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For those coming to the first aid on Saturday timings are 10.15am for a 10.30am start please and should be finished around 2pm. Please don’t bring your dogs as may get warm in cars. There will be handouts but welcome to bring a notebook 📒 look forward to seeing you all Saturday to carry on the learning we need for our best friends 🐾
Another late result, Ziggy also took some glassware home, well done 🐾
And the late results of the day, well done to Beth Stuart with Archie and Arther, not to outdo each other both took some glassware home, well done boys 👏👏🐾
Different day and different dogs, great work from Emily Pitt and Leo and Dave Purcell and Loui, up a grade Loui well done 👏 not forgetting my boy who had a win 🏆 All this training is paying off for all 🐾🐾
These dogs are having a blast this weekend, a first win for Davina Harris and Hetty and a grade up for Linda Hayman and Tilly. Well done ladies, great work 👏🐾
Not sure that Olive looks happy about this but she managed her first clear round… and won it, well done Olive and Helen, proud of you 👏 👏
So today Bailey done a thing… only went and came 2nd in her final and won herself £300 😀 well done Bailey and Robin, what to do with a rescue dog ♥️ Many thanks to Agility Vision for running these events ☺️🐾
For information for those have booked the canine first aid course on Aug 31st please can you arrange payment by the 24th or next time at training, thank you ☺️
For information I will be cancelling all Mondays classes as will be to warm for even obedience and the dogs must always come first 🐾
Also I need to cancel Tuesdays classes this week due to personal reasons, stay cool and thanks for your understanding and see you all next week thanks ☺️
So some of the crew were out today and the man star of the day was Buddy in his second ever event, well done young man… and Tom ☺️🐾
Sorry to say there will be no training today 9th as need to be with my dogs still. Thank you and see you next week 🐾
Please note there will be NO training tonight 8th due to my dogs needing me. Thanks for your understanding and see you next week thanks 🐾
Remember it’s show time this weekend, all welcome 🤗 🐾🐾
Well the capable crew have been busy again this weekend with some great results 👏 Bailey gets her first win, also special mention to Charlotte and Yogi who had a second in their first ever kc event. Well done, proud of you all. Also my own boy Tide has qualified in second place for the grand national finals ♥️ well done my boy 🐾
*edit* the time has been confirmed as 10.30 -2pm if you want a place there is a few left.
So it’s been a while since we ran a canine first aid ⛑️ event so looking at who would be interested as would need numbers. Date Saturday 31st August
£50 per person with a max of 25 people
*Certificate of attendance
*full course notes
*live demo dogs
*merchandise available
Please pop your name in comments or when at class, thanks 🐾
Well what a fabulous day it was at Alrewas Show today, great to see it so well supported this year. Well done to the display team, these dogs do enjoy their moment of fame 🐾 Paws a While Shelter came along and also had a good day raising much needed funds for our guests too🐾hopefully you have all enjoyed our events this year. We now look forward to our own summer event…just hoping that summer remembers when it needs to be here 🕶️ thanks again for all who came and helped muck in ☺️ Tri is just happy to observe right now ❤️
***Awareness Post***
We've had two requests to search for dogs recently. Sadly they've drowned and at this time of year they have resurfaced before we could get there, leaving their owners with a traumatic task of recovering them.
There are a number of breeds that CANT SWIM. They sink very quickly and with best efforts to save them it is often not possible.
You rarely get a second chance with water.
Your dog may never have shown an interest in water, or may just paddle. But dogs are instinct reactive and it only takes one accident.
Please don't take the risk. Please keep breeds that can't swim on a lead near water. At least then you have a chance of saving them.
Some of the breeds that can't swim/poor swimmers are...
• French Bulldogs
• English Bulldogs
• Pocket Bully's
• Pugs
• Dachshunds
• Boxers
• Shih Tzu's
• Basset Hounds
• Corgi's
• Maltese
Great to read to pass on!
As puppies head to their new homes I wanted to touch base on a common issue that breeders come across with new owners.
Realistic Expectations
You go to the breeders home. The pups are all social. They are quiet in the pen. The breeder shows you videos of them being totally relaxed at a dog show. All looks amazing and you bring your puppy home.
Then reality hits. The puppy may cry in the crate for the first few nights making you tired and agitated. The happy social puppy is refusing to greet the half dozen overly excited friends you invited over to see your new puppy. The puppy refuses to walk on a leash. Many are wondering how did my perfect puppy turn into a nightmare.
So let’s discuss realistic expectations of when a puppy goes home. First of all the puppy has been in the breeders home since birth. They had their mother and often littermates. They had their routine, were taught expectations and were completely in their comfort zone.
