Whiteboard demos

I was explaining the problems with the way German Shepherds had been bred for the show ring to a student, and how the changing confirmation lead to sinking hocks, hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis. Some great work has been done to fix this problem, as well as genetic screening for haemophilia and eye problems.

I reckon this picture summed it up pretty well!
(you need to click on the picture to see both dogs)

Client Conversations #3

"You know that stuff you gave me for cleaning the wound? It's great for feet."
Yeah, I often prescribe it for itchy dogs to get their feet washed when they come in from a walk. Does he let you wash them okay?
"No the dug - it's ma ain feet. Nivver felt this good in ages!"

I went to Easdale last week. It's been too long.
It looked like this

I went away at the weekend and spent a bit of time sitting here, thinking about everything and nothing. Sometimes it is good just to sit and be near the soft sea.

Client conversations #2

They used to call my house Noah’s ark – I always have animals in pairs. Two goats, two dogs two cats, two guinea pigs. I’m a twin and I have twin daughters. Everything in my house comes in two by two!

Flower garden, Saint-Remy-de-Provence

Client conversations

Yes, his file does say Shadow but we call him Meep. That’s the noise he always makes around the house so we started calling him that and it sort of stuck…