They say that everyone has one good book in them, I’m not sure that’s true but I’ve an ego as big as the next person and so have been writing mine. it’s a long way from complete as I keep getting diverted. There are always dogs and their owners to be helped and of course my own family to be considered so I write as [... continue reading 'Literary Aspirations']
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I came across the article below and was angry but not surprised. This is the government that was going to be ‘Tough on crime. Tough on the causes of crime’. When a politician produces sound bites like that you just know that they mean ‘We’ll make the copper on the streets job even harder than it is already, and when something goes wrong, we’ll have [... continue reading 'Oh Dear How Sad Never Mind'] On the 31st August I posted an article part of which included a warning about fashionable breeds and how they can go out of style just as quickly and then clog up the rescue centres. Further to that it now seems that 2009 is to be year for films about ‘cute dogs’. There are a number of films either made or in production with some [... continue reading 'Dogs as Film stars'] Below is an article I picked up from a Chicago newspaper. Once again it concerns the use of cruel training gadgets on dogs. Every dog owner should read this as a cautionary tale. It’s horrific not only for what this woman has done but the justification she uses. In essence what she says is that it’s alright to attach an electric shock collar to a [... continue reading 'Be Careful About Who You Let Near Your Dog'] A recent story confirmed my suspicions that the Police Service (you mustn’t say Police Force……it’s naughty). Have been taken over by Social Services. For years certain elements in the ‘community’ and Government have been trying to either get rid of Police Dogs altogether or restrict their use and capabilities. Why? Very simple, they are effective, they have no pre-conceived ideas. They only know that the offenders [... continue reading 'Police Dog Sections Cut'] No real surprise there then. But it’s true, my occupation although not specifically named Dog Listeners but people who deal with dog behaviour problems; was listed as one of the ten most interesting or unusual jobs. My occupation came in at number four. Just below embalmers but above kosher certification consultants and vibration consultants. I’ve no idea what the latter do…….or do I? I would imagine [... continue reading 'I’m Both Interesting and Unusual'] I am pleased to announce the founding of Every Chance Rescue. Not another charity you might say and you’d be right. Every Chance aims to do what it says in it’s title, give every dog, every chance. Countless dogs are needlessly put down because events out of their control have led them to bite or even just show verbal aggression. Many of these deaths could be [... continue reading 'Every Chance Rescue'] So you’ve decided to get a dog. That’s one decision out of the way. The next is what type of dog? Should it be a pedigree or cross breed or ‘multi pedigree’ as I like to think of them? Puppy or older rescue dog? Dog or bitch? All these questions need to be considered before you go and look at any live dogs. the decision is [... continue reading 'Dog Breeds and Breeders'] It must be ‘Silly Season’ looking at the press this week. We of course had the one serious story covered in a separate blog about Shock Collars in Wales. Silly story number one was the introduction of a new non emergency phone number by Dundee Police to take pressure off of the 999 system which was being overloaded by trivial enquiries. It was decided that a bright [... continue reading 'Three Silly News Stories'] The good news is that the Welsh Assembly have banned Electric ShockCollars. The bad news is that it remains legal to buy sell and use them for the forseeable future until further legislation is enacted.The very bad news is that the UK Government is not following suit. I remember a certain Anthony (call me Tony. I’m just a regular guy) Blair promising ‘joined up government’ [... continue reading 'Electric Shock Collars Banned in Wales'] |
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