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Job title: Manager, Dogs Trust Dog Schools

How long have you worked at Dogs Trust?

Two and a half years. I joined in 2014 to open the brand new rehoming centre in Basildon before becoming manager of our new Dog School in summer 2016.

What is your favourite part of the job?

I love seeing the transformation in the owners and dogs who attend our classes, from their first class to the last. To see their confidence increase and see how fun-based training can build up their bond with each other and improve their quality of life, is absolutely the reason why everyone involved in Dog School loves coming to work every day.

What is Dog School all about?

We created Dog School because of the thousands of calls we receive from owners unable to cope with their dog’s behaviour, and the sad fact is that thousands of dogs become abandoned and put to sleep in council pounds each year, and many for behavioural reasons.

I believe that if we can support owners so that they can understand their dog and his training needs, then fewer dogs would be abandoned and destroyed each year.

I’ve got an adult dog, is he too old for Dog School?

No - never too old! We run three different classes depending on what kind of dog you have - puppies, adults and rescue dogs. So if you have an adult and he’s a rescue dog he should come to our rescue dog classes.

Funniest moment?

When I worked at our Basildon centre, for our Christmas fair we decorated a Santa’s grotto so that dogs could come and meet Father Christmas. The following week I returned from my holiday and walked into my office… the team had turned it into Santa’s grotto, complete with a stuffed Father Christmas working away at my desk!

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C O N T A C T U S

MEET THE TEAM

FIND your nearest Dogs Trust Dog School at dogstrust.org.uk/dog-school or call 0303 003 0000. A five week course costs £50, and we run courses tailored for puppies, adults or rescue dogs!

Finn is a fine looking fella looking for his special someone, and is at our West London rehoming centre. Meet him here.

The delicious Biscuit is looking for love, and is at our West Calder centre. Meet her here

Find Dogs Trust at:

Phone: 0303 003 0000Email: [email protected]

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WATCH IT!

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Ricky the Jack Russell, and former Dogs Trust West London resident, proved to be a proper little hero when he saved a man’s life.

His owner, Raymond Stockwell, let Ricky out into the garden for his late night pee, when Ricky shot off into waste ground behind the garden. Raymond called and called for Ricky but he didn’t return, which was most out of character. He then went searching for his errant terrier, only to discover him sitting in the long grass beside a person who was naked and looked to be asleep.

Ricky refused to budge from the man’s side. Seeing no other choice, Raymond dragged the man into his home and called for an ambulance. Sadly the man had attempted to kill himself, and Raymond believes that as it was such a cold night that Ricky staying by his side may well have saved his life. The man recovered in hospital and left a few days later.

Says Raymond, ‘The wasteland behind my garden has long grass and ditches, and nobody ever goes over there. It was sheer luck that Ricky must have caught the scent, zoomed off and then refused to leave the man’s side until someone came out there. I am so proud of him.’

NEWS

RICKY TO THE RESCUE!

BICHONS OF HONOURBenji and Jack, two Bichons Frises, were the ‘pagedogs’ at the recent wedding of their doting owners Colin and Richard. Benji was rehomed from our Manchester centre around two years ago. The dogs, kitted out in tailored kilt-style coats to match their dads’, are a huge part of Colin and Richard’s lives.

Says Colin, ‘Of course we had to have the boys there on our big day! We remember that Benji was so timid when we first rehomed him. Seeing him run like crazy down the beach with his beaming smile is a million miles from the little boy who would barely come to us when we first met him.’

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Farmer Max

Woody Keeps On Trucking

Long Stay ResidentsFind Love!

There is someone out there for every dog - as these patient pooches prove!

They say that all good things come to he who waits, something which in Max’s case could not be truer. After four and a half years, Max the German shepherd recently swapped Dogs Trust Glasgow for life on a 380 acre farm - and is as happy as Larry with his new rural lifestyle.

Arriving as a handover with his daughter five years ago, Max was a seriously under- confident chap. His daughter, Lola, was rehomed after just two weeks, however Max just stayed and stayed.

Canine carer Tara really fell for Max, taking him home for occasional weekend sleepovers so that he could get a break from the stresses of kennel life. Tara and the Glasgow team worked hard to find Max a new owner, yet despite their best efforts no visitors paid him any attention. That is until Gavin and Sarah came along looking for a dog to join them on their dairy farm in Stirlingshire. Says Gavin,

‘He is so affectionate, such a wonderful dog. We feel privileged to have him. Sarah and I just can’t believe that nobody wanted him for so long. I feel bad that we didn’t find him sooner. The team at Glasgow could not have been more helpful, they were first class.’

According to Gavin, Max spends his days roaming around his land, rolling in smelly muck and each evening comes into the farmhouse for a warm shower and his tea. As his delighted new owner says, ‘It’s paradise for Max.’

‘Just one of the lads’ says Mark Rose, when asked to describe his new dog, Woody. This chilled out Staffie might be one of the lads, but he is also a hard working dog, accompanying Mark each day to work in his job as a removals lorry driver.

Woody very quickly became Mark’s best mate, after having spent four years in the care of our Evesham rehoming centre. He originally came to us as a stray in 2012, and was briefly rehomed but returned later that same year. Staff loved Woody, and reckon he was overlooked by literally thousands of visitors over the years simply because he was a male, brindle Staffie.

Says Mark, ‘He sits beside me in the cab, with his Dogs Trust harness on, a bag of snacks, and he doesn’t leave my side. He’s done about 5,000 miles so far, we’ve been to the Isle of Skye and Devon, and everywhere in between. He loves people so much, and people love him. He’s with me all day at work, then he comes to the pub with me and the lads in the evening – we’re rarely apart. The thing with Woody is he just makes everyone smile.’

Woody’s carers at our Evesham centre adored him, and crucially never gave up hope that some day, Woody’s Mr or Ms Right would walk through the door.

