~ About Us ~
If you would like to contact me for a chat - about animal or human behaviour, you can email: topdog@dundeedogtrainer.co.uk
or call: 07505 971110
I have travelled all over Scotland to do behavioural consultations, and owners have travelled to me. Distance is not a problem, although I don't think it's a good idea to give out advice about major behavioural problems without seeing the problem in person.
~ Meet the Pack ~
My pack number fluctuates, as we frequently have dogs on holiday, rescue dogs, and dogs for training, but the following are the permanent inmates that you are likely to meet either demonstrating my methods in classes, or as stooge dogs in a private lesson.
The Dundee Dog Trainer - always happy surrounded by dogs ! - photo courtesy of Dave Martin
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Name: Timber Type: a true mongrel ! Born: 20 February 2008
Short History: 2 small pups were given to me for rehoming, both seriously underweight. I advertised them and found a super home for the little blue/grey coloured one leaving me with little Timber. After a few weeks of pretending to be trying to rehome him, he became part of the family...
In previous Life was: possibly someone's pet monkey
Named after: No idea, the name just came to me!
Could be mistaken for: brother of Jaz
Likes: climbing over other dogs and people (he has no sense of personal space) and wrestling with Louis, woofing at the world, meat!, being a demo dog.
Dislikes: having to wait for my attention in the class, he is a mummy's boy!
Timber at 8 weeks, don't you wish they would stay that size ! - photos courtesy of Cat Lee-Marr
10 weeks -Yes, he is a boy, blue wings were not available ! - photo courtesy of Alan Richardson
Grown slightly (6 months)
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Name: Louis Ernest Freddie De Pont Du Lac Type: Border Collie Born: 28 September 2007
Short History: There are dogs, and then there are Border Collies! They say that every 'proper' dog trainer needs a Border Collie....
In previous Life was: a cat
Named after: The soft hearted Louis from the Vampire Chronicles, Ernest Shackleton the adventurer, and Queen.
Could be mistaken for: a skater dude (read his very own website here)
Likes: FOOD! retrieving anything, but especially sticks!
Dislikes: the idea of resting
His first picture (6 weeks) 6 months
96 miles and STILL wants to play throw the stick !!!!!
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Name: Jaz Type: Staffordshire Bull Terrier x German Shepherd Born: 18 January 2003
Short History: I took a while looking for dog number 2, and I happened to visit the local pound. I was immediatly caught by a pair of sad eyes and asked to play with him. He was very excitable but I could see that he wanted to please. This inmate had been in kennels for 6 months so you can imagine how much work I had training him. (I got him 2 days before his 1st birthday)
In previous Life was: a kangaroo x with a hyena ?!?
Named after: mum's car number plate! He was called DJ, then Taz, so 'Jaz' wasn't a huge name change.
Could be mistaken for: a dingo (apparently!)
Likes: training, killing frizbees, making fun of novice handlers! Back packing and Libby
Dislikes: me shouting (v. sensitive), having to leave his ball so Prinz can get a shot!
Jaz the back-packer on top of the Cairnwell, Glen Shee
Enjoying the view from the top of the Devil's Staircase, Glen Coe
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Name: Prinz Type: Jack Russell Terror Born: 08 June 2003
Short History: I bought a weekend paper one sat. afternoon and asked mum if she would come to have a look at these little jack puppies. I now know that where he came from is a puppy farm, but at the time I just wanted the little brown puppy! He came home with me in a little brown cardboard box (and has been terrified of boxes ever since) and he fitted in the palm of my hand!
In previous Life was: an old rancher with a pipe and a shotgun, who loved huntin' wabbits!
Named after: the Dog formerly known as 'Prince' from the 10th Kingdom, but with the German spelling.
Could be mistaken for: A butch Miss. Piggy (!)
Likes: rabbits! the Boomer ball, agility, sitting up front in the car, pizza!!
Dislikes: trains, cardboard boxes, Jaz
At 10 weeks Prinz, scanning for pesky rabbits
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~ Extended Pack ~
Other animals very much part of the family...
The Don, Zorro and Blanca (up front as usual !)
Can you spot the wolf among the sheep?
LagganDene and BuchailleStar (Laggy isn't really that small !?!)