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A grooming good day!
Date: Thursday 01 July, 2010
Did you know that the standard of grooming and veterinary care of guide and assistance dogs is one of the reasons that guide and assistance dogs are exempt from the Hygiene Regulations. This exemption means that they are allowed in public places where normal pets would not be allowed to go for example, restaurants, food stores and hospitals. So grooming is a very important part of our training to ensure the highest standards of care.
When we have guide dogs owners attending our classes here at the Training Centre in Cork, the Kennel's Team need to cover the general care and grooming of a guide dog with their new owners. Each breed has a particular grooming procedure which needs to be taught as well as the specific use for each piece of grooming equipment and how to checkover your dog for any health issues.
During the second week of class, one of the Kennel Team Members gives a talk to the new guide dog owners on how to maintain a healthy and happy working dog once they leave the centre. Topics covered include parasite control, boosters and veterinary care such as kennel cough and lameness. It can be a lot to take in but we're are always just a phonecall away for any queries and to give advice. Another topic we cover is weight control. Anyone who has a Labrador knows that when it comes to these pooches - its a case of a moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips!
If you’re crazy about dogs, as we are, you’ve come to right blog. Here, you can trace the steps of our dogs in training as they journey from puppy stage to qualified guide or assistance dog. You’ll also get interesting bits of information about dog behaviour, training and care, courtesy of our Blogging Team.
Archive
- Free-running Fridays!
- Friday 18 June, 2010
- Show and Tell at Services Day
- Wednesday 23 June, 2010
- Services Day Photographs
- Thursday 24 June, 2010
- A day in the life of boarders!
- Friday 25 June, 2010
- A grooming good day!
- Thursday 01 July, 2010
- New beginnings...
- Wednesday 07 July, 2010
- Demos at the Cork Clipper Festival
- Thursday 08 July, 2010
- Nine little blessings!
- Sunday 11 July, 2010
- Lights, camera, action!
- Wednesday 14 July, 2010
- Feeling broody!
- Tuesday 20 July, 2010
- Oodles of Doodles!
- Sunday 25 July, 2010
- Elton - just a little bit special!
- Thursday 05 August, 2010
- A Helping Hand!
- Tuesday 17 August, 2010
- Marvelous May Osburne!
- Wednesday 18 August, 2010
- Eight happy little Goldendoodles
- Thursday 26 August, 2010
- Jacket required!
- Thursday 02 September, 2010
- New 'kids' on the Block
- Wednesday 08 September, 2010
- The softer side of Shepherds
- Tuesday 14 September, 2010
- Moving on up!
- Friday 24 September, 2010
- What a difference a dog makes!
- Friday 01 October, 2010
- Pick-up Day Nerves!
- Wednesday 13 October, 2010
- Total Recall!
- Friday 22 October, 2010
- Puppy Walkers keep it fresh!
- Tuesday 09 November, 2010
- Hector's in the house!
- Thursday 02 December, 2010
- A 'craicing' good Christmas!
- Thursday 23 December, 2010
- New dogs for the New Year!
- Wednesday 12 January, 2011
- A day in the life of a Puppy Walking Supervisor
- Monday 24 January, 2011
- Every day is a Holly day!
- Friday 28 January, 2011
- Transition Year Volunteer
- Thursday 10 February, 2011
- No Regrets – Leaving the Corporate World behind for a Dog’s Life.
- Friday 11 March, 2011
- Building the Breeders Network
- Tuesday 05 April, 2011
- A nudge in the right direction
- Friday 06 May, 2011
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