Says Sarah Fortey, our Home From Home foster care co-ordinator,

‘It was heart-breaking to see Woody get overlooked so many times by families searching for a dog to adopt. All of the staff were ecstatic when Mr Rose fell in love with Woody and offered him a forever home! We’ll all miss our Woody snuggles but couldn’t be happier for the little chap.’

Photos: Julie BroadfootPhotos: Larrie Barlow

Photos: Julie BroadfootGavin and Sarah: ‘We feel privileged to have Max’

‘He loves people so much, and people seem to love him!’


NEWS

This orthodontically delightful gent is Milo, a seven year old Lhasa Apso. His two protruding lower incisors prompted our Bridgend staff to nickname him Dracula when he first arrived in the autumn. Despite his quirky appearance, Milo is an extremely sweet natured, gentle character. He gets along well with other dogs, walks nicely on his lead and loves to take an afternoon nap. Please call Dogs Trust Bridgend on 0303 003 0000 if you can give Milo his forever home - and you too could enjoy his special smile every day.

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Delivering HopeOh that beautiful face! Here’s Tyson receiving his first Dogs Trust Hope Project Christmas parcel. Tyson and owner Billy were staying at St Mungo’s hostel over the Christmas period, which is just one of 289 homelessness organisations which partner our Hope Project. Our project provides free veterinary care for dogs belonging to homeless people throughout the year. Last year, thanks to the generosity of you wonderful supporters together with the help of hundreds of kind vets, we were able to help 560 such dogs. Visit moretodogstrust.org.uk/hope-project

PLAYTIME FOR HARVEY AND CO

Harvey, our new sponsor dog at Dogs Trust Basildon is a Springer Spaniel cross who has more energy than he knows what to do with! Luckily, we have all kinds of agility equipment, padding pools and play areas for dogs such as Harvey to keep their minds active and their bodies busy while they await their special someone to come and meet them.

Our centre staff work so hard with our dogs to keep them active and to help with their training; so it’s important that our staff have the best training too! Our bi-annual rehoming centre conference provides an opportunity for them to enhance their training and behaviour skills and to build on the knowledge they already have to give our dogs the best possible experience while they are in our care.

At our staff conference in November, which was kindly co-sponsored by Petplan® and Marmax Products, each rehoming centre was asked to design their dream piece of equipment and think about what Harvey and his pals would want to play on to make their time at the centre even more enjoyable. The winning piece, designed by the Shoreham centre, will kindly be created and donated to them by Marmax Products to give the dogs hours of fun!

Stan’d By Me

Stella’s Still Smiling

Stanley (aka the Salisbury Slobberer) has gone to a fabulous new home at last! His friends at Dogs Trust Salisbury bade a fond farewell to their jowelly pal in October.

Stanley, renowned for his droolly chops and friendly nature, was in our care for 20 months. During Stanley’s stay he enjoyed regular hydrotherapy sessions, going for woodland walks with his favourite volunteer, Jacquie, and hanging out with his great chum, training and behaviour advisor Becs. Becs adored Stanley, even taking him home on Bonfire Night so she could comfort him during all the noise.

Happily, John and Julia, Wag readers from Birmingham, spotted him on the Dogs Trust website, saying,

‘How could I not fall in love with him? He is lovely and deserved to have a home of his own. We have only had Stanley for just over a week but he is really trying to fit in, and we are sure given time he will settle in nicely. We love him to bits, slobber and all, and look forward to having him share the rest of his life with us.’

Delightful Stella the Staffie flashes her best smile as she celebrates finally landing on her paws with Mr and Mrs Beresford, after having spent an incredible eight and half years with her friends at Dogs Trust Merseyside. Her lengthy sojourn was likely because she was so scared of meeting people that she’d bark loudly whenever visitors would pass by her kennel. Stella’s canine carers believe her fears stemmed from a traumatic experience before she arrived with us; Stella had been left ‘home alone’ for a month, when her owners had split up but neither party would take responsibility for her.

Thanks to the expertise of our behaviourists, who worked hard to help soothe Stella’s nerves, Stella slowly found her feet. Last summer she met the Beresfords, who were willing to make many visits to Stella at the centre to get to know her, so that Stella could gently ease herself in to a new life. Their patience paid off, and by September, Stella was confident enough to move in permanently with the Beresfords.

Looking to rehome a dog? Visit dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming

Photo: Richard Murgatroyd

Photo: Anna Lukala

Stanley and best mate Becs

On his way home at last with John and Julia

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CAMPAIGNS NEWS

HELPING DOGS FIND A HOMEOur new partner, London-based estate agency, Chestertons, is paving the way for people and their pets to find a home. Renting with your dog can be a stressful experience, especially if you face a blanket ‘no to pets’ policy. Over the years our centre staff have seen some heart-breaking cases of people having to hand over their beloved dogs for this very reason.

Ruby the Akita arrived at Dogs Trust Manchester when her devastated owner could not find rented accommodation that would accept a dog. Her owner, Craig, explains:

‘It was a horrible experience. I was given very short notice from my previous accommodation and every landlord I spoke to, be it a room or house to rent, would say no or want an extortionate amount in rent.’

Ruby has since been successfully rehomed with a new family, but sadly her story is not uncommon. The issue is particularly problematic in London’s competitive rental market, something that Dogs Trust’s Lets with Pets scheme is seeking to redress around the UK. The service offers advice on finding the right property for you and your pet, along with advice for lettings agencies and landlords.

Chestertons have seen a marked increase in referrals since joining Dogs Trust’s Lets with Pets scheme.

Richard Davies at Chestertons, explains:

‘We believe that with the information, advice and guidance that we now offer as part of our involvement with the Lets with Pets scheme, we are addressing these issues and helping to significantly increase the number of rental properties available for pet-owning tenants.’

For more information visit: dogstrust.org.uk/chestertons

We are extremely disappointed at the government’s feeble stance on legislating for much needed improvements to Greyhound welfare, as Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) published their Post Implementation Review of the 2010 Greyhound Regulations.

