Dog Workshop and Dog Socialising Classes Queens Park Ward

From 16th June 2012 until 5th August, 2012 I held a 'Dog Workshop' and Dog Socialising Classes in the Dog Area Queens Park Gardens,W10.

During the Dog Workshop dog owners came to get advice, help with one on one behavioural problems, ask for details of microchipping , neutering, diet, help with excessive barking. I had Coco the staffie who had problems with other dogs - Bella the mix breed who was just a pup and needed help with advice on toilet training, jumping up and recall.  The workshop was from 2pm-2.30pm and gave dog owners a chance to have a one on one lesson with me, Bella joined the Dog Socialising Class but I arranged with Coco's owner to meet during the week to have a one on one extra session. Diva was another dog - a staffie - who had problems with other dogs since she had been attacked - unfortunately Diva's owner only became aware of the dog workshop and classes on the final day. So spent some extra time after class to help both Diva and her owner.

Over the course of six sessions there were 16 owners and 17 dogs, with four dogs at the most in the dog workshop and twelve owners and dogs in the classes  - the least in the dog class were nine owners and ten dogs.

Fund Day Out @ Queens Park Festival W10

Michael with Max a Cavalier Springer contender @ the Dog Show

Community Champion Winner 'Shadow with his owner 'David  Fahr'

What a great day - starting with the workshop where I did a one to one with Coco the staffie who had a few 'social behaviour' problems - with other dogs.  Have arranged to meet Coco and her owner next session to work on her behaviour.

As the Queens Park Community Festival I decided to have a 'doggy factor' event where the most appealing mutt was chosen by our local councillor - The winner was Olly a retriever and second was Emma a jack russell - both well known in Queens Park!!

Every year a community trophy is given to the dog and their owner who has improved in both behaviour and benefited mostly from dog socialising classes.  This year was Shadow a two year old husky owned by the Fahr Family.  David Fahr walks Shadow two or three times a day, walks him on a lead, but why I chose David is because he makes other dog owners aware of being responsible and of the correct way of looking after your dog. Well done David.

Canine Culture

Protest 'End BSL` 14 July 2012

With Peter Egan at the End BSL Protest

A Dark Day for Lennox in Belfast

14th July 2012 at Old Palace Yard Westminster London Peter Egan and Anthony Head supporting the Peaceful Protest against BSL. BSL is a law that was made to victimize a certain breed NOT the deed and should be ended and Governments and Political Leaders should start education and neutering programmes and make any form of animal abuse be penalised with a lengthy prison sentence.

Supporters came from all over UK to be the Voice for the Innocent Bull Breeds that have been seized, kenneled and some DESTROYED under this Law.  Also we came to pay tribute to Lennox's memory a staffie/labrador who from May 2010 until July 2012 was kept in unspecified kennels and despite worldwide petitions was killed by BCC Belfast Ireland.

May this beautiful dog whose owners did everything in their power to be law abiding and responsible dog owners - May Lennox now rest in peace - but the protest for Justice goes on.

Tamplin Mews Dog Show 8th July 2012

The first Dog Show in Tamplin Mews W9 funded by the Harrow Road Ward of Westminster UK was a great success despite the weather.  Up at the crack of dawn to make sure barriers were in place - marque was erected and everything was in place.  Indulgent dog owners with breeds big and small waited with anticipation of winning the 'Ms Diva', 'Mr Slick' or 'I luv My staffie' and other categories. Enthusiastic barks and excited pooches filled the Tamplin Mews 'open space'!

First 'I luv my Staffie' was Maggie - Second was Hyland a rescue from Battersea
First 'Mr. Slick' was Marcel a shitzu  Second was Olly a golden retriever
First 'Ms Diva' was Pebbles a Bichon Second was Josephine a jack russell
First 'Best Senior' was Rebel a Terrier x Second was Barney a Labrador
First 'Best Rescue was Snoopy a yorkie was had been burned and abused
Second 'Best Rescue was Maddox a Bull dog rescued from Bully Breeds Rescue
First 'Pup Idol' was Frankie a Pomeranian Second was Pixie a Jack russell x

Best in Show was Maggie

What a great day and despite the excited owners the day went really well,

American Bull Dog Maggie!

Dog Workshop and Socialising Class 30th June 2012

Even though the weather was a bit of a wash out - nine people attended the dog socialising class There was Beautiful Cedar - a German Shepherd - B a rescue lab cross - Gracie the lovely staffie rescue bouncy as ever - more focus on the little dogs more than on her owner! Barney the labrador who came with his pal Maggie the American Bulldog. Bo the little chihuahua wanted to stay close to her owner and was a bit wary of the bigger dogs. The class was mainly socialising the dogs of different breeds and sizes with each other and walking to heel - not pulling on the lead - 'lead control'

Bella the Sharpei cross a young pup came to the workshop for work on her recall - and walking to heel on the lead. Two people came to the workshop to ask advice on neutering the dogs - and whether it altered their dogs 'behaviour'.  One lady was quite upset about how a man was treating his dog and wanted to know the contact details for reporting it.

The workshop is for dog owners not only to have some training more on a one to one basis but also to ask advice on neutering, microchipping, toilet training and any other issues or questions they may want to know.  Also free poop bags are given out to other dog owners.

Queens Park Dog Workshop/ClassesBegin

On Saturday 16th June, 2012 Dog Workshop and Socialising classes will begin in the Dog Area, Queens Park Gardens London W10 (Ilbert Street) Entrance.  The Dog Workshop will begin at 2.00pm -2.30pm and Classes commence at 2.30pm - 3.30pm. During the workshop any animal behavioural problems will be addressed, also diet and environmental issues will be discussed.

Classes will include walking to heel, socialising with different breed of dogs - jumping up - incessant barking and recall.  All dogs must be on lead (no extension leads please) Any Queries please contact Crissie Chambers on 0794 952 3710

This will be free to all dog owners in the community of Queens Park Ward W10 and sessions will be every two weeks (six sessions in all)