TRIBUTE TO BARNEY the Black Lab
Sadly Barney the loveable black lab passed away recently and sympathy goes out to Lena and Patrick who loved him dearly.
Barney was a typical lab full of mischief - and often deciding to 'go off on a wander' searching the streets of the local area for 'tasty titbits' like peoples lunch - 'A sandwich anyone?'!!
Barney had learned to open the front gate and then he was off 'either towards the canal or down the Harrow Road past the shops and then 'often' could be found outside Westbourne Park Station lying in the sun or looking for a 'pat or two' from the rail staff or the passing commuters!
'Lee' our local dog warden at the time used to pick him up calling his 'owners' who had taken so many different 'escape proof'' actions that left them feeling both frustrated and amazed that 'their canine peter pan' managed to 'outwit them' every time.
Was it the fact that he was given a 'tasty snack' and a bowl of fresh water at the station - or - was able to raid every available bin in sight or just the 'joy' of outwitting the very ones that he was so fond of!!
I had first met Barney when Patrick his owner was walking him as a bouncy young pup who would bound up to meet and greet everyone he saw - whether it was a snappy terrier or an indulgent Rottie -and he loved the postman (we often wondered if the postman helped him in his 'escapes).
Everyone knew Barney and Everyone loved him - and he will be missed by us all - well maybe not the ones who are still 'wondering' where their 'packed lunches' disappeared to - so with a fond farewell Adieu - Goodbye Barney - RIP and I am sure you will soon be creating havoc with all the other canine 'Angels'.
Tuesday, 22 July 2014
Thursday, 12 June 2014
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June 2014
Already into the summer month of June 2014 and already started my summer 'DogAdviceSurgery' in Queens Park Gardens - Dog Area on Mondays twice a month! Exciting - and Monday I met Lena a very friendly Staffordshire Bull Terrier - who loved people but due to a 'bad experience with another dog' she was a bit fearful when meeting new canine pals. Her recall was in need of attention but after a few training tips - and mmmmmmmmmm - a few tasty treats - she learned to 'rock and roll with recall'. My next one on one is two 'Bullies' - Father and son - need to get their social skills in order before they get given a local ASBO!! Meeting them again on Friday. Looking forward to the next one on the 22nd June @ 1pm - same time same place. Freckles the jack russell has already put his name down.
We have the Community Festival on 2nd August which means another big decision on who gets the 'Most Responsible Dog Owner for 2014' - Last year was a joint win for Olly the Golden Retriever and Gracie the Rescue Staffordshire Bull Terrier. I think this year will be a joint win as well - AND yes a very hard decision to make! We will be having a small dog show as well which is Free - Fun and with rosettes and prizes and of course the presentation of the cup. This event is also full of musical acts on a large stage - dancing - fun for the kids - stalls with lots of food of different countries - and a bouncy castle and activities for all ages
Since 2008 a cup is given out to a dog or dogs and their owner (s) for the most improvement - and advancement of both owners care and responsibility and dog's training and social skills. Each year their name or names are engraved on the cup and handed over by the previous years winner to the present. It is a great way of encouraging young and old to be more responsible and encourages all ages to attend training classes and learn about not only their dog but other breeds as well
Also I have got private funding from a small charity to have more Free Dog Training Classes for the community of Queens Park. Especially to work with Bull Breed owners if they need one on one sessions before coming to a 'Alldogbreeds WELCOME' class.
Saturday 14th June I have my Dog Surgery @GrandUnionPets #174ShirlandRoad at 2pm Bring your dog and come have a friendly chat and cup of coffee with me and get some Advice on your dogs behaviour or yours!! www.canineculture.co.uk
Queens Park Community Dog Show coming soon
August 2nd 12pm-1pm @QueensParkGardens
Already into the summer month of June 2014 and already started my summer 'DogAdviceSurgery' in Queens Park Gardens - Dog Area on Mondays twice a month! Exciting - and Monday I met Lena a very friendly Staffordshire Bull Terrier - who loved people but due to a 'bad experience with another dog' she was a bit fearful when meeting new canine pals. Her recall was in need of attention but after a few training tips - and mmmmmmmmmm - a few tasty treats - she learned to 'rock and roll with recall'. My next one on one is two 'Bullies' - Father and son - need to get their social skills in order before they get given a local ASBO!! Meeting them again on Friday. Looking forward to the next one on the 22nd June @ 1pm - same time same place. Freckles the jack russell has already put his name down.
