I am looking for help - does anyone got to puppy classes in this area ?? I am sorted for ringcraft (at New Leake) At this stage I just really want basic puppy classes - more for socialisation and very basic good manners etc. I'll do "obedience" when she is a bit older.
There are quite a few classes in the area and I was hoping to get personal recommendation from someone on here. I have heard there is a good one in Horncastle for babies but I can't find details anywhere !!
Sara

Small world, I go to New Leake too. The only puppy classes I know of is one at Spalding and another near to Newark. Whats the breed and I'll make myself known to you, I have a noisy Elkhound. Jackie H

I see its Goldens should not be to difficult to sort you out. JH

Thanks Jackie - I've emailed you as it is a small world and you know the breeder of my pup it seems :D
Should see you there
Sara

Boston do both puppy classes and ringcraft ..Google on Amberhill Dog Academy or email me

Do you meen Boston Club that meet at Surfleet? JH

Hi Jackie - this is an independant place. I had looked at their site before and was hoping someone had experience of them AmberHill Dog Academy
Sara

Hi Melody - will email you - Thanks
Sara :D

Have emailed a reply Sara ...I go to Amberhill and get on very well there

Never been, in fact never heard of Amberhill till now but by their advert they sound just what you are looking for. Jackie H

Change of plan :D Ringcraft going ahead as planned but I have been given a contact for some puppy only classes at Leverton near Boston. I have spoken to the woman who sounds really nice and we start there next friday night. Pups allowed till they are 20 weeks. I am going to go there until then and then talk to Amberhill ( I understand the woman also works at Amberhill so you may know her Melody (Sarah) but I'll check this out with her when I go next week)
Thanks for your help both of you - funny really as we don't live what I'd call close particularly and yet you two have come up trumps for me.

Melody - am I right in thinking that Amberhill no longer do the ringcraft - that's what I'd heard ??

Sara

Amberhill are in the local paper today advertising Ringcraft as per usual ..Tuesday eves 7-9 . I will check with Ann on Sunday as we will be at Class then

cheers Melody - someone just said to me today that they didn't think they did it anymore and I wasn't sure how up todate the web site was. Only being nosy as sorted on that score anyway :D

Can't believe it...I go to Old Leake too...and I am also a Jackie!! Small world isn't it!!
Jackie ( and Black/Tan Cockers)

well Jackie if all goes to plan and you're there on Tuesday I should see you :D I'm Sara (pronounced SaraH if you see what I mean ) and the pup is a Golden Retriever called Phoebie. I have no idea what goes on at the classes never having been to ringcraft before in my life so hope that you'll all be helpful and set me on the right track
Sara

Are we talking Old Leake or New Leake if New then the instructor is Jackie too. Jackie errrrrrrrrrrrrrr five!

ahhhhhhhh Jackie 5 - I'm talking NEW - wonder if Jackie 206 is too :D
Well spotted !

Why the hell do I have to have such a common name when I'm so exotic Jackie H

roflol Jackie. All of a sudden there are alot of Sara's on here too - Thought I was unique - well that's what my Granny said to me once "you are a one aren't you !!" No idea what she meant !

I'm the only Melody

Nyah nyah

Ahem ..will now go back to acting like a Grandmother

:D :D

am I the only Brainless!!!!

nope you're not
No-one else calls themselves it though LOL :D

Of course not, Brainless, over fifty of us held a meeting yesterday inc. you.
Sorry folks an in joke. (Elkhound Club Champ. Show)
Jackie H

And didn't you do well with your inexperienced boy!! Winning 4 firsts!!! :D

I was chuffed to bits with my bald Kizi (we are talking no coat, as has only just finished chucking it all out) only being beaten by the BIS winner in Limit, and on being called back into the challenge to find that he was seriously looking at her!!! (Gave RCC to Open winner in the end).

Ch daughter did well with a third in Open bitch (as for Norwegian judge would be a bit on big side, 51cm rather than ideal 49cm), with 13 present.

Well done to both of you and your dogs :D
Sounds like you both had a good day !!
Sara

Thanks SaraW - Can't speak for Barbara but yes I was very pleased, my boy only beaten by the Dog CC winner - and the Norwegian Judge SHOULD know what he is looking at. Barbara had a good day too, not just her own hound, but hounds of her breeding. The judging was interesting and quite different to what we are used to with British judges - but his final line up was lovely to look at. I also enjoyed the Stud dog & Brood bitch classes, a wonderfull site to see a ring full (and I do mean full) of top class hounds, wish the classes were included at more shows. Jackie H

My bitch was chucked out in both her classes and she is best part Norwegian - Hay Ho

Hate to take the glory away Melody, but there is another Melody, who breeds cocker Spaniels, saw her on New members a while ago.
But you are right there is just one MelodySk. :D

Jane

PAH!

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Hmm ...mind you ..if she is American it doesn't count ..cos it is a common name in USA ..I have only ever met 3 Melody's in the UK (though I know there are more *g*)

No-One else has my surname though ..that I *do* know (apart from hubby and 2 kids)

:D

I'm the dim Jackie who can't tell Old Leake from New!! Of Course it is New Leake that I go to. See you there!!

Jackie are you going to Frithville on Monday - I expect to - May see you there. Jackie H