We are dismayed that only minimal changes may be considered by Defra to improve the 2010 Regulations - with these unlikely to come into place until 2018 at the earliest. Our concerns are:

• Greyhounds spend approximately 95% of their time not on the track but in training kennels, which are not currently regulated. In June 2015, we published the findings of a three month investigation into kennel conditions. Our evidence showed that the existing 2010 Regulations do not go nearly far enough to address our welfare concerns.

• Dogs Trust had hoped that regulations would be amended to require the publication of essential welfare data relating to injury, euthanasia and rehoming. This has not happened.

• We believe that approximately 3,500 Greyhounds are unaccounted for every year in the UK, but as statistics are not currently published by the industry the true scale of the problem is difficult to assess.

• Our rehoming centres took in 200 ex-racing Greyhounds in 2015, and we have capacity to rehome many more and know the dogs are out there but we need them to be made available to us by the industry for rehoming. Visit dogstrust.org.uk/publicaffairs

Thank You We would like to give a huge thank you to everyone who has donated in memory of a loved one. It is incredibly kind of you to think of us and in 2016, your generosity raised £503,000 for the care of our canine companions.

Giving money in lieu of flowers can be a great way to remember a loved one’s passion, and it helps Dogs Trust continue our vital work caring for thousands of stray and abandoned dogs each year. We now have ‘In Memory’ envelopes which can be handed out to friends and family for collections at funerals and are a really simple way to donate in memory. If you would like some of our envelopes please call us on 020 7837 0006.

HIGH PAWS TO PETS AT HOME!Just like a typical Lab, Winston really enjoys his food. This happy chap always licks his food bowl clean! His appetite is well and truly satisfied thanks to Pets at Home and all of their VIP Club members who have chosen to support Dogs Trust. Through the VIP Club, members can collect ‘Lifelines’ which are converted by Pets at Home to provide Wainwright’s dog food for all the dogs in our rehoming centres.

Pets at Home are able to cater for all our canine residents, no matter what shape or size, for the coming three years! To become a VIP Club member, or to select Dogs Trust to benefit from your existing VIP Club membership, and help feed our dogs visit dogstrust.org.uk/petsathome

NEWS

In a major step backwards for dog welfare, the Scottish government has announced the reintroduction of tail docking for spaniels and hunt point retrievers – a group which includes Pointers, Vizslas and Weimaraners. The new law was introduced in October 2016.

Says Paula Boyden:‘We are deeply concerned about the announcement that the Scottish government will allow certain breeds of dogs to be docked. Amputating a puppy’s tail is not only a painful procedure but is also unnecessary. Research by the Royal Veterinary College suggests that 500 dogs would need to have their tails docked to prevent one tail injury.

Tail docking takes place when puppies are just a few days old and so we also question how it can be ensured that only puppies that will go on to be working dogs will have their tails docked.’

Government’s Feeble Response To Greyhound Report

Photo: Justin Paget

Ruby with her canine carer Erin at our Manchester centre

Retired racer Dave at Dogs Trust Manchester


FOUR REASONS FOSTERING IS FOR YOU!We always need volunteers to provide temporary foster care for our dogs – via our Home From Home scheme - and here’s why it could be the perfect thing for YOU:

1. You will be helping the dogs. We care for over 16,000 dogs a year, and our rehoming centres are often full to capacity, preventing new dogs from coming in and receiving our help. With foster carers helping take the pressure off our rehoming centres by freeing up kennel space, we can ensure we are able to give love, care and in some cases veterinary attention to even more dogs in need. Put simply, more foster carers = more dogs in permanent, loving homes.

2. Foster carers play a huge role in a rescue dog’s life. There are few things more rewarding than transforming a nervous dog by helping him become accustomed to all the sights, sounds and smells they may encounter once they eventually find a permanent home of their own.

3. There are countless mental and physical benefits to be gained from caring for a dog, from getting more regular exercise, to general well-being. Fostering enables you to reap the rewards of having a dog without any of the cost of ownership, as all vet fees, toys, bedding and food bills are covered by Dogs Trust.

4. Foster carers can experience all the joys of having a dog in their life without making a long term commitment. Foster placements can last anything from a couple of days to over six months, depending on how much time a person is able to commit.

If you want to find out more about Home From Home call us on 0303 003 0000 or visit dogstrust.org.uk/fostering.

SUN, SEA AND SPUD!

Never one not to take his job seriously, our resident office dog, bouncy Border Terrier, Spud, had the very important task of taking his family on holiday to explore the sights (and smells) of East Sussex! Spud’s owner, fundraising officer Katie, booked a cottage near Rye, East Sussex after looking at dogstrustholidays.co.uk.

‘We were thrilled when we arrived on the farm and saw our beautiful cottage; it was actually a converted stable. It was perfect for doggies too, with an enclosed garden as well as a large open communal field for them to explore.

Spud loved taking in all the sights and smells of the farm, town and beaches. It was such a dog-friendly area; so many pubs and cafes were happy to let dogs in. The best part was Camber Sands with its huge dog-friendly beach. Spuddy dared to pop his paw into the sea, and before we knew it, he was doggy-paddling. His tail didn’t stop wagging all week!’

If you’d like your dog to have a holiday to remember, just like Spud, take a look at dogstrustholidays.co.uk. For every holiday booked through the site, Dogs Trust will receive 10% from every booking made! There are thousands of holidays to choose from; everything from a short break to a whole week, and you can still search for holidays where pets go free!

Despite a difficult start 14 years ago Gizma has spent her life with Penny and her family as somewhat of a doggie ambassador. As well as dressing up as a reindeer to entertain the local children at Christmas, she has participated in school dog safety sessions, and local events, teaching children how to approach and handle dogs safely. She’s also a bit of a hero, ‘The only times she has ever barked was to tell us the house was on fire, to tell us our other dog was seriously ill and to alert us to water pouring into our kitchen!’

