Holistic horse and hound

29/08/2025

I received a message last week from a lady moving to Long Marton soon

I cannot for the life of me find it....if it's you please could you send another message or WhatsApp please 🙏🏼

28/08/2025

Interesting read....

https://www.facebook.com/share/17348dWPm7/

In conclusion, this study shows that the risk of cranial cruciate ligament disease in dogs is linked to how long they are exposed to natural s*x hormones, and the relationship isn’t simple or linear. The highest risk was seen when females were spayed before about 1054 days (just under 3 years) and males before about 805 days (a little over 2 years). These results may help define what counts as “early” spay or neuter when it comes to cranial cruciate ligament disease risk.

Veterinary reproduction specialists now recommend hormone-preserving sterilization: preventing unwanted litters & less risk of torn cruciates.

27/08/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/16yHr5TLD3/

According to the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) 2024 Guidelines, dogs do not need core vaccines every year.

Once a puppy has had its full course and the 12-month booster, revaccination is recommended no more often than every 3 years, and often even less, depending on antibody (titer) results.

✅ 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐯𝐬. 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬
Core Vaccines (essential for all dogs worldwide):
Canine Distemper Virus (CDV)
Canine Adenovirus (CAV-1/2)
Canine Parvovirus (CPV-2 variants)
Rabies (where legally required)

➡️ These protect against life-threatening diseases and provide long duration of immunity (DOI), often 7+ years, and in many cases, lifelong.

⭐ 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 (𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝, 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐟 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝):
Leptospirosis
Bordetella (kennel cough)
Canine Influenza
Lyme disease
Others, depending on geography, travel, or lifestyle

➡️ These are given only if your dog’s environment, lifestyle, or local disease prevalence puts them at risk.

🔬 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬

⭐ Use titer testing to check if your dog is still immune before giving a booster.

⭐ Avoid automatic annual revaccination for core vaccines.

⭐ Tailor non-core vaccines to your dog’s individual risk factors.

⚖️ The bottom line: If your vet still insists on yearly core shots without considering guidelines or titers, it’s worth asking questions. Modern veterinary science supports longer intervals and individualised care.

SYDNEY DOG OWNERS: Sires On Ice Richmond Vet charges $110 for a title test with a general health check.

23/08/2025

Introducing Calming Sessions in the beautiful flower meadow at Briggle Farm

Would you like an hour with your dog learning calming activities, mindfulness and sharing calming energy?

What will you gain from this experience?
🌷 Strengthened bond
🌻Greater understanding of how your dog calms
🌸Deeper knowledge of how help your dog to relax
🌷The opportunity to get off the hamster wheel and really connect with your dog

And all in the beautiful flower meadow at Briggle Farm 🌷🌸🌻

Great opportunity for some photographs too!

This Thursday 28th August at 6.30pm

£23 per person

Not suitable for reactive dogs. However 1:1 sessions for reactive dogs are available.

Contact me directly to book your place on 07706771356

See you in the meadow 🌻🌸🌷

23/08/2025

Hahaha!

23/08/2025

This is a great read.

I see this so often. Dogs begin to react before there's anything to react to because cues from the handler are given.

I'm not criticising!
Just offering you an opportunity to notice how you feel and notice the things you do prior to your dogs reaction.

If you don't notice it, you can't change it, that's all x

https://www.facebook.com/share/16s1dpK3mr/

We all communicate to our dogs in ways we don’t notice.
With reactive dogs especially.... it’s important to be aware of the signals we’re sending.
The beauty of having a dog trainer work with you is we can see them ....clearly.
These are some of the more common ones which can alert your dog to the presence of their triggers.

Winding the leash around a wrist.
That's a classic example of "priming" a dog for a possible reaction.
We have made the lead shorter and tighter....on a leash reactive dog.
Always an issue.

Verbally announcing to others.
We may mean well, but dogs quickly pick up on the phrases and tones we use. What you say can become part of their trigger chain

Scanning
We need to do it with reactive dogs...but we need to be less obvious about it.
You scan. ➡️They scan.➡️Reactivity follows

Tightening the leash/lead.
As humans we want to limit issues that could occur.
Unfortunately adding tension and pulling a dog in closer at the sight of their trigger can make everything worse.

With a reactive dog....we need to be careful with what we are saying.

20/08/2025

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19/08/2025

Brilliant!

16/08/2025

This week I had my most unusual request yet.....

"Please could you leave the gate open for the hedgehog"

How kind is that!!!

14/08/2025

Don't forget to train new cues and skills in each new environment!

Slow consistent reinforcement wins every time!

13/08/2025

No daytime walks today.....tooooooo hot!