Amayesingdogs has been created by John and Helen Mayes. Our main aim is Canine Education.
So how do you create an Amayesingdog: by creating an amazing bond, understanding how you the owner influence the dog in day to day living, being prepared to sometimes change your behavior to assist the dog and understand your dog and how he communicates.
We are able to assist you with advice on training your puppy from the day you bring him into your home, which is beneficial to create the bond and avoid miscommunication in your relationship.
Our private field provides shy dogs to gain confidence using agility equipment or train for scent work. This also enables owners to gain confidence in letting their dogs off.
Please follow our journey.
2019
John died on January 7 2019, from lung cancer.
We were married for 40 years, as with any relationships it had its ups and downs, he looked after me when I was ill and that could not have been easy for him as I was probably a nightmare to live with.
We always loved life with our dogs, we never thought they were a tie, we enjoyed their company. We owned dogs for 40 years, the first was Cindy a yellow lab, she was a rescue, then there was Holly, a Golden Retriever, she had epilepsy, I remember someone saying to us, ‘It was good of you to keep her’, we never thought of it in any other way, she was looked after, Jake was a Springer Spaniel that was given to John from an owner at Benfleet Working Trials, the family were not able to cope with Jake and a new born baby. Biddie came to live with us while we had Jake, she idolised him. Unfortunately Jake went to early at 8 years old, he had a spinal tumour. We decided to purchase any Springer Billy. You usually think a new dog is going to be the same personality as the last, this was a another wake up call. Bill was completely different to Jake who was a bit of a lad. Bill is a sensitive lad that likes to please, he will do anything for you if you teach it right. Bill will be 10 next year.
Biddie is a, Spaniel, Labrador and defininately some Terrier in there as she has a temper. She has been hard work but well worth it as she gives us many laughs per day as well as make you tear your hair out on others.
Surprisingly they get on very well and if there is any altercations it is usually tit for tat. I will reiterate above that we influence how your puppy behaves and we sometimes have to alter our behaviour when interacting with our dog.
Remember nothing is perfect. This is something I have learnt
Those of you that know me, I am a full time wheelchair user and am now unable to handle dogs, except for Biddie, she has been with me for 13 years and is used to being beside the wheelchair. I am fortunate to know many educated positive trainers that will assist you with any problems you may be experiencing within your relationship with your dog.
I have still got the field that John purchased when he retired and aim to rent it out in the Spring of 2020 for various doggy activities, again with educated positive trainers.
