carefully?
That's the goal.

Not "socialisation".

11/11/2025

Arriving tomorrow 🙌 Can'wait to introduce these adorable floofs 💓

11/11/2025

Herbs 🌿 for Cats

In this episode of the Pet Care Report Podcast by Pet Summits, host Dr. Megan Barrett discusses herbal remedies for cats with clinical canine herbalist, Rita...

09/11/2025

My dogs really enjoy shellfish. Are you including shellfish in your dog and cat's diet?

Appropriate Shellfish for Your Dog and Cat include:
1. Crab
2. Green Lipped Mussels
3. Lobster
4. Prawns
5. Shrimp

Prawns and Shrimp
help support your dog and cat’s:
✩Eyes
✩Joints
✩Heart
✩Immune system
✩Kidneys

Green Lipped Mussels
help support your dog and cat’s
✩Eyes
✩Joints
✩Heart
✩Immune system
✩Kidneys
✩Nervous system
✩and more.

Find out how to include fresh shrimp, prawns, and mussels in your dog and cat's diet and lard more about their health benefits…

Continue to the article here:
https://ottawavalleydogwhisperer.blogspot.com/2012/02/fresh-whole-food-for-your-dogs-health.html

Karen Rosenfeld, Holistic Practitioner & Holistic Behaviorist

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