Beacons Dog Training

19/06/2024

UK SNIFFERDOG SCENTWORK CLASSES - BEGINNER LEVEL
The Bronze level use red Kong as our scent item. During the six week course we’ll practice searching using pipes, vehicles, chairs and bags. We’ll develop an indication along these weeks which means that we’ll develop your observation skills with your dog. We pair the kong initially with food then fade the food so we know they’re searching for the Kong. We gradually decrease the size of the search item down to very small pieces, this increases the dogs ability to search for minute scent.
The course is £60 for 6 weeks. The class starts on the 8th July at 6pm in Brecon

14/06/2024

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🐾 Local friendly dog walker covering Brecon and surrounding areas 🐾

04/06/2024

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02/04/2024

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Scentwork classes starting in Brecon 22nd April suitable for all ages - message me for information

02/04/2024

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Some space has opened up for Saturday morning in Brecon too - message me for information

12/03/2024

This is spot on and we talk about a lot of these things in every class 👌

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09/03/2024

URGENT - ALABAMA ROT❗️| A suspected case of Alabama Rot has been reported in our neck of the woods, in the south of the county near Ross-on-Wye.

🔹Please SHARE to make people aware!

Alabama Rot is a disease that damages blood vessels in the skin and kidney and can be fatal.

If you walk your dog in muddy, wooded areas of the county please look out for:

*Lesions or ulcers on the skin. These could appear as a patch of red skin, or as an open ulcer or sore most commonly found on a dog’s paws or lower legs, but they can also be found on a dog’s face, mouth or tongue, or on their lower body
*Signs of kidney failure include loss of appetite, tiredness and vomiting.

If your dog is unwell or exhibiting the above symptoms please contact your vet as soon as possible as early treatment can save an otherwise fit and healthy animal.

A post shared by Raw Dogg said:

“Warning Please Read! Alabama Rot. 🚨

“We have been aware of issues of this nature from other customers but please read this from one of our regulars.

“Just to let people know that my dog has been ill with suspected Alabama Rot. The reason I say suspected is because you cannot be 100% sure unless the kidneys are biopsied post mortem.

“Luckily my boy pulled through - one of only 10% that do!

“We always walk in the Lea Bailey Enclosure. Please make sure you wash your dogs off after having been walked.”

04/01/2024

⚠ Alabama Rot - confirmed case ⚠

Unfortunately we have seen a confirmed case of Alabama Rot, also known as CRGV, this time in the Cleobury Mortimer area. An additional case is suspected but not yet confirmed.

While there is no need for panic, we're advising dog owners to be vigilant and to contact their vet if their dog develops unexplained skin lesions, particularly on the legs or paws.

We don't yet know what causes CRGV and it remains a very rare disease. Most cases occur between November and May and there is some evidence of a link to walking in wet, muddy woodland areas. It may be beneficial to wash and dry your dog after a muddy walk. Current advice is that there is no need to avoid walking in certain areas.

Signs to look for:

▪️ Skin sores not caused by a known injury, particularly on the legs or paws
▪️ Swollen skin
▪️ Redness

Signs that may be seen if kidney problems develop:

▪️ Vomiting
▪️ Changes in behaviour such as fatigue or lack of appetite

Further information can be found at Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists dedicated page ➡️ www.alabama-rot.co.uk

04/01/2024

PREDICTABLE PATTERNS AND WHY THEY MATTER
We can help our dogs to cope in our world by providing predictable patterns that they can follow, even when the unpredictable happens. This requires consistency, repetition and patience, but dogs quickly learn what to do when that behaviour creates a predictable, positive result.
Predictability lowers anxiety, allows the brain to conserve energy and creates a sense of trust and security. Like other animals, dogs are experts at finding patterns. They look for patterns in their world and in the behaviour of others and just like we do, feel so much better when they can make sense of a situation rather than feeling confused or anxious when they can’t find a pattern.
When we create predictable patterns, dogs begin to understand what happens and how they should respond when a specific situation occurs. The situation becomes the cue for the behaviour rather than the cue itself. We often get caught up in using cues instead of just showing our dogs that this is what they should do in this situation. Being consistent and following a pattern with our dogs, creates trust, stability and security in helping them to know what to expect.

21/11/2023

19/11/2023

Found Llangors 9pm Sunday

31/10/2023

Important Update on the news today about the XLBully ban

By the 31st December2023 it will be iLLEGAL to
Breed
sell
Advertise
Rehome
Abandon

From the 1st February 2024
It will be illegal to
Own an XL Bully unless it is registered on the Index of Exempted Dogs

Owners who wish to keep their dogs will have until the 31st January 2024 to register their dog for exemption
The dog must be neutered and microchipped, muzzled and on a lead at all times in a public place and not in the hands of a minor.

