Good Citizen

Dog training clubs in Scotland

The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme is the largest dog training scheme in the UK. To find out how to make your dog a model citizen and a perfect member of your family, please contact your nearest club listed below or email : gcds@thekennelclub.org.uk or call 020 7518 1011.

P = Puppy Foundation, B = Bronze, S = Silver, G = Gold 

This is a good thing to start with your dog as it teaches them something along the way. You have a dog that will in theory behave on walks and know his or her own cues. 

You start at ground level and take it from there. Your dog will love this as he is in your company wanting to please you. Most pups do. Be consistent and listen to your instructors. You will learn loads from them. If the club doesn't feel right find another you love don't just put up with something that isn't right for you or your dog. 

Club Name	Tests Conducted	Venue	Contact	Phone Number
Abbey Dog Club	P B S G	Arbroath	Mrs Carol Scrimger	07756 598188
Aberdeen Canine Training Society	P B S G	Aberdeen	Alison Robertson	07771 941981
Aberdeen & District German Shepherd Dog Training Club	P	Aberdeen	Peter Watts Amy Walters	01224 742392 07980 563538
Allsorts Dog Training School	P B S G	Kilmarnock	Sheila Murray	01563 527799
Alpha Dog Training	P	Blairhall	Deborah Blyth	01383 882620
Andwalls School of Pet Dog Training	P B S G	Alva	Walter & Andrena Cowan	01259 761921
Angus College Dog Training Club	B P	Arbroath	Rachel Paterson	01241 423840
Arbroath Dog Obedience & Training Club	B S G	Arbroath	Miss C Leonard	07961 519543
Ayr Puppy Academy	P B	Ayr	Mrs Claudia Russell	01292 560650
Banff Moray & Nairn Canine Club	B S G	Moray	Mrs Margaret McCook	01343 542070
Broughty Dog Training Club	P B S G	Barnhill, Dundee	Mrs Kay Kelly	01382 477611
Caithness Canine Club	P B S G	Caithness	Mrs Barbara Smith	01955 605786
Cambuslang Dog Training Club	P B S	Glasgow	Mrs Anne Kelly	0141 641 6890
Canine Concerns Dog Training Club	P B S G	Inverness	Mrs Julie MacDonald	07919 355622
Colinsburgh Dog Club	P B	Leven	Margaret Aynscough	0133 340214
Cowal Dog Training Club	P B S G	Dunoon	Cathy Proctor	07732 776727
Darcregan Dog Training	P B S G	East Lothian	Yvonne Walker	0131 6650747
Discovery Dog Club	P B S G	Dundee	Mrs Sandra Boe	01382 360266
Dogs In Training	P B S G	Wellwood, Fife	Liz MacDonald	01383 889006
Dryburgh Abbey Training Group	P B S G	Melrose	Mrs Trudy Davidson	01896 823153
Dundee Alsatian & Training Club	P B S G	Dundee	Karen Doig	01382 561371
Dunarg School For Dogs	P B S G	Hunters Quay, Dunoon	Margaret McRae	01369 704455
East Kilbride Dog training Club	B	Glasgow	Mrs M Shearer	01355 227441
East Lothian Dog training Club	B S	East Lothian	Julie Stewart	0131 666 2481
Four Paws Dog Training School	P B S G	Dumfries	Simone Gillespie	01387 263441
Fair City Dog Training Club	P B S G	Perth	Mrs Smith	01738 860248
Glasgow Dog Training Club	P B S G	Glasgow	Val Burns / Carol McQueen	0141 644 5847 / 0141 585 7507 
Govan & District DTC	B	The Pearce Institute,Govan	Mr J Hutton	0141 8839971
Four Paws Dog Training	P B S G	Locharbriggs	Simone Gillespie	01387 263441
Greenland K9 Training	P B S	By Wick, Caithness	Mrs Carolyne Poulton	07845 010031
Fife Animals Dog Training Club	P B S G	Leslie, Fife	Anne McLean	01592 620300
Happy Hounds-Neilston	P B S	Neilston, East Renfrewshire	Martha Brindley	01505 850532
Irvine Valley Dog training Society	P B S G	Ayrshire	Mrs C Russell	01560 323100
K9 Paws Dog Training	B	Brighouse	Karen Adams	07921 927147
Kilmarnock Dog Training Club	B	Kilmarnock	Mrs Murray	0141 5738604
Lara's Puppy School	P B S	Paisley	Lara West	0141 5716377
Leven & District Dog Training Club	P B S G	Methil	Mr S Perkins	01592 715547
Lesley Drever Dog Training	P B S G	Inver By Tain	Lesley Drever	01862 832780
Lochaber & District Canine Society	P B S G	Fort William	Mrs V Tompkins	01397 701704
Lockerbie Adult Education	P B S G	Lockerbie	Mrs P M McKie	01576 203891
Lynn The Dog Lady	P B	Edinburgh	Lynn Aitchison	0131 6691108
Marykirk Dog Training Club	P B S G	Marykirk	Sheila Ross	01356 647235
Maxwelltown Dog Training Club	P B S G	Nr Dundee	Mr J Gilruth	01382 500504
Midlothian Dog Training Club	B S G	Penichik	Angela Brady	07787 345269
Monday Dog Club	P B S	Arbroth	Margaret Hudson	01241 828979
North Of Scotland Sheepdog Club	B S G	Aberdeen	Mrs A Gill	01651 882264
Oban And District Dog Training Club	P B	Oban	Mrs Sian Jones	01631 720516
Orkney K9	P B S G	Kirkwall	Mrs E McBeath	018656 878572
Pawprince Dog Training	P B S	Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire	Jane Pelly	01259 742621
Peebles Dog Training Club	P B S G	Peebles	Helen Wilson	01721 720042
Perfect Paws Canine Club	B	Sutherland	Pip Whitelaw	01862 842088
Perth Dog Training	P B	Perth	Corrine Kennedy	01738 639490
Pet Behaviour Scotland	P	Airdrie	Ms Lynn Allardyce	01236 830822
Prestwick & District Dog Training Club	P B S G	Prestwick	Sandra Van Heddegem	07971 347846
Puppy School Falkirk	P	Falkirk	Eleanor McCall	01324 815896
Rosemary Pirie Canine Training School	P B S G	Drumoak	Rosemary Pirie	01330 811348
Solway Dog Training Club	P B S G	CummertreesNr Annan	Jane Skelton	07947 150038
South Ayrshire Dog Training Club 	P B S G	Maybole	Mrs M Smillie	07729 792509
South Of Scotland GSD & All Breeds Training	P B S G	Edinburgh	Mr Livingstone	0131 4431491
Spey Valley Dog Training Club	P B S G	Moray	Mrs K Forbes	01343 870281
Stewarty Dog Training Club	P B S G	Castle Douglas	Pamela Stokes	01556 612116
Strathspey Canine Club	P B S G	Nethybridge Kincraig	Anne Fryatt	01479 811712
Tahamasa Canine Academy	B	Torrance	Mr T Ambler	0141 563 6621 
Taydogs	P B S G	Forfar	Senga Thorpe	01356 622864
Tealing Dog Training	B S G	Westmarch, Angus	Margaret Thomson	01382 380322
The Pet Behaviour Centre	P B S	Cambuslang	Vivian Silverstein	0141 6465858
Tillmouth Dog Training Club	P B S G	Tilmouth	Mrs S Braithwaite	01890 840642
Top Dog Training	P B S G	Stirling	James Fleming	01786 464147
Tynewater Dog Training	P B S G	Pathhead	Gwen Matear	01875 320523
Way Out West Dog Training Club	P B S G	Newton Stewart	Josie Taylor	01671 840291
West Marches Ringcraft Club	P B S G	Dumfries	Mrs C Little	01387 720635
Who's The Boss DTC	P B S G	Dunfermline	Jean Cheetham	01383 721412

