As you may have been able to tell, I’ve been, well..absent. This isn’t like me at all. I usually am all-in. Some say obsessive but that’s what it takes sometimes. This time though, I’ve been punched in the gut and I’m down and out. Cancer (prostate) has a way of doing that. I’ve just started on that journey, am going for cure so I have to give That journey my all right now. I made a personal video to explain where I’m at. so sorry that I have no idea when I’ll be back - this really is a wave that has swept me out to sea. I’m learning to be kinder to myself and in that spirit, I will be back in action whenever it is that Fate hands me back the steering wheel. Sorry for the multiple analogies too 🙃🥰

From my kitchen to yours. 🤗 So I made this for my own kitchen, it's a printable guide on what's safe/not safe/ok in moderation to feed your dog. If you want to know exactly what's going into their food, made by you. Free. And handy to have around the kitchen - it's now up in the classroom for the month of July so grab yours while it's up! or check it out here

👀 Eye Contact = Engagement Following this week’s challenge, I’ve put together a short video showing how I build eye contact and engagement with my dog. Eye contact isn’t about staring competitions—it’s about teaching your dog that checking in with you is rewarding. When your dog chooses to focus on you, training becomes easier, distractions become less powerful, and your relationship grows stronger. In the video, I walk through some simple exercises you can start using straight away to encourage your dog to offer attention voluntarily. Give it a watch, then let me know in the comments:🐾 How did your dog get on with this week’s challenge? 🐾 What situations do you find it hardest to keep your dog’s attention? Looking forward to hearing your progress!

Today’s Coffee Hour was a rambling, but also a personal one. I shared why, as vets, pet owners, and human beings, we should be slower to judge and quicker to extend grace. I talked about empathy, the unseen stories behind difficult decisions, why I cried after euthanizing a hamster, why saying goodbye to a 15-year-old dog hit especially hard this weekend, and the moments I still regret not choosing kindness. A conversation about veterinary medicine, but also about how we should show up for each other in today’s world. ❤️

Just a quick psa before we enter the warmer months: Heat stroke in dogs, is not uncommon - - especially in short faced dogs like bulldogs. Even on cool days they’re at risk. And especially in cars. I can post a longer video (let me know in comments if this would be helpful) about prevention/signs - but for now just remember this: Cool them first. That’s the priority. THEN go to the vet. And if possible, both at same time.