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The Camp!
The Camp is upon us, so not much to add for those who still have not decided.
Here's what we have in store for you:
Saturday 24th July - volleyball, Bonfire, Barbeque, sports and drinks. Many Russians and No Dog Classes!
Sunday 25th - Camp opening at 13:00. Arrival, Settling in. Guided Site walk with Camp rangers, Intro Talk, Training session. Take-away dinner delivered on-site.
Monday 26th - Horses - Riding lesson and socializing with dogs, on site; Nina Bondarenko of Canine Carers - Assistance dogs, training and behavioural science; and Barbeque Dinner on site.
Tuesday 28th - Working Trials Demo and workshop with Dave and Maureen Currier, then - Lunch on Warmdale Farm and Clay Pigeon Shoot with dogs and Archery lesson - no practical dog training aspects, but a good fun! Lake-side Café dinner.
Wednesday, 29th - Good Citizens Dog Scheme Testing on Bronze, Silver and Gold level with Chris Bloomfield followed by Obedience and Behavioural problems Sorted! - Questions and answers session in the afternoon, Lunch delivered to the site, then Anna's and Laura's Treasure Hunt. Dinner at the Flying Saucer with dogs.
Thursday, 30th - Obedience Workshop and Demo with Dorothy Cullum, Lunch on site. Nose work / search play-type workshop. Dinner at the Ski Centre on Site
Friday, 31st - Sea-side walk and swim, Fish and Chips lunch by the sea. Agility workshop with Anna Giles, and Barbeque Dinner on site.
Saturday, 31st July - Games and challenges on site, Final competition and lunch. Camp closes at 2 pm.
+ daily obedience and motivational talks and training sessions with Dima Yeremenko and Linda Perry on site (usually, morning and evening, to fit with our busy schedule).
The pair of photographers are camping with us for the whole week with their newly acquired Dog, so do not worry about forgetting your camera, but if you do take snaps - make sure you share them with us - we'll make sure everyone gets the copy of the pictures / films from this holiday.
Please note that due to the changing weather we might switch some activities over and re-arrange your feeding arrangements to suit us all better.
Daily itinerary will be displayed in the central marquee at the Camp.
Please phone up for more info as from Saturday we are not going to be able to check your emails till after the Camp.
Dima can be reached on 07957 228 269, Linda, Laura and Anna:
07742074744 / 07745429982 / 07811604157
Just to remind you that the fee for the week is only £280 with a daily charge of £55 applied to shorter term campers. This is a price for a family unit of up to 2 adults and 2 dogs and not per person. Non-doggy visitors would have to pay £30 for the whole week each or £5 daily rate with £14 and £3 for short stays accordingly. We still have availability, but remember that all the advance booking will be honoured with a goody-bag.
Address for the Camp is: Capstone Farm Country Park
Capstone Road
Gillingham
Kent
ME7 3JG
Boot Camp is here:
http://www.medway.gov.uk/index/leisure/countryside/countryparks/2178.html
http://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/explore-kent/parks-and-open-s...
More info / invite and booking forms are sent on request.
We are delighted to introduce our biggest supporter this year, James Wellbeloved pet food manufacturers.
The history of James Wellbeloved
"Based in the heart of Somerset, James Wellbeloved started with one simple aim - to produce a food that would help dogs that suffered from food allergies and digestive intolerance. These problems meant that many dogs suffered from loose digestion and skin irritations that made their lives a misery and was distressing for their owners. A list of ingredients that were thought most likely to cause digestive and skin upsets was set up. None of these ingredients were to be included in James Wellbeloved dog foods.
Since those early days James Wellbeloved has continued to develop. Our range has grown to include cat food, ferret food and dog treats. We are now one of the country's leading pet food producers but we have remained true to our heritage - we have not compromised our products and we are still based in the Somerset countryside.
James Wellbeloved only supply the specialists who can advise pet owners on the correct product for their pet's needs. There is continuous product development and an ongoing commitment to product quality.
Our foods have won numerous awards but more importantly provided naturally healthy, great tasting nutrition to thousands of pet owners in the UK."
