Barney's Corner

2011-11-13T14:24:00.004Z

Well, it's that time of year when there are lots of loud bangs and flashes in the sky. Poor Milo has been hiding when they go off, he don't like them I think.

I heard Mike tell someone on the phone about it too. Apparently, lots of dog's are scared of the bangs and flashes so I guess I'm lucky as they don't bother me. We tend to stay indoors when they are going off and Mike tries to keep things as normal as possible for Milo so as not to make him more scared. He's better than last year though and hopefully they will all stop soon.

Right.... off for a walk then some dinner and a long nap.

Barney

P.S. We got something called a new website have a look when you have a minute: www.canine-rehabilitation.co.uk

2011-10-29T09:31:00.006+01:00

Well .... It's firework season again. They don't bother me but Milo is really scared of them. I try hard to be laid back about the loud bangs and wizzez so as not to spook him. He is better than last year though and he tends to go and sit by Mike when he hears them.

Mike said the best thing to do is to ignore the noises coming from outside and give him lots of calming signals which I've been doing and so has Mike. He finally settles down and relaxes but it must be scary for him. Mike keeps us both in when the noises are outside until they have all finished then we get to go out.

I have to go out lunch time to meet Jesse, she doesn't like other dogs and we have been walking with her for a few weeks now so I can show her other dogs can be fun if she asks to play properly. Jesse came from a place called rescue just like Milo. Rescue must be a big place because they have lots of dogs for people to take home with them. I am meeting more and more from rescue each week.

Any hoo, breakfast is calling and I might take a nap after as we have been out for an hour this morning, Milo is already curled up asleep on his chair so I might just join him.

Barney

2011-10-27T15:31:00.004+01:00

It's been a while since I posted and thought it was time to catch up with everyone.

Milo has been with us now for just over two years and Me and Mike have worked hard with him. His social skills have improved so much and he now asks more politily when he wants to play. He has made so any new friends now because he is more polite.

Little Benson is no longer little anymore and he has been here for a week with us while his persons are on holiday. Benson is one of Milo's best friends and they are play fighting in the next room as I speak.

Mike has launched something called "A New website" whatever that is and apparently my Blog is now also part of the website.

Well, I'm going now for a nap as watching Milo and Benson play has tired me out.

Back soon

Barney

Milo

2009-09-21T13:53:00.002+01:00

Wiley has been with us for a few weeks now and he has settled in really well. We go on lots of walks together and he is learning how to introduce himself properly to other dogs and he plays nicely when he does. Mike has changed gis name and he is now called Milo. We have great fun together and tomorrow Peggy the St Bernard is coming to stay for a few days so Milo will get to meet her.

Meet Wiley

2009-08-31T15:08:00.002+01:00

Wiley came to us yeterday from a place called rescue centre. He has settled in really well and it was nice because he arrived after Benson had gone home so I didn't miss Benson so much.

Mike says he is being assessed for re-homing but I got all excited earlier when Mike was talking to our friend, Michael, on the phone and he said Wiley is going to be staying with us. Wiley gets excited when he sees other dogs and it was confused with aggression. He just wants to play but doesn't know how to ask properly yet so Mike and Me are going to teach him how to ask properly with doogy good manners.

He hasn't met any of the gang yet because they are all away on holiday but should be back tomorrow so we can meet them then. I think Alfie and Chas will like him, he's fun and plays nicely when he does ask properly.

I'll keep you posted how Wiley gets on with everyone and his progress, It's great having another dog here all the time because we get to do fun dog stuff together.

Bareny

2009-08-31T12:38:00.002+01:00

Little Benson came two weeks ago for a couple of weeks while his persons where on holiday. Benson just had something called Surgery on his two knees. He couldn't play with me like he usually does and Mike tried to get him to be calm. Benson is still a puppy so he didn't understand but I knew he was different if that what Surgery means so, I played gently with him and when he got too rough I walked away so he would stop, he soon got the message.

Benson's persons said he sulked for two days when he went home last time. I think he missed playing with me and Mike because I missed him when he went home.

Barney

2009-08-31T12:33:00.000+01:00

Say hello to Lucy, she came to stay after Ruby left and it is her first time with Mike and Me. Lucy was wonderful company but she was very shy at first but I made her feel at home. We wen to doggy play group loads of times and she made loads of new freinds. Lucy liked Chas lads and spent time playing with him. I think Chas has a crush on Lucy. See you again next year.

Barney

2009-08-31T12:22:00.001+01:00

Ruby came to stay again this summer for three weeks and we had a great time, she remembered all the gang from her last stay and she didn't want to go home. I think Mike knew I would really miss Ruby when she went home so I got to ride in the van when we took her back and meet Ruby's persons.

I wasn't on my own for long though as Lucy arrrives the next day to stay for a week.

