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Janet’s Two years of training canine good citizens
Puppy Skool Celebrating the second birthday of her Puppy Skool, Janet Garrett from Haydon Wick recalled how things
could have been very different if not for an ultimatum.
Have some fun teaching When she first started out in busi- can give up the clothes, Although running
your dog good manners and ness, the plan was to combine part shoes and handbags, her own business is
behaviour at one of our time work as a bilingual PA with I’m sure you’ll make demanding, she has
friendly classes her own enterprise. However, after it work.” no regrets. “It’s given
3 Playskool for puppies a three month trial, she was asked Janet studied for me freedom and time
3 Adult beginners/improvers to return to work full time. A quick three years to gain to spend with my fam-
3 Senior Skool/advanced classes decision had to be made: quit or qualifications in ca- ily, particularly the
3 One to one advice & training give up her dream. After drawing nine psychology and grandchildren.
3 Fun workshops up a business plan on the back of behaviour. She was “I’ve probably nev-
www.janetspuppyskool.co.uk an envelope, she took the plunge certain that there was er worked so hard in
my life but it’s all for
and handed in her notice.
a need for her type of
for April course details
“In those three months, I enjoyed training in Swindon me and it’s what I
Janet Garrett Dip.dog.psy MIACE MOC MSFTR myself so much it was lovely and the and her hunch proved right. There know. It’s natural and feels right
Tel: 01793 727158 results were fantastic. My husband is always a waiting list for classes to do this.”
[email protected]
said, if you’re brave enough and and the school is thriving. www.janetspuppyskool.co.uk
Bowlers needed: must be blind as a bat
It may sound like the usual bowling banter, but when one group of regulars at Tenpin tell each other they
are blind as bats, it’s more than a figure of speech.
Swindon Bats are blind and visu- the blind bowlers but those who are usual basket weaving and knitting
Professional ally impaired bowlers who meet on visually impaired usually manage which is OK for some but we feel
Mondays at TenPin, Shaw Ridge. without it. Sighted pin spotters let that just because you have poor
friendly service Launched just over two years ago, them know roughly where to aim vision, it doesn’t mean active life
for every aspect they have already achieved third the next ball. has to stop.”
of your dog’s place in a national competition. In As well as competing in a na- As well as bowling, Bats have
grooming needs 2007, team member Russell Riggs tional league, Bats also have regular tried acoustic rifle shooting and
Collection & delivery service from Haydon Wick, represented matches against staff from Zurich archery and have plans to go cycling
Evening and weekend appointments Great Britain in Australia. who play some games blindfolded and white water rafting. There are
available Chair Derek Smith said people to appreciate how it feels for their also regular trips to the theatre and
Ring Denise on are surprised to hear about his opponents. museums, meals out and guest
07866 507633 hobby and can’t imagine how it “There aren’t many clubs in speakers at Monday evening meet-
www.hairofthedoggroomers.co.uk is possible. He explained that a the area for visually impaired ing. New members are welcome.
handrail is used for guidance by people,” said Derek. “There is the Call Derek on 338415.

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