Please send all enquiries to Lorraine Hemmings, Administrative Assistant, Crown Pet Foods Ltd
lhemmings@crownpetfoods.co.uk
Phone: +44 (0)1963 353 049 | Fax: +44 (0)845 602 2536 | Mobile:
Head Office: +44 (0)845 300 3785
http://www.royalcanin.co.uk http://www.wellbeloved.com
We are also thrilled to have the backing of Our Dogs magazine - the biggest professional dog edition in the world.
"WELCOME TO OUR DOGS!
the leading canine weekly which has been published continuously since 1895. Our printed paper has covered the world of dogs, shows, breeding and exhibiting since the reign of Queen Victoria.
Now, through our web site, dog lovers from all over the world can access our unrivalled fund of material.
Here you can read the latest news from shows around the world whilst having access in our members section to a unique fund of photographs, show reports, breed notes and interesting articles from leading contributors.
Go onto our home page www.ourdogs.co.uk now for an easy to follow listing of all our services and sections.
We do recommend that you join as a member to receive the full benefit of the site and also that you register to receive our weekly e-newsletter which will keep you completely up to date with the latest news from the wide world of dogs!"
Now see Dima's Dog School" review in Our Dogs:
www.ourdogs.co.uk/acatalog/Training__A_L_.html
Also - below:
DIMA'S DOG SCHOOL
Author - Dima Yeremenko - Publisher - Blue Dot
This great book has been out of print for a while and during that time copies were selling at astronomic prices - an indication of just how good it is!! Subtitled "The Foolproof Way to Train Your Dog", this 237 page best seller has now been re-issued in paperback. The following reader's review says it all!!
"This is a charming book filled with wonderful dog stories and training advice. It reads wonderfully - very fast - and all dog lovers, whether their dog needs training or not, will enjoy it thoroughly. It has many funny bits that me laugh out loud.
Dima Yeremenko's Hand Feeding technique is really helpful. Already in just a few days, my dog is beginning to look to me for guidance whereas before she ignored me! I have been to lots of trainers with little success. Dima's advice is spot on and very practical. At last, a trainer who can help us all to turn our dogs into star pupils - no matter how young, old or badly behaved.
I am delighted to recommend this book. 5-stars! "
No need to say more - Dima's way works!!
This one normally costs £11.74 by mail order.
Link to Amazon for Dima's Dog School: http://amzn.to/dimasbook
Do you want to know where you stand with the legal aspect of owning your dog? Their behaviour, responsibilities and legal requirements? We picked this website for you this month. Have a good read, there's plenty of information there, and most of your questions will be answered.
Listen to the Common Sense and stay out of rouble!
If you feel passionate about campaigning for animal rights, do not post those heartbreaking "appeals" as most of them carry hidden viruses or spy ware files. Instead, go here and see what really goes on in the world where animals do not have a voice:
Charlie Murphy reveals the secret about the Dog Whisperer show with Cesar Millan, very funny clip from the Charlie Murphy: I Will Not Apologize stand-up comedy show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXuj3Kss9c4
Do you still remember the kind and reward-based TV show "The Underdog"? Click here if you want to see how it all started. How do I add the following episodes to YouTube? Can you help?
Here's the first in the series:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jqnz-QddegA
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=nMHsk1UFoSU&feature=related
Another attack on Professional Dog Walker. It is amazing how BBC mis-represents the fact. I wonder why?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/london/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8721000/8...
or here:
http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/launch.aspx?referral=other&p...
Dog Walking in North and North-West London
7Eva Oyon has been working with us for a few months now, and dogs love her! As a result we have an extra pair of hands (and an additional good, secure van on the road) which greatly benefited the walking round. We've always been in a public's eye, but now we get even more compliments, and take part in more various walks and projects!
If you are thinking that your dog would do with a few extra walks a week, or have an occasional need to have your hound taken out when you are simply not there - this is your time to come in touch with us, or feel welcome to come and join us on one of our walks to see the magic from within! Must be local (-ish), however well- (or badly-) behaved as basic training will be provided free of charge.
Lowest fee around - £10 for an hour and a half exercise in social environment + free pick-up and delivery. We walk in many beautiful and safe parks around North and North-West London regularly changing the scene, so no walk is the same. Over the years we've been attracting huge crowds and many admirers - this is how fabulous our hounds are! You can check local and national press for the Good Boys outings if you missed us on BBC 1 London News last Thursday, or didn't hear our interview on BBC London Radio on 3rd June (still there to download).
