Fun Weekend and Open Show...August &th & 8th

Senior Friend Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 166

Venue..Bt peters Church Hall,church lane.Bickenhill.West Mids,West Mids.B92 0dN

lots for every one to see and do Very Happy

Groomong demo by Sonya...our fully qualified groomer ..ww can all learn moe Very Happy

obedience and behaviour by brenda our expert...questions an answers Very Happy

Good Citizens Award by Liz..how good to go home with one of these Very Happy

First Aid by jackie,,,can you detect bloat can you take a temprature?????
Temperament testing..as seen on the continent..is your briard brave or afraid???

The Briard Shop will be open Very Happy

Tombola...prizes Very Happy

Then loads of FUN and games for you and furry ones Very Happy

with Prizes Very Happy

Followed by B B Q and Quiz...bring your own booze

BBQ £6 per head

Camping available from the friday
Motorhomes and caravans £8 per night
Tente £2.50 per night
B&B available near by
For booking please contact Marilyn Scrutton..
If you need more info PM me

Very Happy

Looking forward to seeing you all there Very Happy

Senior Friend Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 166

Whoops

forgot to add

ON the Sundayi The Open Show with Limited Obedience
We kick off about 10am on the Saturday Very Happy

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 10:50 am

The Fun weekend is open to all whether you compete with your dog or not. The obedience on the Saturday is relaxed and fun, then feeling confident why not enter the Pre Beginners Obedience Competion on the Sunday the Pre Beginners class is suitable for most the test consists of
Heel on lead
Heel Free (off lead) botth usually consist of a short distance within a ring with a couple of turns.
Recall from the sit or down dog to sit in front of you then return to heel.
1 minute sit stay
2 minute down stay
Entry Forms can be downloaded from the British Braird Club site.

The Bronze Good Citizens on Saturday is open to all and how great would that be to go home having atchieved that. If you go on the Kennel Club site there is information on what that consists of.
Hope to see you all there
Brenda

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:00 am

Hey Sonya
Have you started a new business Groomong Laughing

I'm really looking forward to your demo Laughing

Or has Kim been on the sherry already Wink

I'm just going to start groomong Kari and Vernon Very Happy

Sorry Kim couldn't resist
See you soon
Brenda and the hairy ones Very Happy

Senior Friend Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 166

Sorryeeeeeee was typing at Daft O Clock Shocked

Friend Joined: 01 Feb 2010 Posts: 52 Location: England

This sounds excellent!! Sirius -pud and his Hoomins will definatly be attending!
Razz

We are considering camping, but its close to the airport, so will it be too noisy?

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 8:47 am

Dillon's hoping to be there on the Saturday paws crossed.

That's as long as that nasty car stops making him sick Rolling Eyes

Master Friend Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 353

Poor Dillion, Roxy was the same, she now loves the car. Have you tried rescue remedy, I think it helped a lot, but I have to say she wasn't keen on having it!!!!!
gail and roxy

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 7:02 pm

Thank's Gail, if Dillon doesn't get any better I'll give it a try.

Carol & Dillon

Senior Friend Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 166

the planes Do stop during the night...and they arnt usually a problem during the day Very Happy

Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 6:07 pm

Brion and I would like to come for the Saturday. I haven't got a tent (it is always on my Christmas list) but is there a Travellodge that takes dogs nearby? Not so much fun as camping but it would be a start.

Amanda

Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 7:44 pm

Carol, try scullcap and valerian by Dorwest Herbs, I can definatley say that they work, Rosie is the worst traveller ever, but just one dose and she was fine, will definately be using them on the trip to France next month.

Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:20 pm

jenny wrote:

Carol, try scullcap and valerian by Dorwest Herbs, I can definatley say that they work, Rosie is the worst traveller ever, but just one dose and she was fine, will definately be using them on the trip to France next month.

Is this specifically for dogs? I'm the worst traveller ever too - seasick, carsick, airsick, you-name-it-sick - so this might be worth a try if it's human friendly too.

Senior Friend Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 166

Amanda...there is a B&B near by,and a travell lodge a few miles away..But have you seen the pop up tents for sale in the supermarkets??? think they are £30_£40....perfect Very Happy

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:55 am

Hi Pauline, try contacting Dorwest Herbs as what I have is veterinary strength. The dosage is 1-2 tablets per 5kgs bodyweight daily. I only give her 5 tablets about 30 mins before travelling and now problems and also no side effects. She gets out the car perfectly normal. They have a website

www.dorwest.com

They are based in Bridport, Dorset and it would be worth contacting them or even find a local Homeopath to see if they could give you the equivalent for humans. If you are that bad travelling then anything is worth a go.

