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Got a question? Need advice or more information on a particular topic? Looking for something - a camping pass, pairs partner or team-mate? Email your queries to us including your name, contact details (telephone number and/or email), your requirements and any other relevant details.

And don't forget to let us know how you got on. When we hear of a success story, we like to pass on the good news to everybody.

JULY 2010

My friend who teaches agility has to go into hospital and needs some help.
Urgently needed - temporary Agility trainer/teacher in the North Bristol area from now till end of October in exchange for free access to train your own dogs during this time. Ability to teach mixed ability classes once a week. Sense of humour essential as mixed graded pupils.  (28/07/10)
Contact: Email for further details Celia_bourne@hotmail.com

Donations for Charity book and tut stall at DIN
Clear out your house, garage or caravan. Books and other items wanted for small rescue stall.
 
(28/07/10)
Contact: Email Sandra Mitchell at sandra.mitchell@btinternet.co.uk 

Looking for people who travel with their dogs
My wife and I created www.GoPetFriendly.com to make it easier for people to travel with their pets. I recently started a blog post series about people who travel a lot with their pets. We interview people whose lifestyle allows them to spend A LOT of time on the road. Then, we share their stories in hopes of inspiring our readers. Here is a link to the most recent post in the series. We know you live in the UK, but I don't think that matters to our predominantly US readers. The common denominator is that you travel with your dogs and encounter the same challenges we all do. I am hoping to find some one willing to do an email interview with me. I would submit questions for you to complete at your convenience. There is no deadline. I hope you will say yes!  
(26/07/10)
Contact: Email Rod Burkert at Rod@GoPetFriendly.com

A club or group to give a display at the Love Pets Show
Show will be held at the East of England Showground, Peterborough on 27 & 28 November 2010. Needed asap. 
(21/07/10)
Contact: Ring Christine Stainer on tel. 01323 726040 between 9.00am & 5.00pm or email
christine.stainer@jpress.co.uk Website: www.lovepets.me.uk

Does anyone have contact details for the pet shop lady who had a stand at Barrow show?
I missed her on the Sunday due to the bad weather!
(20/07/10)
Contact: Please email them to Mary Shaw on cwnagilitycymraeg@hotmail.co.uk

BC Puppy for agility competitor in Slovakia
I am owner of Border Collie called Biff. We are both very interested in agility. We are attending competitions and last week won into the highest category A3. At the end of this year or beginning of the next year, I am planning on getting another Border Collie, preferably brown-white colour with smooth coat. I am searching kennels all around Europe.
I have sister lives with her family in UK so I have no problem to travel there and visit kennels. (20/07/10)
Contact: If anyone has any suggestions for British Border Collie kennels that I could contatc about future litters, please let me know. My email address is Natalia Dindova at My Facebook adress : Natália Dindová. My webpage: http://www.border-biff.webnode.sk My site with many pictures of me and my dog: http//www.beroa.rajce.idnes.cz 

How has dog agility enhanced your life?
In the lead up to the International Agility Festival the Kennel Club Press Office is looking for positive stories about agility. Please share your experiences with us.
Contact: If you have a story to tell, email Heidi Ancell at Heidi.Ancell@thekennelclub.org.uk

Does anyone out there know of a Westie that needs re-homing ?
Must be of good temperament and in good health with no skin problems. Preferably nine months to three years. Experienced and loving home wa
iting. Based in the South East. 
Contact: Please ring Viv on m. 07860 230527 or email biodogviv@yahoo.co.uk

JUNE 2010

Tuffley wanted

Camping pass for Tuffley  wanted
Contact: Caroline Young, 84 Priory View Road, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7HQ.  Ring tel. 01202 481911 or m. 07886874951


KC International Festival for sale
SORTED

KCI camping pass for sale
I can no longer attend due to family commitments and have checked with the KC. They are happy for me to sell my pass.  I have to tell them the buyer's full name, the KC name of one of their dogs and whether a helper or not so they can amend their records. Pass is £36 as on the schedule.
Contact: Sharon Lear on email curli@diggydog.net


KC International Festival for sale
SORTED

I have a camping pass for the KC Festival for sale if anyone wants it.
Contact: Jacky Hutchinson, Email jacian@ntlworld.com


KC International Festival for sale

I have a camping pass available for KC Festival
I am now unable to attend.   (26/06/10)
Contact: Email Colette at colette.gibson@blueyonder.co.uk or ring or text m. 07796542021


KC International Festival
SORTED
Super service. I've sold my camping pass already!