We have the Community Festival on 2nd August which means another big decision on who gets the 'Most Responsible Dog Owner for 2014' - Last year was a joint win for Olly the Golden Retriever and Gracie the Rescue Staffordshire Bull Terrier. I think this year will be a joint win as well - AND yes a very hard decision to make! We will be having a small dog show as well which is Free - Fun and with rosettes and prizes and of course the presentation of the cup. This event is also full of musical acts on a large stage - dancing - fun for the kids - stalls with lots of food of different countries - and a bouncy castle and activities for all ages
Since 2008 a cup is given out to a dog or dogs and their owner (s) for the most improvement - and advancement of both owners care and responsibility and dog's training and social skills. Each year their name or names are engraved on the cup and handed over by the previous years winner to the present. It is a great way of encouraging young and old to be more responsible and encourages all ages to attend training classes and learn about not only their dog but other breeds as well
Also I have got private funding from a small charity to have more Free Dog Training Classes for the community of Queens Park. Especially to work with Bull Breed owners if they need one on one sessions before coming to a 'Alldogbreeds WELCOME' class.
Saturday 14th June I have my Dog Surgery @GrandUnionPets #174ShirlandRoad at 2pm Bring your dog and come have a friendly chat and cup of coffee with me and get some Advice on your dogs behaviour or yours!! www.canineculture.co.uk
Friday, 30 May 2014
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Dog Advice Surgery Saturday 31st May 2014
Got a problem with your new rescue dog - new pup or your own rountine or work schedule has changed and is affecting your dog's behaviour - Seperation anxiety - barking indoors or outside at traffic or joggers or both!
Then come along to the Dog Advice Surgery @GrandUnionPets 174 Shirland Road W9 on Saturday at 2pm -3.30pm bring your pet for a Free Assessment and training advice. Relaxing with a coffee and have a friendly chat with Crissie Chambers from Canine Culture or contact me email canineculture@googlemail.com or check out my website www.canineculture.co.uk. tel 07949523710
If a private one on one session is required I offer £5 off the fee for any customers of Grand Union Pets.
Hope to see you there
Got a problem with your new rescue dog - new pup or your own rountine or work schedule has changed and is affecting your dog's behaviour - Seperation anxiety - barking indoors or outside at traffic or joggers or both!
Then come along to the Dog Advice Surgery @GrandUnionPets 174 Shirland Road W9 on Saturday at 2pm -3.30pm bring your pet for a Free Assessment and training advice. Relaxing with a coffee and have a friendly chat with Crissie Chambers from Canine Culture or contact me email canineculture@googlemail.com or check out my website www.canineculture.co.uk. tel 07949523710
If a private one on one session is required I offer £5 off the fee for any customers of Grand Union Pets.
Hope to see you there
Thursday, 29 May 2014
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28th May 2014
What a week it has been my computer 'died' and I got a new one which I still am adjusting to!!! So apologies firstly to my 'doggy clients' for a delay in their 'back up emails'. \One of my clients last week was a malamute six month old female who had already had at least three homes -rescued from Gumtree by a caring couple they needed an assessment on his behaviour and help with training and working out the best way of socialising her and settling her into a rountine and setting boundaries. Look forward to seeing her progress next week for the next training session.
The following day was a little pomeranian in W2 near Hyde Park - a great little chap just wasn't into joggers - policeman on horseback - and dogs Smaller than him - he would just like to run with the big guys even when they didn't really want to run with him!
Friday my 'boarder' Domino from Thailand went home to his mama - hoping for that last doggy snack before leaving. The weekend was full of muddy walks - wet dogs and even more muddier floors!!!
Monday was my birthday and before you ask 'age is just a number' - started off with a leisurely walk then a phone call regarding a small dog who had been seriously attacked by another dog who apparently had attacked another dog within 24 hours. Sadly the dog who attacked was known never to be walked and the only time he got out was when he managed to escape out the front door - a victim himself of an irresponsible owner!!
