Bury Dog Training & Walking

08/12/2024

🎉🎉 Christmas Party 21st December 🎉🎉

Arrive at your usual class time for training based fun games, prizes, mulled wine, mince pies, nibbles, etc. A raffle will take place to raise money for Rochdale Dog Rescue so dont forget to bring some change.

No Scentwork class next week 14th December but a Scentwork fun game will take place at the usual scentwork time on the 21st. Solve the puzzle as a team with your canine assistants to sniff out the clues.

Feel free to bring nibbles, etc to contribute to the party food. Look forward to seeing you all there!

🎅🎄🐾🎅🎄🐾🎅🎄🐾🎅🎄🐾🎅🎄🐾🎅

24/11/2024

Check out our van crates and individual vehicle crates/dog boxes.

Our versatile dog crates are perfect for a variety of vehicles, making travel with your pet safe and easy.

Discover the range today! https://dogcrates.newforem.com/home-2073

21/11/2024

Dog Club Christmas party 21st December.

Arrive at your usual class time for games, prizes, drinks and nibbles!

Fancy dress welcome!

16/11/2024

A little bit of mantrailing in the woods……great progress with the dogs. Well done guys!! Sorry no Arthur photos, I’m rubbish, but Caroline did almost hide up a tree as she misheard me. 😂🐕‍🦺 that would’ve made a good photo 😂

15/11/2024

Scent Sport group, if I’ve not given you the location to meet for trailing tomorrow please drop me a message.

10/11/2024

Rifleman Khan: A Hero of WWII
During the chaos of World War II, heroes came in all shapes and sizes including four-legged ones. Among these brave animals was Rifleman Khan, a German Shepherd who served alongside the British Army in the War Dog Training School during WWII. Khan’s incredible courage and loyalty not only saved lives but earned him a place in history.
Khan’s Story
Trained as a messenger dog, Khan was assigned to the British Army and deployed to Normandy during the D-Day landings in June 1944. Alongside his handler, Lance Corporal James Muldoon, Khan faced the harrowing reality of battle. Despite the chaos of artillery fire, explosions, and gunshots, Khan showed unwavering bravery and determination.
One fateful day, Khan and Muldoon were tasked with an important mission under enemy fire. After their landing craft came under attack and capsized, Muldoon was thrown into the icy waters. Struggling to stay afloat and heavily burdened by his equipment, Muldoon faced near-certain death. But Khan wasn’t about to let that happen.
The loyal German Shepherd dove into the rough waters and swam to his handler’s side. Gripping Muldoon’s uniform with his powerful jaws, Khan pulled him back to shore through waves and gunfire, saving his life. This selfless act of bravery didn’t go unnoticed.
A Fitting Honor
For his heroism, Rifleman Khan was awarded the Dickin Medal in 1945. Often referred to as the “animal Victoria Cross,” the medal is the highest honor an animal can receive for bravery in military conflict. Khan’s story continues to inspire dog lovers and historians alike, highlighting the critical role animals played in wartime.

Legacy
Rifleman Khan is a shining example of the bond between humans and dogs. His loyalty, courage, and determination reflect the incredible sacrifices animals made during WWII. Today, Khan is remembered as a true hero proving that bravery knows no bounds, not even species.

Let’s take a moment to honor Khan and the countless other animals who served during wartime. Their contributions saved lives, boosted morale, and left an enduring legacy of selflessness and devotion. 💜

09/11/2024

Some progression with Kong detection training today for the UK Scent Sport group. All the dogs are really improving week on week. Well done guys!

02/11/2024

Some fantastic work today with the UK Scent Sport group trailing. Great to see them all progressing really well.

01/11/2024

UK Scent Sport group don’t forget your scent articles tomorrow 😊

26/10/2024

A bit of UK Scent Sport work in class today doing Kong detection! The dogs did good. Newforem Pet Living equipment proving to be great!

25/10/2024

Enjoying the autumn sunshine

17/10/2024

Scent sport class members, please bring a scent article on Saturday. A neck warmer, glove, sock. Something that has been worn.

17/10/2024

10/10/2024

Saturday classes as usual this week! Followed by UK Scent Sport.

10/10/2024

Let’s make this short and sweet.

If you don’t want a dog that picks things up. Don’t get a Labrador.
If you don’t want a dog that vanishes into the bushes, nose down and ears off, don’t get a spaniel.
If you don’t want a dog that’s rough in their play and mouthy and with a tendency towards animal aggression, don’t get a bull breed.
If you don’t want a dog that can smell out every crumb of anything that has ever existed, don’t get a beagle.
If you don’t want a dog that herds and chases, don’t get a border collie.
If you don’t want a dog with a high prey drive, don’t get a sighthound.
If you don’t want a dog who loves to dig holes and bark, don’t get a terrier.
If you don’t want a dog you have to groom regularly. Don’t get a poodle or a mix of a poodle.

Actually. Let me simplify this further.

If you don’t want a dog that behaves like a dog, particularly if they are selectively bred for certain traits, and you have no desire to train them, don’t get a dog.

Get a house plant.

The people that need to hear this won’t see this, so I’m screaming into the void here. But if one person who was considering a dog they don’t have the time, means or desire to accept, work with and train reads this and reconsiders, then I’ll be happy.

Dogs aren’t for everyone. We need to learn this lesson very fast as a nation before things get even more fu**ed up.

Not everyone needs a dog. Most people definitely don’t need a working breed.

That’s my rant for the day.

📸 Emma Bryden feat Lana, the working lines Border Collie

07/10/2024

Please share, this is a friend’s relative that has been badly injured in this attack.

Officers investigating the assault of a man from Oldham in a Cheshire town want to speak to him

05/10/2024

Sorry for the short notice guys but todays classes are cancelled