I have a camping pass for KCI Festival available for sale
I have already checked with the Kennel Club that it is okay to sell on provided I can tell them the buyer's full name, the KC name of one of the buyer's dogs to allow them to check they have the right person so they can change the champing records and ask whether the buyer has volunteered to help so they can send them the correct type of camping pass when the running orders are send out. 
 (23/06/10)
Contact: Hillary Curtis by email at jiggs @ tesco.net

 

Stooge class members needed for the assessment of instructing skills of BSc Canine Behaviour and Training students 
Afternoon of 7th July, at Bishop Burton College, East Yorkshire. Dogs should be working at the following standard as a minimum requirement – Agility at Grade 4,  Obedience at Test A, Working Trials at UD Champ/TD open, Gundog work at an equivalent standard to the Gun Dog Club Grade 3 for Retrievers. 
 (22/06/10)
Contact: More details from Lynda Taylor. Email:  lynda@positiveanimalsolutions.co.uk
.


Lansdown

Camping pass for Lansdown needed
Does anyone have a camping pass for Lansdown that they can't use? 
 (21/06/10)
Contact: Please ring Sophie on m. 07767 892542.


Golden Valley

Pairs partner wanted for Golden Valley Chatsworth Pairs next weekend
I have a Grade 3 Large Dog but any grade or size would be fine. 
(18/06/10)
Contact: Email Karen Williams on karengwilliam@btinternet.com, if interested.


SORTED
I have now sorted my pick up from Poole. Mandy Ellis very kindly picked my tent/awning up for me and brought it to Lansdown at the weekend.

Pick-up in Poole
Is anyone from the Poole area coming to Thames show at Newbury this weekend who would be willing to bring an awning with them for a small fee. I would be very grateful if you could.
 (09/06/10)
Contact: Ring Lynda Stokes on m. 07730788647 or email lyndast@ukonline.co.uk


Thames available

I have a camping pass for sale for Thames this weekend 12-13 June. 
Contact: Email Sue Howlett at suehowlett7@yahoo.co.uk or ring m. 07813 832847  (07/06/10)

 
The Agility Club

Looking for Pairs Partners for my 2 Large Dogs at The Agility Club Show
Also if anyone needs Large dogs for teams, we are available. 
 (04/06/10)
Contact: Ring Karen Cato on m. 07563 503203 or email karenpcato@btinternet.com.


Ride on lawn mower
SORTED

Ride on lawn mower wanted!
We are desperately trying to find a second hand 'ride-on' lawn mower in working order we can use to keep the grass in our newly acquired agility field under control!!  If anyone has a mower they no longer require or knows of one needing a new home we would love to hear from you - we are of course happy to pay for it!!  (03/06/10)
Contact: Please call Michelle on m. 07717 578538 or email acs_hewitt@hotmail.com


Caravan store

Caravan Storage wanted for Mid June to end of August
Due to the fact that I am undergoing surgery, I will not be able to get our caravan into our narrow driveway between shows. Does anybody have somewhere preferably near Dorking, Surrey where I can store the caravan between shows and not mind 6am departures and late arrivals! If not near us anywhere along the M25 clockwise and up M40 to Junction 10.(01/06/10)
Contact: Kerena Marchant at kerena.marchant@btopenworld.com