We've been pictured for a new dog training book, took part in an art project, pose for media and fashion magazines and programmes, entertained for audience in Central London, regularly made a front page in various newspapers . List is endless!
We even made it into the Guinness Book of Records with our Dog Walk:
http://community.guinnessworldrecords.com/_Dogs-day-out/photo/4277850/76...
and here:
http://community.guinnessworldrecords.com/_PICT4165JPG/photo/4260347/769...
We are a phone call away: 07957 228 269. Dima.
Now tell me we have nothing better to do!
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=RJtf9YxZkNI&feature=related
And
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPrJLkzymhM&NR=1&feature=fvwp
These are good and would be extremely useful for those of you who want to learn. Practice on chickens!
I love reading Barney's Diary:
http://doodledaze.wordpress.com
Do you want to learn something new? Or see something different?
Could anyone please inform me on the results of this as I have no knowledge of it whatsoever. Dismissing it beforehand would be wrong, right?
Now as we promised to everyone in trouble, urgent appeals of missing dogs:
Cookie, a Pomeranian is missing in your area, HA8. Please help in the search!
Click http://www.doglost.co.uk/poster.php?dogId=24111 to print a poster for Cookie.
DogLost is a proactive site - please visit Cookie's page on DogLost for further information and to post your comments:
http://www.doglost.co.uk/dog_blog.php?dogId=24111
Suggestions, advice and support for the owners and others searching for this dog really do help when spirits are low.
Thank you for your support.
Lucy belongs to a little girl called Chloe who was adopted following a terrible time at the hands of her birth parents and their friends. Chloe begged her adoptive parents to adopt Lucy for her last December following Lucys photos and story on valgrays. Her parents did adopt Lucy and her and Chloe have been inseparable ever since. Lucy went missing the day before Chloe's 13th birthday and Chloe has refused to celebrate or acknowledge her birthday until Lucy comes home. Please give us more information so that Lucy and Chloe can be reunited - this little girl can't take anymore heart ache in her life please help her find her beloved dog Lucy. Please have the courage to help this desperately sad little girl
PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY TO ALL GROUPS AND CONTACTS IN THE UK PARTICULARLY YOUR 'SOUTH EAST' CONTACTS AND INCLUDING YOUR WEBSITES FOR MAXIMUM PUBLICITY
VERY URGENT- missing female Lurcher 'Lucy'
Missing from Hearing dogs, Princess Risborough, HP27 area, (South East) on Saturday, 5th June 2010 (UK).
If you have any information please CONTACT immediately: 'Valgrays' on 01883 624513 or 0781 215 1704. Email- valgrays@hotmail.co.uk
Please see the very urgent appeal below of poor 'Lucy'.
PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN. Please cross post this to all your UK contacts.
Many thanks for your support
SWAP team UK
Please help, please cross post....
This is terrible, Lucy was at a flyball competition at Hearing dogs venue, Princess Risborough, on the 5th June, it was late evening with hardly anyone around - apart from the flyball folk - and the fair ground/stall holders who were just finishing off the preparation for the next days event. Lucy was off lead with the family and friends when Lucy and another dog run off around a Fairground van/building and within seconds the other dog came back with a torn ear and puncture type wound and no Lucy followed and that was the last anyone has seen of Lucy. Despite leaflet drops - police and dog warden help and a search put to gether on the 13th June - we are still all in deep shock as to her sudden disappearance....she is chipped and spayed...having been at this venue it has no security - it has no surveillance camera's so we have nothing at the moment in trying to find what has happened to Lucy.
MISSING/STOLEN
PLEASE CIRCULATE
£1,000.00 REWARD OFFERED
LUCY
Mostly Black White With Brindle On Legs .Female Lurcher
Missing from Hearing dogs, Princess Risborough, HP27 area, (South East) on Saturday, 5th June 2010 (flyball competition)
We are not sure what has happened to Lucy, has she been stolen, has she been in a rta, is she injured in woodland?
this is now a week on and we have had no news whatsoever please help us, we are appealing to you for help.
Since the massive search which has been held over the last 2 weekends we have nothing to go on, but what we have unearthed is Dog Theft is on the increase......
