The Stix n Bones BAFTA (Best At Fun Team Activites) awards evening Friday 19th December 2014

Location: The Black Horse Pub, Eastcote Road. 8pm meet onwards
directions.........head south along Joel street, turn right at mini roundabout into Eastcote Road, over another mini roundabout and Black Horse pub on left

Categories:

4) Most Improved dog and Handler

3) Third placed top dog and student

2) Second placed top dog and student

1) Top dog and student

Certificates for everyone who has trained at Stix n bones

Please make a big effort to come along!

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Xmas "Walking Out" morning at Ruislip Lido

Don your Xmas hats and head out for the last walking out morning of the year. Join us for a civilised walk around the Lido, stopping for tea and coffee before finishing off with a few easy exercises.
Meet at the Lido (main) car park for 9:30am

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WARNING.................Dognapping is on the rise

It would appear that even older dogs are being targeted, please keep a watchful eye on your cannine friend as a number of abductions and attempted abductions have occurred in the south Watford and Ruislip areas. Be street-wise or rather woods-wise and report any suspicious activity to the police, take descriptions of people and registrations numbers of vehicles and stay observant.

Keep your dog safe and yourself safe-STAY SWITCHED ON-

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New Courses starting this Friday 14th December

Usual times for classes,1:30pm-2:30pm and 6pm-7pm. Please contact Tony to put your name on the list if you are a new "Stix" for all others normal times as per normal. Contact Tony if not sure.........

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Fireworks and dogs don't mix so here's what you do......................

Hello to my dog club and anyone else who might like to read this. As I won't be seeing you guys until after Fireworks night (and Diwali) I'll just have to give you your lesson now.............

Firework fears and noise phobias are common problems in dogs and its estimated that at least 80% of them are scared of fireworks.

How to recognise the symptoms of a noise sensitive dog:

Signs and symptoms a dog may exhibit, which can range from mild to extreme:

Urinating or defaecating, hiding

Chewing, panting, pacing or digging

Trying to escape, drooling or licking of lips

Seeking out the owner, flatulence ( with Jimmy it appears normal at any time)

Barking, trembling or dilated pupils

So what can we do about it:

Try and provide/make a den as in the picture, the blanket around the cage or den area can hopefully muffle the sounds of the bangs and if there are some tasty treats and toys the distraction of this can hopefully deflect noise issues

Other things you can do is to have a radio or television on at night and close windows and doors to keep the noise to a mimimum and don't forget to close the curtains

Try and ignore fearful behavior, dogs in particular may pick up on their owners anxiety making the problem worse. The best thing I would suggest is to leave your dog to cope independently. Only step in if they are causing harm to themselves or others.

When walking your dog, do it as early in the evening as possible because the more night it is the more sound travels.

This advice can apply to cats as well

Hope this helps and good luck!

TM

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Xmas course now starting on Friday 14th November

Apologies for any inconveniance but due to circumstances beyond my control (well, a little bit because I am away in half term)  the new start date is Friday 14th November and will run for 6 weeks. The awards evening (19th December) will carry on after the 6pm class and I would like to remind the 1:30ers to come along and don't forget your dogs.

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New Xmas course times and dates

Please see the above blog on latest course news and awards evening

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