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Tuesday 30/12/2008
Just one more day to go!!
I have updated the website with the party pics. The parties were the best ever this year and thanks to everyone for making such a good atmosphere and thanks to Cath for providing a big liver cake for all the dogs. Keith Davis came to judge the parties who does our good citizen scheme tests for us. As Keith scored all the dogs for the obedience I have included a link to the scores on the parties pages.
Dog of the year was Nathan's Hugo and Puppy of the Year was Paul and Gemma's Rosie, well done to you all and a special well done to Mathew and Teal who scored full marks in the Obedience.
Just as a reminder the club reopens on Monday the 5th January 2009
Oh and a daft youtube vid of Snoopy !! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Etk7l3VsRyM
Have a Great New Year
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Friday 28/11/2008
Check out Janes Blog
http://manchesterdogtrainer.blogspot.com/
Monday 8th September 2008
Not much happening at the moment other than classes being really busy. We will be organising some good citizen tests for the end of September. We no longer have classes for older dogs and can only offer one to one training for dogs over 20 weeks.
We have added a link on the main page to the NEW members Forum.
Some more you tube videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJVe0tlQu68
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKxjzCv2WPc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_Ulpjx3CzI
Monday 7th July 2008
Jane has nearly completed her first year at Bishop Burton. Jane attended her last weekend at college and passed her practical assignment in progressive dog training with Snoopy.
2 videos links of Snoopy one at Crufts 2008 handled by his co owner Terrier Cousins-Brown http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHk9n5n_7gk
and the other is The Pets at Home Advert http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z76S33phNE
Monday 5th May 2008
We had our first ever Gold Good Citizen Test on the 6th of April and 2 dogs passed, well done to Alan and Miska and Mathew and Teal.
Our next tests will be in June 2008
Snoopy has been filming for the Pets at Home advert to be shown on Channel M.
Monday 31st March 2008
Snoopy went to Crufts and came 3rd in Limit dog and 1st in the Good Citizen Scheme Class. We had our Good Citizen Bronze test on the 16th March and 7 out of 9 dogs passed.
Well done Snoopy and the Bronze Dogs!!!
Silver Test on Sunday the 30th 5 out of 6 dogs passed.Well done to the Silver Dogs
Saturday 2nd February 2008
Happy New Year ! Not much news, time to sort out the KC Good Citizen Tests
Friday 28th December 2007
Well Christmas is over and New Year on its way. We finished the year off with 2 fab parties, congratulations to the Puppy of the Year 'Chloe' and Dog of the Year 'Kiche'. A special well done to Meg and Arthur for winning the Obedience Trophy, and an extra special well done to Declan and Millie for being the only dog to actually retrieve a full sausage!!
Jane took the Practical Behavior Therapy course with COAPE in November and passed with an A grade.
Classes resume on the 7th of January.
Check out the Party Pics and Happy New Year from all at Dog Club
Thursday 29th November 2007
We had our Bronze Good Citizen Test on the 19th and 5 out of 8 dogs passed, well done to you all. Then on the 26th it was Silver and 8 out of 9 dogs passed, well done to you all. Next tests will be Feb 08.
Jane attended a weekend of clicker training with her dogs Dinky and Snoopy as part of her Foundation Degree and had a great time and also a weekend course with COAPE in Practical Behaviour Therapy.
The dates are set and Christmas Party plans are well under way.
Sunday 28th October 2007
We had our Bronze test on the 17th September and 9 out of 11 dogs passed, well done to you all.
We have another 2 test dates set for Bronze and Silver in November.
Classes for older dogs are currently full up to the New Year now in Bury, but we do have spaces in Crumpsall.
Jane attended a KC workshop on the puppy foundation and bronze scheme.
We are currently in the process of organising the Christmas Dog Doo!!
Sunday 16th September 2007
We had 4 dogs take our first Bronze tests on Bank Holiday Monday and all 4 passed. We have another test night this Monday.
We have begun classes at Crumpsall with a fully booked beginner course and intermediate course. We are now taking bookings for October at this venue. We have been able to get the extra hour on a Monday as a permanent fixture so now have 2 beginner classes on a Monday night and a 6 week course beginning on the 24th September. This is full and we are taking bookings for the next course starting October.
Friday 17th August
Jane passes her Advanced Diploma in the practical Aspects of Companion Animal Behaviour and Training with the Centre Of Applied Pet Ethology (www.COAPE.org)
Saturday 4th August
A date has been set for Good Citizen Tests, the 17th September!!! We have found another venue and will be starting some more classes in Crumpsall on a Wednesday night starting September.
