TAILBLAZERS FAQ'S
What areas do I walk in?
- I walk in parks or safe areas in the country.
- One of my favourite walks is through some woods off Little Heath Road that take me down to Nunhide Farm. There are extensive footpaths around the farmer’s fields and through the woods. This leads to the Moor Copse Nature reserve, which is a beautiful area and the dogs love it.
- Other areas I walk are Sulham Woods, and I intend to explore Arthur Newbery Park and McIlroy Park
- Walks can include paths along the Thames from Mapledurham to Pangbourne
- Walks can also be down through Calcot and along the Kennet and Avon river
- I will pick the closest nature walk to your house that a dog would enjoy safely.
- I would love to hear anyone’s suggestions of good places to walk in the countryside other than what I have listed. Please post if you know of good walks!
How long has Tail Blazers been in business?
- Although Tail Blazers has only been going a short time, this does not mean that I do not have experience
- I am a mature, responsible person and I have opened Tail Blazers as a career and lifestyle change.
- I have acquired a lot of experience with animals over the years.
- I have experience in working in a kennel in Canada
- I have owned both dogs and cats for most of my life and I would treat any pet in my care the same as I would treat my own
- I am taking courses on Canine behaviour and psychology at the Animal Care College
- I have recently completed a Pet sitting certificate with the Animal Care College along with a related, health and safety, legal and associated issues.
- I intend to work towards both animal behaviour and canine massage therapy diploma
- All the courses are accredited through the Open College Network (OCN)
What topics were included in the courses I have taken so far?
Introduction to canine psychology
- Natural behaviours and pack rules for dogs
- Modern views versus more traditional views of training and behaviour
- Early learning and socialisation of puppies
- Food and exercise, what dogs need, how food is labelled and the value and importance of exercise.
- Early influences and stages of puppyhood
- Training for everyday life
- The Special needs of a rescue dog
- Problem behaviour
- Health effects on behaviour
- Owner error in training dogs
- Some ways to put things right to correct problem behaviour
Pet Sitting Certificate
- Basic legislation for business and animal care
- Advertising and marketing
- Records, banking and taxes
- Advertising
- Signs of health
- Methods of restraint
- First aid
- Caring for geriatric animals
- Giving medication
- Anatomy and physiology of the digestive system
- Basic principles of nutrition
- Hygiene
- Identification of breeds
- Basic grooming
- Anatomy and physiology of the reproductive system
- Normal parturition
- Hand rearing puppies and kittens
- Common problems with dogs and cats
- Signs of normal behaviour
- Abnormal behaviour and correction
- General care of small animals
- Health problems of small animals
- Infectious diseases in dogs and cats
- Zoonoses (diseases that man can catch off animals ie rabies)
- Disinfectants
Health Safety Legal and Associated Issues
- Animal Welfare Legislation – duty of care
- Environmental Legislation
- Animal legislation
- Insurance
- Health and safety – risk assessment
Do I have references?
- I can definitely supply references on request from people that know me and know my dog and also from owners whose dogs I have cared for.
- I can also supply references from previous employers who can vouch for my trustworthiness and loyalty.
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