READERS’ DOGS

Dapper Chip is a busy chap! His favourite activities are rooting around in bushes, finding and carrying (huge) sticks, playing fetch and occasionally ‘exercising’ his voice. For Pam and Arthur’s sake, let’s hope it’s a good one!

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Super shiny Robbie is very happy with how things have turned out, ‘I saw Belle and John Munro and decided that I would adopt them. I did so and am glad to say that my instinct was not wrong and they have proved to be worthy of my presence in the house and I have settled well. I am very happy with my many walks all over Ayrshire.’ Well done Robbie! (And which shampoo do you use?)

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This kind face belongs to Missie, a Staffie cross rehomed by Sharon as a puppy. Now aged 12 Missie is still active and provides invaluable companionship to Sharon who can’t always get out and about, ‘She seems to know how I’m feeling and if I am in pain she comforts me and is just the most wonderful companion.’ Awww.

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Holy Bat Dog! This handsome chap is Jasper, rehomed by Jacqueline and her family in 2013. ‘He is a wonderful, faithful companion and is loved by everyone.’

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Spud stayed at Egmont Farm, near Rye in Sussex – property reference 30430

Pub visit!

‘Spud’s tail didn’t stop wagging all week!’

PREPARATION

1. Thoroughly clean the suitcase inside and out.

MAKING THE CUSHION

1. Measure the width and length of the inside of the case, cut two pieces of fabric with measurements as follows:

Piece A: length + 1” x width + 1” Piece B: length + 5” x width +1” If in doubt, measure slightly on the generous side.

2. Take one short edge of piece B, and fold down ½”, followed by another 2” to hide the raw edge, pinning as you go. Stitch in place. Fold down ½” of the matching short edge of piece A and sew.

3. With right sides together, pin and sew three sides of the two pieces together, leaving the edges that you just hemmed free. Turn the cover right side out, and hem the raw edges. Your cover should now look a bit like a pillowcase. Stick Velcro to the overhanging part of piece B and the outside of piece A, so that the cover closes like an envelope. Stuff with an old pillow or some old jumpers.

MAKING THE BUNTING

1. With pinking shears, cut five triangles measuring 4” long and 2.5” on the base.

2. Take the bias binding and slip triangles inside the fold. Stitch the binding closed and attach to the top of the case.

ATTACHING THE STRAP

1. Finally, make the strap, as this will stop the case snapping shut when your pup is snoozing! With the case open, measure the distance between the centre points of the two sides of the case, with the tape measure straight. Cut a thick ribbon to this length, and use Velcro to affix the ribbon in place so that it sits taut.

WOODWORK

1. Turn your table upside down, measure the interior of the base, buy foam cut to size. Sand and paint all surfaces except the table top. We highlighted the beading using gold paint and topped the posts with small cabinet handles.

MAKING THE BED

1. Draw around the base of your cushion or foam. Add half an inch seam allowance, and then cut two pieces of this size. We’ve used an octagonal piece in our pictures here, but for simplicity you may wish to use a square or rectangular shaped piece.

2. Measure the dimensions on all four sides. Add 1 inch seam allowance to the width, and 3 inches to the height.

3. Sew one long edge of each side piece to the corresponding edge on one of the base pieces. Then sew the sides of each of those side pieces together to close in a loop. Attach four pieces of Velcro, one to each remaining raw edge and fold over the edges by 1.5 inches to create the flap hem. Sew in place. Fit the cover to your foam or cushion.

4. Hem the edges of the second base piece. Place it on the uncovered part of the cushion or foam, and attach the four pieces of the other side of the Velcro so that you can fold the flaps under and affix them to the loose base piece.

5. Slot your cushion into the coffee table so that the flaps are hidden. Your dog bed is ready to go!

Many thanks to our DIYers Colin Huntington and Lucy Smaill, and beautiful models George and Bailey.

- my dog’s bed is so dull! The DIY dog bed is easier than you think...(Words by Lucy Smaill)

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FEATURE

AJAX AND LEE

Back in 2009, Ajax, an Akita cross, was just another stray dog. Now, he‘s a fully trained Assistance Dog providing much needed emotional support to Lee, a former soldier and ex-firefighter who suffers with complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). For Lee, Ajax is the one thing that can get him through the day - and night too.

In 2009, following duty overseas, Lee was diagnosed with PTSD. Although he was receiving help for his condition through the charity Combat Stress and the NHS, it wasn’t until his psychiatrist suggested he investigate getting a specially trained dog that Lee’s life began to take a turn for the better.

Enter the AkitaLee contacted Service Dogs UK, led by Judith Broug and Garry Botterill, a police sergeant who founded the charity after having seen some impressive results of specially trained dogs helping veterans cope with PTSD in the States and Holland. Not long after Lee and Garry met, Lee was paired up with a sandy-haired Akita cross from Dogs Trust Salisbury, Ajax. A former stray, Ajax had only been in the centre a few weeks, although manager Jacinta Lye remembers him as being ‘very friendly, good with other dogs, and generally sweet-natured.’ Together with our own head of canine behaviour, Lynn Barber, Garry assessed Ajax’s suitability for training as a highly specialised service dog.

Lee recalls their first meeting at the Service Dogs training centre in West Sussex.

‘I thought wow, what a stunning dog! I was having such a rough time coping with my PTSD, every day was a challenge, with my anxiety becoming so bad I couldn’t even leave my house. I was ready to try anything.’

Ajax and Lee had a month of training together, which proved crucial in not only building up their bond, but in building up Lee’s shattered self-confidence. As Lee explains, ‘Service Dogs trained me to train my dog, which had a really positive effect on my temper. Because I was so determined to help Ajax learn, I got a huge boost in confidence from watching my dog grasp all the new tasks and eventually succeed. Understanding that I was responsible for his progress helped me more than I could have imagined.’