After getting the details from both owners of the dogs concerned and making a report I needed the white chilled wine and good food at the Thai restaurant and to celebrate my birthday with my friends and talk about what we love best - dogs!!
I hope everyone enjoyed the Bank Holiday despite the weather.
The week ends with my 'Dog Advice Surgery' @GrandUnionPets 174 Shirland Road W9 on Saturday 31st May @ 2pm-3.30pm. If you are in the area or would like some free advice on your dogs behaviour come along bring your pet or contact me on www.canineculture.co.uk or call 07949523710
What a week it has been my computer 'died' and I got a new one which I still am adjusting to!!! So apologies firstly to my 'doggy clients' for a delay in their 'back up emails'. \One of my clients last week was a malamute six month old female who had already had at least three homes -rescued from Gumtree by a caring couple they needed an assessment on his behaviour and help with training and working out the best way of socialising her and settling her into a rountine and setting boundaries. Look forward to seeing her progress next week for the next training session.
The following day was a little pomeranian in W2 near Hyde Park - a great little chap just wasn't into joggers - policeman on horseback - and dogs Smaller than him - he would just like to run with the big guys even when they didn't really want to run with him!
Friday my 'boarder' Domino from Thailand went home to his mama - hoping for that last doggy snack before leaving. The weekend was full of muddy walks - wet dogs and even more muddier floors!!!
Monday was my birthday and before you ask 'age is just a number' - started off with a leisurely walk then a phone call regarding a small dog who had been seriously attacked by another dog who apparently had attacked another dog within 24 hours. Sadly the dog who attacked was known never to be walked and the only time he got out was when he managed to escape out the front door - a victim himself of an irresponsible owner!!
After getting the details from both owners of the dogs concerned and making a report I needed the white chilled wine and good food at the Thai restaurant and to celebrate my birthday with my friends and talk about what we love best - dogs!!
I hope everyone enjoyed the Bank Holiday despite the weather.
The week ends with my 'Dog Advice Surgery' @GrandUnionPets 174 Shirland Road W9 on Saturday 31st May @ 2pm-3.30pm. If you are in the area or would like some free advice on your dogs behaviour come along bring your pet or contact me on www.canineculture.co.uk or call 07949523710
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
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3rd May 2014 @GrandUnionPetsBoutique 174 Shirland Road London W9
I will be having a Dog Advice Surgery at Grand Union on Saturday between 2pm - 3.30pm. Come and see me for a free advice - bring your dog - have a chat - a cup of coffee and afterwards feel free to browse around Grand Union Pet Boutique - where I am sure your 'precious pet' will HELP show you around. 'Dog Treats' 'Dog Food' and lots of toys - practical training devices and an excellent Grooming Service available. www.grandunionpets.co.uk
If you feel your dog needs a one on one you can call me on #07949523710 or email canineculture@googlemail.com or visit my website www.canineculture.co.uk - and of course you are still welcome to come along and see me to discuss your dogs behaviour.
I will be having a Dog Advice Surgery at Grand Union on Saturday between 2pm - 3.30pm. Come and see me for a free advice - bring your dog - have a chat - a cup of coffee and afterwards feel free to browse around Grand Union Pet Boutique - where I am sure your 'precious pet' will HELP show you around. 'Dog Treats' 'Dog Food' and lots of toys - practical training devices and an excellent Grooming Service available. www.grandunionpets.co.uk
If you feel your dog needs a one on one you can call me on #07949523710 or email canineculture@googlemail.com or visit my website www.canineculture.co.uk - and of course you are still welcome to come along and see me to discuss your dogs behaviour.
Saturday, 26 April 2014
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Working with Dogs
After a great Easter week end and spending time with my three dogs - all rescues - two from UK - and my latest family member being Kiki Diamond from Greece settling in well 'paws under the table' already!! I had to get back to work - to pay for their 'future' - pet insurance - food and of course vet bills!!!
