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Bad Weather -  In bad weather details of other times and or venues of classes being offered will appear here   Deb (with Poodle Nimus) is doing the Great North Run to rasie money for the Stroke Association please see the 'Disney Diaries' page if you would like to help Events For 2010  you may like to make a note of Evening Classes for  Agility  Next Beginners Agility Starts Wednesday 28th July Also  on the same evening  Classes for Tracking, Scent and Advance Exercises Thursday Evenings Evening Classes for Puppies & Beginners Obedience start *** Special Weekend Event!! Fun & Games Day  Saturday 11th Sept Our Fun & Games (with fish & chip lunch)  takes place on Saturday 11th Sept - booking form available from this weekend!! Kennel Club GCD Test Day Sunday 12th Sept For those wishing to gain their Bronze - Silver or Gold Awards we will have 14 places each for Bronze and Silver and 10 for Gold -  50% of places have now gone so don't leave it much longer before you put your name down! *** Platinum Trained Dog Award If you have passed the KC Gold - than you may like to try for our own Platinum Award - please ask if you would like to know more details. Framed Certificate and Rosette for those passing.   Kennel ClubAwards – Test Day!! Saturday 22nd May 2010 31 dogs and owners took part of which 26 passed – Bronze – all 12 passed Silver – 8 out of 9 passed Gold – 6 out of 10 passed The  5 dogs ‘not ready’  only missed out by one exercise in most cases –  just a little extra work and you will be fine next time – likely August or September. The examiners Chris Bloomfiled BIPDT. KCAI. KC Obedience Judge and Chris Herek KC Obedience Judge – both said the ‘work’ by all the dogs taking part was of a high standard. Which was a nice comment not only for the Group but more so for the handlers and dogs that took part  and your Class Instructors.   Bronze 22nd May 2010 Silver 22nd May 2010 2nd Silver Group Gold 22nd May   If anyone has or knows of a suitable large hall or barn like building that could be hired for indoor training classes in bad weather and/or evenings please let me know... Alan alancaninegsd@tesco.net   ** One of the best things to happen to me last winter was getting this little 'kid' who lives around the edge of the field  to feed from my hand!! .....Alan ** I'm often asked how I got started 'in dogs' and what I've done - so I've listed a few bits on 'My Page' - Alan

Recipe for Home made Training Treats 

Pilchard Cake
Large tin of Pilchards in tomato sauce
2 eggs
1 tsp Garlic powder (or 2 fresh cloves crushed)
½ lb Plain flour
½ tbsp Olive oil
Put the Pilchards in a large bowl and mash with a fork then add the eggs, Olive oil, Garlic and flour and mix thoroughly by hand.Split the mixture and spread the first batch thinly onto a large glass flan dish, (or Pyrex plate). Microwave on full power for 6 or 7 minutes, in 2 minutes bursts, turning the mixture a Ό turn on the turntable each time.If using a conventional oven, preheat to 375F- 190C – Gas mark 5 and bake for about 20 minutes.The mixture should be firm and shrink away from the sides of the dish and easily turn out onto a cake rack to cool. (if sticking, cook longer). When cold, slice into treat sized chunks to use or freeze

Cheese & Garlic Training Treats 
1 cup wholemeal flour
1 cup grated cheese (strong cheddar)
1 tablespoon garlic powder - not garlic salt
1 tablespoon soft butter or margarine
1/2 cup of milk (I use goats)
Mix flour and cheese together - add garlic and soft butter - slowly add milk till you form a stiff dough - (you may not need all the milk)
Kneed on a floured board for a few minutes
Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness
Cut in to pieces and place on ungreased cooking tin
Bake at 180 degrees for 15 minutes
Let cool - till cold and firm - store in air tight container and or fridge.  

Liver & Garlic Training Treats 
Using ox or pigs liver gives the best results.
Place the uncooked liver on a baking tray – sprinkle with Garlic powder (not garlic salt)
Place in the oven at 180 degrees and cook till ‘dry’ – then cut into small pieces add more garlic powder – return to oven and cook slowly – till the liver is hard all the way through.
Let cool, and when cold can be bagged and will keep for weeks.
Can be cooked in a Pyrex dish in a microwave oven - with CARE.

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