Building Resilience

17/12/2025

Please be advised that I will be having some time off over the Christmas period. I rarely switch off from my work, so am going to make the most of having a few days of spending time with my own animals, family and friends.

This may mean that responses to any calls/emails/messages may be slower than usual. If you leave me a message I will get back to you as soon as I can.

14/12/2025

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Is your dogs breath good enough to kiss them under the mistletoe this Christmas?

Remember you can get upto 70% discount with your first order of food/supplements by using Code: RESILIENCE62

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11/12/2025

I am very pleased to announce that I have had my knowledge and understanding assessed by the ABTC to become accredited as a Clinical Animal Behaviourist. This has been a challenge and has only been the first step in becoming fully accredited as a CAB .... so watch this space.

What does this mean to you?
⚠️ It means that you can trust that I have the most up to date science backed, ethical practices.
⚠️ Once I am fully accredited then I will be able to help more caregivers and their pets, because insurance companies will recognise that I have the skills and knowledge required to give you the best advice and care plans.
⚠️ I have chosen to be part of organisations recognised and trusted to use ethical treatments/learning. This means I have codes of conduct I must abide by to further protect clients and their animals.
⚠️ Costs will have to increase slightly to cover my various assessments/registration and Continued Professional Development (CPD)

I want to thank my friends and family for helping support me through this process, because it has taken a long time and effort.

As I have said, I just have to do a little more to become fully accredited.

06/12/2025

The new dental chew from omni, suitable for dogs with allergies. Omni was created with allergy prone dogs in mind, which is why they have a novel protein source in their foods. Don't forget you can get upto 70% off your first order of food and supplements by using the code RESILIENCE62.

Developed by OMNI’s veterinary team and created to make daily oral care easier, calorie controlled and more effective for dogs, these unique sticks feature a hard, multi grooved outer shell designed to gently scrub away plaque and debris from the gumline, while a soft, anti-plaque core releases na...

05/12/2025

A useful resource from veterinary poisions, about Christmas hazards for our pets.

05/12/2025

Feeling like making your dog some treats for Christmas then why not check out this recipe?

Try our homemade dog Christmas treats recipe. Whip up cheesy festive cookies your pup can enjoy while keeping unsafe foods off the menu.

02/12/2025

Do you have an older dog? We're helping the University of Lincoln with a clinical trial for a supplement called AKTIVAIT. This is not to assess safety but how effective it is. Please click the link below, or scan the QR code to see if you can take part!

https://unilincolnlifescienc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a3gC5QDb0pj0UVU?utm_source=offline&utm_medium=poster&utm_campaign=brain+%26+behaviour+

28/11/2025

27/11/2025

Introducing Barney to Building Resilience. He has just been adopted from a local rescue and needs some guideance on settling into his new home.

23/11/2025

Introducing Sally to Building Resilience. Don't be fooled by that face. This little land shark is tenacious and bold. She is learning that thinking can be beneficial and reap more rewards than bull dozing her way through life.

20/11/2025

This video was taken a few days ago. Showing Flynn and his amazing caregiver Michelle working together on calmer walks around dogs and strangers. Flynn is super eager in everything he does. This eagerness quickly builds to frustration and then frustration leads to unwanted behaviours. Flynn used to really stuggle as the sight of a person or dog regardless of proximity. He would lunge, spin, jump and bark. Sometimes he would do one of these things and sometimes he would do them all! We have been working on some impulse control and Flynn remaining calm in some slightly challenging circumstances. Both Flynn and his caregiver are doing fabulous and making really good progress. Things take time, patience but also commitment.

If you see Flynn and his caregiver out and about don't engage with him, but instead ask what you can do to help. That might be to continue on moving, or to move out the way or to come a bit closer. All I ask is be guided by his caregiver or maybe not even him but another person and a dog. If they ask you to ignore the dog then ignore the dog. They aren't being unkind, they are just advocating for their dog and setting them up for success, in a situation they may find challenging. It doesn't matter if you want to say hello to the dog, in that moment its not about you!

I also want to say a massive thank you to Chelsea and stooge dog Leo for helping Flynn with his training.