Good luck

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 11:50 am

Well we have been out in the nasty car today, and it wasn't a nasty car, done about 25 miles, Dillon dribbled a bit but apart from that he was fine.

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 11:54 am

Well done Dillon. Sometimes it is just repetition and increasing time and distance that works. We did all that with Rosie but I think she is just an obstinate Golden Retriever!!!

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:38 pm

Aslan was a very sicky on any journey, until we took him with one of the others. he stopped stright away, may reassurance from them I dont know.
Also all the pups from aged 4 weeks I took in the car most days 1 or 2 were vvery sick, many 1 boy. but now apparently fine now 13 months old.

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:30 pm

Thanks for that, Jenny. You're right - anything is worth a go! I'll let you know how I get on.

Friend Joined: 01 Feb 2010 Posts: 52 Location: England

Fortunatly for us, Sirius loves a ride in the car but he does "insist" he sits on my knee with his head out of the window!!
Confused

He has frequently given me dead legs!! Laughing

Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 11:09 am

Just a reminder if you want to do your Bronze Good Citizens test you dog should have an identification tag complying with the law on their collar with owners address.

Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 3:02 pm

The law states that the owners NAME and ADDRESS is on the dog tag.
House number and Postcode are acceptable for address.

Additional details are permitted such as phone numbers etc but not necessary.

Senior Friend Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 166

Only 5 weeks to the FUN WEEKEND and OPEN SHOW !!!!!

Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:57 am

Thanks Debs
for picking me up on that, my post should have read Owners AND address Embarassed

that's why your editor of the Double Dew Claw Very Happy

Many Thanks
Brenda

Friend Joined: 01 Feb 2010 Posts: 52 Location: England

Sirius and mum and dad are definatly coming, and getting very excited about it too boot!!
Very Happy

However Sirius is not a pedigree (he is a rescue dog) so sadly can't enter any contests....We are simply coming for the fun!!

...and Siri- Pudding really loves camping and meeting new furry buddies!!!

Razz

Senior Friend Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 166

Sirius can take the Good CitIzens Award,and take part in all the fun and loads of games
Looking forward to meeting you

Friend Joined: 01 Feb 2010 Posts: 52 Location: England

Thanks Kim! Very Happy

looking forward to meeting you too!!

I have booked Pud in for a professional shampoo and set so he looks his best for the event!! Even though he is brushed every day and washed fort-nightly he ALWAYS looks scruffy!! This is due to his favorite pass times of snuffling in bushes, rolling in long grass and loving plays in mud!!....hopefully he will look all smart for the day!!
Very Happy

Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 7:50 pm

Dora and us are really looking forward to the fun weekend. She hasn't any Briard friends where we live and has only ever met one Briard since she was a puppy.

Looking forward to meeting everyone

Jacky and Stewart, all the way from Orkney.

Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 8:27 pm

kim wrote:

Whoops

forgot to add

ON the Sundayi The Open Show with Limited Obedience
We kick off about 10am on the Saturday Very Happy

Limited Obedience, eh? mmm... sounds like a perfect description of Ed.

At last a show he might have a chance of winning!

Senior Friend Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 166

Limited to Briards only
But Brendas Obediece talk and demo will be very informative then we can all practice lol Very Happy

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:47 am

Does anyone have the number for the b&b.... Matt will NOT camp. If we can find somewhere to stay with three dogs then we can come.

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:56 pm

Hi Michelle
The B&B within walking distance is Dave Burton Church Farm tel:
01675 442641 or www.churchfarmacc.com. The site for the Fun Weekend is not that far from the NEC, Birmingham Airport and train station just a short car journey so prehaps if you look in the Crufts info you might find a hotel there if Church Farm is fully booked. Hope you can come.
Brenda

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:15 pm

Sounds like a hoot... MBJ and I would love to come if that's ok!? X

Senior Friend Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 166

Everyone is very welcome
The more the merrier Very Happy

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:42 am

Brenda I have been on the Briard Club site to download a form but I can't find it, can you point me in the right direction?

Hazel