Prince Rock Dog Training &
Agility Club
Established 1983
Spring Newsletter
2014
Issue1/2014
The club has had a busy first
quarter of the year with many new members joining the beginners’ classes on
Mondays.
The first few lessons are
always challenging for both owners and dogs as they get accustomed to the hall
and the other members of the class.
Jenny and Liz have the experience to guide them through the basic
commands and in no time at all, the dogs should progress through the
classes. The aim of the club is to
produce social, controllable pets and help the owners to enjoy the
interaction. It does help a great deal
if owners bring some really tasty treats to tempt their dogs, such as cheese or
sausage.
Agility will start
again on Thursday 10th April at Gables Dog and Cat’s Home ( weather
permitting) at 7 o’clock
Any member may participate as long
as your dog is over 1 year of age and can come back to handler when called.
We ask members to help with the set
up and put away of equipment at the end of the session.
Microchipping Event
Devon & Cornwall Police with
Leanne Ferguson PCSO held 2 sessions in March in community halls in North
Prospect and St Budeaux to microchip dogs free of charge. The public response was overwhelming with 313
dogs micro-chipped over the 2 days. The
club was invited to attend and Liz, Jenny, Lou and Dave had a very busy time
giving advice and promoting the club.
Warning!
We were sorry to learn
that one members’ dog has lost it’s life due to consuming palm oil washed up on
a beach near Plymouth. We urge all dog owners to be vigilant when
walking them off lead and to take them to the vet immediately should you have
any concerns.
Displays
The club is asked
to perform displays of Obedience and Agility over the summer. All members are invited to participate. Dates and times will be advertised in the
hall as and when information is known.
There is no cost, just the pleasure of showing off your skills to family
and friends
APRIL ~ EASTER
Oh yes, Easter is nearly here.
Such a lovely time of year
As sun begins to shine and flowers grow
Its time for Easter Eggs, you know.
Chocolate! let’s get stuck right in
But who’s that looking at your chin
With a begging look upon their face
Oh go on just a little taste…..
Then they whimper; what can you do
What harm does it do to you? ……….
BUT STOP ……….
………. CHOCOLATE IS DANGEROUS FOR DOGS
……….
It is a proven fact that chocolate is harmful to dogs and if
consumed in high quantities can be fatal.
Chocolate contains a caffeine related substance called THEOBROMINE which
can sicken or kill animals. The amount
of theobromine found in chocolate is small enough that chocolate can be safely
consumed by humans in large quantities but dogs metabolise theobromine slower
& can easily consume enough to cause chocolate poisoning. Dogs are more common victims to chocolate
poisoning because they seem to have a stronger sweet tooth &, through
smell, a better ability to find chocolate.
However cats and other small animals can also experience this kind
poisoning. Chocolate is more likely to
give an animal a bad stomach ache than kill them but if ingested in high enough
levels it can be fatal. Not
surprisingly, Christmas and Easter are peak times for potential poisonings
because of the ample supply of chocolate available and often our sneaky friends
are helping themselves without our knowing.
Keep all chocolate goodies out of reach;
never forget how far some dogs will go to get their paws on this tasty treat.
Lou Hannah
Please feel free to talk to any of our trainers on Club night
or by these methods below:
Club Folder ~ available
on club nights
Our website ~ princerockdogclub.webs.com
Our Blog ~ http://princerockdogtrainingclub.blogspot.com
Email us ~ prdtc@btinternet.com
Suggestion Box ~ available on club
nights
St Matthias Church Hall, Bedford
Park, North Hill, Plymouth,
PL4 8HU
Please also note that all committee members are
volunteers and give their time freely so be patient if it takes a while to
return your emails.
Easter Raffle
Tickets for sale ( 50p each) to win one of these
lovely dog mugs full of Easter eggs!
See Teresa or Jenny
proceeds to go to Gables Cats and Dogs Home
Be
proud to be a member of the club by purchasing a polo shirt or sweatshirt with
our logo on it.
The
Club has leads, halties,
Dumbbells and other
Equipment
for sale at reasonable prices,
Please
ask a trainer.
Would
you like a walk on the moor with other club members? Let Dave know and he would be happy to
arrange a date for one weekend.
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