And I do LOVE my work but 'working with dogs' and even though 'clients' give you as much details regarding 'history' - behaviour patterns - you still don't really know what the dog's real problems are until you meet the dog - the owner and all the family members!! Sometime you can get inquires from an 'anxious' or 'worried' owner -} 'Rescue dog' - Four years old - shows signs of aggression - lunging at people - 'or' a ten week old pup that is 'biting' - 'or' I have just castrated my dog and there is no change in his behaviour' - why hasn't he calmed down straight away - he is still aggressive even though he was castrated -} Castration does not solve a behavioural problem but can help when your dog meets another un neutered dog - a ten week old pup is not 'biting' but 'mouthing' - BUT you want to address the problem early before the pups 'mouthing' becomes biting as the pup becomes older - or - a Rescue dog that not much history is known but you find the lunging is - not aggressive but can be intimidating to others - but can easily be addressed by 'lead control' and then 'more training' off lead.
Tuesday I went to meet my client and his beautiful Belgium Shepherd - An adult - First thing he did on greeting me was to JUMP UP - the owner holding onto the lead with all the muscle he could - I stood still - folded my arms 'Blocking him' - he tried jumping up again - I turned my back again with a Block then turned back(No Verbal) and then he sat (immediately I was ready to greet him) - we were ready for the next step - walking on lead. In just a short time and using 'lead control' and the 'Block' and Rewarding Positive actions with Verbal Praise his owner could see a difference - and promised to carry on with the same technique and follow the routine I had set him. Looking forward to the next session in a couple of weeks.
Wednesday from a Belgium Shepherd to a chihuahua - a 'former' lapdog whose elderly owner had passed away and relatives had bought the dog to a rescue home - his new owner wanted her to socialise and learn how to walk on a lead - we feel that though the chihuahua was four years old - she had probablly never actually walked anywhere outside and the garden was her 'toilet area' in her last home. It was basically starting the training as you would do with a small puppy - which we did - her owner seemed impressed with the progress booked me for at least another couple of sessions!!
I indeed am lucky to be working with dogs but I also know that Insurance is SO important and even if you are walking YOUR dog or someone elses dog YOU should have third party insurance at least and when I see some dog walkers with their eight or ten dogs I DO wonder if they have insurance or even pay tax. IF you ARE walking someone elses dogs and are a dog walker YOU SHOULD have insurance that covers PUBLIC CARE AND LIABILITY .
NB I do KNOW some professional dog walkers that are fully insured and operate as a proper business But as I said there are quite a few that are not - so If looking for a dog walker in your area ask to see their insurance policies. I have full pet trainers insurance and have a copy on hand if any of my clients wish to see it. KEEP YOUR PET SAFE - THEY are family
After a great Easter week end and spending time with my three dogs - all rescues - two from UK - and my latest family member being Kiki Diamond from Greece settling in well 'paws under the table' already!! I had to get back to work - to pay for their 'future' - pet insurance - food and of course vet bills!!!
And I do LOVE my work but 'working with dogs' and even though 'clients' give you as much details regarding 'history' - behaviour patterns - you still don't really know what the dog's real problems are until you meet the dog - the owner and all the family members!! Sometime you can get inquires from an 'anxious' or 'worried' owner -} 'Rescue dog' - Four years old - shows signs of aggression - lunging at people - 'or' a ten week old pup that is 'biting' - 'or' I have just castrated my dog and there is no change in his behaviour' - why hasn't he calmed down straight away - he is still aggressive even though he was castrated -} Castration does not solve a behavioural problem but can help when your dog meets another un neutered dog - a ten week old pup is not 'biting' but 'mouthing' - BUT you want to address the problem early before the pups 'mouthing' becomes biting as the pup becomes older - or - a Rescue dog that not much history is known but you find the lunging is - not aggressive but can be intimidating to others - but can easily be addressed by 'lead control' and then 'more training' off lead.
Tuesday I went to meet my client and his beautiful Belgium Shepherd - An adult - First thing he did on greeting me was to JUMP UP - the owner holding onto the lead with all the muscle he could - I stood still - folded my arms 'Blocking him' - he tried jumping up again - I turned my back again with a Block then turned back(No Verbal) and then he sat (immediately I was ready to greet him) - we were ready for the next step - walking on lead. In just a short time and using 'lead control' and the 'Block' and Rewarding Positive actions with Verbal Praise his owner could see a difference - and promised to carry on with the same technique and follow the routine I had set him. Looking forward to the next session in a couple of weeks.
