One Sunday in Dorchester

I had an early start on Sunday as I was off to Dorchester to attend a talk by Jan Fennell 'The Dog Listener' and founder of the 'Amichien Bonding' method of canine communication.

I drove to a remote location in Wiltshire and met a friend Caroline Spencer who is like me a Dog Listener, and a very good one. Although she doesn't have, of course my natural boyish charm. What she does have is a wealth of knowledge and experience with all aspects of gun dog training. I've had to give her a plug because she drove the rest of the journey there and back.

The talk was, as always inspirational and was very well received by the audience who came from a variety of backgrounds. There were members of dog training clubs, pet owners, owners of working and sporting dogs and even three members of the Dorset Police Dog Section. At the end of quite a long day I think even the most hardened cynic went away thinking that there might be something in it for them.

For the Dog Listeners present it was a good opportunity to meet potential clients and 'spread the word' but also to meet up with Jan and each other. I'm looking forward to the next one.