This therapy is named Galen, after a Greek physician who studied anatomy, although it is sometimes know as Myotherapy. It is a form of canine massage that is accredited and includes an intensive study of canine anatomy and physiology in the training programme. The combination of the two factors is what initially attracted practitioner Nicola Wreford to the therapy.
Nicola is now qualified in the therapy and was keen to show us on camera the wonderful ways in which the massage can relax dogs, improve their muscle strength and help keep them in tip top condition.
Saturday, 28 May 2011
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Deaf Dog Network
We had the privilege today to meet Karen Lawe, one of the founders of an organisation called the Deaf Dog Network. Karen's inspiration has lead her to create a project to educate people about living with, training and understanding deaf dogs. The network is proud to be available to help out breeders with advice if they find they have pups born that are deaf and to empower owners of deaf dogs with the confidence and techniques to live in harmony with them.
We filmed some great articles with Karen and very much look forward to sharing them with you later in the year.
We filmed some great articles with Karen and very much look forward to sharing them with you later in the year.
Monday, 16 May 2011
Filming with Michael Ball
We are proud today to have filmed for you an article with broadcaster and actor, Michael Ball and his gorgeous Tibetan Terrier Freddie!
Freddie has undergone a big operation under Noel Fitzpatrick, 'The Bionic Vet'. The poor little dog has had to have a new hip in a revolutionary new type of operation after being involved in a traffic accident.
Michael had been away from Freddie for 5 weeks while he underwent his surgery, his recovery and subsequent physiotherapy programme back to optimal health. Both parties were immensely pleased to see each other as you can imagine!
After interviewing Michael about his life with Freddie and how he has coped with being away from him for so long we were also able to speak to Noel about the revolutionary new surgery and the operation itself.
One of our desires with this magazine is to be able to highlight the advancements that now exist for dogs in veterinary medicine and so we very much look forward to bring you this heart warming article later in 2011 and sharing with the world the choices for dogs that are being developed all the time.
Freddie has undergone a big operation under Noel Fitzpatrick, 'The Bionic Vet'. The poor little dog has had to have a new hip in a revolutionary new type of operation after being involved in a traffic accident.
Michael had been away from Freddie for 5 weeks while he underwent his surgery, his recovery and subsequent physiotherapy programme back to optimal health. Both parties were immensely pleased to see each other as you can imagine!
After interviewing Michael about his life with Freddie and how he has coped with being away from him for so long we were also able to speak to Noel about the revolutionary new surgery and the operation itself.
One of our desires with this magazine is to be able to highlight the advancements that now exist for dogs in veterinary medicine and so we very much look forward to bring you this heart warming article later in 2011 and sharing with the world the choices for dogs that are being developed all the time.
Sunday, 1 May 2011
May 2011 goes live with extra benefits
Another month, another 8 fantastic videos are added to the Naturally Happy Dogs Video Library! This month we have articles on Police dogs, Breed Specific Legislation (BSL), dog training - past, present and future, vaccinations, Tellington TTouch, The Bowen Technique, more treat baking recipes, and more training commands.
We have also added some fantastic new benefits. Visitors to the website can enter into a free prize draw to win a month's free Naturally Happy Dogs subscription, simply by signing up to our mailing list.
Also, anyone who signs up for an annual subscription will receive a free copy of 'Your First Agility Show' by Sally Rowe (more details about the booklet can be found on Sally's website).
And if all that wasn't enough, subscribers can now access discount codes for many products and services on our subscriber benefits page!
Want more? OK, we have also launched a 'Pawsitivity' page to allow visitors to send positive thoughts to dogs in need.
Phew... what a busy Easter!
We have also added some fantastic new benefits. Visitors to the website can enter into a free prize draw to win a month's free Naturally Happy Dogs subscription, simply by signing up to our mailing list.
Also, anyone who signs up for an annual subscription will receive a free copy of 'Your First Agility Show' by Sally Rowe (more details about the booklet can be found on Sally's website).
And if all that wasn't enough, subscribers can now access discount codes for many products and services on our subscriber benefits page!
Want more? OK, we have also launched a 'Pawsitivity' page to allow visitors to send positive thoughts to dogs in need.
Phew... what a busy Easter!
Friday, 29 April 2011
New Search function
The Naturally Happy Dogs website is constantly evolving, this week we have yet another feature for you!