MAY 2010


Caerphilly

Caerphilly Team Dash Medium Team Wanted
I have a Medium dog available to join a team at Caerphilly. If anyone still needs a fourth Medium for Team Dash, please let me know. My dog rarely weaves properly, so probably won't appeal to a team wanting to be competitive. I've not yet entered the show, so if three others want to make up a team just for another run, I can put the team on my entry form. At a real push, I've got an another even more unreliable Medium who can help make up a team. Entries close on the 7 June. 
 (31/05/10)
Contact: Email Daniel Rees at d_j_rees@hotmail.com


Penrith

Camping pass available for Penrith show
I have booked camping for this show on 5-6 June but unable to go. Does any one want the camping pass. It is booked from Friday night through Saturday night.
 (26/05/10)
Contact: Email Elaine at Flecher790@talktalk.net


Golden Valley
SORTED
The 
camping pass for Golden Valley has now been taken.

Camping pass available for Golden Valley
I've a large camping space booked for the Golden Valley DTC Open Agility Show in June which I no longer need due to family commitments.  As camping  is showing as full, I'm wondering whether anyone would like to take my space. 
Contact: Caroline Ruane by email: carolineruane1956@gmail.com or ring tel. 01242 522522 or m. 07771 561181


Not the real jacket. Just a bit of clipart!

Lost Jacket at IFCS WAC 2010
I have Julia Maclean's jacket which was left at the IFCS World Agility Championships. Although she did leave us with a telephone number, this was misplaced in the packing up.
 (26/05/10)
Contact: Please get in touch with Iris Richards on iris.richards@btinternet.com to arrange a handover.


Animal Ambassadors

More dogs that tug needed for modelling assignment
We are looking for small , medium and large dogs that will pull on a tuggie , lead or rope for a photo shoot in London. Pure breeds or Cross breeds . There will be castings on 7 June and the dogs chosen from this will be required for a day in a studio in London - probably the Hammersmith area. We work in a very relaxed atmosphere where the dogs welfare is paramount. There will be expenses paid for this. 
  (25/05/10)
Contact: If you are interested please send pictures and details to kayweston@tiscali.co.uk or ring tel. 01634 200900 or m. 07831 558594 for more details. If you  have any pictures of them tugging that would be useful.


Da da da da da... Batman!

I'm looking for a Batman to join me in Pairs for DINAS 
I have a large Grade 1 collie. I'm also looking for someone to partner me in the ordinary pairs at DINAS, too.
  (25/05/10)
Contact: Please email Mandy at thedogpackleader@googlemail.com


GT Agility Show

Pairs partner wanted for GT Agility Show (UKA) 
Denise Smith and Ozzie (Carrowdale Lemon N' Lime) are looking for a Pairs partner to join them (Toy/Midi Height) at the UK Agility GT Show on Saturday, 26 June.   
(25/05/10)
Contact: Please ring Denise on tel.  01243 551773 (after 6.30pm) or email:deniseanddave1966@hotmail.co.uk


Just Dogs Live
SORTED

Reserve for Just Dogs Live Team
We have four Medium dogs for Just Dogs Live but would really like a kind owner and dog to be a reserve just in case! We don't mind which grade, but G3 or below would be good.  
(24/05/10)
Contact: Email Barbara Edlin at barbara.edlin@ntlworld.com by Thursday as I am going away over weekend and entries close 31 May!

Desperately seeking partner for Dogs in Need
Batman wanted to accompany me as Catwoman for Pairs at DINAS. I have Large Grade 4 collie.  (22/05/10)
Contact: Email Anne Arbon at annieszoo@btinternet.com or on Facebook or ring m. 07951 927684


Caerphilly
ALL SORTED
We've managed to find two Teams.

