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
Thursday, 29 May 2014
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
Thursday, 27 March 2014
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Bassie the Bull Mastiff cross , Sheba the German Shepherd Molly from Romania Oscar the terrier and Bailey join the dog training class in Maida Vale London W9. Enjoying the scents and activities of Paddington Recreation Ground
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A Dog Training Session in South Westminster SW1 in the dog area of St Georges Square SW1 - Socialising all dog breeds - sizes - rescues - young pups - adults. Dogs are sociable creatures - it is us as humans that do not let our dogs socialise from an early age - but with time patience and 'controlled' interaction any dog any age can be socialised! Next Dog Workshop' is Sunday 4th May from 2pm-3.30pm
Any queries telephone 07949523710
Monday, 24 March 2014
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Update on canine culture March 2014
What a month it has been - Dog training classes - One to One Referrals - Meeting the wonderful Mercy from Iran - Boarding Domino from Thailand and watching my beautiful girls welcome another young lady to the family - Kiki from Greece - Welcome!
Which brings me to my 'blog' and my subject 'Rescue' - I now have three rescues - my previous dogs Rocks and MJ were both rescue - one saved as a puppy with his siblings from being drowned - the other living in a cupboard with three other dogs for the first six months of his life. Both of them were my introduction to RSPCA and the Mayhew Animal Home and to learning the trials, the tribulations and the JOY of owning a rescue and making me study dog Psychology and most importantly work and learn from 'dogs' themselves. I am sure all those who have 'rescued' 'fostered' or worked around animals have known those 'trials and triumphs'!!
I work with all breeds of dogs - and each dog is different - with their own personality - their very own soul - and each day I learn more about them - I only wish I could understand SOME of the human race - as well!
Rescue - why do we rescue - and I am sure we all wish we could take every dog - mostly staffordshire bull terriers - out of the 'seven day or die' pounds - The streets of Turkey - Romania - Greece - Just go over there and STOP the horrific killings of 'galgos' - of street dogs who are poisoned - beaten and worst when spaying and neutering and governments spending money on animal welfare and humane shelters would NOT only stop the over breeding - the endless strays - it would stop the horror and inhumanity that is going on this very day.
Rescuers - we have amazing dedicated volunteers like Gemma Ashford - Niz Khan - K9Angels that spend their time - and money - fundraise just to get a few of these dogs to safety and a chance of life. Then we get the volunteers in Romania like Arwen Juliana - Adina Artene and others that dedicate their life and soul to the street dogs - neutering and spaying against all the odds. Then there are our friends from the other side of the atlantic who share the thousands of cats and dogs - young and old who each day are put on USA's death row - pledging their donations hoping that just one rescue would come forward - one guy I love to the max (though I have never met him ) - Gary K - Sharon M - a lady that is humbling in her pursuit of rescue for so many - and Ruth from CA - amazing people - a canine and felines 'lifeline'.
Lastly but not least our beautiful poundies - in UK - so many I can not name just one - of the small rescuers - the fosterers - the transporters - without listing them all but they know who they are - and the work they do - sharing - united in their aim - Get that poundie OUT - SAFE and shedding tears for the many that do not LEAVE through the front door.
Animals are gentle loving creatures whom we domesticate - often abused and cruelly used for greed - for gain - or worse - and yet so many - rescued - or picked up as strays or 'cruelty cases' just look for that love - that hand of comfort - and yet because of our failures end up in pounds - shelters - or taken because of laws that are meant to protect but destroy and the 'victims' become the 'ones on trial' and the abusers walk 'free' - my last word - CHANGE THE LAWS and stop the abuse - CLOSE DOWN puppy farms - and stop the over breeding and abuse - NEUTER AND SPAY your pet and be responsible for their lives and STOP the thousands of unwanted litters being killed.
What a month it has been - Dog training classes - One to One Referrals - Meeting the wonderful Mercy from Iran - Boarding Domino from Thailand and watching my beautiful girls welcome another young lady to the family - Kiki from Greece - Welcome!
Which brings me to my 'blog' and my subject 'Rescue' - I now have three rescues - my previous dogs Rocks and MJ were both rescue - one saved as a puppy with his siblings from being drowned - the other living in a cupboard with three other dogs for the first six months of his life. Both of them were my introduction to RSPCA and the Mayhew Animal Home and to learning the trials, the tribulations and the JOY of owning a rescue and making me study dog Psychology and most importantly work and learn from 'dogs' themselves. I am sure all those who have 'rescued' 'fostered' or worked around animals have known those 'trials and triumphs'!!
I work with all breeds of dogs - and each dog is different - with their own personality - their very own soul - and each day I learn more about them - I only wish I could understand SOME of the human race - as well!
Rescue - why do we rescue - and I am sure we all wish we could take every dog - mostly staffordshire bull terriers - out of the 'seven day or die' pounds - The streets of Turkey - Romania - Greece - Just go over there and STOP the horrific killings of 'galgos' - of street dogs who are poisoned - beaten and worst when spaying and neutering and governments spending money on animal welfare and humane shelters would NOT only stop the over breeding - the endless strays - it would stop the horror and inhumanity that is going on this very day.
Rescuers - we have amazing dedicated volunteers like Gemma Ashford - Niz Khan - K9Angels that spend their time - and money - fundraise just to get a few of these dogs to safety and a chance of life. Then we get the volunteers in Romania like Arwen Juliana - Adina Artene and others that dedicate their life and soul to the street dogs - neutering and spaying against all the odds. Then there are our friends from the other side of the atlantic who share the thousands of cats and dogs - young and old who each day are put on USA's death row - pledging their donations hoping that just one rescue would come forward - one guy I love to the max (though I have never met him ) - Gary K - Sharon M - a lady that is humbling in her pursuit of rescue for so many - and Ruth from CA - amazing people - a canine and felines 'lifeline'.
Lastly but not least our beautiful poundies - in UK - so many I can not name just one - of the small rescuers - the fosterers - the transporters - without listing them all but they know who they are - and the work they do - sharing - united in their aim - Get that poundie OUT - SAFE and shedding tears for the many that do not LEAVE through the front door.
Animals are gentle loving creatures whom we domesticate - often abused and cruelly used for greed - for gain - or worse - and yet so many - rescued - or picked up as strays or 'cruelty cases' just look for that love - that hand of comfort - and yet because of our failures end up in pounds - shelters - or taken because of laws that are meant to protect but destroy and the 'victims' become the 'ones on trial' and the abusers walk 'free' - my last word - CHANGE THE LAWS and stop the abuse - CLOSE DOWN puppy farms - and stop the over breeding and abuse - NEUTER AND SPAY your pet and be responsible for their lives and STOP the thousands of unwanted litters being killed.
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