Meet The Team
I frequently use my dogs in the process of helping other reactive dogs.
Here is a little bit about them:
Affie
Affenpinscher – Black / Silver
Age: 5
Size: Tiny (a teacup) (7inches)
Sex: Female
Group: Toy
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Personality: She makes up for her size with a huge personality. She loves humans and other dogs when she knows them. She is brave, affectionate, lively, comical, entertaining and very playful.
Breed: Affenpinscher is a German breed originally developed as a mouser. It has a monkey like expression (affe is German for ‘ape’ or ‘monkey’). They are related to schnauzers and the Brussels Griffon.
Bramble
Brussels Griffon – Rough Coat – Black
Age: 6
Size: Small (10 inches, sturdy frame)
Sex: Female
Group: Toy
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Personality: Self important, sensitive, serious,
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Breed: Brussels Griffons have the most comical faces. They come as black, black and tan, or red in a rough and wiry or smooth coat. They are quite a rare breed in the uk. They originated in Belgium and descend from a terrier like dog kept to eliminate rodents and were then bred with a Pug and a King Charles Spaniel.
Charkie
Pug x (possible Frenchie) – Black with white chest
Age: 9
Size: Small / medium (12 inches, very chunky but lean)
Sex: Male
Group: Toy
Personality: Laid back, affectionate, stubborn, confident, entertaining, mischievous, happy, loves people, likes dogs, loves to chase bikes, drones, helicopters, planes. He is extremely amusing. I only need look at him and he makes me smile.
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Breed: The Pug is one of the oldest breeds of dog. They originated in China as the companion of the emporers. They are extremely popular because they have a range of human like expressions. They are generally easy going and happy in the city or country, living as a sole dog or as part of a pack.
Pebbles
Dalmation (black and white)
Age: 8
Size: medium / large (22 inches)
Sex: Female
Group: Utility
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Personality: Loyal, resource guards, can be slightly reactive to other dogs, intelligent, learns obedience quickly, greedy, slightly anxious. Loves humans.
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​Breed: Originally bred as a hunting dog, they quickly became used as a carriage dog, protecting the occupants from banditry or other interference. They became the dogs of the wealthy, the number indicating the wealth of the owner.They were later used as fire engine escorts, helping to clear the way in crowded streets. They are muscular with endurance and stamina
Delilah
Dalmation (Liver and white)
Age: 1 – 2yrs
Size: medium / large (22 inches)
Sex: Female
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Personality: Very affectionate, needy, intelligent, slightly anxious, strong, energetic, muscular, lively, a bit nervous of new people but loves dogs.
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Breed: Liver is the recessive colour, so both parents have to carry the liver gene to produce liver pups. Lemon is another colour, but these are extremely rare, as are long haired dalmations which are not recognized by the Kennel Club in the UK.
