21/12/2024
Signing off Merry Christmas everyone! An end to calander year 2 of this project named Archer K9.
Last night was a highlight of the year at the final Beverley Street Training session of 2024. We ran it on "mad friday" or "black eye friday". It did not disappoint as one drunk reached in to stroke one dog in a typical domineering and drunken "I'm hard I've had 10 pints of stella and a bag of sniff" manner.
I was super happy when the owner jumped in front using the same technique we've worked on countless times. What the donut failed to realise was it stopped the dog nailing his pathetic ass. Really well done to the handler. He reached over to another dog and this chap was less diplomatic than me but handled it well and said in no uncertain terms what we were all thinking.
The class is the same as the rest of the classes. A great atmosphere with everyone having shared goals to improve their dogs, themselves and have fun at the same time.
Thank you to every customer in 2024 at classes and 121s. It's been a busy and intense year that has seen us firmly established in delivering quality dog training services to the pet market in this region.
A special thanks also to Liss who joined the project and finished her first full year with us. I'm delighted to have watched her grown in confidence as a trainer. Of course thanks to Julie, Connor & Katie who have also joined the Archer K9 family. And that's what I love about this and my customers. It does feel more like family and you're all so supportive of Archer K9 and me personally that it makes this job...this life...so rewarding.
Thank you to those constantly cheering Archer K9 on sharing and liking our posts. It means a lot! Thank you!
There are too many friends to name individually. I value you all. If you think I dont tell me because I bloody do! I value the lot of you. Sorry if I've missed people. Genuinely I could name hundreds of people here!
We've had a few lows this year, as everyone does. There is toil & struggle behind every story. But negative perceptions are not for me.
My own highlights of the year include watching Gunnar the Dutch Shepherd go from rabid to attending his first Advanced Obedience class today! 6 months hard work by Emma. I'm absolutely proud to have helped Emma on her journey. Also bringing Jet into my life. Massive thank you to Chris The Hund Haus - Working Dogs for trusting me with this lad. I bond with every dog but this dog is special ❤️
Watching Torah swim across the River Hull to save me from an attacker was really cool as was watching her and Roxy jump every single block at Fraiserthorpe Beach. The other protection scenarios we did with the thanks of Stu Johnson, Crazy Pete, Phil, Mason, Courtney, Julie, Liss, Katie, Kaley, Tina, Ava, Robbie, Jack and Crocodile Dundee Mark were SO much fun! We have HUGE plans in 2025 so keep watched!
Thank you for everyone again. Here's to a great 2025. Onwards and upwards 💪👊💛💯🔥💥
