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20 The Link Magazine • Janua ry 2001
German Shepherd promotes Dog bins delay
dog positive attitudes A plan to install twenty bins for
If you represent a children's group and would like to teach them more dog droppings in West Swindon
Specialists in PVCU, about dogs then help is at hand. by Christmas has been delayed a
windows, doors and Pat Oborn from Old Shaw Lane few weeks whilst Swindon Coun-
takes part in a scheme to visit cil completes negotiations with
groups to promote the positive contractors to empty them.
aspects of dogs. She decided to get The £5,000 trial scheme was
involved in Pets as Therapy, PAT, agreed by the council after
over three years ago after learning Beverley Harris from Westlea
about it at Crufts dog show. Since raised a petition protesting against
then she has visited local play- dog mess on footpaths on her route
groups, schools and homes for old to school.
peoples. Other PAT dogs visit The council hopes to have the
Tel: 01793 848177 or 770596 hospitals and therapy units. bins in place by the end of January.
22 Ravens Walk, Wootton Bassett Her specially trained German Beverley
Shepherd dog, Creegan, is the star holding up a
of the show. As well as lying still cheque which
to be petted, he performs tricks will buy an
AMI which amuse and fascinats chil- for Westlea.
extra dog bin
dren.
Pat says the visits give an oppor- The money
SKIPS tunity to become familiar with dogs was raised in , - -
and help overcome their fears
a sponsored
whilst learning how to approach walk by 1st _r
l
2, 2 , 3, 4,5 them safely. The visits also rein- Westlea
yards capacity force how to look after dogs prop- puppy, Leska, to be a PAT dog. Guides and
erly, including clearing up their She also runs a dog class that
5 days given to fill skip Brownies
mess after them. teaches clicker training, which uses
2.3 tonne Mini-digger for hire Pat is very supportive of the dog rewards rather than force. Distributors wanted
Freephone bins trial due to take place in West Pat and Creegan are fully in- Reliable distributors for
Swindon, as reported in Decem- sured under the PAT dog scheme
0800 - 387613 ber's Link. She has bred and trained in case of any little accidents dur- The Link are needed across
Tel: 731610 dogs for 34 years including many ing the visits. If you would like West and North Swindon.
8am - 8pm best of breed and best of show them to visit a group, call contact For details, call BHL Distribution
winners and is currently training a her on 339608. on 723745.

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