by Tom | Sep 6, 2026 | Blog
Nell: The Dog Who Guarded in Kennels and Not at Home Nell came in as a stray. Three-year-old, collie cross, no history. Within a week she had a note on her kennel card that said food aggressive, do not approach while eating. What that note was based on was this: a...
by Tom | Sep 3, 2026 | Blog
Most of us learned the swap first. The dog has something they shouldn’t. You get the chicken, you make the offer, they drop it, you pick the thing up. Everyone breathes out. Swapping is a useful skill and should be part of your approach. But in a busy shelter...
by Tom | Aug 30, 2026 | Podcasts
In this episode we are talking about pain management and shelter dogs, we look at how we can identify pain in dogs in our care, make changes to support painful dogs and working along side veterinary professionals to best help dogs who maybe in pain or discomfort. Pain...
by Tom | Aug 30, 2026 | Podcasts
In this episode we are talking about pain management and shelter dogs, we look at how we can identify pain in dogs in our care, make changes to support painful dogs and working along side veterinary professionals to best help dogs who maybe in pain or discomfort. Pain...
by Tom | Aug 30, 2026 | Podcasts
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/…/simplifying…/id1713209314Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ea6VTImAPcnlXilJYunijIn this episode we discuss a very difficult but important topic around difficult decision making, including euthanasia. This is not an...
