Muscles & More

💚🐾 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗬 🐾💚

I always look forward to Holly's monthly visit.

Her mum often tells me she knows when it's nearly time for another session. About a week before she's due, Holly starts to slow down a little and becomes less comfortable. It's her way of letting everyone know her appointment is coming up.

If you'd met Holly when she first started coming to Muscles & More, you would hardly believe she's the same dog today.

She has become quite the character and, if we're being honest, a bit of a queen in the clinic.

Every bed is apparently her bed. She chooses whichever one she likes, makes herself comfortable, then wanders over and hops onto the therapy table all by herself when she's ready.

No invitation required.

Just a quiet little,

"Righto Janine, let's get started."

Watching dogs like Holly continue to enjoy life, stay comfortable and keep doing the things they love is one of the best parts of my job.

And she still makes me smile every single visit. 💚🐾

𝗧𝗮𝗺𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿.

Many years ago, Jan from Tamsala Basenjis challenged me to see what I could do with Danny.

It still cracks me up thinking about it.

More than 12 years later I'm still working with the Tamsala dogs and still part of the team.

The team may be a little smaller these days, but I still cherish the challenge of those cheeky Basenjis.

Not bad for a challenge that started with one Basenji. 😄

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 💚🐾

One of the most rewarding parts of my job is noticing the little changes.

Not every change is about movement, flexibility or mobility.

Sometimes it's a dog becoming more comfortable with the treatment process.

Over the last few sessions, I've watched Dougal settle a little more each visit.

This week, he quietly shuffled himself around, rested his back against me and settled right in.

It might seem like a small thing, but moments like that always make me smile.

The little things matter. 💚🐾

💚🐾 CLIENT FEEDBACK 🐾💚

Every now and then a review lands at exactly the right time.

Thank you Allison for your beautiful words about Jessie's recovery following TPLO surgery.

As a small business, reviews like this mean more than you probably realise.

Not only do they help other owners find Muscles & More, they remind me why I do what I do.

I feel incredibly privileged to work with so many wonderful dogs and their owners and I'm grateful for the trust placed in me to be part of their journey.

Thank you for allowing me to be part of Jessie's recovery and ongoing care. 💚🐾

Janine

Muscles & More
Canine Myofunctional Therapist

💚💚🐾 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗬 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗔 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘 🐾💚

Every now and then someone jokes that I "steal" their dogs.

The truth is, they have a choice.

At 5:30 in the morning I open the car door and they willingly jump in.

No dragging.

No forcing.

No convincing.

They know exactly where they're going.

They spend the morning hanging out with their mates, snoozing between appointments, enjoying their own treatment session, collecting pats and attention, and being part of the little Muscles & More crew.

One of the best parts of the day is seeing Tucker, Midge, Scout and Rebel head out together.

Watching them race around, play, explore and simply enjoy being dogs always makes me smile.

By the time they get home, they're usually exhausted and fall straight asleep.

To me, that's a pretty good sign they've. had a great day.

And honestly, I think that's the best review I could ask for. 💚🐾

Muscles & More

Canine Myofunctional Therapist

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💚🐾 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝗽𝘆'𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 🐾💚

Little Poppy has been coming to see me for quite a while now.

Poppy has a luxating patella, where the kneecap can slip out of its normal position, which can affect comfort, confidence and mobility.

For Poppy, the focus has been on supporting her comfort, mobility and quality of life.

That means keeping her nails short, maintaining healthy paw function, encouraging appropriate movement, supporting a healthy body weight and helping her stay as strong and mobile as possible.

She's also been supported with Antinol Plus as part of her overall management plan.

What I love most is seeing dogs like Poppy walk through the door happy, relaxed and ready for their session. 💚

Every little piece of the puzzle matters.

Sometimes it's the small things that make the biggest difference.

And Poppy is doing a pretty good job of enjoying life. 🐾🤍

Janine 💚

Muscles & More

Canine Myofunctional Therapist

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💚🐾 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗶 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹 🐾💚

Benji came in for his second session at Muscles & More following his TPLO surgery at Townsend Vet Albury

This little bloke arrived with plenty to say about the whole situation.

The first session involved some serious negotiations.

Today was a different story.

Both sessions saw the muzzle off.

Both sessions saw the Cone of Shame off.

But today Benji was noticeably more relaxed and comfortable with the whole process.

Before long he was stretched out on the table, relaxed, comfortable and nearly asleep.

Seeing dogs go from worried and defensive to feeling safe enough to let their guard down is one of the most rewarding parts of what I do.

Well done, Benji.

You've come a long way in just two sessions. 💚

💚🤍

Janine

Muscles & More
Canine Myofunctional Therapy

💚🐾 𝗧𝗨𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗥 𝗝𝗔𝗡𝗘’𝗦 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 🐾💚

Today Tucker Jane completed her first ever Track 1 at the Northeast Tracking and Scent Club trial and somehow managed to earn herself Track of the Day along the way 💚

It was not exactly a straight line adventure 😅

There were rivers to inspect, Bathurst burrs to investigate, a deep sandy creek bed to launch through, cattle to consider herding and at one point Tucker stood on top of a log like a proud dominant dingo surveying her kingdom before remembering she was actually supposed to be tracking.

Honestly if she had started howling up there I would not have been surprised 😂

But this is exactly why I love watching young dogs learn.

Problem solving.
Working through distractions.
Learning to use their natural instincts.
Building confidence and teamwork together.

Dog sport is never just about ribbons or passes.
It is about the journey, the relationship and allowing dogs to truly use their brains and bodies the way they were designed to.

I am incredibly proud of this wild child Kelpie 💚

And for a dog that lives life at full speed through tracking, bush walks, paddocks and sport, I am grateful to have the support of Antinol Australia helping keep her moving comfortably and confidently while she grows and develops 💚

Huge thank you to everyone involved for such a supportive and beautifully run event.
The encouragement shown throughout the day was fantastic to see.

And yes… Tucker absolutely believed the applause during presentations was specifically for her and joined in with her trademark trout mouth barking every single time people clapped 😂

💚🐾 🤍
Janine
Muscles & More