“There is no one single way to deal with the grief of saying goodbye to a beloved”
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by Morag
1y ago
“There is no one single way to deal with the grief of saying goodbye to a beloved”.  This is the start of a beautiful post by Rachel Knott of My Animal Matters.  Some of you may know that I am writing a book about the end of animals’ lives.  It’s something that, as a Registered Veterinary Nurse, I have had the privilege of sharing with many distraught care givers and it’s never, ever easy, no matter what the circumstances may be.  I’m really passionate about discussing the end of life long before it’s likely to be relevant (something that many people find strange and distu ..read more
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What should we expect from puppies?
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by Laura Jones
1y ago
I love this quote from Dog Communication who, like us, work with reactive, anxious, aggressive and nervous dogs.  Never has this been more true that with all the puppies that have been acquired during lockdown ! We are receiving lots of enquiries from people about “problem” behaviours which are actually completely normal dog behaviours except that they are occurring in situations which are causing problems for the humans involved (and often, putting the dog at risk, too).  Almost always, the problems could have been avoided entirely with good knowledge of proper socialisation and ab ..read more
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Are Your Dog’s Problem Behaviours Actually Signs of Discomfort?
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by Morag
2y ago
This cartoon from the brilliant “Off the Leash” (Rupert Fawcett) always makes me wince a little.  It’s amusing, for sure, and all too familiar to many dog owners. However, it’s something close to my heart at the moment as my Harry gets on in years. Let me explain why. Due to the restrictions imposed on vets (for totally understandable reasons) during the COVID 19 pandemic, my Harry hasn’t been able to receive his regular acupuncture and massage treatments.  In spite of having very bad arthritis in his front feet, and consequently walking in a way equivalent to us hunching our should ..read more
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Gelert’s Spring 2020 Update
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by Morag
2y ago
Over the winter, everything tends to slow down – that’s very normal in nature, and a good example for us to follow for our own well being.  This past winter, I have spent a great deal of time reading, learning and thinking very hard about the future of my work.  This has been prompted partly by an amazing opportunity to move to mid Wales, something I have been working towards since falling in love with the area whilst working there after leaving school. Another major catalyst has been meeting an inspirational yoga teacher, Lucy Murray. ​Lucy is one of many fabulous tea ..read more
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The Benefits of Tripe for Dogs
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by Morag
2y ago
I really did get very excited to find that Cotswold RAW are now producing plain lambs tripe in their excellent range !  Here are some reasons that tripe is so good. Visit the Cotswold RAW blog HERE to read the full article. https://www.cotswoldraw.com/blog-headlines/the-tripe-hype-gelert-behaviour-goes-into-detail-on-the-benefits-of-tripe-for-dogs/ The post The Benefits of Tripe for Dogs appeared first on Gelert Behaviour Training ..read more
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Mini Book Reviews…
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by Morag
2y ago
It’s taken me a long time with moving to get back into my usual habit of being a bookworm.  I’ve been reading some massively interesting books recently.  I thought this month, I’d share a few mini book reviews. If you’re on our mailing list, then they are almost certainly going to be of interest to you if you would like to understand more about your pets. Your End of the Lead, Janet Finlay, 2019 If you’ve already worked with me and have a “reactive” dog, you will no doubt be familiar with this wonderful book already.  I’m totally biased, as Janet is both a friend and a c ..read more
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Summer News from Gelert Behaviour
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by Morag
2y ago
I’ve been very bad at writing my newsletters since last years’ move.  All sorts of excuses including poorly dogs, learning Welsh and the growth of the Raw Feeding Veterinary Society and its new company RawSAFE which have been keeping me busy during lockdown.  No matter, I’m back at it now ! In the last month as things are returning to some normality both in the world and for me personally, I’ve had lots of time to reflect on my work.  It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a 3-dimensional client or dog but for someone militantly opposed to working remotely, I’m incredibly s ..read more
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Flossy has a very scary experience!
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by Morag
2y ago
Something really frightening has happened to one of my dogs.   Bearing in mind that I am an RVN, and have seen many dogs affected by what happened, it was still terrifying.  I can’t begin to imagine how scary it would be for someone who didn’t understand.  That’s why I’m sharing this story, I want people to be aware, to know what to do and not to be too frightened to be able to act to help their dog. What Happened? One morning, I was woken up very early by a powerful smell of urine.  Once I’d gathered my wits, I searched my bedroom, thinking one of my elderly dogs had been ..read more
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The Tale of a Rescue Dog
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by Morag
2y ago
Some readers will know that I am a trustee of the Bedlington Terrier Rescue Foundation (BTRF). This came about through an emergency foster of a really super dog three years ago. At the beginning of the lockdown period, BTRF was contacted about a young bitch in the north of England.  I’m going to call her Flora here. She had been rescued from a very difficult situation by a lovely lady who fully intended to keep her, but who discovered that Flora wasn’t happy living with her other dogs. She was also very worried about what would happen to all her dogs if she were to be affected by COVID ..read more
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Faecal Egg Counts & Parasites
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by Morag
2y ago
My good friend Iris Ege’s practice is offering a special price on Faecal Egg Counts at the moment which I am very pleased to share with you. It astonishes me that so many dog and cat owners diligently give their pets powerful medicines on a monthly basis without considering if they are necessary or beneficial. As an RVN (Registered Veterinary Nurse), I did this with my own dogs (and advised this to clients, shame on me for both!) for many years, as that is what I was trained to do. It was only when the vets responsible for my horses and livestock were telling me NOT to treat for worms or ..read more
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