29/06/2025
This is going to be such a fantastic event. Come along, pick up some fantastic goodies, and support a great cause at the same time! 🐾🐾
🐾 Join Us for an Exciting Open Day – In Aid of Guide Dogs! 🐾
📅 Date: Sunday, 3rd August
🕚 Time: 11 AM – 2 PM
📍 Location: Grounds of Forde Training Services, 5A Houston Mains, Dechmont, EH52 6JU
Absolutely Pawsome and Calm Canine Training are delighted to invite you (and your fabulous four-legged friends!) to our Open Day, raising funds for the incredible work of Guide Dogs.
Expect a fun-filled day packed with exciting demos, shopping, and doggy activities!
🎪 Stalls Galore
Browse, treat yourself, and spoil your pooch with goodies from our lovely stallholders:
BAKE BOSS – Mouth-watering homemade cheesecakes
Dogs Boutique – Handmade, high-quality collars, leads, and posh pup accessories
The DogMa – Natural treats, toys, and enrichment must-haves
ChelleChic Creations – Beautiful personalised gifts and homewares
Caitlynn Neil Pet Photos – Capture the moment! Caitlynn is snapping event shots and offering individual dog portraits – all for a donation to Guide Dogs
Gift of Water Studio – handmade shell, sea glass and sea pottery art.
S-L Gifts & Crafts – Personalised clothing, slates and more!
Kerr’s Pupcakes – Healthy and natural pupcakes and goodies for your pet.
Gallus Crafts – All unique and bespoke gifts!
The Mermaid's Cave - with an exciting range of handmade goods with designs from marvel to disney!
Els White - Glass Art - beautiful images painted on glass, slate, canvas and ceramics.
Natural Pet Pharmacy - where science meets nature! Powders, infused oils, essential oils, hydrosols, herbs and so much more…club - for unique, handcrafted punchneedle pieces which are little works of art
Guide Dogs Scotland – Wonderful volunteers to explain to you everything they do and possibly with some of their 4-legged friends too!!
🐾 Dog Show – With Special Guest Judge!
We’re honoured to welcome Colin McLaren, a friend of ours, dog lover and all round brilliant compere! Be prepared for “dad jokes”, chaos and a lot of laughs!
🏅 With fun classes and shiny medals up for grabs, it’s all about celebrating your dog’s charm, cuteness, and character!
🔍 Scentwork Display – Absolute Canine Scentwork Club
Watch our skilled Scentwork dogs track down scented squirrels and detect gun oil like pros – just like the dogs you see on telly!
🎯 Canine Hoopers Club Display
Our Hoopers Club only launched in March, but they’re already flying! Come see our clever canines and their handlers navigate fast and fun obstacle courses.
🦆 Fun Gun Dog Scurry
Can your dog retrieve like a pro… or just have the time of their life trying? Open to all dogs, this is a crowd favourite full of laughs and excitement. Stopwatch ready for those feeling competitive!
💛 It’s going to be a day full of tail wags, treats, and community spirit – all while raising money for a truly worthy cause.
We’d love to see you there!
🎟️ Don’t Miss Our Tombola & Grand Raffle:
Tombola: Packed with loads of amazing prizes!
Grand Raffle: Worth over £500 including a cash prize, photography voucher, secure field voucher, an invitation to one of our workshops, handmade leads, toys, treats, and so much more!!
All proceeds will go to Guide Dogs, helping them continue the wonderful work they do.
This is a fantastic opportunity to support a great cause, mingle with fellow dog lovers, and spoil your pups and yourselves with some fantastic treats. Don’t miss out on the fun!
🐶 Bring your dog, bring your family, and let's make this day unforgettable!
📢 Spread the word and invite your friends! We can’t wait to see you there!