Animal Magic Dog Club

11/08/2024

Monday and Tuesday classes this week are postponed due to the heat and in line with our policy when exercising dogs. Same times, same place, next week, please everyone. The missed week will be added to the end of your course.

08/08/2024

Our friends and neighbours are repeating last year’s successful event - you might like to support them and particularly as our trainer ,Debbie, is behind it all….

07/08/2024

After a wonderfully friendly Summer training Season we start again this Sunday..... We still have places on some courses for our Autumn training across all disciplines. Still time! You haven't missed out....... yet! 😂Just......😂

01/08/2024

Our friends at Trunch have their re-arranged dog show this weekend. Club trainers past and present are judging (no favouritism). This time the weather looks fabulous.

12/07/2024

ADDED CLASS - Agility Beginners classes booked out very early so we have added another at 5.00pm on Tuesday. Now available to book.

ADULT DOG SOCIALISATION – This is for dogs over eight months with a view to building the confidence of nervous dogs and addressing lead reactivity. This is now available as a four week course available on Tuesday mornings and on Saturday midday.

09/07/2024

Our first ever Play Together session started this morning with three dogs, in our secure paddock, having the time of their lives bouncing around together and enjoying trainer supervised games.They will sleep for the rest of the day. It is a small start but we do hope to add more of these four week sessions as the seasons pass. Please drop us an email if you are interested.

23/06/2024

Two hot days... the gardens need some rain.... :) .....Just a note on our policy on training in heat as we start to see a bit of summer, at last!!!

We do not train above 24 degrees centigrade.
We train in the Barn shade in strong, direct, sunlight wherever possible
You will be notified, by email on the day if your class is being postponed so please keep an eye on your inbox.
We will also post postponements on facebook.
Postponed classes will be added to the end of the season.
We make these decisions on the Met Office predictions for Bradfield and specifically for the timing of your class (not by the daily high), nearest hour. This is not the same as the BBC forecasting, for example.
Drinking water is always provided.
The wellbeing and safety of your dog remains your responsibility and you know your dog best. We respect decisions not to attend outside of these conditions but cannot compensate for them.
Please consider the use of cooling coats or old towels (to soak and use) for cooling your dog.

I hope this alleviates any concern and answers any questions that you may have had or that may occur. We lose very few days to temperatures in normal Summers but it does happen. Bill.

13/06/2024

Play Together Sessions

The purpose of our play together sessions is to give your dog the opportunity to exercise and have fun in a trainer controlled environment and in the company of other dogs of a similar disposition, in a secure area at an economic price against other exercise facilities.

Recent scare stories in the news about dogs of lead have lead people to be very wary when meeting other dogs and some clients have even experienced hostility from other dog owners when their dogs are simply and calmly trying to greet each other.

If your dog is a balanced, well behaved, dog and you would like to give it the opportunity to play, safely and happily, with other similar dogs and like minded owners, in a controlled secure location, as an alternative to playing alone in an exercise paddock our Play Together Sessions might suit you. We have a pilot available to book, with only six places in total, at www.animal-magix.co.uk/book-a-course on Tuesday mornings and will add more sessions as demand dictates.

ADULT DOG SOCIALISATION – This is for dogs over eight months with a view to building the confidence of nervous dogs and addressing lead reactivity. This is now available as a four week course available on Tuesday mornings and on Saturday midday.

11/06/2024

The new date for the Trunch Dog Show is Sunday 4th August, 11.00am to 4.00pm. Fingers crossed for no biblical rain this time!

11/06/2024

And we are off again! The next tranche of four week classes for Adult Socialisation and Obedience For Walks Improvers are up on the website and all of Obedience classes in our Autumn ( I know, sorry! It feels like Autumn now...) Season starting August 11th too. A number of our Summer Obedience classes booked up very quickly and some who left it until later to book found themselves disappointed, just so that you are aware. As ever....thanks for all of the support....

03/06/2024

I know that our Obedience For Walks booked out early for the Summer Season leaving some disappointed. We have a space, due to a cancellation, starting this Thursday at 9.30am. Just in case anyone is still interested. Available to book on the Website.

02/06/2024

Today our Summer training season started. Our next training season will be starting 11th August.

We still have some availability on certain courses up to Saturday 8th June so it is not necessarily too late.There is also the opportunity to book Adult Socialisation which will run again in four weeks and will be available to book from tomorrow (Mon 3rd June), 'Together Sessions' which are our new, fun, Tuesday morning meets - starting in two weeks and Obedience for Walks Improvers which is a four week course out in the environment - again bookable from tomorrow. Private lessons are always available.

As ever, thank you for all of your wonderful support. Enjoy the Summer season

25/05/2024

Hi everyone… A waterlogged paddock has forced the postponement of Trunch Dog Show. It will be held at a later date that we will post here when we know it. I know that Sandra and Debbie put great effort into this and it is a huge disappointment but nature will have its way. Short of running a ‘Best Doggy Paddle’ competition it simply couldn’t go ahead. Watch this space……

14/05/2024

Fancy a pets photo competition:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/CE7Sn57ERNXUicaM/

03/04/2024

NEW!! -'Together Sessions'
With the growth of exercise paddocks and with some of out member's dogs getting older we have had many requests for the opportunity for well behaved dogs to socialise in a safe and fun manner in our secure paddock. Together Sessions are for calm, non reactive, relatively quiet, dogs to socialise and play in a group. Suitable for older dogs where Agility might prove a little too much. This is not training but is trainer managed. Available in blocks of four the pilot session for this is on a Tuesday mornings at 10.30am, six dogs maximum and is economic when compared with simple paddock rental elsewhere. If it is demanded by you we will add more sessions to suit all. This is an outdoor product come rain or shine. We sincerely hope the owners will find it a sociable experience too.

