Why your relationship with your pet was never just about training Happy National Pet Day and to mark it, I wanted to celebrate this wonderful relationship we have with our pets just not in the usual way. This isn’t about cute photos (phone memory full of them!) or funny habits or to die for personality quirks (we would be here all year!) This is about something much quieter. Something most people feel but maybe don’t fully understand. Our pets are not just animals who live in our homes. They...

Why the New Moon and Spring Equinox are the perfect moment to rebalance the emotional environment and relationship you and your dog share On 19th March the New Moon arrives. The following day, 20th March marks the Spring Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. In nature these two moments sit right beside each other like a doorway. One represents beginnings. The other represents balance. The New Moon asks: What wants to begin again? The Equinox asks: What needs to come back into balance? Most...

A personal reflection on the kind of dog-human relationship I believe in Every year when Crufts is on, people ask me if I’m watching. I usually smile and say no. I’m dog crazy, I love everything to do with dogs except this. I’ve sat with that enough now to understand why. When I watch competitive dog shows, I see precision, control and performance under pressure. What I don’t see is the kind of relationship I build my work around. The people who come to me aren’t trying to create a dog who...