Helping Christchurch dogs move better, recover faster and live happier lives through Fear Free massage, rehabilitation and fitness.
Your dog is most comfortable at home – so the purpose of a mobile practice is to make life easy for both you and your dog. I can see your dog’s normal living environment and suggest adjustments for their comfort. I aim to make fitness and rehab exercises easy to do with minimal equipment so the exercises are achievable for busy dog families.
Heart of the Beast is a survival story that pays homage to the human-animal bond. Odin, the tripod German Shepherd, fights to survive with his ex-military partner, James Belmont (Brad Pitt). Filmed in New Zealand, it's well worth seeing on the big screen to appreciate the scenery. Not a relaxing movie, you can safely watch it because the dog doesn't die - something you learn in the first scene.
The quote of the month is from author and editor, J. R. Ackerley. If you are a German Shepherd lover, then his memoir, My Dog Tulip, is a must-read.
In the September 2026 issue of NZ Dog World, I discuss the TCVM practice of food therapy. Foods are considered warming, cooling and neutral but it is not about temperature - but about the food's energetic properties.