At 50, I found myself responsible to the wellbeing of an old dog for the first time in my life. Despite growing up with family dogs and taking on my mother’s dog after she passed away, I had never lived with an old dog before.

 

Work in my twenties, and thirties required long hours and left little room for dogs. Luckily in 2014 I was able to leave all that behind. I accepted a redundancy package that left me with the time to work out what I wanted to do next. It gave me the opportunity to retrain in canine massage therapy. In that year I also adopted Eva, an adult lurcher from a local rescue. 

Eva, taught me more about love, patience, and responsibility than any job could and she quietly trained me in the skills I needed to care of her.

 

I set up Safe Hands Clinical Canine Massage in January 2017, aiming to improve the lives of local dogs and as it turned out, their owners.

Expanding my expertise to include core conditioning came when I noticed recuring issues and postural concerns with my canine clients. The pandemic highlighted the need for a more holistic support for anxious dogs, and I am now training in canine behaviour to help address this increasing need. 

As Eva entered old age, I continued to learn from her. She had multiple age-related conditions, and that drove me to learn as much as I can about older dogs so I can help her, and others, live the very best lives possible.

 

Despite the many challenges and the devastation of her loss this year I remain committed to providing excellent, proven services that ensure the physical, mental and emotional well-being of dogs at every stage of life. I want to empower us, as owners, to become the best advocates for them.

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Running Safe Hands from my dedicated home clinic allows me give my dogs the very best life whilst supporting you and your dog through the scary times, and the good times, as they move through their lives by our side.