Raw Instinct - News & Events

LOOK HERE FOR THE LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS!!!!!

NEW DATE - Puppy Foundation-Thursday 20th June @ 7.15pm

NEW DATES FOR THE DIARY
Fun Brain Games - Wednesday 1st May @ 7.15pm
Distraction Course - Monday 13th May @ 6pm
Puppy Foundation - Thursday 16th May @6pm (Fully booked)

NEW DATES FOR THE DIARY
Fun Brain Games - Tuesday 26th March @ 7.15pm
Pet Beginners Agility - Wednesday 27th March @ 7.30pm (FULLY BOOKED)
Distraction Course - Thursday 28th March @ 6pm
Puppy Foundation - Tuesday 9th April @ 6pm (FULLY BOOKED)

NEW - 2019 DATES FOR THE DIARY
Distraction Course - Monday 4th March @ 7.15pm
Puppy Foundation - Monday 4th March @ 6pm (FULLY BOOKED)
Wednesday 27th March @ 6pm
Kennel Club Bronze Award - Wednesday 16th January @ 6pm and 7.15pm
Kennel Club Silver Award - Tuesday 8th January @ 7.15pm
Fun Brain Games - Tuesday 15th January @6pm
Beginners Agility - Thursday 10th January @ 7.30pm(no training on 24/1)

New Date - Kennel Club Puppy Foundation - Monday 26th November @ 6pm (No training on 24th or 31st Dec) (FULLY BOOKED)

New Dates
Puppy Foundation - Wednesday 24th October @ 6pm ( No training on 14/11/18 ) (FULLY BOOKED)
Fun Brain Games - Wednesday 24th October @ 7.15pm ( No training on 14/11/18 )

New dates
Puppy Foundation - Tuesday 25th September @ 6pm ( FULLY BOOKED)
Bronze Level - Tuesday 11th September @ 7.15pm ( FULLY BOOKED)
Monday 24th September @ 7.15pm

New Puppy Foundation Course Date - Thursday 30th August at 6pm (FULLY BOOKED)

Kennel Club Puppy Foundation-Monday 30th July at 6pm - FULLY BOOKED

Puppy Foundation- Wednesday 6th June at 6pm

New Puppy Foundation start date - Tuesday 15th May at 7.15pm
Both Follow On Distraction Class and Puppy Class are CANCELLED tonight due to the severe bad weather (1/3)

Both Puppy Class and Gold Level are CANCELLED tonight due to the severe bad weather (28/2)

New Puppy Foundation Course Date - Tuesday 20th March at 7:15pm (no training on 17th April)

New Puppy Foundation Course Date- Wednesday 21st February at 6pm (FULLY BOOKED)
New Puppy Foundation date -
Thursday 1st February at 6pm.(FULLY BOOKED)

New Course dates for 2018
Fun Brain Games- Monday 8th January @ 6pm
Puppy Foundation - Tuesday 9th January @ 6pm
Bronze Level - Tuesday 9th January @ 7:30pm
Follow On - Wednesday 10th January @ 6pm
Gold Level - Wednesday 21st February @ 7:30pm

Unique Christmas Hampers made to order.
Tell me your budget (minimum spend £10) and the kind of toys and treats your dog likes.
Leave the rest to me.
Collection from Raw Instinct Dog Training Centre.

YIPPEE!!!!
Congratulations on passing your 'Bronze Award'- Gem & Kasey, Nelly & David, Monty & John and Teddy & Rebecca.
Your hard work paid off, well done to you all.

YIPPEE!!!!!!
Congratulations on passing your 'Silver Level Award' last night - Lenny & Laura, Lucy & Susan, Pixie & John and Rita & Kathryn .
Your hard worked paid off and your dogs did you and me very proud.
Roll on the new year for the GOLD LEVEL!

New dates- Follow on course - Tuesday 7th November @ 6pm
Puppy Foundation Course - Wednesday 8th November @ 6pm (only 3 places left!)