Now suddenly they are taken to a totally new environment. Picture yourself being dropped into an unknown country, often in a different part of the world. You know only a few words of their language. Different trees, animals, smells, temperature and people. Now in the middle of this we are switching up your routine, decide to have a party with people you don't know, and ask you to do jobs you have no idea about. Overwhelming to say the least.
This is what every puppy goes through when going to their new home. Stress manifests in different forms. From not eating, reluctancy to play and greet people. Being apprehensive at the vet’s office or as strangers reach for them. Diarrhea, vomiting and depression can occur.
So what can you as a new owner do to help your little one acclimate?
- most puppies take 3-4 weeks to acclimate to their new home. Repeat after me THREE to FOUR WEEKS! Not a 1-2 days. I can’t stress this enough about how much time is needed for a dog or puppy to feel comfortable in their new home!
- limit guests during the first week. We understand you are excited to show off your new baby but they need time to adjust. Plan on waiting 1-2 weeks before inviting people over
- ask guest to sit on the ground and let the puppy approach them. No squealing and grabbing the puppy
- set up a good routine
- restrict the puppy to a small area of the house. This not only reduces them being overwhelmed but also allows you to watch them
- don’t expect a 9-13 week old puppy to walk on a leash. Instead work at home with a leash where they are comfortable. Let them drag the leash, use treats to encourage them to walk with you
- if your puppy is refusing to walk give them time. My first trips to town with puppies a walk around a small block took 1 1/2 hours. We only move when they initiate the movement as they need time to take in the different environment
- understand your puppy needs time to see you as family. Expecting an immediate bond is unrealistic
- train your puppy. This not only helps you to bond but the puppy to look to you for direction and input
- lastly be patient. Don’t declare “OMG there’s something wrong with this dog”. Nothing occurs overnight. Outings should be planned at puppy speed. So while you might imagine a fun walk around the lake in reality your puppy might only be able to handle walking a short distance that day.
Most outings for me take a long time, as I am often just standing still as the puppy cautiously explores the new environment. Patience is key!
Remember if the puppy was wonderful at the breeder’s house but now is struggling, you as the owner, need to help the puppy adjust which takes time, patience and training. Have realistic expectations and give the puppy positive experiences. Each puppy is an individual, don’t compare your current puppy to past pets and judge their behavior based on how another dog handled things. Lastly, try to see thing’s from a puppy’s perspective and adjust situations accordingly.
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New in, handy pump Leucillin spray, handy for yours and the dogs first aid kit 🐾
Well done Tilly, you have had a great weekend, first win at grade 5 👏👏
This was brought for me by someone I train, he said it looked like me and could not walk past it, I feel very honoured and grateful, thank you 🐾🧡
If you can help please feel free to bring to school, thank you 🐾
📣 WANTED 📣
Do you have any clean, quality cuddly toys for our children’s tombola? 🧸
Any good quality, unused general tombola items? 🧴🧩
Plastic milk bottle tops of any colour? We’re after 150 🟢🔵🔴⚪️
If you have any of the above you wish to donate, they’ll be greatly appreciated before our next outing to Alrewas Show on Saturday 20th July 🩶 drop off or collection can be arranged. Thank you! 🙏🏼
A shout out for those that need entries to the show 3/4th August please remember to get them in soon please and thanks ☺️ 🐾
So capable canines agility display team were out and about again today 🐾 it’s so rewarding to see new dogs and handlers enjoying their day out and to see the improvement from the partnerships. Well done all ☺️🐾
So those of you who were taught by Fiver, please give your dogs an extra hug tonight, I am heartbroken to let you know she is now helping those over the rainbow 🌈 bridge, night night my gentle lady 💔🐾
Please note there will be NO training tonight Friday 17th, sorry for short notice but tonight my dogs need me 🐾❤️
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Every penny helps our Paws a While Shelter guests 🐾 please share and always consider adopting from rescue 🐾
From us all, we hope you have a wonderful Christmas 🎄 and a happy new year and 2024 is kind to you 🐾 looking forward to more fun and training in the new year 🐾🐾
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The training fields all looking good in the sun, all freshly mown 🐾 now we just need some good weather to play outside 🐾
So they seem happy that the shop is fully stocked ready for Sunday for the last winter agility series 🐾 don’t forget this month will be the results for all the Whirly’s Winners, you do need to be at the prize giving to collect them, see you all Sunday 🐾🐾
There is always ‘the one’ in the sticky situation 😂🐾
The calendars are now ready for purchase at school, sure these will be popular, funds going to paws a while shelter 🐾🐾
We have a couple of spaces in our new agility class for beginners, Saturdays at 1pm, please contact for details 🐾🐾
So nice to be able to train outside again, well done all, good work from all 🐾🐾
Delivery for the shop, chief unpacker on duty 🐾🐾
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