Dog Training & Behaviour News

Brimington Equestrian Centre Open Day - 7th June 09

Join us for a fun and enjoyable day, whether you're into dogs or horses!
We've been invited again to lend support to the Equestrian Centre, this time by coming along to their Open Day. We'll be there to give a training demonstration, and talk dogs all day - yay!

Organised by the Centre, the Open Day will have stalls, talks, demonstrations, career advice, riding to music (and maybe some dog dancing to music too) and competitions.

Click here to contact Brimington Equestrian Centre to buy tickets, or you can pay on the day. At only 50p entry, you're bound to get your money's worth!!

Boney Fido Dog Training look forward to seeing you there :o)

Dog Training and Behaviour Seminar and Workshop Day - 30th April 09

Boney Fido were invited to give a talk and practical demonstration about Behaviour and Training to a group of NVQ Animal Care students in at Brimington Equestrian Centre in Chesterfield. We had a great time talking about the science of how dogs learn followed by running an informative practical training session.

Students on the Animal Care course, run by Ace Animal & Equine Education & Training Ltd, had the opportunity to work with Freddy and Wyz and experience opposite ends of the training spectrum!

Freddy is a very competent dog with a wide repetoire of behaviours and so is interesting to work with, whereas little Wyz is a new-to-it-all 5 month old puppy! We also had the lovely pleasure of using Bella, Brimington Equestrian Centre's own Collie X Whippet lurcher, and Amber, a terrier mix of some sort! Bella has learnt a cool new trick recently and takes every chance to show it off, much to Tracey, her owner's, amusement!

Many thanks to Tracey for having us. We are now looking forward to running a similar day for the staff at the new Sheffield RSPCA in June - can't wait!

Just for fun - we're on Google Maps!! Look - you can see Dave working on our car! Google Street View

Tricks & Fun Clicker workshop 29th Nov 08
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Immense fun for everyone, including us!

RSPCA Sheffield Open Day - Sat 15th Nov 08

The brand new, long awaited RSPCA animal shelter in Attercliffe is now open. And what an amazing centre it is! It can accomodate 80 dogs and at least 60 cats!! Not to mention the small furries, rabbits, ferrets, rats, guinea pigs, etc - the "miscellaneous animals ", as one volunteer tour guide put it!

Animal lovers who volunteer for the RSPCA were invited to a sneak preview before the official opening on Monday 17th November. Liz and Dave trotted along for this exciting event and their excitement was justified!

The new shelter is a huge change from the old Spring Street shelter. It's BIG. It's clean, modern, has an excercise area for dogs not allowed to leave the grounds, and promises to be an excellent, temporary, new home for the unwanted animals of Sheffield. Steve Byrne, the Centre manager, has great plans for ensuring quality care of the animals, including a training course for prospective dog walkers, and assessment of the dogs to gauge which homes might be the best possible match. As he says, he "..doesn't want to see them back again!"

Boney Fido wishes the new RSPCA centre all the best for this wonderful turn of events for Sheffield animals.

www.rspcasheffield.org

Thornberry Animal Sanctuary Fun Day - Sun 14th Sept 08
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Boney Fido Dog Training took Freddy back to where he was brought home from on Sunday 14th September!

Strutting his stuff to entertain visitors at the Fun Day, Dave and Liz were on hand all day to talk about how to get a well-trained and happy dog.

Thornberry were raising money for all the good work they do looking after and re-homing animals by holding a Fun Dog Show which you could enter and show off your furry friend!

Support Thornberry in their work by visiting their website or go along to the centre:

St Augustine's Church Heritage Open Day - Sat 13th & Sun 14th Sept 08

Dave, Liz and Freddy appeared at St Augustine's Heritage Open Day from 11am till 4pm.

Visitors could find out more about how training can work for your dog, no matter what their age or needs. Make it fun, make it practical, just make sure you train your dog the right way for a polite and happy companion!

Pedigree Dogs Exposed - 19th Aug 08

This highly emotive programme aired on BBC 1 on 19th August. It is available to view on BBC iPlayer until 26th August.

There are claims made by the programme that put the Kennel Club in a very poor light. If you haven't watched the programme, you can link to a synopsis via the following link:
BBC One reveals shocking truth about pedigree dog breeding in UK.

The Kennel Club has responded with several press releases. You can link to these responses below.
Kennel Club hits back at BBC Dog Documentary
Kennel Club Defends Pedigree Dogs 19-Aug-08
Statement about the forthcoming BBC programme ‘Pedigree Dogs Exposed’ – BBC1, Tuesday 19th August, 9pm

Dave talks about Dangerous Dogs on BBC Radio Sheffield - 15th Aug 08

Dave Proctor spoke with Howie Pressman from BBC Radio Sheffield about a recent attack by an Akita on a young girl from Chesterfield.

The Japanese Akita savaged the girl, who had been shut into a flat with the Akita by her 7 year old playmate. Her mother, Amanda Bannister, is calling for all dogs to wear a lead and muzzle when out in public.

Thankfully the little girl survived and is now on the mend. Boney Fido wishes for all owners to behave responsibly with their dogs so that this sort of situation never arises, and the need to so severely restrict all dogs never becomes a reality. An aim of Boney Fido Dog training to educate owners about the right way and a nice way to own dogs.

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