27/08/2024
Sorry I don’t post enough on this page, was hoping to use it as away to keep people updated on our classes with Pet Gundog Training Stirling, and to show off my personal team doing what they love… however there’s been nothing to update for a while, as we have been awaiting for the car park in the field to be completed so that we could start the classes properly, instead of just doing 121s.
Sadly yesterday we lost everything, as Pet Gundog Training Stirling has decided to take on a new trainer without even giving us a heads up. I had to find out after receiving text messages from people interested in training classes, on investing I discovered someone else has been posting on the page as a trainer. I discussed it with Stirling Dog Behaviour Centre and got the excuse “Sorry I needed someone closer”.
Distance as many of you know was never the issue, first it was sheep in the fields around Stirling Dog Behaviour Center, and then it was the field and car park not being ready, this went on for 3 years. Eventually I got annoyed at the waiting, and asked to be informed when the field was ready for the use of both group sessions and 121s, only to discover I was unreasonably dismissed instead, with absolutely no warning or understandable reason.
I had high hopes and plans for these classes as many of you who started with me have extremely brilliant dogs, I even managed to receive a transplant a month ago, which I’m recovering from and was hoping it would have made me more available to you all, though I wouldn’t be able to start classes until October. However due to now having nowhere to train, and despite citizens advice informing me I have a strong case, after much deliberation I have decided I will not be returning to Pet Gundog Training Stirling for 2 reasons.
1) I would like to remain on the moral high ground, I did nothing to deserve the dismissal and was not given a valid reason.
2) despite Citizens Advice claiming I have a strong case, I have realised I do not want to work alongside people like Stirling Dog Behaviour Centre.
Maybe one day I’ll find some grounds for training classes, and restart the work we started. But for now I’m going to focus on my recovery and doing what I love with the team I have, so will try get a little better at posting on this page so you can all remain updated, and still hopefully follow my training advice. While I’m recovering I’ll also be available to offer any online training advice to the best of my ability, for those of you who have questions or are struggling, so don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Kind regards
Malcolm Barrah SuyianofAlba Gundogs
