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Dumfries Show Raises £658.10!

A Great Day out at Dumfries Show

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Fun Day Dog Show Success

Saturday 29th May saw us host our annual Fun Day Dog Show where dogs from all around came to show their support.

Ospreys help DGCRC

Find out how a group of local youngsters from Holywood Primary helped to raise money for our new doggy ambulance.

Spring Fling 2010

Find out how you can help DGCRC by supporting Spring Fling 2010.

Casa Mia Charity Dinner

This event has unfortunately been cancelled due to lack of support and bookings at the restaurant. Sorry for any inconvenience.

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Advice Articles

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Cage Training

The thought of confining a dog to cage can seem harsh and unnecessary to some owners. Introduced correctly, a cage can be one of the most useful pieces of equipment you purchase.

Chewing

One aspect of dog ownership that many owners worry about is chewing. However, this is a natural and necessary activity.

The essential requirement for a satisfactory, friendly, trusting relationship to be established with the children is that, the parents are totally involved in the dogs training, play and upbringing between the ages of 7 wks - 1 yr old.

Home Alone

Naturally, dogs are social creatures. This means that dogs who live in single pet households need to be taught how to cope with isolation.

Housetraining

Housetraining is all about the 3R’s: Routine, Relief and Reward. This can be a tricky time for both owners and pets, but with a little understanding it needn’t cause problems.

Recall

To be able to safely run your dog off lead, it is essential to teach him a good, reliable recall. Without a good recall your dog will be reduced to living his life on lead.

Rehoming Dogs with Cats

If you already have a cat and are interested in giving a home to one of our dogs, here is some information to help you.

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