Health & Real Life

Some days are high-energy. Some days are migraine days. This section shares the honest side of living with multiple dogs while managing real life, energy levels and wellbeing. From slower days to seasonal struggles, it's about balance, adaptation, and giving yourself race while still caring for your pack.

How do you rest a Young Active Dog?

How my young active collie copes on restricted exercise post injury

Wendy Brooks

Apr 255 min read

Wet Wednesday : Life With Dogs on a Migraine Day

A Rude Awakening The pain pulsed in my right temple before I’d even opened my eyes. Fleck’s morning bark echoed through the house, punctuated by the steady patter of rain against the window. It’s a familiar wake‑up call, but today’s headache had that unmistakable weight — the kind that settles in for the day. I rummaged through my bedside drawer for my tablets, swallowed one with a gulp of water, and sat quietly while John headed downstairs. He soon returned with a cup of tea

Wendy Brooks

Jan 223 min read