Aww, Anna, thank you for such a sweet and beautiful comment - I'm truly touched! I can't tell you how much this means to me! And I love your guiding words of ease and confidence that you've added to grace - just perfect! Wishing you and Sami a very happy and healthy new year! 🐶💖

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment :)

So glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you so much for sharing, and I'm glad you found this conversation helpful! There is definitely no one "holy grail" or "silver bullet," and oftentimes we need to take a step back and simplify before adding in loads of supplements. Keep an eye out for the episode I'm releasing on the 19th with Dr Carol Hughes on the canine microbiome - I think you'll really find it helpful! ❤🐶

Thank you so much, this makes me unbelievably happy! <3

Hi Julia, thanks for your comment! I think Simone would agree with you, that's why she emphasises teaching your dog alternative behaviours and reinforcing them outside of those triggered situations. Be well!

My husky mix will dissect. My lab has the kill bite. She's caught two cats. I need this training so badly.

My lab is a big ball player but still has this desire

@@Auser12349 Thank you for commenting! Simone has some great books and resources that will hopefully be helpful to you with both your dogs!

@MysticDogMama I have downloaded it and implemented the techniques. We have had big positive outcomes..sitting under a squirrel in a tree ,a crowd of squirrels around us. Birds less than 4ft. It's been great

Thank YOU for sharing your story! It was so wonderful to have you as our guest xx

Thank you so much for taking the time to listen and comment! I'm really glad you enjoyed it <3

Thank you so much for sharing that! I'm thrilled you enjoyed this chat with Sally. Let me know if there are any particular topics you'd like us to cover in this series! <3

Thank you so much, Joy, for your your beautiful comment! I'm really glad you enjoyed our conversation, and to find a fellow hedgewitch! Is there anything you'd like Sally and I to cover in our series of conversations? Many blessings to you, too! <3

@@MysticDogMama appreciated. What's on my mind a lot these days is the amount of "advice" given to be part of a community as times around us begin to implode. I am a loner. I spend 95% of my time at home, in a rural area and tend to dogs (mine and those in the "street") who need tending. Am I "more at risk" tending to animals, nature and my lonesome self than being caught up in a community? Please take care as our world reaches fever pitch (and I hide in my quiet beautiful corner)!! Hugs galore. ♡♡

I'm so happy to hear this, thank you for letting me know! <3 What resonated most with you? I was really struck by the canary in the coal mine analogy!

@@MysticDogMama I really love the idea of a place of wellness for dogs, at times I've felt like we needed a project manager and definitely could have done with someone looking at the over arching themes. And for that someone to be on board with the woo side of things. It seems a recent thing that the affects of trauma in dogs has been recognised, as well as their individual experience (thankfully). And the trauma of being a human guardian to said dogs! It's fairly recent I had a seemingly lovely trainer who just didn't accommodate for this. And loved the 'mosh pit at the dog park comnent'!

@@annaem5264 I agree with you, it feels like we are in the midst of a real paradigm shift, which is really exciting to see! Do you work within the rescue or training context? Is that what you meant by wishing you had a project manager who could help see the overarching themes? I totally get the need for this. As a creative practitioner and in my PhD research, this is what I looked at - helping communities, organisations, and individuals think beyond silos. It's so necessary, but perplexingly difficult for us to do! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, it's so lovely to connect with listeners!

@@MysticDogMama no, not working in the dog world just the guardian of a dog who struggles sometimes. I was thinking more like a triage type service who would 'project manage' for example: 'I see you are both dysregulated so start with this gentle flower remedy and TTouch. As a human maybe singing and chanting, for the dog ACE freework. Avoid walks. I'll refer you to this nutritionist who can advise about supplements. We have this fear free vet on board who can visit at home. We won't invite a behaviourist yet'. A REALLY gentle and joined up approach. I've really struggled with finding a lovely vet for example. So thinking a multi disciplinary team who support holistically and kindly. Preferably a charity so affordable to more people. A big ask! My holistic vet refused a pain trial despite being advised by 2 behaviourists, an osteo and a trainer. It's so exhausting managing my girls behaviour, being hypervigilant, that I didnt have the energy to argue with the vet as well ❤️

@@annaem5264 I 100% agree with you about needing an overarching support system. Stay tuned! <3

I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it! If there are any other topics you'd like me to cover in future episodes, or guests you'd like to hear from, let me know! I'm all ears. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it!❤🐶

@@MysticDogMama wellll...my experience was very different - when I got my dog reactive rescue (first dog as an adult) it felt like I was getting cut off from my shamanic practice, my spirit guides disappeared, we were both unhappy and no one really understood. I love love love her but it's been exhausting. It's quite a long story and we're in a much better place now but maybe something about that? It can't just be me that had that experience can it?! 🐶❤️

@@annaem5264 That's really interesting! I can definitely relate to the exhaustion of having a reactive dog. I'll definitely bring up these questions with some guests I think might have insight. My experience with Lucky has definitely taught me about the embodied experience and brought me back into the everyday in a way that I think I was not necessarily acknowledging with my quest to connect to the spiritual, so no, you're not alone in that challenge. It's only recently that I have gotten into a much more integrated place. What a journey!! Thank you again for sharing, and I'm happy that you guys are in a much better place, and that you've experienced expansion through it ❤🐶

@@MysticDogMama thanks so much for your honest reply ❤️ it's really challenging trying to marry together the different aspects of ourselves and find any kind of balance. Especially when no one seems to understand! I remember thinking early on in our relationship 'there must be another way' - not training, not behaviourist and certainly not 'show them whose boss' bullshit. I'm not sure if the way of connection and supporting your dogs emotional experience was a thing back then or it was for some reason elusive to me. It's very isolating to think/feel differently and easy to get bogged down with the day to day grind of managing a dog with big feelings, earning a living, health issues (and menopause argh!). And struggling to see what was the meaning, what is being reflected? I still don't know. Before the dog I was in the woods all the time and I got matched with a dog who won't go to the woods, the thing that nurtured me more than anything. I'm pretty much in a place of acceptance and want to support her wellbeing but I'm still foxed by that. But can view it in a different way now. So it's very lovely to come across you with your down to earth approach to all things dog and mystical. I've met a few lovely people on this journey and approached them about doing a podcast with you - waiting to hear back. I follow 'canine connection' on insta, I reckon she'd be an interesting person to chat with. Sending love and gratitude from me and my girl ❤️🐶

@@annaem5264 Thank you for your kind words! That means a lot to me <3 And I hear ya!! Truly! I have recently gotten back into the habit of going for walks just by myself, or doing things I love that Lucky doesn't. At first I felt completely guilty leaving him at home, but I also realise that it's for my own physical, mental, and spiritual health, and that if I'm not in a good place, I'm no good to Lucky. I don't know if that's an option for you? I've just recorded some interviews that will be coming out next week and in April that I think you'll get a lot out of😁And thank you for the IG recommendation, as well as reaching out to others about the podcast! I really do appreciate it!

I'm so happy to hear this, Anna!! Thank you so much for letting us know, and welcome to the Mystic Dog Mama community! I'm thrilled you're here! 🐶♥