ADULT DOG SOCIALISATION – This is for dogs over eight months with a view to building the confidence of nervous dogs and addressing lead reactivity. This is now available as a four week course available on Tuesday mornings and on Saturday midday.

11/03/2024

Winter season is done and Spring has filled so fast that we have been forced to add an extra Puppy Foundation course. Starting Saturday 13th April 2024. Spring and puppies.... goes together like eggs and bacon .....

06/03/2024

Obedience For Walks Improvers is fully booked and so we have added a second (4 week class) starting 18th April. That's the class where you walk out with our trainer Elaine from the Club, on a beach, in woodland and in town. Training in the wild!

20/02/2024

A DONKEY NEEDS YOUR HELP! Yes... you did read that correctly, a donkey, not a doggy 😁. Our wonderfully supportive landlord; Jane Alston has Donna the Donkey in the paddock next to our own. You will have noticed that there is always a small pony in with the donkey and the Alpacas. Sadly, the Alpacas and the pony are now relocating and Donna will be lonely until a new friend is found. Jane has asked if any member, or friend of a member, has a pony or small horse that might be available to help? Please do let me know if you can help and I'll put you in touch with Jane. Thank you. All god's creatures.

02/02/2024

Time for some heartfelt thanks! To all of you who supported the Club in our discussions over Planning Permission renewal and the threat to squeeze our opening hours to unworkable times...... Thank you so very much. We have just been granted, very sensible permission, after a long and protracted process. A special mention must be given to Dr Mike Rhead, a member, who conducted a brilliant dismantling of The Environmental Health Department's noise report which served to lead them to withdraw their objection. Our MP, Duncan Baker, also threw his not inconsiderable, influence behind us and a number of your local councillors the same. My own and the Club's gratitude to you all.

12/01/2024

We start again with the new season of training this Sunday when our Agility stalwarts kick off for us. We are well booked but still have some last minute availability in some areas.

Obedience For Walks Improvers - with its walk each week in a different environment: Country, Beach, Woodland and Town is returning this season and still has spaces if you are quick. Starting next Thursday. A really helpful top up to our Obedience For Walks course

12/01/2024

The recent law changes around what seems to be an ever broadening definition of dangerous dogs has raised many questions for many people. One of the new requirements is that XL Bully 'type' dogs (under the definition) and currently owned must have public liability insurance. The document outlining this that we have received from our own (dog specialist) insurers is a really useful explanation but too lengthy to post here. If anyone would like sight of a copy please message me or email and I will send it to you by email. Bill

11/12/2023

Christmas is upon us.... Our free (to members) Puppy Socialisation sessions will stop after this Saturday; 16th December and resume on Saturday 6th January at 2.15pm. Please do drop a one-line email to say that you are coming.

15/11/2023

Blimey! week four of the Christmas training season!!! All obedience and beginner classes for next season have been added to the website and are booking well and 'follow-on' Agility classes will be available to book from the end of next week. Please discuss your needs with your trainer or please email if you need help deciding what to do or what to do next. Christmas present......?

14/10/2023

It is with huge sadness that we have to inform you that a great friend to our Club has lost her life. Sandra Smith trained her dogs with us and for many years tidied the Barn and raked the wood chips every week. This was despite battling constantly against the ravages of cancer. Even through all of her personal struggles Sandra completed the 'Race For Life" every year. The Club will donate £100 to Cancer Research UK on behalf of you all. Our love and condolences to Sandra's family.

14/10/2023

Sometimes its not wrong to support the opposition......

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15/09/2023

As the rumour mill kicks in to full nonsense mode we thought to put the facts out there. This week one of our trainers was bitten badly by an Old English Bulldog on the right forearm and has had surgery. It was not an American Bully XL or a Pit Bull. A client who very selflessly stepped in was also bitten and required medical attention. It is a requirement that the police investigate dog attacks and rightly so. The dog was known to the trainer and was on lead. Both injured parties are recovering well and that is the whole story.

09/09/2023

All classes other than Puppy Foundation today, which was early, are postponed this weekend. Back at it on Monday, as the heat abates. Unless something changes......

09/09/2023

Puppy Socialisation is cancelled today. Too hot for lovely pups….. sorry!

28/08/2023

"Dog Show's coming home it's coming". Trainers Debbie and Sandra continue their Summer judging pilgrimage around Norfolk as we help our next door neighbours host their inaugural dog show. All support for one of the County's top cricket sides is greatly appreciated

25/08/2023

Southrepps Fun Dog Show will begin at 2.30pm this Sunday at The "Southrepps Bash" with our very own trainers; Debbie and Sandra judging !!!! why don't you?