So following the EFRA meeting a couple of weeks ago they whipped this out PDQ! As expected this quite possibly includes every bully and associated breeds apart from the Bull Terrier 🤦‍♀️

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/official-definition-of-an-xl-bully-dog/official-definition-of-an-xl-bully-dog?fbclid=IwAR38uf5yx2FgyjKDF-Y9iA7C62347N5_ASGJcKYW1GtN3GI_Pk2b5hUmqdQ_aem_AfMwnemagRw-CSMisK0KOKmSMQGwf5jPf0pEA27rJTYG8TTr6gP8jxr7Ag1d3x8Ibtk

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23/09/2023

I want to share this video - this is what irresponsible ownership is - that bully is totally focused on the owner - it’s indifferent to the exuberant lab bouncing all over it ! That’s the amazing part - the crappy part is the owner of the Labrador who is totally oblivious to how his dog is behaving - please, please don’t be this owner and please please don’t judge all bully owners by the same standards as the ones in the news recently 🙏

16/09/2023

16/09/2023

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Owners will have to register their dogs, Christine Middlemiss says, after Rishi Sunak announces a ban.

16/09/2023

I think most of you who follow me know by now that I don’t make rash statements or jump into things with both feet. I have been carefully watching all that has been going on and have been trying to give some assurances to all the owners who have contacted me because they are worried about what may happen to their dogs.

Firstly, let me say I know no more than anybody else about what may happen in the future but hopefully the following information and suggestions can help.

Section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 is the piece of legislation that deals with what are commonly referred to as ‘the banned breeds’

The Pit Bull Terrier type,
The Japanese Tosa
The Dogo Argentino
The Fila Brasiliero

The above four are the only ones currently on the list. IF the government decide to add another to the list then there is a consultation process for them to go through before they do so. At the present time the fact that the above four are ‘banned’ does not mean that you cannot own one but to do so you have to go through an exemption process which is a hearing at a Magistrate’s Court. The exemption means that you have to comply with a number of conditions that are laid down in law, lead and muzzle in public, and third party insurance are just three of these. There are a number of others.

Many people are asking what can I do to keep my dog safe, here are a few simple suggestions;

* Make sure you have some training in place with your dog, and keep it up.
* Short sessions daily, only for a few minutes at a time and make it so that your dog enjoys it.
* Ensure your dog has a good recall - if it doesn’t keep it on the lead.
* Only let your dog off when you have assessed it is safe to do so.
* Utilise private dog fields both for fun with your dog and for some training sessions.
* If you haven’t got third party insurance - GET IT - look at Dogs Trust membership.
* Do muzzle training with your dog - see the videos from the major welfare charities about how to do it the positive way - make it a rewarding experience - DO NOT force the muzzle onto your dog.
* I have said this before - take a Go Pro (other brands are available) with you when you exercise your dog. Switch on at the start of the walk, switch off when you get home.

Enjoy your dog and be safe.

Mike.

15/09/2023

If you have an XL Bullie - this is a must read right now! Be prepared!

https://www.thecanineconsultants.co.uk/post/safety-first-xl-bullies?fbclid=IwAR2xlsB_Wa4vhi8lilisdUacLMx2xx_uZoVg7qu_J97F-OnwRmmzyc_jpA4_aem_AZbLT8GyB6c6bTLvdMuBsCPEK86EdK0jlN9Rh2eEefie_jusFPwxeHvJnJoIC2Z1XYo

07/09/2023

Can you help with our research on Idiopathic Epilepsy in Border Collies?

The Border Collie is one of the most popular breeds in the UK. Unfortunately, young Border Collies are frequently affected by idiopathic epilepsy, which is a disease that manifests itself as seizures. This disease in Border Collies is particularly severe and despite the use of anti-epileptic medication, affected dogs can continue to have poor seizure control. Solving the issue of epilepsy in this breed requires a better understanding of the cause(s) of their seizures.

A team of specialists, led by our very own Hélène Vandenberghe (Neurology), Emma Roberts (Internal Medicine) and Nicolas Granger (Neurology), have launched a study funded by CVS to try and help answer this question. They will specifically be looking at the role of vitamin B12 in epilepsy in Border Collies and they need your help (CVS vets in primary care practice and pet parents) with this.

Can your dog (pet parent) or a dog you (the vet) are seeing in your clinic be involved?

We are looking for Border Collies that either:

1) Are diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy (the study population), have not yet been started on treatment, have no history of recent vitamin B12 supplementation and require a blood sample to be taken as part of their follow up OR

2) Border Collies that are two years of age or older, are presented to their vet for reasons unrelated to seizures (the control population), have no history of seizures or recent vitamin B12 supplementation and require a blood sample to be taken as part of their investigations.

Your dog does not need to be referred to us to take part in this study and can be seen by your own vet. All tests included in the study are covered by the grant and so there are no additional costs for you (the pet parent).

If your dog meets the study criteria, it would greatly help us and the Border Collie breed if you could take part in this study. Please discuss this with your local CVS vets if you think your dog may qualify and your vets can contact us directly. Thank you in advance for your help!

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