Wellness Centre for Dogs and their Humans

21/02/2026

Yesterday I treated another young show dog who presented east west in front. I began his treatment from releasing his neck. The person who was helping handling him and was supporting his head could feel how much the neck release flowed through jaw then body. Infact she was amazed at how much jaw release impacted his whole front end.

Over the past few weeks I have had several litters or pups come for treatment. Two actually initially had retained canines and had Vet intervention. Following on they both then showed signs of front end ataxia and head tilt. Which affected whole body nervous system and immune system response.

Along with Vet care thankfully they were recommended treatment for their pups.

My focus was of jaw, neck, body then some specific conditioning exercises helped bring them back to happy, balanced healthy young dogs again. Now heading back to show training soon.

How jaw affects whole body is something to think about.

My background from initially surgically assisting in Dentistry, exercise physiology then working in medical predominantly with cranio reconstruction surgery patients (Neuro and plastics) has enabled me to understand how cranial release treatment process can have a huge impact with CNS and body. Especially for dogs during huge growth and development phases. We know that the lower jaw is the slowest growing bone of the body in dogs.

A quick post but a hugely relevant post to better understand how important cranial release work can be.

16/02/2026

In recent time I have had conversations with people about Melody running Sprint Dog. This post is a summary of my perspective on getting her into physical working condition for this event. Which has been part of my plan since she was in growth and development phase.

On 29th October of last year Melody turned 4 years of age. As of November 1st I kicked off her body conditioning program to bring her body into work condition with the aim of her coming into work condition for Feb. Prior to this I had intentionally kept her fit but out of work condition so that I could follow my plan of bringing her in once she had physically matured. Then my plan following her first trial is to bring her body further into work condition by March which would ideally be her second Sprint Dog Trial. She will come into this trial stronger and better conditioned. I had purposefully not aimed for peak condition with the first trial. The big over all picture is maintaining body throughout long healthy life.

Salti on the other hand is completely different. She runs her body naturally in fit work condition and has done from a young age. Same breeder but completely different body types with the two girls. I studied Canine Nutrition so as to be able to support Salti by having a more in-depth understanding of
chemistry or from the mico nutrient element throughout growth and development and life stages, tissue recovery, tissue and body support etc. Again the big overall picture is a long, healthy, fit and active life for each of my beagles.

Each body is completely individual as to how it responds to nutrition, exercise criteria and life stages. Stick to your focus with your goals and knowing what is right timing for bringing a body into work condition or even peak body condition.

Enjoy!

14/02/2026

10/02/2026

05/02/2026

Yesterday's aerobic conditioning day is followed by bodywork setting the beagles up for circuit style body conditioning and stability exercise day!

This is the basic circuit set up and I build on it as we go . To include all areas of stability along with functional movement.

Our split session later in the day will include functional movement games along with nurturing hunting drive. As we have worked body conditioning and stability the beagles won't swim later. They might spa for tissue recovery.

I am very specific as to how I plan out out exercise criteria throughout the week and each day.

29/01/2026

Friday morning fitness!

Super setting specific exercise layout with functional movement.

20/01/2026

The girls doing their thing!!

17/01/2026

Again I had the absolute pleasure of spending today with Nan from Kumbark Kelpies and Sheep Dog Training.

Awesome to see the dogs work, observe bodies in motion and of course talk dogs with an awesome bunch of girls. I absolutely love coming here!

Then one by one the dogs come up to the sheds to have some bodywork and talk ongoing body management for them. The rules are always dogs get treatment first then the humans😊.