This is the 3rd time in almost as many months
that I’ve been sitting here in the Koru Lounge at Auckland International writing
my blog :)
So, what’s been happening over the last 11 days???
Well I’ve now finished my formal case study sessions with
Benny and Dukey. Benny chilled right out
in his last session and was less distracted than he was in the previous 2 so
that was rewarding, and Dukey has come on in leaps and bounds! Following his first session when he was very
unsure about it, I used a Kong filled with cheese slices for the following 2
sessions to keep his mind off me, but in his final session I didn't have to use
anything at all – what a total star!! It
just goes to show how important trust building and patience are, and going at
the right pace for the dog. Hopefully
that’s not the last I see of either of them ;)
I had 3rd sessions with Dotty and Stan so more on them and
Tusk in the new year.
I’ve spent another 2 mornings observing behaviour at D’for
Dog. I went on an awesome dog walk with
6 dogs in Whitford Forest – perfect for observing their behaviours. One took on the role of Fun Police, barking
at them when they started to go a bit nuts, and one took on the role of setting
the others off…very amusing.
I read a brilliant article by Suzanne Clothier titled “He
just wants to say Hi!”…an absolute MUST
for anyone with a dog. I was also introduced
to the work of Sue Sternberg, and her YouTube clips of behaviour at Dog Parks
makes for fascinating viewing.
What else have I been up to….well I've had 2 sessions now
with Mako and will be seeing him again in the new year; I've started with a new
client Aggie and her Pet Parent, Rhona which is great experience as Aggie has
recently been diagnosed with arthritis in her hips; I did my normal
volunteering at the SPCA which I've missed for a couple of months..[see pic
below for the less glamorous job of scrubbing the pens (actually…pretty sure
there isn’t a glamorous side!!)]; I met another new client yesterday –
Kingston, who is a 5yr old Great Dane.. what an absolute beauty he is; I've looked at the possibility of renting a room from a Human Physio in Ponsonby;
And I attended the Project Jonah committee meeting…crikey, it’s all go!
And what has made me smile
sitting here (apart from the glass of Champers)….an email I just received from
my accountant saying that my company “Auckland Canine Massage” is now incorporated
woohoo!!!! Logo, website and Facebook page
coming soon in 2015!
That’s all for now…off to board a
flight for Perth..Happy Christmas everyone :)