Wednesday from a Belgium Shepherd to a chihuahua - a 'former' lapdog whose elderly owner had passed away and relatives had bought the dog to a rescue home - his new owner wanted her to socialise and learn how to walk on a lead - we feel that though the chihuahua was four years old - she had probablly never actually walked anywhere outside and the garden was her 'toilet area' in her last home. It was basically starting the training as you would do with a small puppy - which we did - her owner seemed impressed with the progress booked me for at least another couple of sessions!!
I indeed am lucky to be working with dogs but I also know that Insurance is SO important and even if you are walking YOUR dog or someone elses dog YOU should have third party insurance at least and when I see some dog walkers with their eight or ten dogs I DO wonder if they have insurance or even pay tax. IF you ARE walking someone elses dogs and are a dog walker YOU SHOULD have insurance that covers PUBLIC CARE AND LIABILITY .
NB I do KNOW some professional dog walkers that are fully insured and operate as a proper business But as I said there are quite a few that are not - so If looking for a dog walker in your area ask to see their insurance policies. I have full pet trainers insurance and have a copy on hand if any of my clients wish to see it. KEEP YOUR PET SAFE - THEY are family
Monday, 7 April 2014
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Dogs of Romania
Working with all breeds of dogs and dog owners from all over London - meeting dog lovers - from all over the world - in UK I am often asked the 'question' - Why do you support 'transporters ' small rescues' and 'donate' to help the dog the street dogs of Romania!
And the answer is 'simple' - The Romanian Government was given over one billion euros by the EU Commission for 'public funds' in 2013 - the final payment by August 2013 and then the 'animal carnage began' - stray dogs on the streets of Romania were 'rounded up' by 'dog catchers' - beaten - poisoned and worse - loyal rescuers like Arwen - Adina and many more romanian angels - work night and day to rescue 'as many as they can'. They need help with donations so they can fully vaccinate neuter and transport to loving owners - in other parts of Europe and UK with the proper paperwork and passports.
In UK we have some kind of animal welfare system - in romania they have NONE and their own Government is paying to kill these dogs in the most horrific way.
In UK we NEED not to only get OUR AFFAIRS in order - by ending Laws like BSL and making Laws that GIVE lengthy prison sentences to any form of animal abuse - Punish illegal dog fighting ring participants with sentencing and confiscating all Assets - BUT until countries like Romania and their governments STOP their horrendous crimes against animals - I like many others will continue with my support and petitions to make EU and our 'supposedly animal loving country' ONE DAY STAND up and LISTEN and ACT
Working with all breeds of dogs and dog owners from all over London - meeting dog lovers - from all over the world - in UK I am often asked the 'question' - Why do you support 'transporters ' small rescues' and 'donate' to help the dog the street dogs of Romania!
And the answer is 'simple' - The Romanian Government was given over one billion euros by the EU Commission for 'public funds' in 2013 - the final payment by August 2013 and then the 'animal carnage began' - stray dogs on the streets of Romania were 'rounded up' by 'dog catchers' - beaten - poisoned and worse - loyal rescuers like Arwen - Adina and many more romanian angels - work night and day to rescue 'as many as they can'. They need help with donations so they can fully vaccinate neuter and transport to loving owners - in other parts of Europe and UK with the proper paperwork and passports.
In UK we have some kind of animal welfare system - in romania they have NONE and their own Government is paying to kill these dogs in the most horrific way.
In UK we NEED not to only get OUR AFFAIRS in order - by ending Laws like BSL and making Laws that GIVE lengthy prison sentences to any form of animal abuse - Punish illegal dog fighting ring participants with sentencing and confiscating all Assets - BUT until countries like Romania and their governments STOP their horrendous crimes against animals - I like many others will continue with my support and petitions to make EU and our 'supposedly animal loving country' ONE DAY STAND up and LISTEN and ACT
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