Educated Animals - Leicester

06/08/2024

Puppy Classes!

Places are going like hot cakes, don't miss out on help and support to guide your puppy into good habits during the early weeks

28/05/2024

Please complete if you have a moment - it doesn't take long 🐾🐾

We’re calling on all dog lovers to be part of the UK’s biggest dog survey and help us make the world a better place for our four-legged friends. Have your say!

29/02/2024

This rescue does an enormous amount to help dogs - please consider helping them 🙏

Appeal…
It’s very rare we publicly ask for help.
The last few months have seen us face some pretty huge vet bills, and we currently have some dogs that will require thousands of pounds to get them right.
By supporting our lovely little Charity Shop in Barwell you are not only picking up some amazing bargains, but also saving the dogs.
Open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4.30pm
And Saturdays from 9am to 1.30pm please pop along and visit.
You are assured a warm welcome.
Donations to help with our vet bills can be also made by bank transfer
Details on our website
www.eastmidlandsdogrescue.org
Thank you to everyone who supports our work
❤️

29/02/2024

LOST CAT

Have you seen this cat? He's missing from Broadway Road, LE5.

Please check gardens and outbuildings.

Please contact 07342 632 905 or message if you have any info.

Please share.

13/01/2024

This is how puppy farmers work - seemingly ordinary house hiding the horror: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-67957235

Do your homework! Ask for advice [email protected]

https://www.educatedanimalsleicester.co.uk/uploads/3/4/8/5/34857594/how_to_buy_a_puppy.pdf

The cottage near Inverness was housing a total of 15 dogs and was covered in faeces and rubbish.

07/01/2024

UPDATE: We are delighted to announce that Bear now has a new forever home. He has landed on all four paws and settling in incredibly quickly! Thank you to everyone who enquired, shared and helped make this happy ending happen.

POST: Handsome Bear is a 4-year-old Rottweiler in search of an active, knowledgeable home that has previous experience with Rottweilers/Bull-breeds or large dogs. Bear lives up to his name and is very cuddly, friendly, and playful.

Bear has been well socialised; his owner put lots of love and time into making sure he grew into the polite, lovable 55-kilo giant that he is today. We are looking for someone who is able to continue the good work his owner started and provide ongoing training. He is a bit fearful at the vets, so he will need some positive reinforcement with this. Of course, our marvellous Animal Welfare Team will be on hand to give the best advice on how to help him overcome his fears. So, a kind, patient vet nearby would help.

Bear loves people. He is good with children and very happy to say hi, but sometimes he doesn’t realise his size and jumps up for a bit of a ‘hug’ so it would be best if he were placed in a home without young children. He is dog-friendly and could happily be homed with a companion dog if they were the right match. He is relaxed when left home alone and is immaculately clean in the house.

He might be big, but Bear is a softie, and he will settle well into his new home as long as he has his special blankies that he carries around for comfort. His other favourite things are people, walking, sniffing, and his Kong. Bear sleeps on his own bed in the bedroom and enjoys a cuddle on the sofa.

We are seeking an active, experienced home for Bear with someone able to provide consistent training and firm boundaries. Bear is currently in Berkshire but is happy to travel anywhere if it means he finds his perfect forever home.

Can you help? Or perhaps you know someone who would be perfect. Tag them!

The Cinnamon Trust pays the vet bills for the life of any pet we place in a foster home. We offer holiday cover and provide 24/7 support and advice with the help of our Animal Welfare Team. If you think you can help, please email [email protected] or call 01736 757900.

04/01/2024

Pug owners, we need your help! 📣🐶

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is currently recruiting dogs for a research project investigating the health and welfare of flat-faced dogs.

If you have a Pug, Jug (Pug x Jack Russell Terrier) or Puggle (Pug x Beagle) who is aged between 1-8 years old who could participate in this study, please register your interest here
👉 bit.ly/4aK4N11

01/01/2024

27/12/2023

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/dec/27/whisker-fatigue-and-mind-control-19-amazing-facts-every-cat-lover-needs-to-know

Do you know what a cat really means when they hiss at you? Behaviourists and vets reveal the many secrets of our feline friends

26/12/2023

Need help with your pooch? Start the new year with some expert help. Jo offers help for a wide range of behavioural issues including aggression, separation problems, fearfulness, difficulty handling, barking, travel problems and more.

Call today to find out more: 07889 209619.

21/12/2023

CAN YOU HELP TO REFILL OUR HEDGEHOG FOOD STOCKS?

Our current stocks of hedgehog food are almost empty and we are in desperate need of more tins of wet loaf dog food.

We are using over 45 tins of loaf food every day at the moment!

If you can help to donate:
Order from our Amazon wishlist https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2587OKBZNMXBK...
- Please send items to our gift registry address (12 rookery close, kibworth, Leicestershire, LE8 0SD)

Tins of loaf dog food can also be ordered through Welland Valley Feeds and they will deliver to us with our weekly order - call them on 01858 461463 if you would like to donate.