New Date Added - Agility night resumes - Monday 11th September @ 7.30pm
Kennel Club Bronze Level - Wednesday 20th September (Exam Tuesday 14th November)
Follow on Distraction Course - Wednesday 27th September @ 6pm
Kennel Club Puppy Foundation - Thursday 5th October @ 6pm

Update - Kennel Club Bronze starting 7th September - (FULLY BOOKED)

Auckley Dog Show - Saturday 19th August. - We raised £214 for Tia Rescue!!!

New Date for your Diary  Kennel Club Puppy Foundation - Tuesday 5th September @ 6pm

UPDATE- Puppy Foundation Course starting on Wednesday 2nd August is now FULLY BOOKED

More Dates For Your Diary
GCDS Bronze Level - Thursday 7th September @7.30pm (Exam Tuesday 31st October)
GCDS Silver Level - Tuesday 29th August @ 7.30pm (Exam Tuesday 24th October)
New Date for the Diary
Treiball Introduction (nose football for dogs) - Tuesday 18th July @ 6pm
Follow on Distraction Course - Wednesday 19th July @ 6pm
Kennel Club Puppy Foundation - Wednesday 2nd August @ 7.15pm

Courtesy Reminder- Kennel Club Puppy Foundation starts tonight (10/5/17)
Please arrive 10 minutes earlier just tonight to settle your puppy in, fill in your enrollment form and make your remainder payment for the course.
Please bring your puppy's vaccination card, a small blanket/mat for them to settle on and some special treats to help motivate them.
I look forward to meeting you all tonight.

Update
Kennel Club Puppy Foundation - Wednesday 10th May @ 6pm (FULLY BOOKED)
Fun Brain Games- Thursday 11th May @ 7.30pm
New Dates For The Diary
  Fun Brain Games - Monday 3rd April @6pm (no training on 17/4 or 1/5 as Bank Holidays!)
Follow On Distraction Course - Tuesday 18th April @6pm
Kennel Club Puppy Foundation - Wednesday 10th May @ 6pm
Beginners Agility - Monday 22nd May @ 6pm

New Dates For the Diary
Folllow On Distraction Course - Wednesday 22nd March @ 7.30pm
Kennel Club Puppy Foundation - Thursday 13th April @ 6pm (Fully booked)

Update -
Kennel Club Bronze Level - Tuesday 11th April @ 7.30pm (Assessment 6th June)
Kennel Club Puppy Foundation date - Wednesday 15th March @ 6pm (FULLY BOOKED!!!)

Kennel Club Puppy Foundation - Tuesday 21st February @ 6pm FULLY BOOKED!!!)

Follow on Distraction Course - Wednesday 1st February @ 7.30pm
Bronze Level - Thursday 26th January @ 7.30pm (FULLY BOOKED!!!!)
Beginners Agility - Monday 9th January @ 6pm
Fun Brain Games - Tuesday 24th January @ 7.30pm (no training on 14/2/17)
Agility - Monday 9th January @ 7.30pm (no training on13/2/17)

Yippee!!!!!
Busy week once again with the Silver Level Award Assessment.
Congratulations to Helen & Bella, Eddie & Ted, Ellie & Cassie, Gemma & Boomer, Ian & Juliette, Jane & Ruby and Vicky and Peaches who all successfully passed their SILVER LEVEL AWARD last night.
All your hard work paid off and your dogs did you proud.
Role on the new year for the GOLD LEVEL.

YIPPEE!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE WHO PASSED THEIR 'BRONZE LEVEL AWARD' LAST NIGHT.
Well done to 'Linda & Teddy', 'Mark & Mia', 'Nena & Ruby', 'Ian & Juliette' and 'Leanne & Dolly'.
You all worked really hard and your dogs did you proud!
Always a special 'Thank You' to our examiner 'Pat White' who tries her best to make everyone feel at ease especially when the nerves gets the better of you.
Silver here we come!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE WHO PASSED THEIR 'BRONZE LEVEL' LAST NIGHT
Well done to 'Andy & Binky', Ellie & Murphy', 'Sue & Brodie', Sue & Billy, Alison & Alfie and 'Claire & Jeff'.
You dogs did you proud!
Get ready for Silver!

