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HJ • Carpenter Taking guide dogs to the next level
This is an exciting year for Guide Dogs as we celebrate our 80th anniversary of guide dog partnerships,
All aspects of carpentry writes Alan Fletcher, chair of Swindon Guide Dogs.
undertaken 1931 saw our fi rst guide dog partnership, and since or quiz nights. Forthcoming events to involved in
Flooring, decking, stairs, then we have enabled thousands of blind and par- include:
door hanging tially sighted people to get around independently, Saturday 11 June: Walkley Midnight Walk a twenty
Call Henry on 07821 692168 through guide dog partnerships. mile walk through the night from Avebury to Bish-
As part of the 2010 to 2020 strategy, Guide Dogs is opstone with full back up.
increasing its overall service to include: Buddy Dogs, Sunday 18 September: Abseil at Swindon Town
GARDEN Sighted Guiding Service and improving mobility in Football Club. Get yourself sponsored, there is a £20
MAINTENANCE children and young people which means training registration fee and a minimum sponsorship of £100.
many more dogs to create more partnerships
Age limit ten years and above but children must
· Grass Cutting · Hedge Cutting To help us achieve our goals, the branch is looking have written permission from their parents.
· Weeding and general tidying for sighted volunteers of any age to help us organise For details of how to help, please contact me on
· One-off tidy up or regular maintenance events such as race nights, dances, coffee mornings 827589 or mail: shiralan@fl etcas.freeserve.co.uk
Tel: 01793 874806
Mob: 07943 172523
Haydon Wick Skool a puppy no more

Janet‛s Janet’s Puppy Skool is four years “Dogs are so much more than when the weather’s bad.”
The Puppy Skool has been an
old this spring, and its proprietor, pets; they can be very useful in the
Puppy pet behaviourist and dog trainer home. Once they reach a certain important vehicle for Janet’s in-
Skool Janet Garret, has been refl ecting level of ability they can then be volvement in charities that are
trained to close doors, fetch a ring-
on her business so far.
close to her heart such as CLIMB,
Have fun teaching your dog “When I did my fi rst qualifi ca- ing mobile or pull washing out of in memory of her grandson Jamie,
good manners and behaviour tions I never dreamt that I would the machine.” the Mad March Hare and Race for
at one of our friendly classes be as busy as I am or that the class- Developments in dog psychol- Life, in memory of her Mum who
✓ Playskool for puppies es would be so popular. I had lots ogy have led to new ways for dogs passed away this year.
✓ Adult beginners/improvers of contingency plans, just in case and their owners to get exercise “Everything is built around the
✓ Senior Skool/advanced classes things didn’t work out.” - such as the latest doggie sport dogs which are so good at bring-
✓ One to one advice & training Janet calculates that she has rally-o, and scenting, said Janet. ing people together and making
✓ Fun agility workshops helped thousands of dogs and “Our scent workshops are prov- people smile,” she said.
www.janetspuppyskool.co.uk their owners. “People are bringing ing very popular; they are a good “I’m very grateful to all the
APDT Member (01066) their second or third dog along, way of disciplining barking dogs lovely people who have support-
Janet Garrett DipCAPBT Dip.dog.psy and the number of emails and and it’s also a very tiring brain ed the Puppy Skool; if I can carry
Tel: 01793 727158 phone calls I’ve had asking for ad- stimulus, so it’s a good alterna- on as I am doing over the next four
email: [email protected] vice is enormous. tive exercise from the usual walk years I’ll be very happy indeed.”

Make bad breath

a thing of the past with

NATIONAL DENTAL MONTH

Our team of qualifi ed nurses will be providing FREE dental

checks throughout June. They will be on hand with advice,
demonstrations and of course the odd treat here and there!
Give your
pet a So give your pet a smile to be proud of!
So give your pet a smile to be proud of!
permanent form Tel: 01793 526780/511267
of identifi cation.
24 Hour Emergency Service
IDENTICHIPPING

ONLY £10
62-64 Purton Road
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