Creature Connections

08/04/2025

For everyone who was asking about the toy Romy fell I love with at the last introduction workshop:

A very popular and durable toy. The toy has room for a 33-cl bottle inside, which makes the toy crackle during tugging. The dogs go crazy for this toy! You can a

07/04/2025

Inviting EOI

Craig Ogilvie is coming back to Australia in November in 2025 and will be holding workshops in Brisbane & Darwin 🙌

Craig has decades of experience working with dogs of all breeds and is an expert in solving training & behaviour problems with positive reinforcement.

Craig is one of very few civilian police dog instructors in the UK and was the first certified Mondio Ring decoy in Great Britain.

You can use this form to express you interest if you want to work with Craig in person:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUMkC3jPt0slbSVY0fHdnXBNyGS6z14CtodNhtcruflUubrg/viewform?usp=sharing

31/03/2025

Great article about calming chews, equally applicable to many other supplements!

Calming chews are all the rage these days. Dogs get anxious, whether it be because of lightning strikes, strangers, or simply being left alone. What if a supplement could teach an old dog new tricks and get them to calm down? Looking into this question provides a fantastic example of why we can’t ...

14/03/2025

I am honoured to be featured as CTP of the month! Being part the KPA community has been incredibly inspiring ❤️

17/02/2025

Why Trump and Musk are on a firing spree

05/02/2025

Indoor trails!

09/01/2025

Mental health is influenced by a multitude of factors and is certainly not just about “how you raise them”.

Childhood stress may leave lasting marks on s***m, altering epigenetic profiles and potentially influencing brain development in offspring.

09/01/2025

We stand on the shoulders of giants.
Karen Pryor was pioneer that changed the animal training world forever and her legacy will continue to change animals lives for the better.

With profound sadness and immense gratitude, we honor the life and legacy of Karen Pryor, a true pioneer in the fields of animal behavior and positive reinforcement training. Karen’s groundbreaking work revolutionized how we communicate with animals—and each other—leaving an indelible mark on ...

24/12/2024

As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to thank all of our wonderful clients and their furry companions.

It’s been a joy helping to strengthen the bond between pets and their families, and we look forward to continuing that work in the new year.

May your holiday season be filled with love, laughter, and plenty of tail wags. We wish you and your pets all the best for a peaceful and joyful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas,
Ingrid, Kermit, Snickers, Brave & Candy

23/12/2024

Pets are often "better out the back". But this is not a reflection on their emotional state. On the contrary, they are often more shut down without their caregivers present. I don't take patients from the consult room as a rule, I consider emotional state just as important as physical health and don't want to jeopardise either.

This is my last piece for Veterinary Practice News as the EBVM columnist. I chose to focus on the open veterinary hospital model, which I have been a proponent of for many years.