Alternatively, if you are able to purchase tins of loaf dog food elsewhere, donations can be brought directly to the centre between 9am and 4pm and placed into our ‘donation station’ in the car park.

A massive thank you to everybody who has donated so far, and in advance to everybody who is able to donate.

Thank you for your continued support

21/12/2023

Beautiful, gentle Hippo is looking for a home before the end of December 🙏🙏

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=739371091550192&id=100064319244131

16/12/2023

Excellent classes - get your pup booked in

🐾 Our JANUARY classes are now on!!!!🐾


Would you like to have a well behaved puppy/adolescent/adult dog?

Wait no more and book a place with us!!!

Please get in touch if you'd like a place in our classes. We'll do our best to share our knowledge/expertise and teach you how dogs learn best 😍!

Team Charnwood is waiting for you.

06/11/2023

Good advice here from Cooper &Co dog law solicitors regarding the ban on XL bullies.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=735255005287960&id=100064104007519

16/08/2023

🎆 🐶 Firework fears! This conference should be brilliant.

Dogs Trust are hosting a virtual conference for dog owners on 7th October 2023, where you’ll hear from the experts within our specialist teams who will tell you more about helping your dog cope with fireworks and find solutions to their fears

Early bird tickets available now 👉

An online event dedicated to exploring reasons and finding solutions to firework fears from a dog’s point of view

21/02/2023

This is a great day for trainers :)

We don't present many events these days, but the Train the Trainers day has been a favorite for years! And you can bring your dog too if you want.
Want to book your place?
https://www.teamworktraining.co.uk/short-courses

20/02/2023

Pain in cats is often undiagnosed - this research is looking into how we can learn to tell when our cats don't feel comfortable. Pain limits enjoyment of life and can lead to behaviour issues such as over-grooming and aggression.

🔬 🐱 Can cat caregivers reliably assess acute pain in cats using the Feline Grimace Scale? Short answer – yes, they can!

🐈 Being able to tell when a cat is in pain is extremely important for their health and welfare, but caregivers and veterinarians alike agree that it isn’t always easy.

🩺 As a result, scientifically validated assessment tools are now used by veterinarians to reliably assess acute pain in cats. One of these is the Feline Grimace Scale (FGS) which uses five key facial expressions; ear position, eye tightening, muzzle tension, whiskers change and head position.

🌎 In a recent study, over 1,500 cat caregivers from 66 countries used the FGS to score ten images of cats in varying degrees of pain. The results were then compared to the scores assigned by experienced veterinary surgeons.

😻 Total FGS and individual facial expression (called ‘action unit’) scores were not significantly different between caregivers and veterinarians, except for muzzle tension.

🌟 The FGS could be a useful tool to help cat caregivers monitor for signs of acute pain (eg after surgery, such as neutering), and contact their veterinary team if they’re concerned.

📖 Find out more about this study here ➡️ https://icatcare.org/sos-acutepain-fgs/

The Feline Grimace Scale is available here https://www.felinegrimacescale.com/ and as an app 📱

Reference: Monteiro BP, Lee NHY and Steagall PV. Can cat caregivers reliably assess acute pain in cats using the Feline Grimace Scale? A large bilingual global study. J Feline Med Surg, 2023; https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10.1177/1098612X221145499

24/01/2023

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=549677740533368&id=100064734394546

24/01/2023

Local scent work classes Dee4dogs

If you live with a high energy dog it can be tempting to increase their exercise to 'tire them out'. Very often they need their mental energy to be used for them to feel fulfilled and relaxed.
An excellent mental workout for dogs of all ages is scentwork.
Want to give it a try? Join Sniff January on Sunday, Jan 29th 10-12
https://www.dee4dogs.co.uk/courses/sniff-january/

15/12/2022

https://www.facebook.com/100048135651184/posts/677862843828231/?sfnsn=scwspmo

23/09/2022

16/09/2022

13/09/2022

This is a brilliant course!

**Due to a cancellation on the K9 Parkour class, 2 spaces have become available.**

K9 Parkour - Starting 25th September 22 @ 10.00am (Markfield)

Are you looking for something different to do with your dog? Tired of the same walk every day?

Try Parkour for dogs!

• Both you and your dog will look at your day to day walks in a completely new light!
• Great for the human/dog relationship bond Increases body awareness (proprioception)
• A low impact workout for your dog - core muscle development
• Improves communication between the handler and dog
• Is a lot of fun!!!!!!

We'll cover:-
• Get On (2 Front Feet)
• Get On (4 Feet)
• Get On (Moving Object)
• Walk On an object
• Go Under an Object
• Jump Over
• Go Around
• Get Inside
• Gap Jumps
• And much, much more!!!!

Spaces are limited to 6 per class
Classes held at ME Sports (Markfield)
Class Term : 6 weeks
Duration : 1 hour
Price : £100.00

ALL DOGS MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 1 YEAR OLD

A “Y” HARNESS IS REQUIRED (This is not an option. This is for safety)

For more information, please visit www.k9education.co.uk/parkour where you can reserve your spot.