Malmesbury and District Dog Training Club

09/08/2024

A big thank you to everyone who came to join us at our Summer Social event, we had a great time, a few fun games including musical sits, and a raffle…..raising £150 for Wiltshire Air Ambulance.

Our thanks also go to The George Vets, Lumleys & Malmesbury Garden Centre for the generous donations to the raffle.

Enjoy the summer break and see you in September 🐶🐾🦴😎🚁

12/07/2024

Please join us on the 31st July from 7pm for our Summer Social! We'll have food and drinks, a raffle, and some games for the dogs!

After this we will break for the summer holidays, starting training again on the 4th September.

See you there!

12/12/2023

As a reminder, our last training session before Christmas will be Wednesday 13th December, and we will be returning on Wednesday 10th January 2024.

As in previous years, Whatley Manor will be having a firework display to welcome in the New Year. They have let us know that they have requested quieter fireworks this year from the Cotswold Firework Company, but those in the Malmesbury area, please be aware and take the appropriate precautions for your dogs.

We hope you all have a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!

24/09/2023

The village hall is still closed for repairs next week, so there will be no training on the 27th Sept. We're due to be back on the 4th October.

17/09/2023

Important notice: Due to the village hall needing to be closed for urgent repairs, there will be no training this week (20th Sept). We are hoping that we will be back on for the following week, but will let you know.

26/07/2023

Despite the rain our summer social event is still happening tonight, you’ll find us in the hall.
Please come along and help us raise money for Wiltshire Air Ambulance.
We have food, a fabulous raffle and some little activities planned.
See you at 7pm! ☔️🐶🚑🚁🐾

20/07/2023

Reminder: Next week (26th July, 7 PM) is our summer social! There will be food and drink, a raffle to raise money for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance, and some games where your pooches can win some prizes!

The next session after this will be the 6th September.

30/05/2023

Reminder: There is no training this coming Wednesday (31/05/2023) due to half term.

30/05/2023

Please note - Whatley Manor will have fireworks going off on the 3rd June sometime between 10.30 pm and 10.45 pm and the display will last 7 minutes. It will be for a wedding and may affect nervous dogs in the Malmesbury area.

30/05/2023

For those looking for a dog walker, Wiltshire Council has an approved dog walker scheme.
Dog walkers are required to have the correct insurance, have suitable vehicles for transporting dogs and adhere to a code of conduct to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the dogs in their care and others around them.
Please see https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/article/4178/Dog-walker-scheme for more details.

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29/03/2023

Just a reminder of our Easter Holiday dates, have a lovely Easter and see you on the 19th April 🐣🐾

01/02/2023

A (slightly belated) Happy Birthday Gino, who was looking very hansome in his celebratory birthday outfit!

23/12/2022

For info: Whatley Manor will be having a firework display to welcome in the New Year. It only affects Malmesbury area dogs but will be fairly impressive (and as such rather loud).

We hope you all have a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

06/12/2022

To confirm: Training tomorrow (7th Dec) is on as normal.

The last session of 2022 will be 14th Dec, and we will resume in the new year on 11th Jan.

20/11/2022

IMPORTANT: TEMPORARY CLUB CLOSURE.

Due to a number of local cases of Kennel Cough, the committee have made the decision to cancel the next 2 sessions to minimise the risk of transmission. We anticipate that classes will resume on the 7th of December. All subs paid will be carried forward to December.

Kennel Cough is highly contagious so please bear this in mind when out and about, and if you suspect that your dog has Kennel Cough, please avoid contact with other dogs.

Kennel cough is a respiratory infection in dogs caused by various bacteria and viruses. For healthy adult dogs, it is not normally dangerous and is likely to need no treatment at all.

01/11/2022

2022 Term Dates:

7th September - 19th October
-- Half Term Break - 26th October --
2nd November - 14th December
-- Christmas break - 21st December - 4th Jan --

New term starts 11th January 2023

01/11/2022

Our two trainers, Tracy and Kai, deliver friendly and engaging training sessions for all abilities, ranging from a puppies first sit, to outdoor, off lead training. Through support and tailored advice they will help you to communicate effectively with your dog, working towards building a lifelong bond with your faithful companion.

Backed up by six other voluntary committee members, we run 3 training classes on a Wednesday evening at Charlton Village Hall.

New members welcome. Costs £15 per month.

Get in touch for more details - drop us a message!

27/10/2022

Dog DNA

This new DNA testing initiative ensures there's a permanent record of a dog's DNA on a central register and aims to dissuade potential thieves.

https://www.wiltshire.police.uk/news/wiltshire/news/2021/november-2021/swab-a-dog-to-keep-your-pet-safe/

(Source: Wiltshire Dog Watch Newsletter)

Dog DNA, Pets, Microchips

27/10/2022

Dogs & Fireworks

It is coming to that time of year again when people will start using fireworks, it is important that you and your dogs are ready for this. The dogs trust has some really useful resources, including sound therapy where you can play the sounds at a low level, gradually increasing the noise level to allow them to become accustomed to the sound. Check out their website for more information and access to the sounds records and information on how to use these - https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/dog-advice/understanding-your-dog/sound-therapy-for-pets

(Source: Wiltshire Dog Watch Newsletter)

Sound therapy can help your dog feel more comfortable with new and scary life noises.

25/05/2022

Reminder!

No training next week (1st June).