Improving feel and connection with Centered Riding Basics
“Your arms and hands, from the shoulder joints to the tips of the fingers and through the reins, belong to the horse.” Sally Swift As…
Author: The AW Academy Team
AW ACADEMY is a natural extension of our 25 years of experience publishing Animal Wellness, Equine Wellness and Innovative Veterinary Care Journal. We believe that everyone has a responsibility to care for animals to the best of their ability utilizing the most natural and minimally invasive means possible. We feel strongly that it’s better to promote a preventative healthy lifestyle for our pets instead of taking a wait-and-see approach. We also fiercely advocate for the quality of animals’ lives, supporting animal rescues and welfare organizations both financially and through our editorial.
How to put on your dog’s harness
Do you struggle to get a harness on your dog? The very mention of going for a walk can send dog into an excitable frenzy.…
A new business model for integrative veterinary practice – focusing on education
This new model of integrative veterinary practice combines treating patients with providing a wealth of education to clients. Many integrative and holistic veterinary practitioners share…
Are “pet-friendly” ice melts really safe?
Just because an ice melt claims to be “pet-friendly” doesn’t mean it is. Here’s what to be aware of when looking for safe ways to…
6 ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your dog
Is your dog your Valentine? Consider yourself lucky! A dog’s love is loyal, powerful, and unconditional. If you’re planning to spend the day of love…
Top 5 canine cancer prevention tips
Cancer is a common disease in dogs, but here’s how you can significantly reduce your companion’s risk of becoming another statistic. Did you know your dog…
The Story of Kate
“The Story of Kate” This sweet true tale was the winner of the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition’s first-ever short story contest. By Lillian Tepera Editor’s…
Top 10 guard dogs
A guard dog is many things. He is protective, friendly and obedient, but most of all he is loyal to his companion. Check out this list of top…
New test proves red-green color blindness in dogs
Italian scientists have created the first measurable test designed to assess color vision in animals. Using a modified version of the Ishihara’s Test – commonly…
Hoof traction in the winter
Sleet, snow, rain and freezing mud can cause traction problems for horses and humans alike. Here’s how our horses cope, and what we can do…
2 traveling dogs: a cross-country journey
This couple and their two dogs are on a mission to make rescues the breed of choice. In 2011, my husband and I packed up…
Should we be de-sexing our dogs?
In North America, spaying and neutering are generally regarded as a necessary and responsible approach to controlling populations of stray and homeless dogs. But new…
