MARK CALVERT Please visit the link shown at the bottom of this section to see the watercolours painted by a very talented man. His affinity with the dogs comes through in both his training and his paintings. He holds training classes in Preston throughout the year and also offers private 1 to 1 sessions. And paints wonderful pictures when he isn't training. You just need a good photo of your dogs (or other animals) and he can work from that but dont take my word for it go and visit his website (link below) Mark's contact details are Mobile: 07950486661 Home: 01942 204884 email: calvert.mark@blueyonder.co.uk but please check out his website to see more of his paintings and find out more about him - even if you have been before please take another look as the site is being updated all the time as new pictures are added and the site develops. Would you like to buy this lovely painting for just £30? 50% of the price will be donated to the Rescue funds if sold thru this site so please let Mark know you saw it here. Thanks :) Mark's Website - click here to visit

DO YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WALKING YOUR DOG? If so then take a look at the Dogmatic Website. Most dogs we have tried take to them really well and the difference is unbelievable. No more pulling and a well behaved dog. Its not a 100% cure in some cases but does mean the walk becomes enjoyable and not a fight until they are offlead running around. If you are more relaxed then so is your dog then you can work on the lead walking commands for waiting at the kerb etc. Other alternatives are Gentle Leaders, Haltis and Gentle Controllers. The first two are headcollar types similar to each other and working on the same principle as the Dogmatic but are lighter weight. The Gentle Controller is a fiugre 8 shaped all in one headcollar and lead which is a "one size fits all". This can be good if you need only to walk one dog at once like us with some of the rescues and don't want to be constantly refitting for different sized dogs. It can be very good but occasionally a dog will take a dislike to it if it crosses under the chin in an uncomfortable spot. Haltis and Gentle Leaders can be bought at major pet shops and some vets. For the GenCon Gentle Controller see the manufacturers site linked above. The dog on the left is wearing a Halti and the one on the right the new cushioned fabric dogmatic. DOGMATIC WEBSITE LINK

GERMAN SHEPHERD ART BY GILES ILLSLEY To see a sample of the works done by Giles please use the website link below. He does commission portraits of your pet from £70. His works include many other animals and portraits for sale as well as commision work. Take a look it is well worth a visit. If you have visited Giles' site before please look again as this is a new site with much more to see........click the link below Go to GILES ILLSLEY Fine Art

BEDTIME READING This is just a small selection of some of the books we would recommend you to try for training, behavoiour 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.