Me and my shadowTheir bond was further strengthened when Ajax went home with Lee for the first time; in a somewhat unusual step the pair were literally joined together via a harness and long leash 24-7 - even through the night. This taught Ajax to remain right by Lee, so when at the end of their first week the leash was removed, Ajax knew that his place was by his side - which Lee finds enormously comforting.

FEATURE

Any dog owner knows that a dog’s innate understanding of his human is a very special thing, but for some dogs, their talent for compassion simply goes above and beyond. Wag caught up with two very special former Dogs Trust residents who love working while bringing comfort and joy to their owners.

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Although Lee’s wounds are mental not physical, everyday tasks present a huge challenge. His symptoms include hyper-vigilance, where he is overly alert to potential dangers all around him; disassociation, where he suddenly loses connection with reality and has no idea where he is; flashbacks; short-term memory loss and frequent nightmares. With Ajax by his side Lee can cope with each of them a little better.

Got Your BackSimply walking down the high street was once an almost impossible task for Lee, who is ultra-sensitive to potential dangers.

‘Even a car on low suspension could trigger a panic attack. A normal person wouldn’t think twice, but I’d be obsessed by wondering if there was an explosive device beneath. It is mentally exhausting.’

Withdrawing money from a cash machine used to cause Lee high anxiety, so uncomfortable was he turning his back to the crowds. Now, using the command, ‘Cover,’ Lee can use the machine while Ajax leans against the back of his legs and looks around. Knowing that Ajax has always got his back means Lee can now function better in society.

Going to the supermarket is still not easy for Lee, finding the crowds and smells sensually overwhelming, but was once an absolute no - no. Currently, Lee is training Ajax to respond to the command ‘Exit’, which will enable Ajax to lead him to the nearest door of any building, should he feel a panic attack coming on.

Home helpEven at home Ajax is indispensable. As part of his recovery Lee needs to take medication twice a day without fail. Sadly, short term memory loss is a real problem. He used to set his phone alarm to remind himself to take his medication, but if he didn’t act straight away, he would forget to do so. Lee has now ingeniously overcome this by teaching Ajax to respond to his phone alarm. At 7am and 7pm each day, on hearing the tone, Ajax fetches Lee’s medication from the kitchen cupboard, and gently lays it in his hand.

‘Since having Ajax I haven’t once missed taking my meds. It has helped massively.’ says Lee proudly.

Flashbacks and NightmaresIndeed, so attuned to his owner’s needs is Ajax that he can predict when Lee needs his help. Lee really struggles with fireworks, but this Bonfire Night Ajax kept nudging and licking his face whenever he saw that Lee was losing his grip on the here and now.

‘Until Ajax came along, I couldn’t get through Bonfire Night without trauma. This year, Ajax was invaluable – and though I didn’t enjoy it, I coped.’

He can often sense when Lee is about to have a flashback, in which he mentally relives the traumatic moment which caused his disorder. These episodes are terrifying for Lee, and even once the flashback stops he needs time and space to recover. Ajax helps with this by creating a bit of distance between his owner and other people.

‘I think Ajax senses chemical changes in me, because he seems to know when things start ‘slipping away’, and will immediately bring me back to reality by pawing and licking my face. On occasions when I do have a flashback, it’s incredibly confusing when I come back around. So it’s tremendously comforting to see Ajax’s friendly face amid all the confusion.

He also does the same for me at night, when I have terrible nightmares – I will be woken up by licks on the face. He used to turn on the lights too – although I have trained him stop that as my wife was not too happy!’

With the handsome sandy dog resting his face on his knee, Lee says,

‘I honestly wouldn’t be where I am now without Ajax and Dogs Trust. I am so grateful to both.’

SHELBY AND IAN

To look at Shelby the Springer Spaniel bounce around the room with her nose down and ever-wagging tail up, you’d never guess that this glossy ball of energy had been a stray just a few months prior.

Found wandering in Cumbria, then rehomed via Dogs Trust Manchester, this energetic youngster is now a fully licenced member of the Avon and Somerset police force. She works alongside her devoted handler, PC Ian Grant, as an explosives detection dog.

Work it!While at our Manchester centre, Shelby was spotted by canine carer, Corinna, who called assistant manager Carol Margieson over to check out the endlessly energetic spaniel zooming around the outdoor exercise area. Carol, who had served in the army as a search dog trainer for ten years prior to working for Dogs Trust, had a good eye for spotting dogs with the potential to excel in a working home – and Shelby clearly had that special something. As Carol explains, ‘Some dogs just shout ‘work me!’ – and Shelby shouted it out loud!’

At Dogs Trust, we go all out to ensure that our dogs get the very best home for their needs – whether it be as a pet in a family home, or as a working dog in the armed forces, customs or prison service. When it comes to rehoming there simply can’t be a ‘one size fits all’ policy. For Shelby, being rehomed into a working home seemed to be the very best idea for a dog with her huge love of playing and retrieving.

Carol started off by playing game after game of fetch with Shelby, and she could immediately see that the spaniel had a huge desire to retrieve toys which she’d carefully placed about the training area. Carol’s experience told her that the toy-crazy spaniel showed huge potential as a search dog.

The ‘It’ GirlThe Dogs Trust team contacted Inspector Dave Eddy, Head of Dogs for Tri Force Specialist Operations (Wiltshire, Avon and Somerset, Gloucestershire), who came and met Shelby. On seeing her, Inspector Eddy knew she had ‘it’. He also knew that PC Ian Grant, of the Avon and Somerset Constabulary, was on the lookout for a young dog to train up, as his older search dog was due to retire from working life.

After meeting Shelby at Dogs Trust Manchester, Ian rehomed her and drove her back home to Somerset. Her very first task was to meet the other VID* in Ian’s life, Berkeley, his other police dog. They hit it off straight away. Police search dog training for Shelby began in October, and Ian noted with pride just how quickly Shelby seemed to grasp everything that was asked of her.

