Kate Cottle

Dogs!

I’ve had dogs in my life for as long as I can remember - to me, they simply are family.

Over the years, I’ve worked in boarding kennels, volunteered at a rescue shelter in Greece, and spent three decades running my own holistic massage and skincare therapy business (for humans!).

During the pandemic, I decided to finally pursue my long-held wish to work with dogs in a more focused way. I trained with the Victoria Stilwell Academy to become a Dog Trainer, and it’s been one of the most rewarding decisions I’ve ever made.

There’s a vast world of specialities within dog training, but the area that speaks to me most is Cooperative Care. I love how it gives dogs agency and fosters a deeper understanding between human and dog - creating a beautiful bond of trust. To me, it feels like a kind of truth, or a promise to always respect their comfort boundaries.

When I discovered Galen Myotherapy and Postural Analysis, it felt like the perfect complement to everything I’d already learned. I’m thrilled to now offer my services to help notice and report on dogs’ physical imbalances, and I’m eager to continue developing my skills to become a fully practising Myotherapist in the near future.