Just wanted to wish 3 of my Psychology dogs - 'Honey', 'Ozzy' and 'Kiki' - ' A massive HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!!!!!!!!
Honey and Ozzy are 10 Today and Kiki is 9 Today.
They have helped me over the years with so many dogs, especially Honey - she is my true sidekick.
They are also more importantly my family, my companions, my friends. I love them all very dearly and Thank them for being part of my life.
Happy Birthday - Honey, Ozzy and Kiki, enjoy your special treats!

YIPPEE!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE WHO PASSED THEIR 'BRONZE LEVEL' LAST NIGHT.
Well done to 'Tamzin & Kiki', 'Ellie & Cassie', 'Jane & Ruby' and 'Diane & Dyson'.
You all worked really hard and your dogs did you proud.
A big 'Thank you' again to our examiner ' Pat White' who always does her best to put eveyone at ease throughout the night.

CONGRATULATIONS TO MY BRONZE LEVEL AWARD who all passed last night. Yippee!!
Well done everyone, your dogs did you proud.
Thanks again to our amazing examiner who makes everyone feel at ease.
So congratulations - Minnie, Buster, Bella, Billy, Shadow, Ellie and Coco. Silver is the next stop

I just wanted to say a great big 'Thank you' to everyone who attended and took part in our 'Fun Dog Show' today at the Auckley show.
All the proceeds are going to be donated to the English Bull Terrier Rescue.
Today was an absolute great day with an amazing number of people entering the 10 classes we had.
This made my job judging very difficult indeed as I could only award 3 dogs in each class a rosette so there were many dogs who unfortunately were not placed, if I had more rosettes I would have awarded many more deserving dogs.
Every dog I saw today was adorable, I was in doggy heaven, what a great job to have; meeting and greeting all these wonderful dogs and their owners.
Can I also say a 'GREAT BIG THANK YOU' to my Treibball demonstration team - Linda with Sadie, Marie with Maisey, Bill with Chloe, Gill with Scooby and Rebecca with Lola. You all put on a great demonstration and your dogs did you proud. It was great to watch!!!!

GREAT NEWS - Congratulations to the 'Silver Level Award' owners and dogs who all PASSED on Tuesday night.
I think you worked hard and should be proud of yourselves and your dogs. You even managed a 2 minute stay with the added distractions of the annoying fly!!!!!!
Well done!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS - To all the BRONZE LEVEL last night who ALL successfully passed!
Well done everyone, you all trained really hard and your dogs did you proud!

Remember training doesn't stop here, Silver and then Gold!!

Kennel Club Puppy Foundation Course check list:

Next course starts Wednesday 13th May at 6pm.
Arrive 15 minutes earlier on 1st night please to fill in enrolment forms and sort out rest of course payment.
Puppy should be on a collar and lead.
Please bring vaccination card, mat/blanket for puppy to sit on, some special training treats to motivate your puppy!

I look forward to meeting you all soon.

GREAT NEWS - It gives me great pleasure to announce all of the Bronze Level passed last night.

Everyone has trained hard so a well deserved success.
Well done everyone!

IMPORTANT NOTICE -

FUN BRAIN GAMES is ideal for :-
1)All those less physically active dogs, and lets not forget owners to! 2)Dogs that are too young for agility but have boundless energy, so I could mental workout is ideal!
3)Dogs who simple just love using their 'nose' and 'brain'!
4)Meet new friends - both dogs and humans!
And most importantly - !!!!!!!
5)Any dog or anyone who just simply wants to have lots of FUN!!!!!!!!

