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 Animal guardians, advocates, caregivers are not strangers to grief, loss, trauma or compassion fatigue nor do they pretend to be unaffected - but sometimes we are caught off-guard, stuck deep...

We are bringing you the last 12 minutes of free advice with our most recent interview with Sherry Woodard, CPDT-KA of SherryWoodardConsulting.com & Partners for People & a Friend of BlackWing Farms...

Great Conversations Often Start With a Whisper. Interested in confirming what you ‘think’ they are telling you? It’s simple. Easy. Anyone can do it. How?         Listen.   Just listen....

Think about every Horse / Dog / Cat you’ve had or who’s had you. Your top two complaints probably boiled down to phrases like: I can’t catch him. He is aloof....

It's not fair when someone starts a story with: "You shoulda been there." In my stories; you are there. Because you are the stories! Your moments of outstanding RELIEF and REPAIR watching...

We asked our loyal customers for their feedback on the use of BlackWing Farms Flower Essence products (for use on 24 different species) and the survey results have been published! Survey...

Hi Meg - My dog has isolation distress (cant be alone/without other dogs or people) which is the primary concern, and has leash reactivity (secondary concern since that seems to...

Need your help researching for an article I'm writing:  * THE REASON: Because of the prevalent, over-the-top reactions to strangers in public and at home: too many animals and people are in danger of being...

How could I? I made a mistake. A big one.  We were at a California county shelter doing demonstrations and training volunteers about our Remedies; how to utilize them in...

Bubba was supposed to be a “30-day Wonder“ = an investment I would ride and train for 30 days, sell for double my costs; then I’d turn around and invest...

     “Don’t you mean, earn her trust?” Before I had the chance to embarrass myself by blurting out my correction, while the Horse smelled her legs, shoes, legs again...

A PURRPOSEFUL LIFE Cats say inappropriate things. Often. Just can’t help themselves. Or can they? They never learned appropriate vocabulary, nuance, inflections. Or did they? Responsibility for humans is to...

UNBRIDLED HAPPINESS At 3:00 yesterday our horseback riding student splashed into my life in a bright pink Unicorn shirt, stretchy colorful pants, a pink Unicorn helmet, and a smile that...

Bubba had a favorite word. It was 'ready'? Said as a question - he heard the start of a game. Waiting for the next word, kiss, tssk, or nudge; we...

Doing yoga with George The Cat smack-dab where I need to be on the mat. Politely, I asked: "Can I sit down?" Looking at me and my extra 10 pounds,...

Is the Dog the problem? Really? Ya’ think? Go grab a mirror. While you’re at it; grab a sense of responsibility so we can talk for a minute! After looking...

THIS IS HOW IT STARTED and while I admit I got a little testy in the middle, (judge for yourself) but later I was told there is now: “a big...

           2 Outstanding Humans in the World of Animals! Join us - Live on FaceBook - Fri. 9/6 @ 10:00 west, 1:00 east. Tess and I are there every...

Working on a new behavior? Just trying to get away from a problematic behavior? First piece of hard-won wisdom - is to cue a behavior they are already exhibiting. Last...

Got 2 great questions from a Massachusetts trainer today: Hi Meg, Everything is going well with us! I have a 4 dog CGC (Canine Good Citizen testing designed by the American...

Such a great video of Tess as in the famous PETICURESBYTESS of sunny San Diego showing fabulous love to and from a dog who just minutes ago was distracted, nervous,...

Dollar was his name because that is what Tex paid for him, a dollar. Dollar was truly old. His back swayed, he walked and trotted stiff-legged, never ran, and his...

Play, Engage; Train!  For safety’s sake and general good manners; your Dog ought to respond to a simple request: “COME HERE, PLEASE.” Let’s see if we can do this while...

    CAN'T BE WITH YOUR ANIMALS? Worried about them worrying about you? If you have the good fortune to visit your dis-placed animals OR HELP STRANGERS' ANIMALS - leaving them again...

    Cats Living in an RV. What could go wrong?The people retired, bought an RV, and because their Cats were old and wonderful - the transition was a no-brainer....

Speaking of humping... your feedback was awesome last week as so many enjoyed the humor of Hump Day in my last note - Thank You! Today is about JUMPING. More...

  Hi! Meg Harrison here, founder of BlackWing Farms. I am a flower essence expert specializing in animal behavior. I originally became interested in flower essences in 1974 in hopes that...

This week, we're featuring a little black and white fluffer named Oreo, a blind foster from Mexico, rescued by Wagging Dog Rescue in Southern CA (www.waggingdog.org).

"I always enjoy learning new things and improving my skills. One of the best places to do that is at the educational conference sponsored by the Association of Professional Dog...

First, they’re unexplainable. Second, they always work no matter what. Third, the positive results effect everyone in the room. Don’t believe it? That’s more than OK. Just like it’s hard...

Essences succeed due to the fact they deal with the root cause of the problem and literally or figuratively, re-write the experience of past negative experiences and its resultant un-healthy...

Flower Essences balance, maintain and/or repair emotional and mental health in any animal improving problematic behaviors, attitudes, emotions, and patterns of learning permanently.

The mind and/or the body recognizes the need to seek out benefits from specific plants chosen for its specific needs and functions. Flower Essences and aromatherapy are an easy way to...

One clever virus has been documented wearing an overcoat made entirely of bacteria, pulling it over itself like a cape and travels undetected through the body. If anything is found to...

Problematic behavior is always the #1 reason for euthanasia of healthy animals. Here is Meg's theory, premise, and promise to you about BlackWing Farms products and efficacy. 

Better to Know the Truth than the Facts Not Everything Can Be Explained. Nor should it be! Who wants to know or needs to know the exact count of stars,...

Frequently Asked Questions Keeping the message simple (and free from politics), these FAQs refer to Remedies primarily prepared according to the 80 year old traditions of Dr. Edward Bach. Ineffective...

Flower Essences Right Wrongs This simple statement says it all: Flower Essences right wrongs. I have dabbled in natural solutions for 40 years and settled on Flower Essences for one...

Charlene is one more person saving one more life. She is the quintessential volunteer at any shelter, rescue, or sanctuary that needs her.  

“Grief is any distressing emotion or behavior that arises out of a change,” according to Sandy Heath, certified grief recovery counselor in San Diego, California. Horses love consistency and routine...

Did you ever notice that when you are having a bad day, so is your horse? It’s not a coincidence. It is a mirror. They reflect our frustrations and impatience....

Charlene is one more person selflessly saving one more life. She is the quintessential volunteer at any shelter, rescue, or sanctuary that needs her. Many animals have forever homes because...

  Question sent today to Meg@BlackWingFarms.com: I was pointed to your website for possible help with some neurotic tendencies that my rescue dog has.  I was reading over your behavioral...

Carla Naden, director of AnimalSynergy.org, called me, out of the blue, about a year ago and asked if I’d be willing to use my “magical sprays” while holding a terminally...

Set of Balms is AWESOME!!  11/04/15 LOVE being able to just rub the balms on my wrists or on the inside of my dogs' ears without putting the balm on...