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When Bowie’s Embark Vet DNA test results arrived, they revealed something unexpected about his ancient northern breed dog genetics. Despite being a Husky–Malamute mix, Bowie carries an unusually high amount of retained ancient DNA — something that often shows up in dogs who still behave a little more like their working ancestors than modern companion breeds. That genetic blueprint has shaped everything from his communication style to his independence, and quite possibly even

Why Their Nervous System Changes Everything About Bodywork Husky meeting nose to nose with his bodywork practitioner If you live with a Husky, Malamute, Akita, or other northern or primitive breed, you’ve probably noticed something interesting.   They don’t rush to please.   They observe first.   They assess.   Then they decide whether your request makes sense.   This isn’t stubbornness. It’s ancient wiring.   Northern and primitive breeds evolved in environments where indepe

Why do dogs eat grass? Because the gut, nervous system, and musculoskeletal system are trying to self-regulate.   Grass eating in dogs is rarely just a stomach issue — it’s often a sign that the nervous system, digestion, and body tension are trying to rebalance together. Nate, a gorgeous senior Aussie-Greyhound mix, pauses to eat some wild grass during a forest walk - a common instinctive behaviour often linked to digestion, nervous system regulation or eating a high fat tr

A young Golden doodle and a senior Aussie mix communicate to each other their mutual intent to play. The older dog bows to the Golden Doodle, who is young and already in a "play bow" and irrespective of arthritis in the hips and lumbar area on the Aussie mix, he hides any joint discomfort but he does not hide his kind, youthful and loving personality towards this young Golden doodle. It is a perfect demonstration of polite dog communication prior to playing.

This blog describes the top 3 ways dogs show they love you and 3 ways we can return the favour