A WOOFLY DAY
Today 3 of my 'Raw Instinct' Psychology Dogs - HONEY, OZZY & KIKI celebrate their birthdays.
I am a very lucky person to own these amazing dogs, not only do they bring so much love, laughter and joy to our family they play an amazing part in helping other dogs overcome their fears or excitement.
The birthday trio have enjoyed the day by getting some extra birthday kisses and hugs, going for a lovely birthday walk together, enjoyed lapping up the sunshine, having a scrumptious raw diet meal and will finish the day with an extra large edible treat.
Woofly Birthday to you, Woofly Birthday to you,
Woofly Birthday dear HONEY, OZZY & KIKI,
Woofly Birthday to you!

Received a very lovely 'Thank you' card for one of my clients today who I have been working with for the past few months. They have now gone solo after both they and their lovely dog have worked so hard and achieved so much.
The card has the most adorable photo of their beloved dog on the front and back and has a special meaningful message inside.
This card has made my day.
Thank you Gretta, Sue and Andy.

REMEMBER, REMEMBER THE 5TH OF NOVEMBER IS A TIME FOR HUMANS - NOT DOGS!!!!

Preparations for your dogs tonight.

1) Take your dog for a walk when it is still daylight and well before any fireworks are likely to begin. (don't worry if your dog misses his/her evening walk- 1 miss won't harm your dog, but taking them out at the wrong time could take a long time to overcome!)

2) Keep doors and windows closed, curtains shut.

3) Check your microchip details are up to date - a scared dog who gets out is more likely to be reunited if they are microchipped.

4) Give your dog a den to hide in if they so desire.

5)Play music with a repetitive beat to help mask the sound.

6) Do not comfort an anxious dog as this can escalate the behaviour even more.

7) Never punish your dog - it's not their fault that they are scared. Loud bangs, flashing lights, burning fires - only a human can love these!

Please keep your beloved dogs safe tonight!

It give me great pleasure to announce that everyone passed their GCDS - 'Silver Level Award' today. Yippee!

So congratulations to Julie & Barney, Gill & Scooby, Pam & Chloe, Michelle & Ledley.

I am proud of each and everyone of you and your dogs are a wonderful credit to you.

Yet again we had a wonderful examiner who made everyone feel at ease.

Next the 'Gold Level'.

We had a very special and extremely rare visitor to the Raw Instinct Training Centre today called 'Sanchez' who is actually a working 'Harris Hawk'.
Sanchez works with a spocker and a springer - I hear from their human owners they make a great working team. I have also seen footage of them training/working very hard.
So 'Thank you' to Victoria Thackstone and Gary for bringing Sanchez to meet us.

FANTASTIC NEWS
Congratulations to my Kennel Club 'Bronze Level' owners and dogs who ALL passed last night. Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well done everyone!

Thanks again to Pat White our examiner who did a wonderful job and made everyone feel at ease.

Had a wonderful day at Auckley Dog Show
It was a pleasure to judge the show, but choosing was a difficult choice. All the dogs entered were worthy of winning but I could only award 3 places in each class. Everyones dog is a winner!

Thank you to everyone who entered, it was for a worthy poodle charity who will appreciate the funds raised to help continue there important work of rehoming poodles of all ages.

I would also like to say a 'Big Thank You' to the people from my my training centre who were kindly the 'Agility Display Team'. Each and everyone of you made me proud, you dogs were fantastic and they showed new people that training can be fun.
So thank you so much to Linda, Pam & Bill, Loren, Dan, Gill and Hannah for being part of this charity event.

Also an extra thank you to 'Linda' who kindly transported my large agility equipment for me, i really appreciated your kind help.

We will make next year even better with not only the fun dog show classes but we will also be adding the much loved dog sport games- tunnel dash, best high jump, egg and spoon race and much much more.............

See you next year for more fun!

FANTASTIC NEWS
Congratulations to my Kennel Club 'Bronze Level' owners and dogs who ALL passed tonight. Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks again to Pat White our examiner who did a wonderful job and made everyone feel at ease.

FANTASTIC NEWS - BRONZE LEVEL PASSES

I am very proud to announce that all of my 'Bronze Level' passed their Bronze Award last night. YIPPEE!!!

Congratulations to each and everyone of you.
You all have trained really hard with your dogs and the results were seen last night. You were all great!