As he explains, ‘Shelby was born to search! There were eight other dogs on our training course but Shelby was far and away the best. Of course, to her it’s all one great, big game.’

The Terrific TrioShelby passed her training in December, and since then she, Ian and Berkeley have formed a close knit team. As a working police dog, Shelby will have to be tested in order to renew her licence for search work every 12 months.

As Ian explains, ‘One of Shelby’s main duties is to search buildings, routes and vehicles in advance of a visit from a VIP, for instance, the Prime Minister. Her job is to go in and check all of the building, and then we have to secure it until the visit. Shelby’s role is vitally important in ensuring this country’s security.’

However, life’s not all work for Shelby, as she lives at home with Ian when she is off duty. He assures us that Shelby likes nothing better than rolling in muddy puddles, swimming in ponds, getting as mucky as possible and playing with her tennis balls - but she especially enjoys playing with Ian’s three children.

And while Shelby has clearly landed on her paws with PC Grant, it’s her friend Carol at Dogs Trust Manchester who has the final word,

‘We are immensely proud of Shelby becoming a police search dog. We are proud of every dog that we rehome, but knowing Shelby will be serving the community makes us all extremely happy.’

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Shelby and Ian on duty…

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Article reproduced from ‘Dogs and their faithful celebrities’ by kind permission of Blink Publishing


HOW YOU CAN HELP OUR DOGS


PUT A SPRING IN YOUR STEP WITH OUR RAFFLE!Our spring raffle is now open and you could get yourpaws on one of our amazing prizes! Not only could you win a top prize of £7,500 but with every ticket sold you’ll be making sure the dogs in our care are winners too by helping us provide them with all the love and care they deserve. If you’d like to buy or sell tickets, please call our raffle ticket hotline on 020 7833 7672. For more information on how to play our spring raffle, please visit dogstrust.org.uk/raffle

Calling All Working Dogs!Did you know there are so many ways you can support our dogs if you work for a company? From nominating us as your charity of the year, to donating through your payroll, you can help improve the lives of dogs everywhere! So whether you are a butcher, baker or doggy toy maker, you can join in the fun and help to raise pounds for our hounds!

How you can help?

- Nominate Dogs Trust for your company’s charity partnership- Give effortlessly and easily through your monthly pay - Set up a fundraising event or project at work –it’s a grrrreat excuse to have fun with your colleagues and we will send you a fundraising pack full of ‘inspawration’ to get you started!

To find out more about how you can support us through your company, please contact our corporate partnerships team on 020 7812 5282 or [email protected].

Our fantastic supporters have been at it again! Huge thanks to all of you.

We would like to give a special thanks to the intrepid Michael Carter and his Wire-Haired Fox Terrier, Basil, who is blind. Together they completed an amazing 200 mile coast to coast walk from St Bee’s in Cumbria to Robin Hood’s Bay in Yorkshire. Michael and Basil have been best friends for 15 years, and the old chums managed to raise a fantastic £6,000 for our dogs. We are very grateful for their wonderful support.

Gemma Atkins from Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, challenged herself to cycle an epic 1,000 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats. She did it all in honour of her dog, Dasher, whom her family rehomed ten years ago from Dogs Trust Leeds. Dasher came from a difficult background before finding her forever home with Gemma and her family. Well done Gemma for raising £600, which will go towards helping even more dogs - just like your beloved Dasher.

September saw an immense challenge for a team of brave Dogs Trust office staff, who took on the infamous Tough Mudder to raise funds and awareness of Dogs Trust. This team of ten desk-bound heroes took part in a gruelling assault course of 22 obstacles with names like The Mud Mile, Cage Crawl and the Kiss of Mud, raising over £3,000 in the process.

2017 EVENTS

Great Manchester Run 10k – 28 MayEdinburgh Marathon Festival – 27 & 28 MayPrudential Ride London-Surrey 100 - 30 July Great North Run – 10 SeptemberTough Mudder – Various events and dates all over the UK For more details of running events or if you planning your own event, please do not hesitate to contact our community fundraising team at [email protected]

HOW YOU CAN HELP OUR DOGS

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HURRY! BARK-GAINS GALORE! Bag yourself a Bark-gain at our webshop sale, with up to 50% off selected items at dogstrustgifts.com. With every purchase or donation you will also be helping all of the dogs in our care!

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Well done Gemma!

If your dog displays any of the signs then first of all speak to your vet; they’ll be able to advise if your dog has a medical condition which may be causing the behaviours. If the vet gives your dog the all-clear then ask them to refer you to a qualified behaviourist .

DON’T GET MAD, GET EVEN.. . MORE EMPATHY WITH YOUR DOGYes of course, returning home to find a shredded sofa and a pile of something unpleasant on the carpet are highly annoying for us, but you should NEVER tell your dog off. These unwanted behaviours are signs that he has felt very stressed being apart from you. He has no desire to anger you; he loves you.

Crucially, understand that ticking off your dog will not teach him to stop doing these things. Dogs do not associate being told off when you come back through the door with going to the toilet several hours earlier. Instead, it will make him become worried about your unexpected behaviour. In his mind, he has waited desperately for you to come back and you are inexplicably angry. You’ll be adding to, rather than removing, his fears.

TOP TIPS It may sound odd, but the most common reason a dog develops separation anxiety is that because he was not taught that it is OK to be left alone, while still a pup. So to help your dog understand that being alone for a while is not that scary and can be quite rewarding actually, you should teach them to ‘settle.’ Here’s how:

Get a food toy, such as a Kong, fill it with tasty treats. Give the toy to your dog in an area you are happy to let him hang out, perhaps his bed or indoor kennel, and let him have a good chew. Remain nearby but do not stroke or talk to him. Remember, you are teaching him to enjoy his time without your involvement, so get on with doing something else.