With our 'search' function you can quickly and easily search our site for words within the video library, directory, blog or even contributors sections. Click on 'search' at the top of any page and type your search terms into the search box.
With our 'search' function you can quickly and easily search our site for words within the video library, directory, blog or even contributors sections. Click on 'search' at the top of any page and type your search terms into the search box.
Wednesday, 27 April 2011
A day with the Bionic Vet
We have had an exciting afternoon today, filming articles with Noel Fitzpatrick, known also as the 'Bionic Vet'.
The Fitzpatrick Referral Centre is a state of the art vet practice, surgical theatre and rehabilitation unit in Surrey UK, where Noel and his team look after animals that need his help.
After a tour of the centre, we were lucky enough to be able to film for you some of the case studies at the centre that day, and also speak to Noel to ask him about his fascinating work creating new limbs for dogs, repairing joints and mending structural injuries.
We also met 'Baron' an elegant looking Leonberger who was in for a new type of surgery aimed at alleviating bone cancer in his front leg, and we were able to follow Baron on his journey into theatre for his operation.
These fascinating articles and more will be coming up in Naturally Happy Dogs magazine in the very near future!
The Fitzpatrick Referral Centre is a state of the art vet practice, surgical theatre and rehabilitation unit in Surrey UK, where Noel and his team look after animals that need his help.
After a tour of the centre, we were lucky enough to be able to film for you some of the case studies at the centre that day, and also speak to Noel to ask him about his fascinating work creating new limbs for dogs, repairing joints and mending structural injuries.
We also met 'Baron' an elegant looking Leonberger who was in for a new type of surgery aimed at alleviating bone cancer in his front leg, and we were able to follow Baron on his journey into theatre for his operation.
These fascinating articles and more will be coming up in Naturally Happy Dogs magazine in the very near future!
Tuesday, 26 April 2011
Dog Power
We have had a very interesting morning filming articles with Barbara Houlding, one of the UK's top canine veterinary physiotherapists. We discovered what 'drives' the dog, which parts of his physiology power him to walk, run and jump. Barbara explained the research which has shown new ways of looking at how the dog moves. We also discussed the influence that the tail has on the dogs balance, movement, physical function and proprioceptive senses.
We also filmed a great article on Hip Dysplasia, the anatomy behind the condition and how it could be helped by veterinary physiotherapy.
We also filmed a great article on Hip Dysplasia, the anatomy behind the condition and how it could be helped by veterinary physiotherapy.
Saturday, 16 April 2011
Amongst the bluebells with Ian Dunbar
We were lucky enough this weekend to catch Ian Dunbar before he flew back to the USA.
We found a great location to film Ian discussing all things connected with walking your dog - a typically British woodlands with trees, moss, horses in the field nearby and lots of beautiful bluebells. The type of place that is lovely to amble through with a dog.
We were very pleased with footage filmed which included articles about recall and mental stimulation, we look forward to sharing it with you later in the year.
We found a great location to film Ian discussing all things connected with walking your dog - a typically British woodlands with trees, moss, horses in the field nearby and lots of beautiful bluebells. The type of place that is lovely to amble through with a dog.
We were very pleased with footage filmed which included articles about recall and mental stimulation, we look forward to sharing it with you later in the year.
Friday, 15 April 2011
Dotty Dalmatian
Caroline from Naturally Happy Dogs was asked to visit a Dalmatian this weekend who simply won't go for a walk.
Poor Scooby (6 months old from Cambridgeshire) is quite scared of walking and will often go into 'fool around' behaviours during his walks.
As walking and dog ownership do rather go hand in hand, Caroline went to see if any Tellington Training could help. During the session, Caroline filmed some of his behaviour to show it to our contributor Jez to get his expert opinion on the subject too.
We are happy to say that Scooby's owner has been implementing some of Jez and Caroline's recommendations and only 3 days later he is beginning to change his reaction to walks.
Are you a Subscriber? If you are in the Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire area and would like us to help with your dog's issues please do contact us and your dog could feature in the magazine himself.
Poor Scooby (6 months old from Cambridgeshire) is quite scared of walking and will often go into 'fool around' behaviours during his walks.
