Greyhounds4me Ezine End December issue
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* Reginald Barker’s Blogspot
* Dog Behaviour with Pennie Clayton, of Horse and Hound School, a dog behaviour consultant, Bowen therapist and horse trainer.
* Articles, features, interviews, recipes, classified ads and special offers all relating to greyhounds and greyhound owners
If you have a question for Pennie or would like to contribute to the ezine in any way please send an email to:- valcharman@greyhounds4me.co.uk
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Last few days of Sale in the Online Shop
Buy One Get One Free offer on gift wrap.
Offer ends 31st December 2011
Greyhound themed designer Wrapping Paper. Greyhounds in Pyjamas and Heart Dog by Zoe Potter designed especially for Greyhounds4me. Ideal for gift wrapping, card making, scrapbooking and craft projects!
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Canine Behaviour with Pennie Clayton of Horse and Hound School
Pennie’s dog’s Christmas wish list
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Food
Walks
Lots of treats
Treats and more food
New fluffy beds and blankets
Plenty of space, peace and quiet and
Less noise from children going past the window
(that one was from Loopy). More homemade liver and
Sardine cake. More walks which involve treats. More sunny spots in
the garden to sunbathe in and less rain. Less cats hanging over the fence
In the garden and winding us up! (we hate them). No vets in 2012
Did we say treats? More attention would be good too she spends too much
time on her computer and
And on that phone thing!
More sofas!
Merry Christmas everyone
and a very happy New Year!
Pennie Clayton runs “Horse and Hound School” and is a dog behaviour consultant, Bowen therapist and trains horses. She owns greyhounds and lurchers and is very familiar with day to day problems with rescue dogs and rehabilitating rescue dogs. She is available for behaviour advice, training and problem solving for all types of dogs.
Contact – Email: info@horseandhoundschool.co.uk or on 07910 720961
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Reginald Barker’s Blogspot
R.I.P Reggie – Sir Gregory 1st February 2000 – 21st December 2011
It is with deepest regret and sorrow that I have to report the sad loss of Reggie, better known as Reginald Barker.
Reggie came to me in August 2004 from a Greyhound rescue where he had been removed from an RSPCA kennels, about to be put to sleep. How he got there we will never know as he had finished racing some months earlier and it is suspected he was being used by travellers for hunting.
From the very beginning Reggie turned out to be a character! I had never met a Greyhound in the flesh before, I had seen them running at the dog track a couple of times but never got to know any of them. What had I been missing! I soon learned that Greyhounds can reach up onto kitchen counters and make short work of your latest baking efforts! and Reggie had a penchant for chewing wood. He loved to nibble on the knobs on my wooden dressing table, managed to chew through all 4 corners of the pine bedstead and severely re-designed a Parker Knoll recliner chair. He took time to go through a few books too and particulary liked the Italian recipe book and the dog training manual entitled ‘The Only Dog Training Manual You Will Ever Need’.
At the time of Reggie’s arrival, I was working full time and he would spend some hours alone in the house before my daughter, Fel, would visit him after her shift at work and keep him company until tea time. My next door neighbour informed me that Reggie would howl and bark all day when on his own and suggested I ‘get rid’ of him. I had a better idea and the next day when I saw her I told her that the problem would soon be sorted. She asked ‘Oh are you rehoming him?’ ‘No,’ I replied ‘I’m getting another one to keep him company!’ and that is when Robbie joined us.
That began my love affair with Greyhounds and ever since then I have been involved with fundraising, fostering and raising awareness that Greyhounds Make Greyt Pets!
Reggie was such a fantastic ambassador for the breed, he was gentle, happy, inquisitive and very friendly with a waggy, curly tail. He was always happy for people to fuss his ears and loved everyone, human and animal alike. He had an underlying instinct to chase after rabbits and cats but when he caught up with them he didn’t really know what he was supposed to do and this led to several incidents where cats got the better of him, landing him at the vets a couple of times having scratches tended and needing antibiotic injections.
When I began knitting greyhound coats for people, Reggie stepped forward as the model for my prototype coat design, very patiently standing for me to tweak the design and take photos of him. You can see Reggie modelling on several of my knitting patterns, he was always ready for some attention and loved to be in the thick of everything. He especially loved the film crew visit for the making of a tv documentary about people over 50 starting in business. He made sure to get some good close ups. The programme is due to air on January 16th 2011 and I will make sure to get the link from the BBC website to share with everyone.
Last weekend Reggie started to get weak and had a collapse in the park, having to be carried home by Nathan, one of my very kind neighbours. Reg had been suffering with epileptic fits for some time and it was thought that he had just had one of his ‘turns’. He rested over the rest of the weekend and had a gentle walk on Tuesday. Then he started to feel unwell, went off his food, even tripe, which was his favourite. By Wednesday he was very poorly and Fel and I took him to see Greyhound specialist Richard Torr who is a long time friend of Greyhounds4me. A few hours later it became apparent that Reggie had some serious health problems, and that evening we said our goodbyes and helped him on his way to the Rainbow Bridge.
I will never forget my Reggie, his playful antics and his crazy Hokey Kokey dance that he did at bedtime, every night! Thankfully we have a short video of him doing his bedtime ritual which I can watch so that I can remember him having fun.
Watch Reggie’s video on youtube HERE
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Home Made Dog Treat Recipe
Flax Seed Dog Biscuit Recipe
12 oz (340g) whole wheat flour
12oz (340g) bread flour
2 oz (55g) wheat germ
1 t (5g) salt
2T (30g) brown sugar
3-4T Flax Seed
3 eggs
1c (240ml) vegetable oil
3oz (85g) powdered dry milk
1c (240ml) water
1. Combine wheat flour, bread flour, wheat germ, salt, and brown sugar, and flax seed in mixing bowl. Stir in eggs and vegetable oil.
2. Dissolve dry milk in water then incorporate the mixture.
3. Mix to form a very firm dough that is smooth and workable. Adjust by adding a little extra flour or water as required.
4. Cover the dough and set aside to relax for 15-20 min.
5. Roll the dough out to 1/2? (1.2cm) thick. Cut out biscuits using a bone-shaped cutter 3?x1.5? (7.5×3.7cm). Place the biscuits on sheet pans lined with baking paper.
6. Bake at 375°F (190°C) gas mark 5 for approx 40 minutes or until biscuits are brown and, more importantly, rock-hard. Let biscuits cool, then store in a covered container five to six feet off the floor!
taken from http://whiteonricecouple.com
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Winner in our Greyhound Stole in Christmas Day Draw
is Linda Bryant in the USA
all runners up have been notified by email with their vouchers, if you entered the draw but have not received your voucher please email valcharman@greyhounds4me.co.uk
New Competitions Page added to Greyhounds4me HERE
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Craft Showcase on Greyhounds4me
Each issue of the ezine will feature one of our Crafters from the
This week is the turn of
Houndstooth Chic
My name is Helen Forrester and I love making items for hounds which are both beautiful and functional.
Would you like to be featured in our Craft Showcase? It is free to join. Just email a short write up about you and your crafts, 3 photos of your work and a link to your website to valcharman@greyhounds4me.co.uk
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Charities
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www.peti-cure.co.uk
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