Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Re-homing, the Dogs Trust, and the Underdog Show
The Dogs Trust is in partnership with 'The Underdog Show' and you can check out their website for help, advice, and information [the information section is fascinating] at the link [above].
All the dogs on the show have been chosen from the Dogs Trust charity, to represent the wide range of rescue dogs available across the UK. At the end of each weeks show, there will be an opportunity for viewers to re-home a rescue dog.
The show [details of which are in a previous post] started out with the following participants Anton du Beke & Ginger, Clive Anderson & Albert, Huey Morgan & Casper, Julia Sawalha & Cookie, Kirsty Gallacher & Bruno, Mishal Husain & Robson, Selina Scott & Chump, Theo Paphitis & Claudia.
The first show saw Theo & Claudia out... and Theo chose to adopt Claudia, and take her home. The show last night saw Kirsty and Bruno out... and Kirsty has also chosen to adopt Bruno, who is only 8 months old.
The eventual winner must train intensively, connect with their dog... I love the way Anton & Ginger connect, they may not be the best at doing the set tasks, but they have great fun together! They will also need a comprehensive understanding of dog psychology, most importantly, remember all the rules, and survive under the scrutiny of three professional judges and an endlessly ticking clock!
Last night saw the following obstacles and tasks... the rigid tunnel, a series of jumps, the weave, a distance recall, a rollover, and a further trick to finish.
Great entertainment... yet a serious reminder of how many dogs there are who need re-homing!
If only people would think BEFORE they get a dog in the first place... and would take the training process seriously, then not so many dogs would be put into this sad position.
For more training information, just check out our recommended links.
All the dogs on the show have been chosen from the Dogs Trust charity, to represent the wide range of rescue dogs available across the UK. At the end of each weeks show, there will be an opportunity for viewers to re-home a rescue dog.
The show [details of which are in a previous post] started out with the following participants Anton du Beke & Ginger, Clive Anderson & Albert, Huey Morgan & Casper, Julia Sawalha & Cookie, Kirsty Gallacher & Bruno, Mishal Husain & Robson, Selina Scott & Chump, Theo Paphitis & Claudia.
The first show saw Theo & Claudia out... and Theo chose to adopt Claudia, and take her home. The show last night saw Kirsty and Bruno out... and Kirsty has also chosen to adopt Bruno, who is only 8 months old.
The eventual winner must train intensively, connect with their dog... I love the way Anton & Ginger connect, they may not be the best at doing the set tasks, but they have great fun together! They will also need a comprehensive understanding of dog psychology, most importantly, remember all the rules, and survive under the scrutiny of three professional judges and an endlessly ticking clock!
Last night saw the following obstacles and tasks... the rigid tunnel, a series of jumps, the weave, a distance recall, a rollover, and a further trick to finish.
Great entertainment... yet a serious reminder of how many dogs there are who need re-homing!
If only people would think BEFORE they get a dog in the first place... and would take the training process seriously, then not so many dogs would be put into this sad position.
For more training information, just check out our recommended links.
Labels: dogs trust, re-homing dogs, The Dogs Trust, Underdog Show
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