Amersham Dog Training Club

02/09/2024

We are hosting a seminar on Dog Law - WHAT EVERY DOG OWNER NEEDS TO KNOW.

This entertaining seminar is free of charge to all club members. Non-members can book a place through the link below.

Please share the link with anyone you know who might be interested.

Sunday 29th September 2024 | Amersham, Buckinghamshire 12.30pm

This seminar provides an overview of a wide ranging mix of legal issues that are vitally important for all dog owners, as well as professionals involved with dogs such as dog walkers, groomers, behaviourists, trainers, pet sitters, doggie day care, breeders, home boarders, boarding kennels, vets, vet nurses, dog wardens, PCSOs and Police Officers.

It is presented by Solicitor Trevor Cooper who aims to entertain as well as inform.

This popular seminar is a wide-ranging mix of legal issues that are important to dog owners, including responsibilities when buying and selling dogs, liability (both civil and criminal) for dogs that harm people and animals and much more. Scroll down for a full list of the likely topics that will be...

26/08/2024

The aim of International Dog Day is to encourage people to take care of these animals as they deserve a good life.

The official website of the event says, “Our mission is to help galvanize the public to recognize the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year and acknowledges family dogs and dogs that work selflessly each day to save lives, keep us safe and bring comfort.”

On this day, let’s honour dogs as our loyal companions and help raise awareness about their needs

11/08/2024

There’s still time to add your name to the list of those coming to our exciting Search Dogs Buckinghamshire demo and talk tomorrow Monday 12 August (free of charge).

We’re supporting this charity that assist the police and other Search and Rescue teams to look for and recover missing vulnerable adults and children.

They are routinely called upon to search for people with mental health problems, particularly those at risk of self-harm; the elderly; those living with conditions such as dementia; children; and persons with a learning disability.

We’re really looking forward to it!

30/07/2024

With children and pets spending more time together over the summer holidays, it's super important to watch dogs closely and listen to their body language ⚠️

Dogs' stress signals often get misunderstood or missed, with some owners not realising their dog is unhappy until they growl, snap or even bite.

The canine ladder of communication is a useful guide, showing the different signals dogs show through their body language to communicate. As a dog gets more upset, their body language may change according to the steps on the ladder 🚦

It’s important to note that all dogs are different - not every dog will show every behaviour on the ladder and might not follow the same order.

Find out more: http://pdsa.me/rfce

[Visual description: An infographic explaining Kendal Shepherd’s ladder of communication and how to recognise stress in dogs by the signs they show in their body language. This is a traffic light system with red signals being the worst. Green signals are: Yawning, blinking, nose licking and turning their head away. Yellow signals are: Sitting and turning their body away, walking away, creeping and having their ears back. Orange signals are: Standing crouched, tail tucked, lying down with their belly exposed in a submissive way, stiffening up and staring. Red signals are: Growling, snapping and biting.]

22/07/2024

Search Dogs Buckinghamshire is an incredible charity that our Club supports this year. Members of their team will be doing a demontration for us in Chesham at 8pm on Monday 12th August. Their volunteers and their trained dogs help locate vulnerable people when they are reported missing.
More details to follow in an email.

17/07/2024

What a great summer party we had!
Around 25 dogs attended the two parties with 17 dogs having their portraits done.

A big thank you to all the trainers who ran the games

01/07/2024

Congratulations to all our members that passed their Silver and Gold Kennel Club Good Citizen Assessment. Big thank you to our trainers that helped them get there.

06/04/2024

We’re looking forward to sharing our tips and tricks on Monday 15 April. If you’ve signed up for classes, look out for your email for details

19/02/2024

Meet Alfie and Henry the two Hearing Dogs for Deaf People puppies that our Club is sponsoring this year.

16/02/2024

The next course of classes begins on Monday 19 February and all classes are full!

If you’d like to sign up for the next course of classes please get in touch.

Have a great weekend!

31/01/2024

Our club members are also supporters of charities like Hearing Dogs for Deaf People where these happy friendly pups will go on to train to be hearing dogs.

If you’d like to know more about fostering for Hearing Dogs please see their website for information

29/01/2024

Could you foster a hearing dog mum?

Find out about our how you can offer a lifetime home to one of our gorgeous hearing dog mums.

13/01/2024

With the weather turning colder, there are lots of weather-related dog dangers to watch out for, such as:
· Frostbite
· Frozen lakes
· Hypothermia
· Road salt
Find out more at thekennelclub.org.uk/winter.

08/01/2024

If you think you’ve booked a space and haven’t received an email please get in touch😊

02/01/2024

Happy New Year! 🐾

We’re looking forward to seeing you when our classes resume next Monday 8 January.