Thursday 26 July 2007
Dog walk this Sunday When—12pm Sunday 29th July 2007, Where— Heaton Park, Meeting Point— Sheepfoot Lane Car Park. Owners are responsible for their own dogs at all times
We have 3 spaces available on the Monday night course from 6.15 pm till 7.15pm for dogs and puppies over 20 weeks. Contact Jane on 07817 771585 for more info
Friday 13th July
Dinky began aborting her puppies in the early hours of Sunday morning 10 days too early, due to a firework display down the road. As the last thing to develop is the lungs we were unable to save any of the puppies 11 in total. We managed to keep one going for 7 hours. 3 puppies got stuck and Dinky had to be operated on and was speyed to save her life. She is back home and doing really well. We are just glad Dinky is going to be ok!
Sunday 2nd July 2007
We have been granted Kennel Club Listed Status from June 21st 2007 to hold the Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme! Yipee!! Jane has sent off for all the paper work, so we can get started with preparing for the tests and we have added a gate to our equipment.
Dinky has been scanned and confirmed she is having puppies due on the 18th July so Jane is busy working on completing her final assignment before the arrival of the puppies. Stewart will be holding the fort for a few weeks when the puppies are born.. Snoopy won the reserve Challenge Certificate at Birmingham National Champ Show so is qualified for Crufts for life! Well done Snoopy and he got a first place at Blackpool Champ show.
Jane is now available for One to One training and dog walking please contact Jane on 0161 795 6095 or email jane@eltondogclub.co.uk
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Monday 7th May 2007
Yes here we have it a long awaited update!!
Well how things have changed. We have the hall floor fully covered now, we have invested in cones, poles, hoops and an agility tunnel with some indoor weave poles in the pipeline!! We have a new addition to the club Stewart who helps with the training and takes the classes when Jane is away. (Stewart page coming soon!)
Jane has completed the Canine Aggression course at Myerscough College and passed the Kennel Club Conformation and Movement Hands on Assessment. Jane is now on the Leonberger Club of Great Britain Judges C List. Stewart and Jane attended a First Aid course for Dog and Cats run by the British Dog Groomers Association. Jane is now 3/4 of her way through the COAPE Diploma and has just been offered a place on the Foundation Degree in Canine Behaviour and Training at Bishop Burton College starting September 2007.
Charlotte is gaining lots of experience working with rescue dogs, working at Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary when not helping with the training in the classes.
A late congratulations to our puppy, young dog and dog of the year 2007, Our Christmas parties went down a treat and were great fun.
Both Jane's dogs Dinky and Snoopy qualified to compete at Crufts 2007 in March but sadly no first places this year! Snoopy has already qualified for Crufts 2008. Dinky has just come into season and is now temporarily retired from the show ring and working trial training to have some puppies.
The classes section for the website has been updated with some new photos taken by Stewart
Enjoy!
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Sunday 12 March 2006
Its been a busy few months, we have a new booking structure to the club which is working well. The have started another class on a Monday Night to try and accomodate the demand for spaces in the classes. We have just got back from Crufts, Daniella was competing and won 1st place in her class with Snoopy. Well done Daniella!!!. Barbara and Charlotte came along to and I spent a small fortune, We have some poles and cones now for the club!!
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Monday 2nd January 2006
Happy New Year!!
Just to let you know classes will resume on Thursday 5th Janaury 2005. We had 2 great parties this year and our puppy of the year was Ralph the Weimaranar and Dog of the Year was Alice the Border Collie.
I will be training all classes from now on and Charlotte will me helping me with the new puppies.
We have some pictures of the Christmas Dog Doos which I will put over the next few days. Apologies for the lack of photos for the puppy party as we are still awaiting the photos.
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Friday 1st April 2005
We start our Intermediate class next week with quite a few dogs moving up into this class and are hoping to get a display team together. We have got a great venue now in Prestwich on a Wednesday night! Dawn took the ADTB Bronze Instructor Course and is joining the ADBT as an Approved Instructor. Dawn will be taking the beginners classes from now on in Bury.
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Monday 7th March 2005
The Club has been up and running now since January 2005. We have plenty of dogs and puppies in our classes and they are all coming on great. We have done 3 dog walks which are becoming popular as the weather gets better.
The club has a great environment, Barbara keeps everyone fed and watered with Tea, Coffee and Biscuits!! We play games and competitions. Although they are all far to good at the doggy version of 'Simon Says'. The tricks and heelwork to music moves seem to go down well in the classes.
Dawn is being kept busy helping the newbies.
We have started classes in Prestwich but the facilities are quite small and we are currently looking for a more suitable venue.
Dawn and myself attended a Tellington Touch workshop this weekend and will be incorporating the 'groundwork' exercises into the classes. We are saving up for Agility and Flyball equipment and will be planning an Agilty/Training Camping Weekend and a Fun Dog Show. We will also be holding some canine workshops/seminars later on in the year.
Its Crufts next weekend and we will be shopping for Club equipment. The weekend after Dawn is taking her ADTB Bronze instructor course.
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