Animalcrazy

Location:

Suffolk, UK

Occupation:

teaching assistant and playworker

Name:

Mandy/Kyle

Your dogs name/s:

Kymm

Breeds owned:

ridgeback x

Other Breeds owned or previously owned:

i have previously owned Rough Collies and a Jack Russell Terrier called Chippy

Has owned dogs for:

More than 20 years!

Dogs Owned:

1

Number of dogs owned over the years.:

6 - 10

I have trained dogs to:

An intermediate level (10 commands or more)

Believe in using positive training methods?:

Yes - but I will raise my voice if I have to

Have you ever shown any of your dogs?:

have been for more than 15 years

Have you ever bred your dog?:

yes - I am an ethical breeder who breeds an occasional litter to further my breed only

Other Animals I own:

• Cat/s
• Rabbit/s
• Other

Marital Status:

Married

Children / Grandchildren:

• 1 Son
• 1 Daughter

Drives:

Vauxhall Corsa 1.4

My Story:

My name is Mandy and I am married to Michael. I have always had a dog in my life ranging from a collie x to showing Rough Collies and now my delightful Rhodesian Ridgeback x Kymm, she still thinks she is only a puppy, whom I rescued 5 years ago. I enjoy doing basic obedience with her and I used to be an instructor at the local dog club. I also take my parent's papillon to ringcraft and around a few shows, it feels good to be back in the ring. I work as a teaching assistant during the school day and then as soon as the bell goes at the end of the day I'm off to the after school club to be energetic with the kids all over again.
At the weekends when not at a show I have to watch the bikes, British Superbikes, Moto GP or World Superbikes. I also enjoy to have a nice chat with my son, Kyle, who is always bursting with ideas, and has recently moved to high school. Kyle was very nervous at first, but now he's always talking about what he did at school. Well that's me and I'm looking forward to using dogsey, i've not used a forum before but so far i'm impressed with the friendliness of everyone.

Mandy, Kymm and Kyle