If you’ve signed up for classes look out for your email for details

11/12/2023

We’re excited about our members Christmas Party this evening!

Games arranged ✅
Decorations organised ✅
Snacks planned ✅

Just need the dogs and dog parents!
See you later (if you’ve booked)

29/10/2023

CONGRATULATIONS to all our members and their dogs that took the Royal Kennel Club Good Citizen Award assessment.
They Smashed it! A big thank you to Rob Dunning, the external examiner, for his time and encouragement.
12 Bronzes, 4 Silvers and 3 Golds (the first ever Gold awards for our Club) !

15/10/2023

Good luck to all our members taking the Kennel Club Good Citizen assessment Bronze, Silver and Gold tomorrow.
To find out more about the scheme check this link https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/dog-training/good-citizen-dog-training-scheme/

Find out about The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Training scheme, including information about classes, clubs and how you can get involved.

15/10/2023

What a glorious day for our monthly Club walk!

15/10/2023

Fireworks are not the only things to protect our dogs from this autumn.
This Kennel Club articles gives us a long list:
https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/health-and-dog-care/health/health-and-care/a-z-of-health-and-care-issues/autumn-dangers/?utm_campaign=1468346_KC%20enews%20-%20Sep%202023&utm_medium=email&utm_source=The%20Kennel%20Club%20Limited&dm_i=52XO,VGZE,4DDZ0Z,3O0EV,1

Be aware of autumn seasonal dangers that could be harmful to your dog, such as poisonous acorns, conkers and toxic toadstools.

18/09/2023

No classes next week as we are having The Kennel Club UK Bronze assessment. Good luck to all our members who are taking part.

17/09/2023

The next set of training classes begins on 2 October.

Please email Valia if you and your dog aren’t currently on a course and you’d like to join a class 📧[email protected]

12/07/2023

Some of the award winners at our summer party and presentation evening.

Congratulations to our worthy winners!

10/07/2023

Last week we had our Summer Social with games, a quiz, snacks, refreshments and our annual Prize Giving (more photos to come). We had 19 well behaved dogs at one time! Great training everybody !

26/06/2023

Thankfully, the weather is a bit cooler today, but it is always good to know the signs of heatstroke.

It's set to be another hot day today so please remember to keep your pooches safe, cool and hydrated 🐶💧

16/06/2023

We all love the sunshine and this BBQ weather, but let's make sure we keep our dogs cool.
And remember to never leave them in the car in this heat !

Dogs can’t cool themselves down as easily as we can as they’re unable to sweat like us. Instead, they mainly use panting to keep cool. Coupled with their thick fur (which is like wearing an insulated coat!), this can make them prone to overheating. 🌡️ It’s important to do all we can to keep our furry friends cool, to prevent serious illnesses such as heatstroke 🐶☀️

As the hot weather approaches, make sure you're ahead of the game with our top tips on how to keep your dog cool in summer. See the full guide here: http://pdsa.me/D4PQ

06/05/2023

We would like to thank everybody for their very kind words. We have received so many messages via email or on our social media accounts. Margaret had helped so many dog owners create a very special bond with their dogs and inspired them to approach training as the fun and enriching activity that it is.

Margaret's funeral will be at noon on Thursday 25th May in the Parish Church of Chalfond St Giles. It will be followed by a private interment. Light refreshments will be offered after the Funeral Service at The Greyhound Inn Chalfont St Peter.
All will be very welcome.

All your kind messages will be passed on to Margaret's family.

01/05/2023

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our dear Margaret Rallings. Margaret was the Club’s membership secretary and Head trainer. She was totally committed to our Club and its core value of being a Happy place for dogs and owners.
Margaret had an in-depth knowledge of dog training and behaviour and welcomed dogs of all breeds, age and confidence to the Club.

Dear Margaret, we will miss your wisdom, advice and smile. We will be forever grateful for all you have done for our Club. May you rest in peace.

If you would like to send a card to Margaret’s family, please bring it to the Club on Monday 15th May after 6pm. Alternatively, please contact us on [email protected]

23/04/2023

To all members training at the Club, there will be no classes on Monday 1st and Monday 8th May. We'll be back on Monday 15th May. Enjoy the long weekends!

05/04/2023

Happy birthday to The Kennel Club

Today, on our 150th anniversary, The Kennel Club is delighted to announce that it has been granted a Royal Prefix. Our organisation, which is celebrating 150 years of making a difference for dogs, is now named The Royal Kennel Club. To find out more about our 150 year history and Royal prefix, visit thekennelclub.org.uk/Royal150.