Dogsmindsmatter- Canine behaviour and therapy

13/08/2024

******Update**** The venue is booked for Saturday the 5th of October starting at 11.30 and running through until 1.30pm. Numbers are limited so please confirm with me by responding on this post including the number of dogs you will be bringing. This is a charity event funded by myself however, there will be collection points on site for donations and we will also be selling some wonderful Rehoming Cyprus Pointers merchandise.There are toilets on site, please bring dog poo bags, water and suitable outdoor footwear and clothing.
Directions to the venue can be found by clicking this link - https://doggycooldaycare.co.uk

I am looking at organising a rescue GSP/GWP off lead socialisation session. It would be great to meet other Pointer families and share our rescue journeys and knowledge, to support our amazing dogs.
I'm looking at a weekend date in September and will look at trying to organise refreshments and opportunities to raise money for the charity. The field is based in the ST9 area of Staffordshire and I will confirm the venue once I have enough interest.
Dog's attending will need to be able to mix off-lead with other dogs and people, so unfortunately this event would not be suitable for any dogs that are sensitive to other dogs.
If you are interested please indicate in the post below.
Thanks
Adam

09/08/2024

Can any of my friends who run a rescue provide a space for this gorgeous boy. Toby is a six year old castrated male Cocker Spaniel, who has lived with his family since he was a puppy. We really need to get Toby into a rescue as a matter of urgency, so we can assess him and work with him before re-homing him.
Toby has been in kennels previously with no reported behaviour issues whilst in the kennels.
If any of my friends or colleagues can help, please contact me and I can send you some further details.
In hope and anticipation. Adam

07/08/2024

Ralph and the gang had a great time at Doggy Cools training field today.

07/08/2024

Dermot is just the perfect pub dog. 🍺🍺

07/08/2024

Dermot dragged me into our favourite watering hole this afternoon.

01/08/2024

With some slight modifications to the floor plan Anton made himself a nice hole to cool down in today.

28/07/2024

Ralph enjoying a relax in the shade.

27/07/2024

Anton are Cyprus GWP rescue with his little sister Lottie a local rescue.

27/07/2024

Dermot is another of our amazing rescue Cocker Spaniels. Dermot loves people and a good cuddle.

27/07/2024

C**t is one of our four rescue Cocker Spaniels.

26/07/2024

Had a fabulous session today with another gorgeous dog from Cyprus.

23/07/2024

Lottie

23/07/2024

A fabulous run this morning with the gang

23/07/2024

I am really excited to be returning to studying.
I wanted to study a subject that will enhance the service that we deliver in schools and colleges. I have a particular interest in behavioural science, having already studied this from a dog's perspective.
This course focuses on human behaviour and I hope it will support me in my work in schools.

Learn about classical and operant conditioning, observational learning, therapeutic techniques, habits, behaviourism in education, and gamification.

19/07/2024

Angus and the team have now broken up for their school holidays and will be enjoying a relaxing and peaceful break. We would like to thank everyone that has supported us and follows the work that we do. It's been an amazing academic year and we have had the pleasure of working with some amazing students.
To be part of the social, emotional and academic development of the students is an honour. I hope that our work inspires the students to chose to rescue a dog when they get a dog of their own and that they can use the skills that they have learnt through this program to care for their dog in a caring, understanding and compassionate manner.
We look forward to seeing you all in the new academic year.
Adam, Angus and the gang.

16/07/2024

A fabulous session with the sixth form students who met Dermot, Greta and Lottie today.

16/07/2024

Some startling statistics from the Children's Society with respect to the increase in mental health disorders amongst children. Despite this increase, funding to access services such as those that I provide is extremely limited and in many cases children cannot access this service due to lack of school funding.
Access to services like mine and others is vital not only to the overall mental health and wellbeing of the students, but also to their academic achievement. When you are relaxed and feel safe and secure, you are ready to learn. Children's learning is optimised when they have a healthy emotional attachment and research shows us that that teaching the children to self-regulate has been shown to predict academic achievement over such characteristics as intelligence.

13/07/2024

Dermot and Lottie this morning

12/07/2024

Lottie taking a break at school yesterday.

12/07/2024

Dermot relaxing on the school piano!

03/07/2024

Greta and Lottie loved spending time with their grandad last weekend,

28/06/2024

Today I had the privilege of being invited to support the AQA Dame Kelly Holmes’s
Unlocking Potential program. The students have been working with elite athlete Neil Danns a British and European Skateboarding champion. As part of the program the students have to organise a social project.
The project they chose was to help the new primary students transition to the secondary school through dog therapy. Neil Danns was amazing and a really top man. He is passionate about the work that he does and a really nice person to chat with.
A massive thank you to the amazing students who organised and planned this event. You have all done a fantastic job and the year six students who participated today had a fabulous time.
Finally thank you to Sir Thomas Boughey Academy for making us feel so welcome today.

23/06/2024

We are delighted to have been asked to support this fantastic project. We have a really exciting even on Tuesday, called '' Unlocking Potential' and is run by AQA and delivered by the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust. Four pupils are mentored by an elite former athlete. This year the athlete is former British and European skateboard champion, Neil Danns.
Each year the pupils have to complete a Social Action project (SAP). This year the pupils have decided they would like to do a dog therapy session for Year 6 pupils who are very anxious about the transition to high school in September.
Angus and the team are really looking forward to this event.