How to avoid Joint Issues in Dogs
Is it at all possible to prevent joint problems in our dogs? Or is it just a matter of time or injury when our dogs will suffer from...
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Christina Schaumann
- Aug 27, 2021
- 6 min
Seniors are Super! Embracing the changes in our elderly dogs
When does a dog enter the “senior years”? o Small breeds 9-11 years, large and giant from 4-5 years, medium e.g. Border Collies,...
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Christina Schaumann
- Jun 8, 2021
- 3 min
Your daily walk can be a physio exercise
Benefits of walking your dog slowly A lot of people, vets and trainers focus on “how much” or “how long” a dog should exercise each day....
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Christina Schaumann
- Nov 6, 2020
- 3 min
Keeping our elderly canines balanced: physical and mental well-being for senior dogs
I see senior dogs every day at my work – their bodies not coping with the usual exercise anymore. Some dogs are on crate rest or...
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Christina Schaumann
- Oct 12, 2020
- 3 min
Exercising your dog: how much is enough vs. how much is TOO much?
The age-old question of “how much exercise does my dog need” is sadly often irrespective of the dog’s abilities, needs and emotional...
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Christina Schaumann
- Sep 23, 2020
- 3 min
What do orthopaedic issues in our dogs have to do with the food we are feeding them?
Skeletal diseases can happen at any stage of our pet’s life and are not always the result of an accident or injury. In fact, most cases...
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Christina Schaumann
- May 27, 2020
- 3 min
Why dogs don’t show pain
Do you wonder sometimes if your dog is in pain? We see them knocking a branch or tripping over something but they just carry on as usual....
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Christina Schaumann
- Mar 2, 2020
- 2 min
Old Age is not a Disease
“He’s just getting old” “She’s slowing down a bit with old age” “They just can’t do things anymore they used to do all the time” These...
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Christina Schaumann
- Aug 28, 2019
- 3 min
Does your dog need Canine Myofunctional Therapy (CMT)?
The simple answer is “yes”. So for your dog’s sake, keep reading. You think your dog is young (or not so young) and healthy, happy, is...
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Christina Schaumann
- Aug 28, 2019
- 3 min
Every dog is at risk of sustaining a "Repeat Strain Injury"
Have you ever considered what RSI’s mean for your dog? A Repeat Strain Injury (RSI) is exactly that: an injury. So why do we let our dogs...
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Christina Schaumann
- Aug 28, 2019
- 10 min
Why is Canine Myofunctional Therapy such a valuable discipline?
Massage is a discipline that has the ability to promote healing in the body. This has been known about and used highly successfully for...
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