Photo Call
I was contacted by a reporter on the local paper several weeks ago. They wanted to do an article about me and Amichien Bonding. They seem to have a dog theme at the moment, there have been several articles on Guide Dogs and related matters.
I was interviewed over the phone which was fine but then they wanted a photo of me with a client and dog so that they could get a quote from the client about the benefits of Amichien. I put a number of clients forward that I knew would be happy to be interviewed but they were all just out of the circulation area of the paper. When I contacted local clients they all turned down the offer. I'm not sure if it was shyness about being in the paper or sensitivity over saying that they had sought help over their dogs behaviour.
I then had a brainwave and contacted Erica a local lady who does great work with Great Dane Adoption. She has two lovely very imposing animals Beth and Barney who I had worked with some time ago. I contacted her and she was really up for it because not only would it help me, but it would also raise the profile of her Great Dane work.
From then on it all went wrong no matter how we tried we couldn't get the photographer, Erica, Beth, Barney and me all together at the same time. When the appointment was made for the pictures Erica was away. I didn't want to use my dog Jack because with my Police background readers might think that I only dealt with German Shepherds whereas Amichien works for all breeds, any age and either gender of dog. In the end I decided to use Treacle my daughters Chocolate Labrador because she's very cute and has been raised using the Amichien method so it's not cheating.
The photographer arrived and it was over in a flash. "Walk towards me" "Kneel down there" Bish, Bosh, Sorted. I didn't even have time to use my line about not taking my clothes off unless esential to the storyline. He certainly knew what he was doing. Perhaps we can get him to train the checkout staff at the local supermarket.
All that remains is for the story to be published. I have no idea what it will say but live in hope.
I was interviewed over the phone which was fine but then they wanted a photo of me with a client and dog so that they could get a quote from the client about the benefits of Amichien. I put a number of clients forward that I knew would be happy to be interviewed but they were all just out of the circulation area of the paper. When I contacted local clients they all turned down the offer. I'm not sure if it was shyness about being in the paper or sensitivity over saying that they had sought help over their dogs behaviour.
I then had a brainwave and contacted Erica a local lady who does great work with Great Dane Adoption. She has two lovely very imposing animals Beth and Barney who I had worked with some time ago. I contacted her and she was really up for it because not only would it help me, but it would also raise the profile of her Great Dane work.
From then on it all went wrong no matter how we tried we couldn't get the photographer, Erica, Beth, Barney and me all together at the same time. When the appointment was made for the pictures Erica was away. I didn't want to use my dog Jack because with my Police background readers might think that I only dealt with German Shepherds whereas Amichien works for all breeds, any age and either gender of dog. In the end I decided to use Treacle my daughters Chocolate Labrador because she's very cute and has been raised using the Amichien method so it's not cheating.
The photographer arrived and it was over in a flash. "Walk towards me" "Kneel down there" Bish, Bosh, Sorted. I didn't even have time to use my line about not taking my clothes off unless esential to the storyline. He certainly knew what he was doing. Perhaps we can get him to train the checkout staff at the local supermarket.
All that remains is for the story to be published. I have no idea what it will say but live in hope.
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posted by Robin Glover at
Thursday, October 26, 2006
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