Dima's blog

Entertainment section:   Have a look at this and enjoy, before local "Nature Lovers" branded it cruel and banned it in the UK as it recently happened to some organisations: http://www.youtube.com/v/D85yrIgA4Nk

This is a video of a homeless man in Santa Barbara and his pets. They work State Street every week for donations. The animals are pretty well fed and are mellow. They are a  family. The man who owns them rigged up a harness for his cat so she wouldn't have to walk so much (like the dog and himself). At some juncture the rat came along, and as no one wanted to eat anyone else, the rat started riding with the cat and, often, on the cat! The dog, will stand all day and let you talk to him and admire him for a few chin crutches. The Mayor of Santa Barbara filmed this clip and sent it out as a holiday card. A great video:

How many favourite cartoon dogs can you recall? Click here and see them all... Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tkr3axbez1M

What is this dog dreaming about?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rit8dVY4Kjk

Another date for your diary:

Dear Dima, 

Our  last fair was a great success and had 10,000 attendees. We thank Dima and the Good Boy Dog School for being a part of it and helping to make this possible.

The next 'Perfect Day' is on September 13th, 2009 and though it sounds  far away, it's not. So we thought we should get in touch with you now  

as we hope you would like to be participate again and see if there's any thoughts you may have for this year.

As you know A Perfect Day is a London street fair on Avenue Road in Swiss Cottage  in aid of children with complex special needs in London  

through the Swiss Cottage School. This facility has an abundance of awards for the work they do, but a lack of funding. This fair is put  

together by volunteers in the community wanting to 'give back.'

We have done well in the past, but we need to generate more funds than ever, so our plans are growing with the kind of event this has  

become. For instance, our plans are to have  a professional stage where local bands and acts will play throughout the day and even  

street artists. We are the also looking for ways to make the day  even more memorable and exciting for the London community .

There's also sponsorship opportunities if you or anyone you may know would like to support us even more and this includes the opportunity to add advertising novelties or leaflets in the thousands of bags we will be giving away on the day. We will also be inviting local retailers to put a 'god parent's' or 'patron's' add in our brochure  at 50 pounds or 100 pounds.

Many thanks,

Marsha Nuriya Lee, The Perfect Day

Our Annual Doggie Boot Camp – 26^th July – 1^st August, Dates are confirmed now.

And last but by no means least – we are planning the Boot Camp, just as we did every single year since 2000. We are going to be staying on the same very field as last year, so you all know where to go, and if not – look it up – we are going to be at: Capstone Farm Country Park, Capstone Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3JG. Website - http://www.medway.gov.uk/index/leisure/countryside/countryparks/2178.html

This year our plan is to focus less on Agility and Flyball, and more on Discipline and interactive games with our dogs both on-site and on country walks which are planned in the surrounding areas and at the seaside. New participants, but old and tested format, all taking in account your comments after our last camping trip. And Linda, Laura and Anna are on board! So you are in the best hands for the week of training, fun, adventure and dogs in Summer 2009! Need more info? Wish to register for updates? Just email us on dimadogs@hotmail.com

Are you an advertiser? Promoter? Manufacturer? If it is anything to do with doggie goods, please get in touch – we are inviting sponsorship offers to cover the cost of Camp’s uniforms and prises, also any goodies are appreciated, and we will give you a publicity that you might just like!

The Pentland Finchley Festival (with the Good Boy Dog School taking part) is going to be on Saturday 11th July in Victoria Park, Finchley. Come along and take part in the fun activities with your dogs.

We take a great pride in being invited to the South Mimms RSPCA Annual Dog Show for the 8^th time running! This year she shoe is going to be bigger and even more interesting than ever before (if this is only possible) – come and see it for yourself. The date for it is Sunday 6^th July 2009. Do not miss it! We are planning to put a team of new trainees into our display team for the very first time! Imagine – newly rehabilitated ex-rescue and ex-troublesome dogs performing for the owners of rescue dogs! This is the idea. And you can be a part of it – pop into our indoor School one evening and have a chat about it with one of our trainers.

Southridge RSPCA Animal Centre

                                   Dog training and socialization classes.

­­­ at the RSPCA Centre, Packhorse Lane, South Mimms.

Adopting a rescue dog is not always as easy or relaxing as a walk in the park!

Whether you are now the lucky and proud owner of a “Southridge dog”, or whether you own dog needs some training, start off on the right paw and attend our fortnightly dog training classes.

All sizes and ages are welcome.

The training classes are held every other Saturday at Southridge, beginning promptly at 9.00am and finishing at 11.00am. The classes are run by Mr Dima Yeremenko (Good Boy Dog School)

Each session cost £7.50 which is payable at the end of the class

The classes will give you an opportunity to train and socialize your dog in a professional but friendly and relaxed environment. You will also be able to speak to the owners of other re homed dogs and hear of their experiences.

PLEASE COME ALONG AND JOIN IN – YOU WILL BE BARKING MAD IF YOU DON’T!!!

Dates for 2009: 21/3, 4/4, 18/4, 2/5, 16/5, 30/5,  13/6,  27/6, 11/7, 25/7, 8/8, 22/8, 5/9, 19/9, 3/10, 17/10, 31/10  14/11, 28/11, 12/12            - for 2009

By the way, for those of you guys who participate in our Sunny Hill Park classes, Hendon, NW4, the dates are the same, so make a date (or few) in your diary. And see you there!

 Two things I want to tell you if you ever thought about taking your dog training – Firstly, there’s no reason why you should leave with a problem dog. Keep the dog, and remove the problem! And while you do it – have fun! Come along and learn how exciting dog training can be!

The new term has started! For all the newcomers, we will be recruiting new students from 19^th February. So, see you there?

Dima Yeremenko’s

Good Boy Dog School

Thursday Evenings @

Grove Road Christian Centre

Grove Road

New Southgate

     N11 1LX

A trained dog is a pleasure to own. Learn how to train your dog so that he wants to work with you. Build a partnership being a gentle leader not a dictator.

Puppy / Starter Dogs Classes - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Only £45.00 for 6 weeks course!

 £9.00 on a one-off basis

Improvers (covering KC’s Good Citizen Test)

8:00pm to 9:00pm £45.00 for first 6 weeks,

then - £5.00 pay as you go

Advanced, hard work but fun - 9:00pm to 10:00pm

£3.00 drop-in charge. Invitation only.

  All classes are designed to be informative & fun and are based on the Kennel Club’s Good Citizen Dog Scheme and cover many individual issues.

 All ages, all breeds and types even problem dogs can be accommodated.

Call Dima Yeremenko

020 8931 8207 / 0795 722 8269

Or email: dimadogs@hotmail.com

Website: www.goodboydogschool.com

Remaining dates for this Spring Term in our New Southgate venue:

12/03; 26/03; 02/04; 16/04; 23/04 and every Thursday thereafter; but please note that we do not train on the 19^th March due to the Richard Curtis’s Cabaret Night – an exciting training evening with this famous guest trainer, so do not miss your chance to be a part of it.Also, there's no class on the 9th April - Easter Service at the Hall, so we all have a little break.