TAKEN FROM THE KENNEL CLUB WEBSITE 

South Wales Kennel Association

Our very own homebred Culseandanes Aurora Storm 

gained a 4th in Post Graduate 

Had to include Annettes new addition to the family 

Leapmap Strongbow gained a first in minor puppy too 

 

both owned and handled by Annette Harrison and all showed their socks on the day. 

east of England Great Dane Club

At wood green 

Leapmap Strongbow aka Diesel came 2nd in puppy dog 

and 

2nd in special awards puppy dog. 

I know I know I didn't breed him but 

I am very proud of Annette and how far she has come in her showing and handling. 

Our very own Culseandanes Aurora Storm aka Storm 

 3rd in post graduate bitch out of a really big class 

and

 3rd in the blue class 

Colic and IBS in dogs

First and foremost your first port of call is your vet for a diagnosis. Plus this is not hereditary, but your breeder would like to know if the dog is poorly. 

IBS is a hard one to diagnose but some vets will say they have it after a quick exam or a more thorough one.

Colic is easy enough to diagnose because of symptoms. 

It still isn't known what causes it, or why dogs get IBS.

Very much like us humans.

Some say it is because of diet, possibly allergies. 

If the food is high in fibre it can also inflame the colon. 

Symptoms 

The most common of the IBS's is chronic, occasional diarrhoea that include frequent small amounts of faeces and mucus.

Also constipation, abdominal pain and bloating of the tummy, Sometimes the can vomit or have some nausea. 

Some pain can be present when you touch the dog’s tummy area as well. 

For Colic and IBS

Pain in the stomach (You may see him in an abnormal posture with his back arched and his feet tucked in)

Abdominal bloat

Gas

Appetite loss

Fatigue and lethargy

Restlessness

Constipation

Diarrhea

Causes 

Abnormal colon activity.

Diet 

Allergies  

Stress although not in all cases 

Changes in the colon and bowels

Diagnosis

Is your vet for a well check for both Colic and IBS explain all symptoms to him and he will do a thorough exam on your pet?

This is to rule out anything sinister that might be underlying. Chronic Colic is sinister and needs blood works done for other infections and diseases.

Now for treatments, this is for both colic and IBS

 Herbs to help with gas (farting to you and me)

This relaxes the stomach muscles and helps relieve the gas from inside,

Chamomile

Fennel

Dill

Ginger helps with nausea to

Peppermint

You can just sprinkle any of the above dried herbs on your dog's food.

Herbs for inflammation

If your dog's colic seems to be caused by inflammation, the following herbs can be helpful

Slippery elm

Marshmallow root

Plantain

    

These herbs have anti-inflammatory and mucilaginous properties. They are very effective in reducing inflammations inside and on the body. They also provide a soothing, lubrication for the stomach and intestinal linings that contribute to the irritation.

Herbs for ulcers

If your dog's colic is caused by an ulcer try 

Licorice

Slippery elm

Aloe Vera

Licorice stimulates cell growth, helps protect the stomach's walls, and alleviates ulcers. Slippery elm soothes, lubricates and protects the stomach walls and digestive tract, and aloe vera juice prevents nausea and help ulcers heal faster.

For dog colic and IBS, it is essential to help and improve your dog's digestive system by giving him supplements of digestive enzymes and probiotics.

All herbs can be bought online or health food shops 

Scottish Great Dane Open Show

At Alva 

Al and Bella, Eddanes I Found Heaven Via Culseandanes 

Gained a 

3rd in Graduate Bitch 

Thank you to Ronnie Lawton for thinking so highly of our gal. 

Handled by Al and they showed their socks off.