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Music making as therapy Puppy carries BBC Wilts presenter’s name
and to fulfil missed ambitions Janet Garrett, the well known keeper of Bouvier des Flandres in Haydon
Wick, has now added a beautiful blond, Mack who is currently ‘head
Musician Andrew Watts of Amber Studios at Marshgate is offering boy in training’ at the Puppy Skool.
courses for people with disabilities and mental health issues to get She explained that she fell in love the Gold Good Citizen demo team
involved with music, learn to play an instrument, write a song and with the breed during her youth in for the Kennel Club.”
have it recorded for broadcast on Swindon 105.5 community radio.
France. “They are very clever and Mack is named after BBC Radio
quick to learn and they have such Wiltshire presenter Graham Mack,
a lovely sociable temperament.” in honour of his scooping the 2011
Her first Bouvier called Blue came Sony award for Best Breakfast Show
to her in 1999. “Blue was a rags to of the Year.
riches story. He went from being Janet said: “Graham is a great
rescued at four and a half years old friend of the Puppy Skool and has
to appearing in front of thousands judged at our open day. He cared
of people at Earls Court as part of so much about everyone that I told
Janet and Mack him my next puppy would have his
name. I didn’t expect it to happen
so quickly.”
Janet’s
Puppy
Skool
Andrew, Shirley Ludford of 105.5fm and pupil Tim Roache
He’s been in music for years, play and perform.” Have fun teaching your dog
played in a band and now wants He’s also offering programmes to good manners and behaviour
to pass on his skills. “I’ve always newly retired people. “There must at one of our friendly classes
liked recording and believe music is be so many guys and gals who were 3 Playskool for puppies
really good therapy,” said Andrew. into music as teens and yearned to 3 Adult beginners/improvers
“Words come out unguarded when play like their idols in the 1960s and 3 Senior Skool/advanced classes
people sing, and they can put to 70s,” said Andrew. 3 One to one advice & training
music whatever’s on their mind.” “Here’s the chance to discover 3 Fun agility workshops
Andrew has developed an easy hidden talent and fulfill a dream. www.janetspuppyskool.co.uk
method to get people playing as a Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, rock on.” APDT Member (01066)
band. “I show them how to strum The courses consist of ten weekly Janet Garrett DipCAPBT Dip.dog.psy
pre-tuned guitars, use a snare drum 3 hour sessions at £15 each. For Tel: 01793 727158
or clap in time; it’s surprising how details contact Andrew at: amber- email: [email protected]
quickly it’s possible to learn to write, [email protected]

Neutering Clinics

The ‘snip’ Our rescue centres are full to the brim with unwanted pets and
we are seeing an increase in prostate, breast and ovarian
at a snip of cancers and gynaecological complications in our pets. So
Thameswood Vets are running specialist neutering clinics for
the price TWO MONTHS ONLY in FEBRUARY & MARCH 2012
• Greatly reduced prices for dog & cat spays
• Greatly reduced prices for dog & cat castrates
Open all day • Excellent surgical facilities and caring professional staff
Monday to Friday: • Price includes pre op health check and advice to discuss
9am-6.30pm options, hospitalisation for the day and two post op checks.
Saturday: 9am-1pm • Extra discounts in March for cat clients on benefits
CASTRATE SPAY
Cat £44.50 Cat £64.50
Dog Small >10kg £119.50 Dog Small >10kg £175.00
Dog Medium 10kg-20kg £145.50 Dog Medium 10kg-20kg £196.00
Dog Large 20kg-40kg £150.00 Dog Large 20kg-40kg £215.50
Tel: 01793 526780/511267 Thameswood Vets

24 Hour Emergency Service Neutering Clinics
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62-64 Purton Road, Swindon SN2 2LZ

www.thameswoodvets.co.uk

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