2009-05-27T16:17:00.002+01:00

This is Buster, he's a Cocker Spaniel and he is nearly two. His persons have gone on holiday and Buster came to stay with Mike and me for the week. Buster is a great little dog and we have lots of fun together. he came to play group with me every day and he gets on great with all the gang.

Buster goes home on Saturday and I'm going to miss him but Peggy the St Bernard is coming to stay again next week so I will have another friend to play with. See you again Buster.

Barney

2009-04-10T09:51:00.004+01:00

This is Peggy, she came to stay with us yesterday and she is going home tomorrow when her persons come back from a few days away. I like Peggy she is very friendly and loves to play. She went in the fish pond twice yesterday to cool off after our play. We have been to play group and she plays with Alfie and the gang. She is bigger than me because she is a St Bernard and when we play fight she sits on me so I can't get up.

Peggy goes home tomorrow and I will miss her but Mike said we have lots of new friends this summer and some old ones coming to stay. Ruby is coming to see me again but for three weeks this time and I'm really looking forward to seeing her again.

Barney

2009-04-10T09:41:00.003+01:00

This is Larry, he's my friend and he came to stay with us because his owners felt he needed more than they could give him. Larry has had six new homes and as many rescue centres although I'm nit sure what a rescue centre is because I've always lived with Mike.

Larry settled in really quick and Mike did a week of assessing him to make sure he was OK. We played in the garden, and at doggy play group. Mike said Larry was really intelligent which is why he had so many persons and Rescues. No one really understood this so he got moved over and over. Larry was with us for just over four weeks when Mike got him a job in the Army.

Larry is now Private Larry in the British Army and he is training to be a sniffer dog for weapons and bombs after passing something called "His initial assessments."

I really missed Larry for a few days after he had gone but I have a new friend now called Peggy.
Good Luck Private Larry.

Barney

Canine First Aid and CPR

2008-11-08T17:21:00.002Z

Mike has been teaching persons how to do First Aid and CPR for their dogs if they get hurt or become sick. Lots of persons are coming to do the course so all my friends will be well looked after if they do get hurt or are sick. Mike uses CasPeR to teach persons on. When he first got him out the box thing I went into a play bow but he wouldn't come out and play with me, he just lay there.

It was usefull that Mike knows about it though because a Rottwieller named Posh had collapsed on the play feild a few weeks ago and Mike helped her get home and to the vets. She had a serious condition and had to have something called surgery but she is now fit and well and playing on the feild gain. So it was lucky Mike knew what to do. CasPeR is still no fun though, he doesn't want to play with me.

Barney

2008-11-08T17:00:00.003Z

This is Elaine with Becky, Sam and Molly. Elaine had a few problems walking the three of them and especially trying to get them to out through the door together.

Mike went to visit and he showed Elaine how to work with them to go out nicely together. Elaine reports they are doing well and it not so much of a struggle trying to get out the door with them but it is a work in progress.

Becky has a bad leg and has to wear a special brace on it. So Elaine was worried about her doing more damage the way she was pulling on the lead but Mike showed Elaine how he got me to stop pulling and we now enjoy nice walks together.

Keep up the good work Becky, Sam and Molly and keep me posted.

Barney

Ruby's Weekend Stay

2008-10-05T09:55:00.003+01:00

Ruby came to stay with us and Mike collected her Friday night. She settled in really quickly. I like Ruby. On Saturday morning we went to meet some more of the gang and Ruby made new friends with Alfie, he's my best mate, Coco and Chaz. Chaz is from Greece.

We all played and had great fun fetching the stick but Chaz ran off with it. Ruby liked Chaz the best as they ran and played together lots. We had three play sessions in all yesterday and it was really good fun. Mike took us for lots of walks too and Ruby stopped pulling us both on her lead which was nice because we could all enjoy the walk too.

We went for a big walk in the rain this morning but couldn't go on the field as it was water logged and non of our friends were there. Ruby's fast a sleep now on her bed, I think the walk tired her out. I'm chewing my bone but I can feel a nap coming on soon. Ruby has to go home this afternoon and I'm going to miss her but I hope she comes back soon so we can play again.

Barney

Bailey

2008-10-03T17:05:00.003+01:00

Mike went to see Bailey last night. She is a 1 year old Bull Mastiff and she feels insecure out on the lead and some times takes her person, Debi for a walk instead or just freezes on the spot. Mike showed Debi how to speak dog and how to build Bailey's confidence on the walks they want to enjoy together.

Mike said Bailey was strong but Debi was more confident she could walk Bailey when he left even if it was only for little walks to begin with and build up to longer ones.

Have to go now as Ruby is coming to stay with us for the weekend and Mike has to go collect her from her persons. Take care Bailey and keep in touch so we know how you and Debi are doing together.

Barney

Ruby

2008-09-25T18:51:00.003+01:00

Mike went to see Ruby a few weeks ago and she had a lot of problems from what I gather. Ruby is a three year old Labrador like me only she's a yellow Labrador. Mike sat with Ruby's people and explained to them how to speak dog. They even went for a walk in the park behind Ruby's den.

