Robin on the Radio

As I mentioned previously, this week, I featured on a phone-in on Tommy Boyd's show on BBC Southern Counties Radio. A different 'Beast of the Day' is featured each day which has to be a creature resident in the UK or surrounding waters. Creatures already featured have included things as diverse as woodlice and even 'roadkill'. On this particular day the featured animal was the 'rescue dog'. A number of people had called in saying "I've got a dog, his name is....." And not much of interest. So, as a number of my working Police dogs had been rescues I decided to call.

Click on this link for the full audio glory: http://www.robinglover.com/audio/RobinOnTheRadio.mp3

Having heard myself, particularly at the start of the piece. I've decided that I need to brush up my elocution which is probably not helped by the fact that I have a tooth missing at the moment. When I get it replaced I'll sound like Brian Sewell!!!

If you're in the Southern Counties (Surrey, Sussex and North East Hampshire) you'll be hard pressed to find a better local radio station, I commend it to you. 104.6 fm. I hope they don't mind me using the above clip. If they do I've no doubt that they'll tell me and I'll remove it.

Aldershot News Article

As mentioned in a previous post my local paper did an article on me which you can read below. The dog in the picture is Treacle. The article was written by Lauren Burbridge who I later found out was on work experience. She interviewed me over the phone and did a lot of work pulling the story together. I think it's been done very well. Read it and see what you think




I've been interviewed many times over the years by all sections of the media and very often when the story is printed or broadcast I find myself saying, "They've missed out a vital part of the story." or worse still, "I never said that." But not this time a good interview followed by a good piece of writing. I couldn't have done better myself..........No I really mean I couldn't have done better! Anyway a special thank you to Lauren I wish her well in her chosen career I'm sure she has a bright future in front of her.

Getting The Word Out There

It's been a hectic week. Our first Grandchild is due later this month so everytime the phone rings at the moment there is always that thought at the back of your mind "Is this it?" On Tuesday our local paper ran an article on me and the use of Amichen Bonding. They kindly included my contact details which made my phone very busy.

Also this week I was on the Tommy Boyd Show on BBC Southern Counties Radio involved in a discussion on 'Rescue Dogs' which was very interesting. At the end of the feature Tommy gave my website address out which caused my phone to ring off the wall.

And then my new car signs arrived. I was never really happy with the layout of my original signs so, when I did something very stupid which made them useless I took the opportunity to redesign them. The changes are not great but the overall appearance is much enhanced. They must be working because in the three days since the signs went on my vehicle I've had three enquiries from people who have just seen the car driving around. Already one of those enquiries has turned into a booking.

The clients that I have picked up this week run the whole spectrum of both dogs and problems. There are rescue dogs, pedigree and mixed breeds, puppies up to very old dogs. Their problems range from aggression to separation anxiety, running away when out on a walk and many others. They are all a challenge but that is what makes this work so rewarding.

If only every week could be like this one.

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.