"BEDTIME READING" This is just a small selection of some of the books we would recommend you to try for training, behaviour and diet related issues. Understanding the Rescue Dog is a particularly relevant book and whilst not written with the GSD especially in mind is a very good, easy to read and understand, book. Understanding the Rescue Dog by Carol Price. ISBN 1874092885 Understanding the German Shepherd Dog by John Cree. ISBN 1-86126-342-2 Training The German Shepherd Dog by John Cree. ISBN 1-86126-599-X The Natural Remedy Book for DOGS & CATS, Diane Stein ISBN 0895946866 BARF Diet books by Dr Ian Billinghurst – written as a series but can stand alone. No ISBN available sorry. Order line 02086688011 but try your library for a copy for these or any of the other books.

HYDROTHERAPY & MASSAGE Anne Johnson has been providing hydrotherapy treatments for many years in the pool she had built for her own Labradors which she breeds. She lets out the use of her pool to other dogs in need of non-weight bearing exercise following operations or to build up muscle tone which had been lost due to periods of inactivity. The dogs really enjoy swimming and can also play ball in the water. The long leads are used to give the dog confidence but also with one walker on each side so the dog must use both sides equally to help strengthen the weaker side. There are steps at the corner so that the dog can walk slowly in (particularly good if your dog is a little nervous at first and stops you getting soaked with the dog jumping in!) Anne also takes veterinary referrals for many different conditions – orthopaedic problems, post-operative rehabilitation, obesity, arthritic conditions, but some dogs do come just for fun and fitness. She consults with owners on suitable rehabilitation exercises which they can then follow up at home. Also available are one and two-day workshops in hydrotherapy. As well as the pool (which Anne has recently had refurbished) there are magnetic therapy treatments and massage. Anne has recently qualified in canine massage but this requires your vet’s permission. There is a drying area where the dogs can be towelled down afterwards and a blow drier wihch is essential in wintertime. Although grooming isn't available Anne does bath dogs too. Please contact Anne via email: teazledownlabs@talktalk.net or her phone number is 01772 335930 if you prefer Anne is in the Longton area of Preston. Parking space is available. VISIT ANNE'S WEBSITE

December 24, 2009 TWENTY WAGGING TALES This has been written by a couple, who like us, rehome the wonderful GSD in East Anglia. I (Ted) had a good chat with the author who told me how 10% of the book's royalites are going back into their GSD Rescue. Its a heart warming and often hilarious tale about the orphan GSDs and it costs just £7.99 plus £2 postage. It is a wonderful book to read curled up at night by the fireside with your GSD's. Out stocks have arrived! Let us know if you would like to order one - use the contacts page headed with WAGGING TALES adding your own contact details in the message box. We will email you back with details of where to send your cheque which will be made payable to Lancs GSD Rescue. BUYING THIS BOOK THROUGH US WILL ALSO BENEFIT LANCS GSD RESCUE - AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU. for more items on sale please visit the INFORMATION 2 page And this is what some of the folk who have already bought their copy say about it: " I was so lost in the book that I found myself still reading at 2 a.m. – I just didn’t want to put it down. It’s wonderful." “ A supremely touching tale. I’ve never owned a dog and yet was driven to tears of anger, laughter and joy reading about these animals. ” “ A wonderful book – I just couldn’t put it down. I laughed and cried my eyes out. I hope that there will be a sequel. ” “ Heart-warming tales. A good read for younger readers as well as adults. ” “ I picked it up in the book shop because of the cover picture and started reading. I didn’t put it down until I’d finished it at bedtime!! ” Quotes provided by the publisher - let's have your own comments about it........we just wish we had time to read more than a few pages at once! Barrie's East Anglian Website

MICROCHIP YOUR BEST FRIEND A few years ago on New Year's day, 8 year old Ben was found roaming soaking wet, covered in mud and his ID missing. We scanned him and found he had a microchip so within a matter of days of getting out, possibly an New Year visitor hadn't shut the gate properly, he was reunited with his very happy owner. So if your best friend isn't microchipped then please make it one of your New Years Resolutions. Many local vets provide this service. It isn't free but doesn't cost too much - but what price to have your K9 returned safe and sound. We make sure we microchip all the dogs that leave us. Don't forget to update your details when you move as a microchip is only as good as the information on record. Don't forget too that if you use a mobile number as contact to update this too if you change your number. All dogs must carry an identification disc with the dogs name on it and a contact telephone number. We don't advise that your address is also on there but we do suggest that you have your vet's number on the reverse and your surname so they can locate you. The tag is the first line of identfication but they can get lost especially if your pet has been out for a while and got caught up on something. If you dog is chipped make sure you put the chip "tag" or "scan me" on his collar too. DON'T JUST THINK ABOUT IT - DO IT!