As walking and dog ownership do rather go hand in hand, Caroline went to see if any Tellington Training could help. During the session, Caroline filmed some of his behaviour to show it to our contributor Jez to get his expert opinion on the subject too.
We are happy to say that Scooby's owner has been implementing some of Jez and Caroline's recommendations and only 3 days later he is beginning to change his reaction to walks.
Are you a Subscriber? If you are in the Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire area and would like us to help with your dog's issues please do contact us and your dog could feature in the magazine himself.
Sunday, 3 April 2011
New video library
Naturally Happy Dogs have just put live our 'new look' video library. We have split the videos into categories so you can now search by issue, by category, by 'free videos' or alphabetically.
We thought this was necessary as our video library is filling up rather rapidly with so many great and interesting videos.
Please do let us know what you think!
We thought this was necessary as our video library is filling up rather rapidly with so many great and interesting videos.
Please do let us know what you think!
Saturday, 2 April 2011
Naturally Happy Dogs 'on the beat'
Yesterday we met special canine agent 'Charlie', a Labrador whose sole aim in life is to find whatever his owner wants him to find....all in return for his favourite thing in life - a tennis ball!
Charlie is a police dog from Cambridge, UK. He is now retired but he has many big claims to fame as a police dog, including finding drugs worth £250,000.
We met more dogs just like Charlie who are trained to sniff out explosives, drugs and also to find missing people. We met their handlers too, who take the dogs home every night and keep them as members of their families when they are not tennis ball hunting.
We filmed a great article for you about how the dogs are trained. We found out that the police work with many different breeds of dog including Belgian Shepherds, German Shepherds, Spaniels and, of course, Labradors. We also heard about how they often take on dogs from rescue centres and train them up through the 13 week training programme to become canine 'special agents'.
We look forward to sharing the article with your in the coming months.
Charlie is a police dog from Cambridge, UK. He is now retired but he has many big claims to fame as a police dog, including finding drugs worth £250,000.
We met more dogs just like Charlie who are trained to sniff out explosives, drugs and also to find missing people. We met their handlers too, who take the dogs home every night and keep them as members of their families when they are not tennis ball hunting.
We filmed a great article for you about how the dogs are trained. We found out that the police work with many different breeds of dog including Belgian Shepherds, German Shepherds, Spaniels and, of course, Labradors. We also heard about how they often take on dogs from rescue centres and train them up through the 13 week training programme to become canine 'special agents'.
We look forward to sharing the article with your in the coming months.
Friday, 1 April 2011
No fooling here
It's no fool honestly - Naturally Happy Dogs has put another 8 videos live!
Log in or sign up at the top of the page to access our video library and watch videos by Ian Dunbar, Richard Allport, Dale Pinnock, Barbara Houlding, Nick Thompson and more!
Log in or sign up at the top of the page to access our video library and watch videos by Ian Dunbar, Richard Allport, Dale Pinnock, Barbara Houlding, Nick Thompson and more!
Sunday, 27 March 2011
Review of our day with Turid
Having filmed Turid Rugaas for Naturally Happy Dogs magazine, the team were very pleased to be invited by Dog and Bone to watch 'Day 2' of her seminar. It was a thoroughly enjoyable and very interesting day.
To read our review of the day, please click here.
To read our review of the day, please click here.
Monday, 21 March 2011
A day with Lizi Angel
Our contributing dog psychologist, Lizi Angel, is fast becoming a dog research analysis expert! As well as keeping up to date with the research being published on dog psychology, canine brain chemistry and behaviour, Lizi has also been carrying out some basic trials herself looking into what is the most calming place to stroke your dog. Her research of nearly 100 dogs has shown that they feel most at ease when you are touching them on their chest, especially if you are meeting them for the first time.
The chest was the point that all female dogs preferred and the second most calming for male dogs, whose top was the back of the neck.
Today we filmed with Lizi an in-depth look at Separation Distress - also known as Separation Anxiety. Lizi explained how important it is to differentiate between actual distress and simply opportunist behaviours such as in chewing. She also explained her 9 step success plan on how to allow your dog to overcome Separation Distress.
We also filmed an article about how to get the best from a Kongs and we looked at Lizi's concepts as to what it is dogs really needs and whether owners are providing for all of them.
Certainly a lot to look forward to in the coming months issues of the video magazine!
The chest was the point that all female dogs preferred and the second most calming for male dogs, whose top was the back of the neck.
