Bertie members brave the rain that stopped

Yes once again it threw it down but once the classes started it stopped raining. Thanks to all the members who soldiered on regardless and those that trained with the night light at Brockshill. Just to remind members we will be starting back indoors on the 7th Wednesday for the Intermediate One class from 7:30 and Friday 9th for the Intermediate two class from 8:30. please dont forget the biscuits, we supply the tea and coffee.

It has been my favourite summer course ever and there are some photos on our new website from the summer.

We are also enrolling now for the Oadby Beginners class commencing 9th Sept at 7:00pm. To enrol follow the link below:

http://www.bertiedogs.com/enrol-here.php

To find out more  follow: http://www.bertiedogs.com/dog-courses.html

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KENNEL COUGH UPDATE DISGUST !!

A very big thanks you to Mike Thorn  (Country Vet) for not only coming out to Church Langton yesterday but also for being generous in offering a greater than 50% discount on the price of the vaccination. His efforts were appreciated by the dog owners that came. Some poeple declined the offer as they had already booked in with their own vet later in the week. The average cost of a kennel cough vaccine is between £32-£37 pounds according to our research.

One lady asked me if she thought her vet would be upset if she had her kc jab elsewhere for £15. I pointed out that if he cared for her dogs welfare he would have offered a generous discount in the first place. I have been informed this week that the mark up on animal drugs is about 400% but have yet to see the evidence, although most people who farm will tell you that this is a true reflection.

One bertie member rang me to ask if while she was bringing her dogs for a vaccination Mike would mind looking at a growth that one of the dogs had. Last year she had a similar growth removed for about £200 plus and the same operation this year was quoted at £500 plus. Not only that but she was also charged a consultation fee of £26. Mike examined thoroughly, wanting to make sure his diagnosis was accurate and confirmed he had removed a smimilar lump (a wart) on a labrador at a local farm for £15 but if the dog was take to the surgery the cost would be £80. I wonder if this ladys vet will be upset if she goes to another vet? By the way Mike did not charge her for this consultation.

Recession or not we keep paying out for vet fees and they keep taking the money.

Just for good measure Mike was brilliant with both the dogs and also the owners, something that many people report is lacking from their vet.

Next year we will organise a clinic before a problem arises.

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