01883624513 - 07812151704
Dog lost number: 23657
08448003220
Lucy is much loved by Chloe who is only 13 years and is inconsolable with the loss of the companion.
Lucy was rehomed by Valgrays so we are all desperately worried about her. If you have any information the numbers are above or contact Valgrays on 01883 624513 or 0781 215 1704
Valgrays Border Collie & Animal Rescue
Charity number : 1088503
Val Phillips
Director/Founder
And, finally, as promised, The preparation steps for the Boot Camp:
Dear Campers,
I am so very much looking forward to seeing you all in Capstone Farm, Kent next week! It is just a short while away and I would like to give you a few camping tips to make your stay with us easier, safer and more enjoyable.
1 We are in the UK, so to cope with unpredictable weather please come well prepared. Even though the weather forecast was great for that week, you know how it usually goes. We can only hope for the best! But anyway - Pack it all - waterproof clothing and an umbrella, woollen socks and fleece, soft with no-heel shoes / trainers and a few changes of all your clothing, sunscreen and a hat, swimwear, towels (for both you and your dog) and mosquito repellent - it all might come handy.
2 Thermal flask and a bottle for drinking water, torch, picnic rug, photo / video camera and mobile phone with charger will certainly be used a lot. Camping chairs this year might be needed a lot more!
3 Hot and cold drinks and milk will be provided by us at the site together with some cereals for breakfast. Do not forget your favourite mug, bowl, plate and spoons +... We all have different ideas on comfort of our setting.
4 Some music, radio and outdoor games that you might fetch with you will certainly be appreciated by fellow campers. and their dogs!
5 Most of us are up-to-date with our dogs' inoculations. You might wish to check on this just in case. Also, consider flea & tick treatment before the camp as you both will be spending a lot of more time out in the wild.
6 Think safety, warmth, comfort. Pack whatever this means to you but do not overdo it - it is a week of close-to-nature get-in-touch-with-your-roots camping after all.
Training refresher tips - this part is also not compulsory, but it will help you and your hound to fit into the spirit & rhythm of the Good Boys quicker and easier, so:
Consider reading the book "Dima's Dog School" as it might become your first step on the way to Crufts Obedience, Agility or Heelwork-To-Music Championships!
To help you follow our lead I would very much like you to: HANDFEED your dog ALL their food (not treats) indoors and out on your walks for a few days prior to departure. Try not to leave your dog any options - you are the solo provider, and not eating NOW means you miss out and have to wait till the next meal time. A bit of a messy business, I know, but it will save us a lot of time at the Camp usually spent on motivating the dogs to listen and learn.
Brush up on moves like: following your hand from one side to the other, around you both ways, coming towards you after food, reversing backwards away from you in a straight line. Twists and twirls (circular moves on the spot both ways), sit, down and stand, hoping up after food as well as keeping balance while begging and standing on hind legs, laying flat on both sides, rolling over, bowing etc. Cool moves also include going in and out of your legs, jumping over them, walking forward and back in a straight line, giving paws, catching a biscuit thrown up in the air and many more. Do not feel bad if not everything happens as you plan - this is why you are coming to the Boot Camp - with a bit of guidance and observing the others at work I am sure by the end of the week these all will be a child's game for you both.
Refresh your dogs' responses to some more fancy moves - paw, roll over, crawl, beg, weaving between legs, speak etc - bribery and corruption is not just permitted but highly recommended here. Initiate some new games that you both will enjoy - tag of war, ball chase, search for various objects; pack some new and old toys. A blanket, dog bowl, brush, bed (maybe a crate), longer and shorter leash, tie-up post, some treats etc will make your dog feel like on holiday. Many of the above will be needed if you are staying on-site with us 24/7.
Please note that the easiest way to get in touch with us is via dimadogs@hotmail.com and NOT by replying to this email. Links in this email would work either by clicking on them, or by copying and pasting them into your browser. Please write back if you are having difficulties opening any of them. Also, if you wish to unsubscribe from our emailing updates, or have received this email in error, just send us an email with DELETE or UNSUBSCRIBE in it - and you are out! But we'll always be happy to see you here, so stay on, and see you all soon!
Dima on behalf of the Good Boy Dog School.
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