Today we filmed with Lizi an in-depth look at Separation Distress - also known as Separation Anxiety. Lizi explained how important it is to differentiate between actual distress and simply opportunist behaviours such as in chewing. She also explained her 9 step success plan on how to allow your dog to overcome Separation Distress.
We also filmed an article about how to get the best from a Kongs and we looked at Lizi's concepts as to what it is dogs really needs and whether owners are providing for all of them.
Certainly a lot to look forward to in the coming months issues of the video magazine!
Saturday, 19 March 2011
Turid Rugaas
We are really pleased to have filming some articles for you with none other than calming signals expert and world renowned dog professional, Turid Rugaas! Turid was over in the UK from her home country of Norway for a seminar organised by the company 'Dog and Bone'.
Turid was a delight to meet, film and work with, and we were pleased to film some fascinating articles for you including how to integrate calming signals into dog training and how to understand a 'teenage dog'! We also heard some important messages from Turid on recognising emotions in your dog and encouraging mental stimulation in ways that can most help a dog learn to cope with the world around them.
Turid was a delight to meet, film and work with, and we were pleased to film some fascinating articles for you including how to integrate calming signals into dog training and how to understand a 'teenage dog'! We also heard some important messages from Turid on recognising emotions in your dog and encouraging mental stimulation in ways that can most help a dog learn to cope with the world around them.
Thursday, 17 March 2011
Acupuncture and Nosodes
Having successfully filmed an article with Nick Thompson on acupuncture for canine cystitis, we were keen to meet some dogs that have been receiving the same treatment but for different issues.
Along comes Brandy! Brandy is a 10yr old handsome Irish setter cross who was rescued as a stray in the USA and now lives in the UK with his owner. Brandy has been enjoying acupuncture under the guidance of vet Richard Allport to treat his aging joint issues and with great success. His owner was happy to explain Brandy's progress for you all to hear just how beneficial acupuncture can be for dogs.
Richard also filmed an interesting article for us explaining exactly what Nosodes are, and how, despite common belief, they are not always recommended by holistic vets as alternatives to vaccinations.
Along comes Brandy! Brandy is a 10yr old handsome Irish setter cross who was rescued as a stray in the USA and now lives in the UK with his owner. Brandy has been enjoying acupuncture under the guidance of vet Richard Allport to treat his aging joint issues and with great success. His owner was happy to explain Brandy's progress for you all to hear just how beneficial acupuncture can be for dogs.
Richard also filmed an interesting article for us explaining exactly what Nosodes are, and how, despite common belief, they are not always recommended by holistic vets as alternatives to vaccinations.
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
Training Puppies is live and free!
Naturally Happy Dogs are very pleased to be bringing our fans another free video, especially from someone as respected as Dr Ian Dunbar.
In his video "Training Puppies", Dr Dunbar (www.dogstardaily.com) explains what is involved in training puppies, including what age you should start training a puppy, what happens if you don't train them, whether training classes are a necessity and how much time puppy training really takes.
Ian highlights the most important things to teach a new puppy including:
- Bite inhibition
- Socialisation
- General behaviour problems
In his video "Training Puppies", Dr Dunbar (www.dogstardaily.com) explains what is involved in training puppies, including what age you should start training a puppy, what happens if you don't train them, whether training classes are a necessity and how much time puppy training really takes.
Ian highlights the most important things to teach a new puppy including:
- Bite inhibition
- Socialisation
- General behaviour problems
Saturday, 12 March 2011
Crufts
Naturally Happy Dogs has had a lovely time at Crufts 2011, talking to lots of Natural organisations who provide a wide range of pet products and services.
We will be adding many of them to our directory over the next few days, do keep checking back to find out about some of the great services there are out there.
We will be adding many of them to our directory over the next few days, do keep checking back to find out about some of the great services there are out there.
Thursday, 3 March 2011
Greyhounds galore!
As we are supporting the Greyhound Rescue West of England this month, we visited Janet Peacock to find out what Greyhounds are like to live with as pets. We then went along to the local 'Greyhound Walk' where we met many of these lovely creatures and joined them for their monthly outing. Watch the greyhound video here.
Tuesday, 1 March 2011
March 2011 is live
The March issue is now live - sign up here here to watch our fantastic new videos.
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