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We take a great pride in being invited to the

South Mimms RSPCA Annual Dog Show

for the 8th time running! This year she shoe is going to be bigger and even more interesting than ever before (if this is only possible) – come and see it for yourself. The date for it is

Sunday 6th July 2009.

Do not miss it! We are planning to put a team of new trainees into our display team for the very first time! Imagine – newly rehabilitated ex-rescue and ex-troublesome dogs performing for the owners of rescue dogs! This is the idea. And you can be a part of it – pop into our indoor School one evening and have a chat about it with one of our trainers.

You might be uinterested to know, that a group of Sunny Hill Park’s enthusiasts started an initiative which you are welcome to join: Friends of Sunny Hill Park Dear All, I am applying for some grants and need to form a steering committee. Can you please email me if you are interested in being part of a more focused group and committing more time to the group? Many thanks Daniel Morris Friends of Sunny Hill Park

Southridge Animal Centre

Dog training and socialization classes.

­­­ at the RSPCA Centre, Packhorse Lane, South Mimms.

Adopting a rescue dog is not always as easy or relaxing as a walk in the park!

Whether you are now the lucky and proud owner of a “Southridge dog”, or whether you own dog needs some training, start off on the right paw and attend our fortnightly dog training classes.

All sizes and ages are welcome.

The training classes are held every other Saturday at Southridge, beginning promptly at 9.00am and finishing at 11.00am. The classes are run by Mr Dima Yeremenko (Good Boy Dog School)

Each session cost £7.50 which is payable at the end of the class

The classes will give you an opportunity to train and socialize your dog in a professional but friendly and relaxed environment. You will also be able to speak to the owners of other re homed dogs and hear of their experiences.

PLEASE COME ALONG AND JOIN IN – YOU WILL BE BARKING MAD IF YOU DON’T!!!

Dates for 2009: 10/1, 24/1, 7/2, 21/2, 7/3, 21/3, 4/4, 18/4, 2/5, 16/5, 30/5, 13/6, 27/6, 11/7, 25/7, 8/8, 22/8, 5/9, 19/9, 3/10, 17/10, 31/10, 14/11, 28/11, 12/12

By the way, for those of you guys who participate in our Sunny Hill Park classes, Hendon, NW4, the dates are the same, so make a date (or few) in your diary. And see you there!

Two things I want to tell you if you ever thought about taking your dog training – Firstly, there’s no reason why you should leave with a problem dog. Keep the dog, and remove the problem! And while you do it – have fun! Come along and learn how exciting dog training can be!

The new term has started! For all the newcomers, we will be recruiting new students from 19th February. So, see you there?

Dima Yeremenko’s

Good Boy Dog School

Thursday Evenings @

Grove Road Christian Centre

Grove Road

New Southgate

N11 1LX

A trained dog is a pleasure to own. Learn how to train your dog so that he wants to work with you. Build a partnership being a gentle leader not a dictator.

Puppy / Starter Dogs Classes - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Only £45.00 for 6 weeks course!

£9.00 on a one-off basis

Improvers (covering KC’s Good Citizen Test)

8:00pm to 9:00pm £45.00 for first 6 weeks,

then - £5.00 pay as you go

Advanced, hard work but fun - 9:00pm to 10:00pm

£3.00 drop-in charge. Invitation only.

All classes are designed to be informative & fun and are based on the Kennel Club’s Good Citizen Dog Scheme and cover many individual issues.

All ages, all breeds and types even problem dogs can be accommodated.

Call Dima Yeremenko

020 8931 8207 / 0795 722 8269

Or email: dimadogs@hotmail.com

Website: www.goodboydogschool.com

Good Boy Dog School

presents

cabaret night with Richard Curtis

Thursday 19th March

7:00 – 10:00pm

The Good Boy Dog school is pleased to announce a demo and presentation of one the leading exponents of fun heel work.

The evening will be part demonstration of Richard’s sublime skills and part workshop with handlers’ dogs.

Richard Curtis has over 24 years experience training dogs and is one of the
leading competitors, judges and instructors in the Uk in the sport of canine freestyle or Heelwork to music.

In competitions Richards dogs have reached the advanced classes and in 2005 he qualified the only Portuguese water dog into the advanced freestyle class. Disco the PWD made history then in 2006 by winning the final of the first Freestyle competition at Crufts. In 2007 Richard then was privileged to be asked to judge all the finals at Crufts.

All the dogs have regularly performed routines and training displays at high profile event like Crufts and Discover dogs. In 2008 Richard partnered top trainer Mary Ray in the entertaining Barnum routine just before best in show at Crufts.

His winning routines have lead to various appearances on TV including the BBC 2s The Underdog show, Blue Peter, Richard and Judy to name a few.

Teaching freestyle has taken him all over the world and he has taught workshops at places such as Australia, Belgium, Japan, Finland as well as many states of the USA.

His enthusiastic teaching style has lead to the filming of many DVDs on freestyle/HTM as well as writing the first hard backed book on the sport called Dancing with dogs
To find out more about Richard and his dogs go to www.k9freestyle.co.uk

How about some previews? http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=P-Dm22gcLP4&feature=related

My favourite: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=G4OWVyFdPss&feature=related

Admission: Spectators - £10 (under 16s - £5)

Venue:

Grove Road Christian Centre

Grove Road

New Southgate

London

19th March – Cabaret night with Richard Curtis, an amazing Heelwork-to-Music and obedience trainer, is coming to our Club to give all participants and spectators a chance to see his new Cabaret Programme with dogs and learn about what it takes to have a well behaved and clever dog that pleases you in every way.

Outdoor Classes: Rehabilitation Classes for rescue hounds and Sunny Hill Park Open Sessions

Indoor Classes are up and running

Friend of Sunny Hill Park

14th March 2009 Dog Event on Hampstead Heath

Sunday 6th July - South Mimms RSPCA Annual Dog Show

Saturday 11th July - The Pentland Finchley Festival in Victoria Park

Our Annual Doggie Boot Camp – 26th July – 1st August, TBC

September 13th - 'Perfect Day' in Swiss Cottage