The Canine Nervous System: Recognising Trauma in Dogs
Sally Gutteridge
Who Is Sally?
Sally is a coach, mentor, guide and advocate for dogs and dog people.
She has been a dog trainer for the British army, an instructor of Hearing Dogs For Deaf People and worked with thousands of dogs and their people. Sally has also founded and grown highly successful online dog education and membership businesses to a place of sale including The International School of Canine Psychology and Behaviour, Canine Principles and The National Institute for Canine Ethics.
Sally teaches the skills required to understand and heal canine trauma through a variety of modalities along with empowerment for dogs with protection from fear, anxiety and focus on wellness and welfare. ​Sally is also a dedicated advocate for personal growth, wellness and human wellbeing, focused on people who connect with dogs in the same way that she does.
Dog people are special and highly powerful, yet we forget that in the humdrum of everyday life. We are filled with compassion and a special kind of empathy. Yet we spend so long taking care of others and neglecting ourselves that we can get lost.
Without returning to self-care and awareness we can find ourselves living in a confusing state of fatigue, burnout, imposter syndrome and echos of personal trauma. In addition our gifts of gentle love and softness can be lost or even broken in the hardness of the World, ironically a World that desperately needs that softness. To make a difference we need to own our compassion for both ourselves and others.
We need to learn how to bring ourselves gently back to our own personal power leaving the fears, guilt, trauma and disempowerment back in the past where they belong. Whether you're looking for help for your dog, or yourself, start by hitting Work With Me
Staying soft in a hard World is not a weakness but the ultimate strength.