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26-12-2010, 09:48 PM   #1

Dogs for Life


Has any one here ever been on one of the dogs for life holidays or training events?
http://www.dogsforlife.co.uk/welcome.asp
I see they have a weekend event at Perth in April, I quite fancy going along to that.



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26-12-2010, 10:28 PM   #2

Re: Dogs for Life


Looks good. Action packed yet relaxing holiday.



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27-12-2010, 08:21 PM   #3

Re: Dogs for Life


Nope never done anything like it. Sure you don't fancy Greece instead?????

Seriously looks very action filled.



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27-12-2010, 08:46 PM   #4

Re: Dogs for Life


Ofcourse I'd prefer Greece but thought this looked like fun too.



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12-01-2011, 06:45 PM   #5

Re: Dogs for Life


I've booked and Rayne and I are going. Really looking forward to it.



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12-01-2011, 07:07 PM   #6

Re: Dogs for Life


A girly holiday then................don't forget the rock.



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24-05-2011, 08:45 PM   #7

Re: Dogs for Life


We got a mention in the DFL newsletter.

At the beginning of April we held an Essential Training weekend in Perth – and three new ladies booked 2 Sisters and a friend – they owned a Rottweiler (who turned out to be a gorgeous gal), Border Terrier called Rayne who is a real cutie and a Black Lab Bitch Holly who had looked like she had given up on life and they had got a dog walk for her to get in and out of the van! But…..all these newbies to DFL had an amazing w/e went on a huge learning curve. They have been in touch a couple of times since and below is a copy of their latest email – which we would like to share as it is so wonderfully damn positive……

"Hi there to all I have taken Philippa’s advice and have been doing exercises with Holly to get her waist moving again and so far it is working. She is much more supple, for an old dog, and is jumping in and out the van more easily. I've also reduced her food and length of her walks and she is looking fantastic.

Elaine and I have teamed up with another dog walker and have managed to rent a field to exercise our dogs in. This makes our day much less stressful as we have secured the fencing all round so no dogs can get loose. All except a German Pointer who I walk who jumps the fence just for fun. We have two fields, one slightly smaller than the other and he jumps from one side to the next, which is no use because there are sheep in next field and if he jumps in beside them we are in trouble, so he is still walked on lead.

Rayne, Elaine's wee Border Terrier is coming on leaps and bounds and loves running about the field with the other dogs. We just have to watch that they don't all get too excited or a fight could break out. We are going to get a Behavourist in to help us manage all the dogs and the approach to and from the field so that we can have a balanced pack of dogs. Elaine has big plans for us all. We will keep you posted on our progress. Hope you are all well and hope to come on another of you hols.

Pauline Mitchell Au-Pair Pet Care"

So thank you girls for the above – and wishing you well with your Dog Walking Business – I am sure your clientele will grow and grow – because you are developing in your knowledge, growing with the changes you have learnt and have opened your learning … any dog owner should be pleased to leave their hounds in your hands……. Keep us posted from bonnie Scotland.




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24-05-2011, 08:51 PM   #8

Re: Dogs for Life


Wow - that's splendid Elaine. So glad you all got so much out of your "holiday".



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24-05-2011, 08:53 PM   #9

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Hey you are famous...............a lovely write up.



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24-05-2011, 09:00 PM   #10

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That's great, Elaine! What a lovely article.



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