This was another great 4 days where we all learnt so much from the animals in order for them to help themselves back to a healthier way of life. It was a smaller group than usual as at the last minute for various reasons several students were unable to show up. Those attending really enjoyed the small group of 6, so I have decided to reduce the class size to around 6/7 for future Small Animal courses to be held at Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary. The Small Animal courses are very popular with over 36 students attending training in the past 6 months. The Canine Workshop at Tilly Farms in February 2012 is also fully booked.
On the first day we worked with 2 dogs, who we followed up with the following day, as well as seeing another dog on day two. All the dogs stole the student's hearts, but I will write about Boss, since I am able to include a clip below. 'Boss' is a young dog around 2 yrs old, staff /boxer mix. He was one of the shelters longest residents.
A comment from a staff member “we have never seen him lay down in his kennel, although he must do at night we never have seen him”.
Boss selected lots of calming oils and shortly afterwards lay down and closed his eyes. Over the next 3 days when we went to take a look at him in his kennels, he was mostly laying down sleeping wagging his tail if he open his eyes to look at us. One passer by described him as ''the most chilled out dog in the shelter'. However sometimes when he saw us he would jump up and wag his tail so hard his hind would swing too! On day 3 of our visit he had been reserved. The other 2 dogs were also re homed the following week.
Boss: 5 mins compilation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
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