15th-18th March 2010. Angela Stockdale’s Teaching Dog Workshop. Taunton.

natdolts — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:47:12 +0000

A great course for anyone wanting to work with dogs or just learn more about canine language. For more details visit: www.dog-partnership.co.uk

24th-27th June 2010. John Rogerson, CSI course. Powys Wales.

natdolts — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:35:32 +0000

An excellent course for owners and trainers alike. If you are interested in teaching dogs how to search, track or just need new ways to make your training classes more fun, then this is the course for you! Visit John’s website calendar for the next available course. www.johnrogerson.com

CSI Team 2010

24th & 25th April 2010. Intermediate Wolf Pack course.

natdolts — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:44:55 +0000

Shaun Ellis’ wolf pack course, highly recommended for anyone interested in working with wolves or dogs. For further details visit: www.wolfpack-management.com

31st Oct 09 Halloween Agility Show.

natdolts — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:37:32 +0000

We had a lovely day in the sun today although on the agility front didn’t do that well!

We were both as bad as each other today. Bill ran in 3 runs but was being a mummy’s boy and kept stopping after each jump to see where his mum had vanished too! So we ended up with time faults in both our first 2 runs. Our 3rd run was better (i think we had both woken up by then) and we managed to get around within the time limit and came 3rd, which means we have enough points to move up from beginners into novice!

Well done little team mate, your a true star !

30th August 09. Staverton Agility Show.

natdolts — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:14:20 +0000

Well done to Bill who has qualified to go up a class from Beginners into Novice!

He’s had a busy few weekends and each class he’s ran in he’s either got placed or a clear round. We ran in 3 classes today and came 3rd in each.

We were glad of a bit of dry weather but Bill being nearly 10yrs old was feeling very tired after his long day out so went home for a good rest! Although a late starter to agility he absolutely loves it, so we will keep going with him until he tells us he’s had enough.

10th-11th May 09. Wolf Pack Management 2 day course.

natdolts — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:16:17 +0000

Wow what a great couple of days! We spent 2 days with the wolf pack management team learning about pack structure, communication, body language and canine behaviour. This is the second course we have taken with Linda of wolf pack management and we thoroughly recommend it to anyone wishing to learn more about wolf and canine behaviour.

This time we were lucky enough to meet Shaun Ellis and talk to him about his experiences living with the wolves. He also introduced us to his 4wk old wolf pups!

We’d like to say a huge thank you to Shaun, Linda, Judy and Roger for making us feel so welcome and teaching us so much.

If anyone is interesting in visiting the wolves or taking one of their courses please go to: www.wolfpack-management.com

4wk old Wolf pup and me!

April 27th-1st May, Canine Aggression Course, Taunton.

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:12:47 +0000

What a fab week spent with Angela Stockdale. Myself & 2 other trainers spent the first 2 days at the RSPCA, West Hatch branch in Taunton watching Angela’s behaviour assessments and seeing cases of owners with aggressive dogs coming in for advice from Angela.

The 3rd day was spent watching Angela’s socialization classes, which was very educational. Days 4 & 5 were spent at Angela’s house learning how she does her livestock training.

I found this course very good as Angela works very much in line with the dogs emotions.

I recommend to anyone that has an aggressive dog to contact Angela. If your problems are that bad it is worth the travelling to get to her!!

Take a look at her website www.dog-partnership.co.uk

26th April 09. Wye Valley Agility Show, Hereford.

admin — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:34:33 +0000

The rain just about held off today, but Bonzai Bill and I were not on top form! We entered 3 classes and got 5 faults in the jumping class for running past the weaves.

Then things took a down turn and Bill who normally loves tunnels got 10 faults in the tunnel challenge by running around them instead of through!! Ha Ha come on Bill you know what to do, stop playing me up!! Next was the agility class and it was all going well until we got eliminated for messing up the weaves again!!

Oh dear never mind, better luck next time.

17th April 09. Practice Agility, clear round evening.

admin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:13:11 +0000

We had great fun this evening at the practice agility event. The weather held off, there were bacon butties & tea & coffee all round & a good time was had by all. Myself & Bill entered 3 classes & got 2 clear rounds. If it hadn’t been for handler error it would’ve been 3 out of 3! Well done Bill, sorry I let you down!

Next Bill’s owner, a lovely lady called Pam, ran Bill and also got a clear round! Well done Pam. Bill was very tired at the end of the evening from carrying around all his rosettes!!

10th April 09. Beckford Agility Show

admin — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:34:17 +0000

We had a great day at the show with sunshine all day! Bill and I entered 3 beginner classes, we had 5 faults in the agility and in the jumping class, but got a clear round in the Steeplechase class. Well done Bill !