Dearest community, please forgive my 'MIA' the last couple of days. My most precious girl, Nala, has been in end of life care for the last year, and passed away yesterday afternoon in the safety of her home, in the arms of the person who loved her the most in the world. I'm trying to navigate the loss of the very best 'dog teacher', a behaviour student could ever have asked for - she taught me so much about boundaries, about deep-rooted behaviours, about dog-on-dog conflict, about food resource guarding, and so much more. But most importantly of all, she taught me that even a dog with significant behaviour and physical impairments, can be supported. Can be beautiful. Can be loving. Can be the best comfort in times of stress. I am utterly devastated. I am broken. So, I ask that you all please bare with me as I may be a little less active in this space over the next few days. If there's anything really important remember you can reach out to @Clare Hudson Hill or @Vanessa Barber - our HGA tutors. I intend to be back on track for our next Live check in on Monday.

I was just researching environmentally friendly alternatives for cleaning scissors. I found two products, On Nature's Side and Disicide, I wonders if anyone had experience of using these. Or any other suggestions…

Our laidback round table events are just a way to connect fellow premium members and students, while also providing a safe space to share 🩷 This evenings was a very intimate session with only a few people inside, but despite this, it was lovely ☺️ We spoke about the course, we spoke about the pressures of being in the industry and imposter syndrome - I always forget how refreshing it is to spend time with people who truly GET IT. If you plan on joining us next month, we have decided to implement a dress code: funny tshirts to express how you’re feeling or your life right now 😂 It would be lovely to see ALL of our premium members and students there next time! 😀 To sign up for premium please click here. Good night all 😘

Dog Groomers: Have you ever felt pressurised to complete grooms within a specific time frame whether that be from your peers or your clients? Dog Guardians: Have you ever pressurised your groomer to complete a groom within a specific time frame?