25 Apr | Posted by LWDadmin | no comments |
Answer: Eating snails can cause lungworm, a parasite causing serious illness in dogs. Speak to your vet about the flea treatment you are using if you are concerned about your dog eating slugs or snails. A flea treatment called Advocate prevents lungworm. It needs to be applied once a month. Please do not put slug […]
18 Apr | Posted by LWDadmin | no comments |
As an instructor at ECDTC, I have been asked to write answers here to questions put to me by handlers in the classes. You may have the same questions. Hoping you will find the answers helpful, here is the first Q&A. Question from Life Skills Class: I am concerned about my dog. He seems unresponsive, […]
4 Apr | Posted by LWDadmin | no comments |
Question from Puppy Class: We talked about exercising puppies. I asked the puppy owners how long they took their puppies out for a walk every day. The replies were so different! Some took their puppies out for 15 minutes. Another answered 30 minutes and the longest time was over an hour!! The question arose what […]
30 Mar | Posted by LWDadmin | no comments |
As an instructor at ECDTC, I have been asked to write answers here to questions put to me by handlers in the classes. You may have the same questions. Hoping you will find the answers helpful, here is the next Q&A. Question from Puppy Class: My puppy barks at one particular puppy in class every […]
26 Mar | Posted by LWDadmin | no comments |
Suitcases packed, kids packed off to grandparents and Trixie’s overnight bag all ready for when the dog sitter came to collect her. Andrew and I were heading for a weekend break to Rome. Unfortunately, it did not quite go to plan. Half an hour after Trixie (our golden mini labradoodle) had been picked up by […]
21 Mar | Posted by LWDadmin | no comments |
Who passed their Bronze tonight
20 Mar | Posted by LWDadmin | no comments |
Question from Puppy Class: How can I help my shy puppy be more confident? Answer: You can give your puppy a new experience each week. Visit a friend’s house, go to a different park or walk through a busy town. The bonus is you can practise your training while growing puppy’s confidence. For instance, while […]
16 Mar | Posted by LWDadmin | no comments |
Congratulation to the following puppies & handlers who received the Puppy Foundation Award, this evening at ECDTC Simon & Stanley (Jack Russell-x -Patterdale) John & Willow – Border Collie Alison & Luna – Labrador Helen & Jaxson Tom & Max – Labrador Litia & Milo – Border Collie Angela & Darcey – Cockapoo Jeff & […]
14 Feb | Posted by LWDadmin | no comments |
*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* ECDTC CLUB NEWS FEBRUARY 2018 Charity Donations Dogs For Good: Michael and his Assistance Dog, Oscar received a cheque for £1,500 The Christmas Raffle raised £210.00 which was donated to Jade from StreetVet The Bottle Tombola raised £132.00 which will start the Donations for our 2018 Charity, StreetVet Thank you Christmas Gifts were awarded […]
2 Feb | Posted by LWDadmin | no comments |
Homelessness is a growing problem in the UK and an increasing number of homeless people have dogs. The bond between many homeless people and their dogs is profound and the health and wellbeing of their canine companions is often a major priority for their owners. Life on the streets makes it difficult to the access […]