Pet Behaviour Expert
Hello, My name is Sandie and I live in West Sussex with my farmer husband and six beautiful Pyrenean Mountain Dogs, the eldest being eleven and a half and the youngest two years old.
I am passionate about all animals and their welfare. I had a wonderful childhood, being brought up on a farm where we kept horses, cows and sheep, along with many working dogs.
I quickly learned how to ride horses and could even drive a tractor at the age of 10! Being in that environment taught me so much about animals and how to care for them.
Since then I have spent most of my days training pet owners to look after their pets with the best possible care and attention as well as training some animals to behave accordingly.
In this section of the Animal Friends website you will find a wealth of really useful articles and tips to help you give your pet the love and care that they require. It doesn't have to be a chore at all, by reading and absorbing the information below you will find some really useful tips for being a great pet owner.
The Junior Warrant Competition
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Getting ready and preparing my Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Kracker, to go to DFS Crufts this year was not as bad as some years have been, but due to two weeks of continuous rain Kracker was much dirtier than usual. But there was nothing for it, I had to get down to it and get him clean.
Breeding my Pyreneans
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Breeding, gosh what a minefield! What made me want to in the first place? Is it hard? What does it entail? Hopefully, the following will help with some of these questions.
Washing your dog
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
It was a Thursday morning, three days before the Dog of The Year Show, and I was really happy as Kimmi, my Pyrenean Mountain dog, had qualified. I thought I'd better get her cleaned up and looking lovely for the show which meant – a BATH!!!
Dog tips for the summer
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
SUMMER IS HERE!
Just a few tips for the summer months to help you and your best friend get through any hot days we may get!
Whilst in the car, please do not let your dog hang his head out of the window - he could be seriously hurt by insects getting into his eyes, by anything that could come off of the car in front, a branch from a tree that’s sticking out, or even suffer whiplash from a car or lorry going the other way. You may think he’s enjoying it and getting lots of fresh air, but it’s you that’s going to have to pay for it.
An Introduction to Sandie
Monday, 27 June 2011
Hi. My name is Sandie and I live in West Sussex with my farmer husband and six beautiful Pyrenean Mountain Dogs, the eldest being eleven and a half and the youngest two years old.
I am passionate about animals and their welfare. I had a wonderful childhood, being brought up on a farm where we kept horses, cows and sheep, along with many working dogs. I quickly learned how to ride horses and could even drive a tractor at the age of 10! Being in that environment taught me so much about animals and how to care for them.