Repeat this, but start to move just a step away from him whilst he’s enjoying his treats, just far enough that he doesn’t react to your movement. If he is fine with this, then next time take another step further, progressing in such small steps that he doesn’t get up or react.

Each time you do this exercise move slightly further away while Rover Rovella is chewing their Kong. It is very important that he stays completely relaxed at each stage; if he gets up or looks worried you have gone too fast, and you need to make more gradual progress with the training.

You can progress over time to moving slowly further away, going through an open door, part way around a corner or the other side of baby gate. Your dog can see and smell you, but will be busy enjoying his Kong.

Very gradually move yourself further away from your dog each time you give the Kong. By doing this you are teaching your dog that his bed is a good place where only good things happen.

You can build up to moving into another room for a few minutes, and then gradually build up the time you leave him alone. As long as this is done slowly and you check that he stays relaxed, you can build up to leaving him for progressively longer periods of time. The best way to tell if you’ve cracked it is to use your video camera again. Hopefully after all your hard work he’ll be a Type A chilled out dog.

The other thing which could help your dog is to focus on calming his fears during your ‘about to leave house’ period, as for most dogs this is the time when his distress starts to kick in. You can gradually desensitise your dog by wearing your outdoor clothing indoors. As daft as it sounds, if you wear your coat and wellies indoors then sit down and watch TV for 20 minutes, your dog will eventually understand that your reaching for the coat does not necessarily mean he is about to be left on his own.

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DOES MY DOG HAVESEPARATION ANXIETY?

Many of us dog owners would say their dog dislikes being left alone, but when does dislike turn into full blown separation anxiety? Dr Rachel Casey, veterinary surgeon, canine behaviourist and head of our very own Dogs Trust Dog School, is here to help!

Dr Rachel is head of Dogs Trust Dog Schools. Keeping your dog happy while you’re away from home is just one of the essential dog care skills you will learn at Dogs Trust Dog School – so to build a better bond with your dog enrol on a course today! Lessons cost £50 for five weeks, and you can choose the course that best suits your dog’s needs: we run specially tailored classes for puppies, adults and rescue dogs. Visit dogstrust.org.uk/dog-school or call 0303 003 0000 to find your nearest class.

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SPIES LIKE USThe thing with separation anxiety is that it’s far more common than people think. However, the only way to r eally know whether your dog has separation anxiety is to turn detective - by placing cameras around your home when you go out without your four-legged friend.

You may not have a BBC-sized budget for state of the art motion sensitive covert cameras, but by setting up a basic video camera on a tripod (or clamped to a shelf) aimed at where you think your dog is most likely to spend time should give you enough clues to ascertain whether Rover has a real problem with being home alone.

SIGNS AND WONDERSSo what are you looking out for on the video? Dog reactions when left by themselves fall broadly into four groups:

A Dog looks fine, shows no signs of anxiety. He might fall asleep or play with a puzzle toy which you have left for him. Your dog is fine.

B Some dogs show clear signs of problem behaviours, including barking, howling, toileting or destroying furniture, chewing shoes or carpets.

C Some dogs don’t display behaviours that are a problem, (see previous point) but they do show active signs of stress when you are out, perhaps running between rooms and looking out of windows, awaiting your return.

D Trickier to spot are those dogs we call ‘inactive anxious.’ They may appear to be pretty still, but they are ever vigilant, and display easy-to-miss signs of stress. Watch out for lip licking, ears held flat to head, tail held underneath tummy, panting, trembling or excessive drooling.

ONLY THE LONELYAnother thing to keep your eyes peeled for is your dog displaying signs of worry before you have even stepped out the door. Dogs are experts at studying their owner’s behaviour, which helps them predict what is about to happen next. For instance, just before I go out I pick up my keys, put on trainers etc. My dog has learnt from watching me that if I put on my smart leather shoes he will not be coming with, but if I reach for the wellies he is in luck.

The earliest sign in your ‘stepping out’ routine which shows your dog you are leaving without him is enough to make him start to feel anxious, and he may start to do things to prevent your departure. He may follow you around closely, seek your attention or even lie across the door.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Gordon Gets His Groove BackGordon the Frenchie is celebrating two months in his wonderful new home, with Geoff, Roger and Steve. (See Wag autumn 2016). His besotted new owners twice made the 900 mile round trip from Brighton to West Calder to get to know him before taking him to his forever home, where he is spoilt rotten and much adored. All his pals at West Calder, who never gave up trying to find that special someone for Gordon, could not be happier for the regal little rascal.

FEEL LIKE CHICKEN TONIGHT?

Yes, that is a chicken you can see. Doris is one of Veronica Baine’s six rescue hens, pictured here getting cosy with Orlaith the Mastiff. Orlaith and Siofra were rehomed from Dogs Trust West London, and according to Veronica, don’t get in a flap when their fearless poultry playmate Doris snuggles up to them at nap time.

Remembering RizlaEmma and Glyn Smith said a heartbroken goodbye to their boy Rizla earlier this year. Long-time Wag readers will remember meeting Rizla when he worked as a drugs and weapons sniffer dog in HMP West Midlands. This former stray was rehomed via our Shrewsbury centre, and enjoyed 5 happy years as a working for the prison service, before retiring and living with his beloved handler Glyn and his wife Emma for another five wonderful years.

B R I G H TO N FA SH ION I STAS . . .

GET KNITTED!Our huge thanks go to Pam Hudson, Jeanne O’Brien and Joan Law of the Beckenham knitting group, who made their annual trip into our head office to donate 200 beautiful hand-made dog blankets and coats to keep our dogs cosy and smart. They are simply fabulous, thank you ladies.

...should head to 50 St James Street toot-sweet, as our new Dogs Trust flagship store is now open for all your fashion and interiors needs. The store boasts upcycled interiors with an industrial edge - think dogbowls turned into light fittings - and houses a dazzling mix of pre-loved and vintage clothes to keep even the fussiest

‘Vogue De Bordeaux’ happy.

