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A Little Weekly Mischief (opens the original)
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Hello, and welcome to this week’s little bit of Mischief.Yes… But Not My Skirts!What Django’s dramatic interruption of Koda’s grooming session reminded me about consent, communication and simply noticing.I love collaborative care, and I feel I have a pretty good communication system with my animal family — I even allow my rats to consent to being brushed or not!Koda has been blowing her coat since mid-August now, and it can take weeks to brush it all out. She sheds a lot, which means more hoover
Professional Humility Is Part of Protecting Welfare (opens the original)
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I don’t speak about this very often publicly, but I feel it’s time — because dog guardians and fellow professionals may need some reassurance.For me, it isn’t enough to simply say:Mutts and Mischief - Fun Not Formality is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<input class="email-input" name="email" tabindex="-1"
Finding Glimmers (opens the original)
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One of the most hopeful things I have ever learnt isn’t actually about dogs.It’s about brains.Not perfect brains.Not neurotypical brains.Not “good” memories.Just brains.Before I became fascinated by neuroplasticity, I genuinely believed I simply had a bad memory.For years I thought my disabilities defined the way I learnt. That perhaps they placed a ceiling on what I could understand or remember.I couldn’t have been more wrong.Those who know me personally—or have worked with me as a client or co
Your Voice Matters: How to Write an Evidence-Based Response to the UK Fireworks Consultation (opens the original)
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The UK Fireworks Consultation is open — and your voice matters.The Government is currently asking for views on the future of fireworks legislation.But I know that sometimes wanting to take action and actually having the time, energy or capacity to sit down and work out what on earth you're supposed to write are two very different things.So, I've tried to make it easier. I've created a free resource on the Mutts & Mischief website explaining how you can have your say, along with a ready-to-use le
Finding Glimmers (opens the original)
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Not because it changes everything.But because it reminds us that everything is not lost.When we live with an emotionally challenged dog, our brains become incredibly good at spotting danger. We notice every bark before it happens. Every tightening of the lead. Every approaching dog. Every unexpected noise. Every glance from another person.Our nervous systems become detectives, constantly searching for the next problem to solve.And while that vigilance often comes from love, it can quietly steal
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