Littlehampton Dog Training Club

15/03/2024

24/11/2023

We are now taking bookings for puppies and adult dogs, for training in our new term starting in January. For further information please email [email protected].

07/09/2023

*CANCELLED*

Please be aware that the Dog Show that was scheduled to take place at the Town Show and Family Fun Day this Saturday at 1pm has been cancelled due to the hot weather forecast.

The welfare of pets should always come first and we advise people not to travel to the event with their dogs unless absolutely necessary.

For some more helpful advice on how to keep your dogs safe in hot conditions, please visit https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/seasonal/summer/dogs

There is still plenty to see and do at the Town Show and Family Fun Day on Saturday. Visit http://www.visitlittlehampton.co.uk/whats-on/town-show-and-family-fun-day-4/ for more information.

Littlehampton Dog Training Club

04/09/2023

Our next 12-week Adult Foundation Course for dogs over six months, will start on the Tuesday 12th September. We still have a couple of spaces available. For further details please email:
[email protected].

30/08/2023

Rosemead Park Family Day

30/08/2023

Details of our popular Dog Show

14/08/2023

The weather on Saturday was far from ideal with a strong , blustery wind and the threat of heavy showers, but we were able to proceed with our Fun Dog Show on the George V Playing Fields in Yapton at the annual Summer Fair. There was a great turnout with over 70 handlers entering their dogs in the eight novelty classes and we were delighted to raise a total of £370.00 for our charity, The Cinnamon Trust. With such large classes, the judges certainly had their work cut out but did a sterling job in selecting the winners with so many to choose from. We hope all who came along had a great time.

08/08/2023

Fingers are crossed for kinder weather this Saturday (12th) for our Fun Dog Show to be held at Yapton Summer Fare. Entries from 1.00 p.m. and Dog Show starts at 2.00 p.m. Entries £2.00 per class (cash only please). Rosettes to 4th place. We hope to see you there.

Weather forecast is looking good for our village fair 🌞
Lots of exciting stall holders booked, all sorts of entertainment for children and adults alike.
No doubt there will be fierce competition amongst the growers again this year and we are looking forward to seeing all the dog show entries !
Come and join us from 1pm on Saturday 12th August

05/08/2023

***DOG SHOW CANCELLED""" ***DOG SHOW CANCELLED***

01/08/2023

This gorgeous doggy hamper has been donated by Paws Pantry and will be raffled at our Fun Dog Show to be held on this coming Saturday at The Warren Recreation Ground, East Preston. All proceeds to go to The Cinnamon Trust. We are looking forward to seeing you there.

24/07/2023

** NEWSFLASH** We are sorry to announce that due to the weather conditions forecast for tomorrow, we have made the decision to CANCEL our Fun Dog Show. We are so disappointed but hope you understand that the safety of everybody is our top priority.

14/07/2023

🐾🐾🐾 Our current term has now finished and we shall be back with our 12-week Puppy & Adult Foundation Courses on Tuesday, 12th September 2023. We wish all our friends, handlers and their dogs a very happy summer. 🐾🐾🐾

03/05/2023

Dog Poisoned by the Diffuser
Saturday night I got home late and my dog didn't recognize me. Being a nanny I thought I woke him up and he was having a night terror. Sunday, he was still acting weird. I realized that I had been running my new diffuser and decided to turn it off. Sunday afternoon, he was feeling better.
Today at work, my dog sitter said that he wouldn't come out from under the bed. It was very odd as he is a happy dog.
I came from work early and again, he was very confused about who I was.
So I took him to emergency vet.
It turns out that the tea tree oil I was using in the diffuser is toxic for dogs. Thankfully the test showed that his liver was ok but we weren't out of the woods yet. He was given fluids under his skin to get the toxins out.
The vet and the poison control are saying that they see these cases often now that the popularity of essential oil is growing.
Please make sure that the essential oils you are burning are not toxic for your pets.
Here is a list of essential oils not to use if you have a dog at home
Anise (Pimpinella anisum)
Birch (Betula)
Bitter Almond (Prunus dulcis)
Boldo (Peumus boldus)
Calamus (Acorus calamus)
Camphor (Cinnamomum camphora)
Cassia (Cassia fistula)
Chenopodium (Chenopodium album)
Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum)
Garlic (Allium sativum)
Goosefoot (Chenopodium murale)
Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)
Hyssop (Hyssopus sp. with the exception of Decumbens)
Juniper (Juniperus sp. with the exception of Juniper Berry)
Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)
Mustard (Brassica juncea)
Oregano (Origanum vulgare)
Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium)
Red or White Thyme
Rue (Ruta graveolens)
Santolina (Santolina chamaecyparissus)
Sassafras (Sassafras albidum)
Savory (Satureja)
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)
Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia)
Terebinth (Pistacia palaestina)
Thuja (Thuja occidentalis)
Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens)
Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Please share this story as it may save someones precious furry family member!
Credit to the Owner

05/04/2023

After devoting over 40 years to Littlehampton Dog Training club, last night the wonderful Chris hung up her training lead and retired. Chris has done so much for the club and without her the club wouldn’t be where it is today.

As a thank you for everything Chris has done, Hazel (trainer and chairman of the club) presented Chris with a few gifts and announced that Chris is now the new president of the club.

Chris enjoy your Tuesday evenings and a well deserved rest! We are looking forward to seeing you at club in the near future.

13/02/2023

With tomorrow being Valentines Day, there will no doubt be vast amounts of chocolate being enjoyed by our loved ones.
But we don't want those loved ones to be our pets.

There is a natural chemical found in cocoa beans that make chocolate. It’s called Theobromine.
Dogs unfortunately cannot metabolise and excrete it as well as we can, so they are much more sensitive to its effects.

There are varying factors to consider when thinking about chocolate poisoning.
• Darker, more bitter chocolate contains higher levels than milk chocolate.
• The size of your dog. If a Great Dane and a Chihuahua were to eat the same amount, it would be far worse for the Chihuahua. Being much smaller in size, the concentration would be higher.

So symptoms will differ depending on the amount and type of chocolate ingested and the size of your dog.
A small amount could cause vomiting and diarrhoea.
A larger amount could lead to heart problems and fitting.

So, this Valentines day, be aware and if you suspect your dog has sneakily eaten some chocolate, but are unsure of the quantity, please give us a call for some advice. Alternatively, use the VetsNow Toxicity calculator that will tell if you need to seek veterinary treatment.

https://www.vets-now.com/app/chocolate-calculator

01/02/2023

We are now four weeks into our current Foundation courses and are now taking bookings for Puppy and Adult Courses starting on Tuesday, 18th April 2023. If you would like to join us, please get in touch as places are limited. You can message us from this page or email: [email protected].

23/12/2022

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

08/12/2022

This is a heartbreaking story and well worth knowing the danger of having a snow globe in proximity to our pets.

07/12/2022

Congratulations to Bertie, Honey, Jedi & Luna on completing our Adult Foundation Course.

07/12/2022

Well done to our Puppy Foundation Autumn 2022 class.

28/11/2022

This is a rare but potentially fatal illness that occurs from walking in muddy woodlands.

Symptoms will arise within a few days and include lethargy, reduced interest in food, possible vomiting, but most importantly skin lesions (looks like sores or burns).

Consult a vet urgently.

28/11/2022

Our next 12-week Puppy & Adult Foundation Courses will start on Tuesday, 10th January. We still have spaces available. For further details, please email: [email protected]

26/09/2022

Owners could be hit with a unlimited fine for breaking this little-known rule about walking dogs.