Photo: Nick Ford

Help us build a fresh start for TWICE as many dogs at Evesham

Thank you to all Wag readers who helped us rebuild our Evesham

rehoming centre! It’s thanks to your support that phase 1 of our

world-class rehoming centre for stray and abandoned dogs is

complete. We couldn’t have done it without you! But there is still

work to be done for phase 2 of the building work.

Will you help us build brand new intake kennels?

The new kennels will help us take in twice as many stray and

abandoned dogs than we can at the moment.

When a dog arrives at our rehoming centre the sudden change in

surroundings can leave them feeling anxious and scared. That’s why

every new dog spends their first week in our separate intake kennels.

Not only is it quieter, so they get the chance to properly settle in and

feel safe, but it also gives us a chance to understand their personality

and what type of home they need. Crucially, our intake kennels

are designed to minimise the risk of any infectious diseases being

passed from dog to dog.

It’s a journey every dog we take in goes through. And with your

support we can take in even more.

Please send a donation today and help us take in

around 1,500 dogs at Evesham every year.

Every donation, no matter how small, will make a real difference.

Thank you.

Chris Slight, manager,Dogs Trust Evesham

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MARCH

5 Dog School Central Scotland’s seminar: Helen Zulch’s ‘Life Skills for Puppies’ at Dogs Trust West Calder. Tickets cost £45 each, and are available in advance via Eventbrite.co.uk or by calling 07920 658 653

8 - 9 Dogmobile at Asda, Sturry Rd, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1DG

23 - 24 Dogmobile at Queen’s Square, Wolverhampton

25 Dogs Trust Merseyside’s Easter fair, 12 - 4pm FREE

30 - 31 Dogmobile at Waitrose, Church Way West, Salisbury SP2 7TS

APRIL

8 - 9 Dogmobile at All About Dogs, Newbury Showground, Thatcham RG18 9QZ

12 Behind the scenes tour at Dogs Trust Manchester, 6 - 7.30pm, FREE. Book your place in advance, call 0161 337 3600

MAY

4 - 5 Dogmobile at Cornhill, Bury St Edmonds,Suffolk

7 Dog School Central Scotland’s seminar: David Ryan’s ‘Dogs That Bite and Fight’ at Dogs Trust West Calder. Tickets cost £45, available in advance via Eventbrite.co.uk or by calling 07920 658 653

17 Behind the scenes tour at Dogs Trust Manchester , 6 -7.30pm, FREE. Book your place in advance, call 0161 337 3600

19 Dog School North West’s seminar: ‘Dog Law’ with Trevor Cooper at Dogs Trust Merseyside. Tickets cost £20, available in advance via www.eventbrite.co.uk or email [email protected]’

20 Same as above, at Dogs Trust Manchester

20 Dogmobile at Otley Show, Bridge St, W Yorks LS21

27 - 28 Dogmobile at Hertfordshire County Show, The Showground, Redbourn AL3 7PT

28 Dogs Trust Shoreham’s Fun Day, 11.30am - 4pm

JUNE

3 Dogs Trust Loughborough’s birthday party Barn Dance, tickets £20 per adult, £10 for under 10’s. 7.30pm. Tickets in advance, call 01509 882966

4 Dogs Trust Snetterton’s Fun Day, 12 - 4pm

4 Dogs Trust Merseyside’s Fun Day, 12- 4pm at Inglenook Farm, Moss Nook Lane, Rainford Bypass (A570) WA11 8AE

4 Dogs Trust West London (Harefield)’s Fun Day, 10.30am - 4pm

4 Dogs Trust Glasgow’s Fun Day at Chatelherault Country Park, Ferniegair (near Hamilton), ML3 7UE

10 Dogs Trust Ballymena’s fun day

11 Dogs Trust Kenilworth’s Fun Day, 11am - 4pm at Hatton Country World

13 Dogmobile at Top Cross, Hamilton ML3 7DT

14 - 15 Dogmobile at The Cross, Kilmarnock KA1 1DD

14 Behind the scenes tour at Dogs Trust Manchester, 6 -7.30pm, FREE. Book your place in advance, call 0161 337 3600.

18 Dogs Trust Basildon’s Fun Day, 11am - 4pm at Barleylands Farm Showground, Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UD

20 - 21 Dogmobile at Cheshire County Show, Tabley, Cheshire WA16 0JF

25 Dogs Trust Evesham’s Fun Day, 11am - 4pm, at Stratford Upon Avon Racecourse, Luddington Road, Stratford Upon Avon, Warks CV37 9SE

25 Dogs Trust Bridgend’s Fun Day, 11am - 4pm, Pencoed College Campus, Bridgend

JULY

2 Dogs Trust Shrewsbury’s Fun Day 12 - 4pm

2 Dogs Trust Salisbury’s Fun Day, 11am - 4pm

2 Dogs Trust Manchester’s Fun Day, Heaton Park, Middleton Rd, Higher Blackley, M25 2SW

12 - 13 Dogmobile at Great Yorkshire Show, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate HG2 8PW

16 Dogs Trust Darlington’s Fun Day, noon - 4pm, South Park, Darlington

16 Dogs Trust Ilfracombe’s Fun Day, 11am - 4pm, Mullacott Equestrian Centre, North Down, EX34 8NA

30 Dogs Trust Loughborough’s Fun Day, 11am-4pm, Turnpost Farm, Wymeswold

EVENTSKEY Behavioural seminar, book through www.eventbrite.co.uk Meet us at the Dogs Trust rehoming centre Meet our dogs on the Dogmobile

Pleased to meet you!

Wag readers - we’d love to meet you very soon! Come and join us at the events listed below. To attend a behavioural expert seminar go to www.eventbrite.co.uk and enter Dogs Trust into the search box. If you need a hand please call 0303 003 0000. See you soon!

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