Click on the 'click here' to go to the named website - please note you will then leave this website.
CLICK HERE - Dogs & the Law: (Trevor Cooper, only dog law expert in UK)
CLICK HERE - Dogs & the Law: proposed Dog Ownership Test scheme
CLICK HERE - Dog Dangers: Grapes being Toxic to dogs (scroll down to see 'Wrath of Grapes')
CLICK HERE - Dog Dangers: Human Food Poisonous to dogs
CLICK HERE - Dog Dangers: NEVER leave your dog outside a shop
CLICK HERE - Dog Dangers: Sticks & Dogs Dangers website
CLICK HERE - Dog Dangers: Vet article on dangers of sticks and dogs
CLICK HERE - Dog Sports: Agilitynet website
CLICK HERE - Dog Sports: Obedience UK website
CLICK HERE - Fun Stuff: Dog Bumper Sticker website
CLICK HERE - Lost & Found Dogs: Dog Lost website
CLICK HERE - Rescue: Valgrays Border Collie Rescue website
CLICK HERE - Training: Behaviourist Amy Hatcher website
CLICK HERE - Training: Deaf Dogs
CLICK HERE - Training: (Dalmation) site on Deaf Dog training
CLICK HERE - Training: Dog Aggression article 'He only wants to say Hi'
CLICK HERE - Training: General articles by David Ryan
CLICK HERE - Training: Ian Dunbar behaviour site (download help sheets)
CLICK HERE - Training: Ian Dunbar 'Presentation on Dog Training' Video
CLICK HERE - Training: Youtube videos on Puppy Clicker Training
Since 1st April, 2008 the Police are no longer a point of contact for lost/stray dogs. You must contact the local Dog Warden or if it's 'Out of Hours' contact the 'designated
person or kennel' and if necessary take the dog to them - all the information
is in the new laws that were passed a couple of years ago and came into force
officially on 1st April 2008.
Currently the local Dog Warden contact is: 01444 477402
Also please contact DOG LOST website (link above) and get the dogs details (and details of where it has been passed to) on the site asap.
CLICK HERE - to go to the Mid Sussex Dog Control information page.
To report any dead animals the contact is: 01444 458166
Haynes Dog Manual by Carolyn Menteith
Review by Shirley Budgen : March 2007
There are a lot of basic training books out there, but this one shines through as a really useful addition to anyone’s book shelf. Although aimed at educating a first time dog owner (very good section on choosing the right dog for the job!), it also has excellent coverage of common behaviour problem solving and an extensive range of fun tricks to teach your dog (including closing doors, ’waving’ through to skateboarding!). The author pushes home how much time and effort goes into taking on and looking after a dog, all explained in an easy manner, but with no punches pulled if necessary. All the exercises are taught using fun & reward based training (clicker training is covered in its basics). There is no pulling, pushing or yanking recommended at any stage. Agility has a couple of pages, sadly no mention of competitive obedience, or other dog sports.
I did find one paragraph worrying however, where the author recommended trying out erratic, provoking behaviour in the company of a friendly dog – the aim was to prove how unpredictable a dog can be around children. This one paragraph aside I found this an excellent book, supported by appropriate beautiful (often cute) photographs. Separation problems, resource guarding, chasing behaviours are all covered in this book; along with that wonderful habit of ‘poo eating’ where one of the author’s comments was ‘a cat litter tray is virtually a fast food restaurant to your dog’.
Humour and fun in dog training, how wonderful!
A book highly recommended for yourself or doggy friend.
Complete
Review by Shirley Budgen : July 2007
This was fantastic book for those venturing into the world of Puppy ownership. If only every dog owner in the local park had a copy then it might be safe to venture out there! The author runs a behavioural therapy practice and within this book covers all aspects of choosing, managing (routines, socialization, etc), training, nutrition, illness and dealing with common behavioural problems.
This book promotes clicker training and explains the basics of ‘conditioning’ or ‘charging’ the clicker (the first and very important step in clicker training) extremely well. There is also an excellent section describing why the older punishment type of training does not work, giving logical and researched reasoning into it.
It would be lovely for clicker or positive training clubs to hold a copy of this book to loan or sell to their handlers on puppy courses, it is easy to read, has some lovely pictures to keep the readers interest, and with the comprehensive index you can pick out bits you need to read again easily. I highly recommend this book.