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Penny Dent

Feb 25

What type of dog should you have?

How do you choose the right puppy or dog for you? This article written by Penny Dent gives some useful starting points

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Strengthening the core - 5 things you need to know about exercising your dog.

Karen Young

Feb 22

Strengthening the core - 5 things you need to know about exercising your dog.

Your dogs body has adapted to be as efficient as possible at moving about. So what do you need to know about your dog and exercise?

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Is every day feeling like Groundhog Day?

Karen Young

Feb 2

Is every day feeling like Groundhog Day?

Is your dog's life more Groundhog Day than Ferris Bueller's Day Off? This blog gives you some ideas that will enrich your dog's life.

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How to keep your dog healthy this winter

Karen Young

Jan 11

How to keep your dog healthy this winter

Walking your dog at this time of year can be challenging and not without risks. Find out how you can keep your dog safe this winter

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Sustainable Development to Canine Massage - how did that happen?

Karen Young

Nov 30, 2020

Sustainable Development to Canine Massage - how did that happen?

I am often asked how I got into Canine Massage, especially when people hear that I used to influence large scale construction projects. I...

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Karen Young

Nov 25, 2020

Keeping your puppy healthy for life

A puppy is often full of energy. It is therefore tempting to play with, and exercise them lots to tire them out. Find out more...

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Myofascial pain - a most common, little known condition

Karen Young

Nov 23, 2020

Myofascial pain - a most common, little known condition

Does your dogs back twitch? Are they slowing down? Do they look stiff when they first move. It may not be arthritis. Find out more here

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Syringomyelia - helping your dog live with this condition

Karen Young

Nov 23, 2020

Syringomyelia - helping your dog live with this condition

Syringomyelia commonly affects small breed dogs - find out more about the condition and how to manage it with general advice for owners

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Karen Young

Nov 22, 2020

How to help your arthritic dog

This blog talks about arthritis, what it is, what causes it and what you can do to reduce the impact of arthritis on your dog

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Karen Young

Nov 22, 2020

How to help your anxious dog

Some dogs can be excessively anxious and stressed. But being stressed can have a negative impact on a dogs health. Here's why

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Have you noticed your dog slowing down lately?

Karen Young

Nov 22, 2020

Have you noticed your dog slowing down lately?

Slowing down might not be just a natural consequence of aging. Your dog may be in pain. So how do you know if your dog is in pain?

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Karen Young

Nov 22, 2020

Ball throwers - Just say no!

I really don't like ball throwers. This blog gives you some reasons why they can be so damaging and provides safer, rewarding alternatives.

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Can my dog be grieving and what can I do to help?

Karen Young

Nov 22, 2020

Can my dog be grieving and what can I do to help?

How can you tell if your dog is grieving, what is happening on the inside and how you can help them.

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Canine Massage - one clients perspective

Karen Young

Nov 19, 2020

Canine Massage - one clients perspective

Tricia Kennedy owns and shows Finnish Lapphunds. Here Tricia writes about her experience and observations of my treatments.

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Karen Young

Nov 18, 2020

Dogs and Fireworks

If your dog is experiencing pain, for example from arthritis or a muscular strain, they are likely to be even more reactive to loud noises.

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Trigger Points - Your dog almost certainly has them!

Karen Young

Nov 13, 2020

Trigger Points - Your dog almost certainly has them!

Active trigger points can mimic and are associated with other conditions such as arthritis and myofascial pain. Find out more...

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