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Janet’s Guide dogs can only do so much
Puppy Skool Alan Fletcher, chair of Swindon Guide Dogs, is appealing to householders to cut back shrubs and branches
overhanging public footpaths and keep them in check throughout the growing season.
Have some fun teaching “Visually impaired people have not their responsibility but they
your dog good manners and a major problem with overhanging are. Please help us, and also par-
behaviour at one of our shrubbery which can cause facial ents with children in pushchairs,
friendly classes injuries to people who cannot see avoid injury.”
3 Playskool for puppies the danger,” he said. “Guide dogs Peter and Sue Mead from Nine Elms with
3 Adult beginners/improvers can help us navigate a route at Sue’s guide dog Minty would like to thank
3 Senior Skool/advanced classes ground level but are unable to help everybody who contributed to the £774
3 One to one advice & training avoid the dangers at head height. collected for Guide Dogs for the Blind at
3 Fun agility workshops “Householders may think that the Designer Outlet on 28 March.
www.janetspuppyskool.co.uk shrubs or bushes that are on the Sue is the branch secretary of Swin-
for May/June course details outside of their fences or walls are don Guide Dogs.
Janet Garrett Dip.dog.psy MIACE MOC MSFTR
Tel: 01793 727158 Dogs with dancing talents
[email protected]
Swindon Dog Dancing School is running an eight week beginners
Heelwork to Music course starting on 15 May, with an introductory
evening on 8 May, 8pm, to find out what it’s all about and to meet
course members and their dogs at St Andrew’s Church, Raleigh Av-
enue, Swindon.
All dogs must have basic obedience skills and be well socialised to
take part. For details call Angela Richens on 349172 or mail: angela.
[email protected]
Professional www.swindondogdancing.co.uk
friendly service
for every aspect
of your dog’s Top marks for Janet’s candidates
grooming needs A testing day was held in April when a judge for the Kennel Club Good Citizen Awards visited Janet’s
Collection & delivery service Puppy Skool in Haydon Wick.
Now in Evening and weekend Every entrant passed with eight mented that she enjoyed visiting Janet said, “I was extremely
new premises appointments available full passes at bronze level, eight a school with such a friendly, proud of all the pupils who took
5 minutes from Ring Denise on received the silver award and happy, atmosphere and watching the tests and was thrilled when the
West Swindon 07866 507633 three achieving the prestigious the dogs having fun, doing their examiner enthused on the level of
www.hairofthedoggroomers.co.uk gold award. best and passing the awards with calm and confidence of both dogs
Judge Emma Bartlett com- flying colours. and their owners.”

Unwanted Guests . . . “Making life better

Guests of the creepy crawly kind are rarely for you and Care - always
welcome in the home, especially fleas. your pet”
Fleas have been evolving, with the help of humans Communication - we listen
and central heating fleas are able to live all year
round and cause havoc with us and our beloved pets. Compassion - for you and your pet
Adult fleas are mostly found on our pets and are the only part of the life
cycle we normally see, but they only make up 5% of the problem. The Cost - good value, great offers
other 95% can be found in the shape of eggs, larvae and pupae which
love to hide in carpets, on sofas and even in your bed and car. The flea Continuity - of care throughout your pet’s life
life cycle can take any thing from two weeks up to a year, so uninvited
guests can harbour away in your soft furnishing for years just waiting for Convenience - a clinic near you
the perfect moment to hatch.
Fleas are a common problem but they are easily preventable. Treatments Car parking - plenty!
can be from as little as once every 6 months. It’s much easier to prevent
fleas than wait for an infestation to appear. Thameswood
Thameswood Veterinary Clinics are supporting National Flea Month
during May and are offering free flea checks throughout the month. The Veterinary
vet will discuss different treatment options with you and can help you
choose the right treatment for you and your pet. Clinic
We have some great offers on
flea products and to help keep 62 - 64 Purton Rd
your pet in tip top condition we Swindon SN2 2LZ
are also offering discounts on (end of Akers Way)
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Tel: 01793 526780
To book your free flea check frontline
with one of our vets please call Open: Mon to Fri,
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For more information or
offers please visit our website www.thameswoodvets.co.uk
www.thameswoodvets.co.uk
24 Hour Emergency Service. Tel: 01793 526780

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