Large Munsterlanders and German Shepherd Dogs

I have enrolled on the Cambridge Institute Of Dog Behaviour and Training with the aim of extending my knowledge and skills in dog training and behaviour.

Well done to to all who took part in our second Test night.

Congratulations to Anne and Pablo, Sue and Jessie, Lynn and Jameson who all passed their Improvers test with flying colours. A special thanks to Ang and Cocoa who volunteered to act as a distraction as part of the test.

On the same evening 11 dogs and their handlers took their Beginners Test. Congratulations to Paul and Winston, Lionel and Shep (who got the highest percentage of the night) Chris and Ellie, Jane and Bently, Liz and Jack, Fiona and Fin, Lynn and Maise, Janet and Libby, Zoe with Max and Paddy. A special mention for Megan and Fern, our youngest participant who had to leave before we took the picture.

None of this would have been possible without Steve Tolly who Judged for the evening. Steve has many years of training and handling German Shepherds and Springer Spaniels in the Police Force.  It was very satisfying to hear Steve compliment everyone on the high standard.

Well done to all. It gives me an awful lot of satisfaction to see the change in handlers and dogs as the weeks go by and makes me very proud.

I have added a new page under my Dog Training section (Teenage Traumas) discussing the problems of adolescence in dogs.

I have added a new page under my Dog Training section (Responsibilities of Ownership) detailing many of the things you need to be aware of when owning a dog.

I have added a new page under my Dog Training section (New Puppy) giving some things to consider when thinking about getting a dog.