Would your dog be a good therapy dog?
Believe it or not, your dog might have the potential to be a therapy dog! Here’s a few “qualifications” he has to have to make…
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.
Introducing your new dog to your current one
Introducing your new dog to your current one can be tricky — especially if your dog has never lived with another pet. Here’s some tips…
How to integrate dogs with kids
Are you a dog parent and planning to have kids or do you already have kids and are planning on getting a dog? Either way,…
A lion and his dog
Bonedigger is a lion that arrived at the Garold Wayne Interactive Zoological Park when he was just a cub. Take a look at how he…
Selecting a blanket for your horse
A go-to guide for selecting the perfect blanket for your horse. Over the years, I have accumulated quite the collection of blankets. While my horses…
Horsemanship tip #132 – It’s All In His Head
The way your horse holds his head speaks volumes about how he’s feeling. The higher it is, the more alarmed and prepared for flight he…
Rider Confidence
Let’s face it – riding is risky business. It takes courage, desire, coordination and balance just to mount a horse, much less direct him through…
Horsemanship Tip #18 – Communication
Communication consists of body language, energy interaction, inter-species communication and probably much more that we don’t know about. Learning to listen to our horses is…
Nature’s Vitamins and Minerals
More animal guardians are becoming conscious of the artificial and chemical additives not only in our own diets but that of our animals – from…
Barefoot Soundness
As a professional natural hoof trimmer, I strive to find a way to trim horses that never, ever makes them sore. I have tried trimming…
How to Go Bitless
Thomas was incredibly resistant and sensitive to bits, right from the get-go. Despite training, dental exams and the use of different bits, the New Forest…
Sally Swift
For decades now, Sally Swift has been quietly changing the horse world. The 93-year-old author of the Centered Riding books, founder of Centered Riding Inc.,…