Well done everyone, keep on training, you all have lovely dogs, they did you proud last night x

Fantastic Beginners Agility last night made special by our oldest dog to take part aged 14 years and 1 day.
He kept up with the younger dogs no problem!

So you see a dog is never to old to learn new tricks.

Always a pleasure to see dogs and owners having so much fun!

SOOOOOOOOOOOO PROUD OF THE PEOPLE WHO TOOK THEIR BRONZE GOOD CITIZEN ON TUESDAY NIGHT WITH THEIR DOGS.
EVERYONE HAS WORKED SO HARD AND IT PAID OFF ON TEST NIGHT WITH EVERYONE 'PASSING'.
YIPPEE - WELL DONE TO EVERYONE, YOUR DOGS DID YOU PROUD!

FANTASTIC NEWS - BRONZE LEVEL PASSES

I am very proud to announce that all of my 'Bronze Level' passed their Bronze Award last night. YIPPEE!!!

Congratulations to each and everyone of you.
You all have trained really hard with your dogs and the results were seen last night. You were all great!

I would also like to say a special mention to the two young handlers who worked extremely hard with their dogs and passed their Bronze Awards too! Fantastic!

The examiner also has a great impact on the night, so a special 'Thank You' to 'Pat' who always makes my clients feel as relaxed as possible and gives them kind words or encouragement.

Congratulations everyone!

Remember this is not the end of training your dog, you need to keep up the dedication with your dog. Training is a life long commitment, so keep up the good work.

Lets show the world that dogs are not nuisances; they are pleasurable, loveable 4 legged creatures who give so much and ask for little in return xx

ANTIFREEZE WARNING! FOR PET OWNERS
from the Animal Health Trust.

Antifreeze, can kill our pets.

The dangerous toxin 'ethylene glycol' found in antifreeze can make its way onto the ground through dripping and leakage.
Because of its sweet taste, the antifreeze is licked and ingested by our pets.
Antifreeze poisoning can affect the brain, liver and kidneys of our pets and is often fatal.

COMMON SIGNS OF ANTIFREEZE POISONING.........
Vomiting, increased urination, excessive drinking, seizures(fits), in-coordination, panting/heavy breathing.

AHT say - Please note there are other signs of antifreeze poisoning, so stay vigilant.

If you suspect your pet has been poisoned, seek veterinary help IMMEDIATELY.


PARVOVIRUS ALERT

What is Parvovirus?
Parvovirus is an airborne virus which is highly contagious and is spread from dog to dog by direct contact or indirect contact with their faeces.
It can be especially severe in puppies that are not vaccinated.
Common Signs - Severe vomiting and dysentery, respiratory or cardiovascular faliure.

Don't put your dogs life at risk - 'Don't delay, vaccinate today!!!

I am very proud to announce that 'DARCI' one of my psychology dogs has now achieved her 'Gold Level' in the 'Good Citizen Dog Scheme'.
I am a very, very proud owner!!!!!
Darci was a star!!!!

  GREAT NEWS!!!!!!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT -

RAW INSTINCT DOG TRAINING CENTRE NOW 'KENNEL CLUB LISTED'

Raw Instinct Dog Training Centre has now been awarded to conduct the                          'Good Citizen Dog Scheme' at both 'Puppy Foundation' and 'Bronze Level'
The first GCDS 'Puppy Foundation' course will commence Monday 15th July @ 6pm.
'Bronze Level' dates to follow

Just wanted to share my achievement at the Northern Counties Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club Handling Night.
I won 'HANDLER OF THE YEAR 2012'.
My wonderful hansom boy 'OZZY' (one of my psychology dogs as well as a great show dog and most of all a mummies boy)helped me achieve this. My trophy is proudly sat in my living room, the wine i won is chilling in the fridge and Ozzy won a collar and lead which we hope to get soon.
A great night for handler and her dog.

I would like to share this article about the ' Raw Instinct Dog Training Centre that appeared in the 'Doncaster Free Press' on Thursday 8 th November.
Enjoy!