KALEE - Canine Wellbeing & Education

02/01/2026

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01/01/2026

How Dogs See Colour and Light, And Why It Matters for Training & Wellbeing

Most people are surprised to learn that dogs don’t see the world the way we do. While humans have three types of colour sensing receptors, dogs have two. This means their colour vision is more limited.

🎨 A Dog’s Colour Palette

Dogs see the world in a spectrum dominated by:
• Yellows
• Blues
• Greys

They are believed to be red–green colour blind, meaning reds, oranges, and greens all blend into a similar muddy shade. A bright red ball on green grass, for example, is almost invisible to them - it’s all the same colour/blends in. This is why dogs often “lose” toys that seem obvious to us.

👕 Why Yellow and Blue Clothing Helps with Training

Because dogs see yellow and blue most clearly, wearing these colours during training especially recall practice can make you more visually distinct and easier to spot at a distance.

So, wearing yellow ore blue: -
• Reduces visual confusion
• Helps dogs orient to you faster
• Supports confidence and success, especially in busy or open environments

It is kinder and more accessible for your dog’s sensory world.

🍯 The Power of “Appetite Colours” in Toys

Because dogs see yellow and blue so clearly, toys in these colours are often called “appetite colours” they naturally draw attention and encourage engagement.

• Be easier to track visually
• Better success for puppies, seniors, or visually compromised dogs
• Encourage engagement
• Support play for dogs who struggle with motivation or confidence
• Reduce frustration during fetch or enrichment activities
• More rewarding enrichment sessions

For dogs with visual challenges, anxiety, or lower play drive, choosing toys in their visible colour range can make a meaningful difference.

🌙 Dogs See Better in Low Light

Dogs also have more light sensitive structures in their eyes than we do, allowing them to see better than us in dim or low light conditions.

This sensitivity means:
• Low light environments can feel calming
• Soft lighting can support decompression
• Evening or early morning sessions may feel more comfortable for some dogs
• Dimmer environments can reduce visual overwhelm for sensitive dogs

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Understanding how dogs see the world helps us create environments that feel safer, clearer, and more supportive. Whether it’s choosing the right toy colour, wearing a blue jacket for recall, or training in softer light, these simple adjustments honour your dog’s sensory reality, and can make a huge difference!

31/12/2025

To Family, Friends, Followers, Clients and Colleagues

✨ Happy New Year ✨

As we step into a new year, I am celebrating the dogs who teach us every single day to slow down, and to listen, not just with our heart but with our whole body 🫶

Here’s to a year of softer training, deeper connection, and honouring the emotional needs, and agency of the dogs who share our lives.

Here’s to choosing compassion over correction, understanding over urgency, and relationships that feel safe for both ends of the lead.

If 2026 is your year to learn, to grow, or to finally support your dog in a way that feels kinder and clearer… I’m right here with you.

Wishing you and your dogs a gentle, joyful New Year filled with warmth, clarity, and connection. 🐾🫶🐾

Keeping Animals Loved Enriched Empowered

28/12/2025

🌟 Coming This January: Exploring Your Dog’s World Through Their Senses

A month of comfort led insight, connection, and sensory wellbeing.

As humans, we move through the world guided mostly by sight and thought. Dogs move through the world guided by senses - rich, layered, instinctive, and deeply emotional.

This January, I’m opening a new series that explores how dogs truly experience life through their five core senses: Sight, Scent, Sound, Touch, and Taste.

Each week, we’ll dive into one sense and uncover how it shapes your dog’s behaviour, emotions, and wellbeing and how small, sensory aware choices can transform everyday life for them.

Here’s a little glimpse of what’s coming:

🎨 Sight
How dogs see the world differently from us, why yellows and blues matter, and how colour can support training, confidence, and clarity.

🌿 Scent
A dog’s primary language. How scent shapes safety, emotion, and exploration and how we can use scent to support calm, enrichment, and autonomy.

🔊 Sound
Why dogs hear so much more than we do, how music influences their nervous system, and how soundscapes can soothe or overwhelm.

🤲 Touch & Texture
From fallen leaves to fluffy blankets, how different surfaces enrich the body and brain and why texture is a powerful form of emotional support.

👅 Taste & Innate Botanical Wisdom
How dogs use taste to select what their bodies need, and how seasonality and botanicals can support natural self regulation.

🐾 Why This Matters 🐾
Understanding your dog’s sensory world helps you meet them with more compassion, clarity, and confidence. It turns training into communication, enrichment into empowerment, and everyday life into something softer and more supportive.

KALEE

KEEPING / ANIMALS / LOVED / ENRICHED / EMPOWERED

24/12/2025

24/12/2025

Don't forget your scratch cards 🐾🫶🐾 going live later ❤️🫶❤️

Donate what you win - part of full ❣️

Happy Christmas 🎄


All Creatures Great and Small

Announcement❣️

🎄✨ Join me this Christmas Eve! ✨🎄

I’ll be scratching a lotto ticket scratch card live on Facebook for Milo – and I’d love for you to join in. Grab a lotto scratch card yourself and scratch it live in the comments so we can all share the fun together 🐾💛.

Donate all of your winnings or a percentage - let's give Milo his Christmas wish!

But first, meet Milo…

Milo is a two-year-old Akita Cross who’s overcome a tough start in life. Confined to a crate for up to 20 hours a day, he missed out on the exercise and enrichment every young dog deserves. Since arriving at All Creatures Great and Small Animal Sanctuary near Ponthir, Milo has blossomed into a clever, kind, and emotionally intelligent boy.

🌟 He’s highly trainable – already mastering sit, paw, lay down, and even muzzle training in just four weeks.
🌟 He shines on group walks, calmly guiding and reassuring anxious dogs with his steady energy.
🌟 He’s playful, social, and could happily share a home with another dog (but no cats, please!).
🌟 Healthy, vaccinated, and full of puppy-like zest, Milo is ready for an active, loving home with older teens and experienced guardians.

Milo isn’t just beautiful – he’s a dog with a big heart, a calm soul, and incredible communication skills. If you or someone you know is looking for a truly special companion, Milo might just be the perfect match 🐕💛.

👉 Contact All Creatures Great and Small Animal Sanctuary to find out more about adopting Milo.

And don’t forget – join me on Christmas Eve for our festive lotto scratch in Milo’s honour 🎟️🎄. Let’s make it a night of joy, community, and hope for this wonderful boy.

More details to follow ❣️

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24/12/2025

Final one just for fun 😀❄️🐾

Puzzle: STFFRDSHRE HLLY (playful mash-up)

Clue: “A loyal nanny dog meets festive evergreen — comfort and joy combined.”

23/12/2025

Canine body language explained perfectly 🫶
Thanks to Leilah McDowall Dog Training Ltd

23/12/2025

Puzzle: HRSCHSTNT

Clue: “Shiny brown conkers, traditionally used for circulation and vein health.”

23/12/2025

🎄🐾 A Christmas Thank You 🐾🎄

As this year draws to a close, I want to pause and send my deepest gratitude to all my wonderful clients, friends, followers - and of course, the incredible animal companions who inspire everything I do.

Thank you for trusting me with your stories, your dogs’ wellbeing, and your shared journey of comfort-led care. Thank you for every kind word, every moment of support, and every wagging tail that reminds me why this work matters. Thank you for being part of a community that values gentleness, fairness, and choice.

May this festive season bring peace, warmth, and calm moments with those you love both two-legged and four. Merry Christmas, and here’s to a new year filled with compassion, connection, and peace.

Kirstey, Shilo and Monty and of course the pigeons ###