Scottish Canine Consultative Council

[John Thomson]

I thought I would let you know that I was asked to join and am now formally a member of The Scottish Canine Consultative Council. There are 14 of us on the Council

We are an organisation , originally set up by the Kennel Club, whose objectives are

'The advancement of public education in the health,care,management, training and control of dogs for the safety of both the public and the animals and the preservation and protection of the public from nuisance by promoting high standards of responsible dog ownership'

I will keep you posted as to what we are up to............our remit is broad and includes involvement with local Councils and The Scottish Parliament in shaping laws relating to dog ownership.

At my first meeting this week I was asked by the Chair to take the floor and explain the 'unique' ( their words not mine!) way our forum deals with what normally are classed as 'problem' dogs by taking them out and socialising them in a large stable pack.
The benefits to both handlers and dogs brought about by our 'extreme' dog walks and proposed climb of Ben Lomond was also a topic of discussion

Looks like we may be put forward as a role model throughout Scotland
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John Thomson
www.cumbernaulddogtraining.co.uk

[Lindy]

Well done John you must be very proud of your forum and walks and what has been achieved it's nice to be recognised in such a big way.

Well done
Lindy

[shirley c]

Oh wow that sounds fantastic thank you for representing our great wee club
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lurchers Pixel and Zev and whippet, Fen
3 cats, Greebo, Yu and Lexx - 2 ferrets and Dales pony Jazz and adopted pony, April

[John Thomson]

Lindy,
you have been instrumental in the 'extreme' walks.........they would not have happened without you!
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John Thomson
www.cumbernaulddogtraining.co.uk

[kendal]

well done glad it went well.
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[Janice]

That sounds really interesting. Is it a new thing? I haven't heard of it before. John you'll soon be famous.
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Janice and Dale

[Lindy]

our very own Cesar Millan

[John Thomson]

It was set up by the Kennel Club....who then stepped back and did nothing with it........they have been trying to get it up and in the public eye for a while so when i was asked to get involved I thought it could be a good idea............time will tell.
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John Thomson
www.cumbernaulddogtraining.co.uk

[kirsty]

Yip, well done John

Well done Lindy

Well done to everyone who took a chance, walked our possessed dogs as john said we were describing them- and became part of a unique special thing

[Lindy]

big up the extreme dog walkers

[Mike]

Well done John.

Keep up the good work

[Steven]

Congratulations John, well done. And a big thank you to Lindy for all these great walks.

Stevie & Brenda

[Elaine]

[Lorna]

Super-John! Well done you. Thank you for being so generous with your time.
There is a need for NCL to review their policy re dogs in schools if young people are to be educated re dogs. I have seen Hearing dogs work really well in schools before and Glencryan school had Trish from Crowbank in when they were doing a careers day.

But, Greenfaulds, where I taught, Head maintained NCL policy was no animals in school. Even last day of term when I took mine down and they ran round the playing fields with senior students, I was reprimanded.
We need to educate Head Teachers and Councillors too.
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Regards,
Lorna, Basil & Poppy
Great Danes are not substitute children. They are much more important than that!

[Nicola]