Welcome to the Summer issue of the Newsletter. With the fantastic Summer weather coming up, what better time to do some outside training with your dog. We have a range of new courses currently on offer, all which are fun and stimulating for both you and your dog. Heelwork to Music runs on a Monday morning and we are running some Fun Nosework Workshops over the Summer also. See below for further details. Agility Courses are always popular and for anyone who wants to try out agility Kate and I are running some half hour 1-2-1 agility sessions during the Summer which are just £15.00.
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We update our website daily and are constantly putting new information and features on there. We now have a 'Dog of the Day' feature, where we display a different dog's portrait chosen each day from our testimonials. As I write this, Harriet the Beardie cross has that honoured position; I wonder who it will be tomorrow? Send in your testimonial and it could be you.
We also have an Announcements section on the home page which will be updated regularly with the most recent news.
New booking forms for July and September are now in the secure area.
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Following on from a very successful Heelwork to Music (HWTM) taster workshop we are now running six week HWTM courses which are held at my field in Saunderton Lee on Monday mornings at 11.30am. The course includes learning clicker training and target training and we spend approximately half of each hour session learning and practising new moves and the second half putting in all to music. I am very lucky to have found a musical co-ordinator - Myrna, who is choreographing the routines for me. This is great fun and mentally stimulating for dog and owner - and a great workout for you and your dog!! Please let me know if you are interested in joining the course.
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| Retrieving | Teach your dog to pick up a range of items, not just a ball or favourite toy. |
| Tracking | Teach your dog to follow a human track, by following the scent on the ground. |
| Searching | Teach your dog to find small items hidden in the grass and bring them back to you. |
| Wednesday 2nd July | 10am - 11.30am | Retrieve Workshop |
| Thursday 17th July | 10am - 11.30am | Fun Nosework Part 1 |
| Thursday 14th August | 10am - 11.30am | Fun Nosework Part 2 |
Since January 2008 I have been the dog trainer/behavioural advisor for Stokenchurch Dog Rescue. I attend the centre once a month and carry out behavioural assessments on new arrivals and design and help the staff implement behavioural programmes for dogs with issues which are preventing them from currently being rehomed. I am also involved in teaching the staff there about dog training and dog behaviour.
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I am pleased to announce that Emma qualified as an APDT instructor in April. In order to become an APDT instructor, the candidate has to travel to a test centre and take a course with six unknown dogs, teaching them the down, the leave command and walking to heel. These dogs haven't had any training previously and can be any age or breed. It is a tough assessment but realistic and a good way of assessing an instructor's capabilities. I had every confidence that Emma would pass with flying colours and she did. Well done to Emma. Linda, Carol, Susan and Liz are all working towards gaining the same qualification.
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Agility Courses remain as popular as ever and I am now taking bookings for the Newcomers agility course in September. This is on Tuesdays at 2pm. I am doing some 1-2-1 agility sessions throughout the Summer which are £15.00 for half an hour, if you are interested please let me know. Kate is not running a course over the Summer but will again be doing 1-2-1 sessions on various dates and weave workshops on 6th August, weaves are the hardest obstacle in agility so this will be a great opportunity to brush up your skills.
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We now have a secure area of the site for dog club members. In the secure area you will be able to access booking forms and handouts which accompany each course. There is a password required for this area, if you haven't received that by email, please contact me. It is also now possible to pay for your course via internet banking, please contact me for the bank account details if you need them.
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| Monday evenings at Bledlow Ridge | |
| 6.30 pm | Puppy Course |
| 7.30 pm | Pet Course |
| 8.30 pm | Advanced Course |
| Monday Mornings at Saunderton Lee | |
| 11.30 am | Heelwork to Music |
| Tuesday Daytimes at Saunderton Lee | |
| 9.30 am | Agility Course |
| 10.30 am | Agility Course |
| 11.30 am | Agility Course (Note: Start Time Changed) |
| pm | 1-2-1 half hour sessions |
| Wednesday Daytimes at Saunderton Lee | |
| 2.00 pm | Agility Course |
| 3.00 pm | Agility Course |
| Thursday Daytimes at Saunderton Lee | |
| 11.30 am | Advanced Outdoor Course |
| 12.30 pm | Outdoor Course |
| 1.30pm | Outdoor Course |
| 2.30 pm | Resocialisation Course |
| Wednesday Daytimes at Amersham | |
| 9.30 am | Puppy Course |
| 10.30 am | Pet Course |
| 11.30 am | Advanced Course |
| 12.30 pm | Pet Course - Newcomers |
1-2-1 lessons are available with Pauline on Monday mornings, Wednesday afternoons and Thursday daytimes. 1-2-1 lessons are available with Hannah on Thursdays and Wednesdays and with Emma at various times during the week.
Recall workshops will take place either Wednesday or Thursday daytimes.
Clicker workshops are held occasionally.
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Children are very welcome at the dog clubs and I encourage them to learn how to handle the dog correctly and be involved in the training. They must however be supervised by an adult at all times to ensure the dog is under control (and the child! For small children it may be best to bring a game or book for them to sit quietly with. Do not allow children to touch any dog which it does not know without checking with the owner first - even puppies.
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Pauline Whittaker
Tel: 01844 342334
Email: pauline@paulinewhittaker.co.uk
Website: www.paulinewhittaker.co.uk
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