Oscar was back at work today which meant he had to have a bath yesterday. Most dogs dont like baths but Oscar has a water phobia which makes baths extra hard. I dont think Oscar will ever like baths but he can now tolerate them and i think thats a huge success! Some students feel the same about school, so for all those kids out there that went back to school and tolerated it despite the discomfort this week - well done!
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Mindfulness with Oscar - Mindful walking
Late post tonight guys due to technical difficulties but here it is... mindful walking!
We often go for walks when stressed but could we be more mindful during our walks? Join us to find out and remember to not be judgemental if you notice your thoughts drifting. 🐶💚
Feel free to join us tomorrow for a gratitude meditation - the last in the series. If there are other techniques you want us to explore, let us know!
Mindfulness with Oscar - Mindful eating
Today is an exercise that involves food, you cant go wrong with food right?
Again pace this exercise at your comfort level and feel free to join us tomorrow for mindful walking 🐶💚
Mindfulness with Oscar - Five senses grounding
For our first technique we’ll try a grounding technique using our five senses. Pace this exercise at your comfort level. You can also google to find many other types of grounding exercises that bring you back to the present.
Join us tomorrow for mindful eating 🐶💚
Check out the final product of the awesome obstacle course created and taught to Oscar in a single session by the students at Mt Eliza Secondary! Great teamwork and use of rewards to guide Oscar through the course 😍🐶💚
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Oscar has been so incredibly happy to be back at work. During the lockdown i started to worry that he was getting too old for work as he was becoming increasingly grumpy as time went on. He was restless, he was digging and barking a lot, he even did a warning snap at the vet during his vaccinations which he has never done. But since returning to work i have seen him change completely back into the happy, relaxed, able to tolerate anything dog that i knew him to be. As an owner you always wonder if youre doing the best for your dog and if theres one thing 2020 taught me, its how important having a purpose/role can be not just for our mental health but that of our fur babies too. 🐶😍
Happy hump day! Oscar and i have been brushing up on our reading skills - his first task was learning his name. Last night I introduced a second word to try and confuse him - watch below to see if it worked 🐶💚📖
Always trying to find new ways to stimulate my boof 😁
The egg challenge - id say he passed. The dog has to hold the egg without breaking it with its jaws to show their gentleness. 🐶 🥚
Nothing like a good play session to debrief after a day of reading 🐶📖😁🎫
One of the classics 🐶🐶😆 #somebodyswatchingme
He’s ready for another visit 😍🐶
When marinating in sawdust, ensure both sides are coated. 👏🏻