Mike said she is lovely and helped her people to understand how dogs learn too. Ruby took to clicker training like a charm. Ruby is coming to stay with us in just over a weeks time for the weekend so she can get to meet some of the gang. I know Alfie and Coco will like to meet her and we can all play together, I'm really looking forward to it.

Barney

Scarey Thunder Storms Update

2008-09-25T18:37:00.001+01:00

Hi, Ellie mailing an update! I've become a lot calmer in the last few weeks, and my people are trying really hard to help me. I had a little chew at the kitchen door again one morning, but I haven't done it since, particularly as my crate is pulled against the door when I'm left. My small owner, Jack, is giving all our visitors good instructions! Thanks to Mike for his help, hope I can have my old basket back soon!!
10 September 2008 22:07

2008-08-17T14:07:00.002+01:00

This Freya and a new addition to the gang. Freya and Mike have been Clicker Training her owners, Julie and Duncan. Freya is nearly 10 weeks old and really clever. She has picked up ever so quickly how to get Julie and Duncan to click and give her the food stuff.

Freya's social group consists of four cats as well as Julie and Duncan. Pip says this is good. He could do with some reinforcements when I find it fun to bark at him, (which I don't do very often but when I do I think it scares him) Well the sun has come out so I'm off into the garden to go to sleep in the sunshine. Have fun Freya.

Barney

Scarey Thunder Storms

2008-08-10T11:02:00.003+01:00

This is Ellie and Jake,Ellie is an 8 year old flat coated retriever, Mike went to see Ellie yesterday because she had a scare in a big thunder storm last week and began to chew the doors and frames.

Mike showed Jake and Karen how to speak dog to Ellie so she could properly understand there was nothing to really worry about as they would keep her safe and not the other way round.

Ellie was a little surprised when the people suddenly began speaking to her in a way she understood and she is already on her way to getting over her scare. Good luck Ellie and keep teaching Jake, Karen and Alan how to speak dog. (I do it all the time with Mike but he doesn't know it)

Barney

Our Book and Pet Store

2008-07-31T09:51:00.002+01:00

If you click on Our Book and Pet Store you will find loads of new books that reflect what we do. Only using kind poitive methods of working with your owners. There are also some new cool toys for us to play with and other neat stuff too.

Barney

Barney's Favourite Quote

2008-07-20T18:37:00.002+01:00

"Every boy should have two things: a dog and a mother willing to let him have one"

Robert Benchley

Alfie

2008-07-13T11:34:00.002+01:00

Alfie has been sick for a few days and had to go to the vet yesterday and apparently there is a doggy bug going around that causes sickness and upset tummy so be carefull gang.

Get well soon Alfie.

Barney

Best Book

2008-07-09T14:53:00.002+01:00

I often hear Mike talking to owners about which is the best book to buy about dogs? I hear him often say "The best two books you could buy are, Calming Signals by Turid Rugaas and, My Dog Pulls what do I do?" The first one will show you how dogs communicate and the second one will show you a quick, easy and painless method of stopping pulling on the lead. It worked on me!

Barney

Even more of the gang

2008-07-08T14:37:00.002+01:00

This is Ned and Harvey the two Border Terriers and great characters

Meet Dan. This is Cassey's brother and also learning doggy social skills and how to be well mannered.

More of the gang

2008-07-07T13:40:00.005+01:00

This is three month old Cassey with Kevin learning doggy social skills

This is Me with Coco on the right and Lucy on the left. They all want my ball but they're not getting it

Some more of the gang

2008-07-07T13:36:00.003+01:00

Meet Lucy she is a 12 month old Cocker Spaniel and she is just getting over an eye operation. Lucy has more energy than all the dogs in the group put together.

Monty

2008-07-06T19:33:00.002+01:00

This is Monty, he is one of my new friends that Mike is teaching to be a well mannered dog with his owner, Kerry. Monty has also discovered that he can have fun and get food for it so he is learning really quick.

Barney

Me and some of the gang

2008-07-06T19:28:00.002+01:00

Alfie, Monty and me after a great fun play session.

My Best Friend

2008-07-06T19:23:00.001+01:00

This is me and my best friend, Alfie the choccy Lab.

The Highest Dog in England

2008-07-06T19:08:00.006+01:00

Today 31/05/07 we climbed Scaffel Pike and for a while I was the highest dog in England. We stopped for a Tea break half way up and You could see down the valley all the way to Waste Water.

When we arrived at the summit I had a big bowl of water while they waited for the kettle to boil and I had a little nap.

Barney

Brecon Beacons

2008-07-06T18:57:00.005+01:00

This is Me and Mike on one of our expeditions to the Brecon Beacons 27/07/07 He wanted me to look at the camera but I knew he hidden the biscuits in his pocket.

Barney

2008-07-06T10:31:00.001+01:00

I will be posting news and photos here of my activities and new friends I make so watch this space.

Barney.