RiverWild!

Location:

Norfolk, UK

Occupation:

teaching assistant and dog trainer

Name:

Shelly

Your dogs name/s:

River and Dazzle

Breeds owned:

Flat Coat, Border Collie

Other Breeds owned or previously owned:

Rough collies

Has owned dogs for:

9 to 20 years

Dogs Owned:

2

Number of dogs owned over the years.:

4 - 6

I have trained dogs to:

A high level (more than 20 different commands)

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?:

Yes have been for 1 - 3 years

Have you ever bred your dog?:

no - but plan to

Other Animals I own:

• No

Marital Status:

in LTR

Children / Grandchildren:

Drives:

ford focus, vauxhall astra estate

My Story:

I'm Shelly, at the mo I have 2 dogs, River(FRC) and Dazzle(BC),
Dazzle is 8 but sadly retired. He did very well at agility until an injury occured and we had to stop, we were ready to compete in obedience when unfortunatly, that had to stop also, with 3 weak legs his body compensated the weight and messed up his back, he is enjoying retirement now. As for River she is mad mad mad and could wiggle for England, her tail moves so fast the whole body goes with it! She is lovely, doing really well in obedience, and showing, starting agility next year, hoping to get in some working trials maybe too.
I am a professional Obedience and Agility instructor qualified when I was 16, at the British Institute of Professional Trianers (obed) and the Agility club (speaks for itself) Obedience is my true passion, I love training and helping with behavioural problems, I like to help other trainers to pass their exams to get qualified.
I am now getting back into showing with my FCR, used to do it years ago with Rough Collies with my Mum. It's going really well so far, fingers crossed for the future, watch out Crufts here we come!
Planning on breeding FCR in a couple of years, when Im ready for another one, (im always ready for another one!)
Well, that me and my dogs, looking forward to meeting you all on here!
Shelly, River and Dazzle x