Caerphilly Team Dash Members
Two large dogs needed to join two fairly speedy G4 collies.  Entries close 7 June.   
(19/05/10)
Contact: Please email Chris Garrett if you can join us chris.garrett@fsmail.net

Studio FX is looking for doggie models for our new dog breed product range
We are 
looking for handsome hounds and pretty pooches to feature on our  new dog breed product range which will include mugs, mouse mats, sunscreens and greetings cards. We will be offering free portrait sittings starting at the Thames show at Newbury on 12-13 June in exchange for use on their breed products. Participants will also receive a generous 30% discount on top of the completely free portrait sitting, if you wish to purchase any copies. Owners of pets chosen to feature on Studio FX products will also receive a gift certificate to use on their online shop, where you can also create gifts using your own photographs. All are welcome to our free sitting promotions without obligations.  (17/05/10)
Contact: Ring Andy on 07761 056597


Rugby & Caerphilly

Desperately seeking camping passes for Rugby and Caerphilly
Contact: If anyone can help please ring Garry on m.  07761 245189 or emailgarrymac1@live.co.uk  
(15/05/10)


Caerphilly

Camping pass for Caerphilly wanted
Contact: 
If anyone has a camping pass for Caerphilly that they want to sell on as they no longer need it could you please get in touch with Fiona Green on email fi.fastagility@hotmail.co.uk or ring m. 07767 796025. (15/05/10)


Animal Ambassadors
UPDATE
The light coloured dogs job has now gone into June so there is more time to find the right dogs

Looking for light-coloured dogs, mixed breeds and mongrels for photo shoot in London 
I am looking into a photo shoot which will be held in a studio in Hammersmith, probably 24 or 25 May. There will also be castings on Friday, 21 May. We will pay expenses for the chosen dogs. The photographer is excellent with animals and the welfare of the dogs is paramount . We would like obedient dogs that would be comfortable bursting through, over and under  a banner. Also to tug a banner would be a bonus. 
(06/05/10)
Contact: Ring Kay Weston of Animal Ambassadors on tel. 01635 200900 or m. 07831 558594.
www.animalambassadors.co.uk


Animal Ambassadors
SORTED

Various dogs needed for photo shoot in London
I am looking into a photo shoot which will be held in a studio in Hammersmith, probably on 18 or 19 May. We will pay expenses for the chosen dogs. The photographer is excellent with animals and the welfare of the dogs is paramount . We need the following breeds:-

  • Jack Russell that will tug on the end of a rope. A person will tug against the dog.

  • Dalmatian that will tug on the end of a rope. A person will tug against the dog.

  • Standard Long Haired Dachshund that will tug on the end of a rope. A person will tug against the dog.

  • Pedigree Parsons Jack Russell to sit . A tail would be preferred, but this will depend on the age.

  • Miniature or Standard Schnauzer - preferably salt and pepper colour - to sit with a lead in its mouth. (06/05/10)

Contact: Ring Kay Weston of Animal Ambassadors on tel. 01635 200900 or m. 07831 558594.www.animalambassadors.co.uk


Animal Ambassadors
SORTED

Labrador Retriever wanted for photo shoot in London
I am looking for an obedient chocolate or yellow Lab for a photo shoot in Hammersmith on Tuesday, 11 May. The dog would need to be able to jump in the air, sit, stay , down and do a head down as well. Dog or bitch. There would be a payment for the day. 
(06/05/10)
Contact: Ring Kay Weston of Animal Ambassadors on tel. 
01635 200900 or m. 07831 558594.www.animalambassadors.co.uk


Nottingham

Camping pass for Nottingham show wanted 
If anyone making last minute cancellations, please let me know.
 (05/05/10)
Contact: Ring Sam Lane on m. 07894309722 or email Fazersmart@o2.co.uk

Tunbridge Wells

Camping pass for Tunbridge Wells wanted
Contact: If anyone has a camping pass for Tunbrige Wells that they want to sell on as they no longer need it could they please ring Lucy O'Neill on m. 07706 008265 or emaillillucy16@hotmail.co.uk 
(05/05/10)

Fourth Medium dog  required for RVA team  - 9-11 July 2010
One of our team members has had to pull out so looking for another Medium dog to join the team. Currently we are a team of three cockers, but we are not cockerists so happy to have any fun loving dog in the team. 
(04/05/10)
Contact: Please email  Liz Finchett liz.finchett@blueyonder.co.uk

For a review of all the previous Desperately Seeking posts (in date order) in 2008 thus far, click here

 Thank you to Jill Spurr for suggesting the idea for this page. You're a star!