| Marie has been involved
in dog training since a beautiful Golden Retriever puppy called Cindy joined her and
husband John, a few weeks after their marriage. Being a 'horse person', it was a bit of a
shock to discover that dogs didn't 'just know how to behave' and the penny dropped that it
might be a good idea to join a class and learn how to train her properly. The rest as they
say is history as the dog training bug can bite hard and fast! A second golden retriever
called Toby joined the family within twelve months and he was something of a challenge,
having worn out his welcome in two homes by the age of thirteen months! Marie, Toby and
Cindy dabbled in Obedience Competition, having lots of fun doing the rounds of the shows.
The third addition to the
family Jodie, a German Shepherd bitch really changed history as it became apparent that
the methods used at the dog club were not going to work with this extremely nervous and
reactive dog. It is because of Jodie that Paws'n'Learn was born. It was so difficult to find the right sort of help for her but
once Pandora's box was open, the thirst for knowledge to discover how to develop a closer
and more sensitive relationship with our animal companions grew and grew.
Help has come from many sources
but the greatest encouragement and support to actually launch Paws'n'Learn
came from David Summers
BVMS;MRCVS and Debbie Summers VN
(Hollycroft Veterinary Centre, Hinckley, Leics.), and David Appleby (Pet Behaviour Centre, Worcs.)
For the past nine years Tellington TTouch and TTEAM International
have played a major role in the direction that Marie &
Paws'n'Learn have taken. One of her greatest desires is to
see these techniques made available to pet owners, trainers, groomers, veterinary staff
and kennel staff for the benefit of animals in thier care.
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