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Taken from the BBC news: A guide dog has gone missing in an Essex town after being startled and an appeal has been made to residents to help find the black German Shepherd. Ron Whitt, who is blind, lost Fable after she bolted while being walked by a friend in Brentwood on Thursday. Sightings suggest two-year-old Fable has been circling the Thorndon, Childerditch and Hartswood areas. Mr Whitt said he is helpless without Fable and has been scouring the area since she went missing. He has been camping out and cooking barbeques in an attempt to lure her out of the woodland. Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/6701035.stm

There doesn't appear to be any info on this on the merseyside police site. Wonder why? Surely there is a policy for dealing with animal welfare in the event of a raid on a rescue, farm, pet shop, breeder etc? If not, then it is time that there was. Even if I accept that the raids were necessary (As info is limited I'm giving benefit of the doubt at present) then public safety remains a public priority. Allowing frightened animals to escape is putting the public at risk. Perhaps a scared dog who feels cornered, or as simple as a motorist avoiding a collision with a loose and panicking animal. This needs investigation by higher bodies. (Just a thought. Elections looming, so local councils might show interest for a change?)

Signed.

Begger! I missed the DnB at the KC stand. Everytime we headed that way we got hijacked! We did notice one sad sight. Last year there were a few Rotties in crates, this year it was an exception to see a rottie not in a crate *sigh* Saw one funny sight though...Rykat filming Pingu for a change! Way to go. Well done Katie too!

On posters that you put through neighbourhood doors add a note asking them to put your poster in their window. Other dog owners will probably be sympathetic enough to do so. Also visit some of the local areas where there is a good chance of bumping into doggy folk, include areas that you don't normally go. The more that you spread the word (and the quicker) the shorter you may be seperated.

Hi Gail. Only took me a week to find you. Brace yourself for the weekend. Your lot play our lot methinks.

Yeah! And I'm the on sabbatical

No sign of Maddies carboard box in the posh pictures. Hiya Kim!!

I can sympathise with walks to the shops doubling in time. We've just come back from the Lake District where our two have been lapping up all of the new attention, espescially from Americans and Spanish folk.

I thought it went from 1 beginners to 4 advanced? Maybe it's not the same course? There loads about the KC route on their website, but these days you have to join first (it's free).

Caroline, I'm aiming at level 2 too! Hence trying to get 12 months experience under my belt first. Have you looked at the KC scheme? Initially it's based on self assessment. Pingu, You kept that quiet, you dark horse!! If you do think of going next year let me know, it'd be nice to have a familiar face along. Who are you thinking of taking? I'll probably take Henry as he's the hardest.

Congratulations on passing the course. If that's the residential one in Shropshire It's the very one that I'm targeting for next year. I've been helping out for roughly 3 months now and it has got to be one of the best things that I've done. even the weather (it's outdoors) doesn't put me off. It's a right minefield in regards to training though, so many choices. I thought I'd get a year helping out under my belt (make sure that I suit it and that it suits me) then the course will make more sense. If it's the same one that you went on (dates are about right) it covers quite some ground and ives a taster of the different disciplines? Love to hear how you got on?

Since the original post Henry has now passed his KC GDCS Gold! Now for PDTA Silver, but don't hold your breath!!

Cheshire Oaks? Noooo! Costs me a fortune every time I go near the place.

Ah! The posh end ;)