Keystone Bichon Frise Club Pet First Aid/CPR Training

The Keystone Bichon Frise Club held a wonderfully organized PetTECH Pet First Aid/CPR training seminar at the Morgantown Holiday Inn. A special "Thank You" goes out to Gloria Kilpatrick and Elaine Forstall for all the hard work planning, organizing, implementing and paying close attention to the finest detail. It is that dedication that made this such a nice event.




A special "Thank You" to Debbie and Patty for doing great job showing the techniques during demonstrations and helping provide "Hands-On" support. Great Job!





We were greeted with the smell of coffee, juice and danish to help awaken the group, followed by some hard work before a well planned lunch at break. The break gave students time to digest the material just covered. We had time to chat and interact with each other. Gloria and Elaine even made up "goodie bags" on Friday night that were filled with anything the student might need for the class. I especially liked the snacks included for after lunch to keep everyone alert!



This Club was one of the most enthusiastic classes I have ever taught! They were warm, fun and very intent on learning. It was obvious just how important knowing this material was for their comfort in being able to help their pets in any situation. Many students shared stories about how this knowledge might have changed an emergency, had they been aware of the Pet First Aid techniques and CPR at the time of the emergency.

Gloria, who was taking the class for re-certification explained to the Club how after taking the PetTECH First Aid class previously she was able to utilize the skills taught in choking management almost immediately upon return to her home.

The Keystone Bichon Frise Club can be seen at website:
http://www.keystonebichonclub.org/

The National Bichon Frise website can be seen at:
http://www.bichon.org/

The Bichon Rescue can be found at:
http://www.bichonrescue.org/

Gloria & Karen - good day, good tired!

Anyone Interested in organizing a Pet First Aid/CPR class please contact Karen all.creatures@verizon.net

British Horse Magazine Bound

How exciting! We will be in the British Horse magazine that goes to all BSH members. We are the one of the first American "horse related business's" to embrace this training and complete the first of four levels of this great training opportunity! Thank you Louise for an incredible class. Way to go girls - read below!! Get ready for Level II!

Karen

Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 4:07 AM
Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] RE: Horse Owners Certificate
Hi Louise,

Many thanks for your email, the photo is brilliant and you all look so happy! I'm so pleased it is all going ok with the Horse Owners Certificate courses in America. I though I might try to include your photo and story in an article in British Horse magazine which is sent to all BHS members, let me know what you think on this idea?

Thank you for your continued interest in the Horse Owners Certificate and if I can be of any help let me know.

Lucy Morris,
Examinations Co-ordinator.

The British Horse Society,
Stoneleigh Deer Park,
Kenilworth,
Warwickshire,
CV8 2XZ
http://www.bhs.org.uk/

From: Louise [mailto:thornbec@ptd.net]
Sent: 28 January 2007 20:20
To: Lucy MorrisSubject: Horse Owners Certificate

I thought you might like a photograph of some of the first Americans to take the Horse Owners Certificate course.

From left to right are Karen Douglass, Kelly Burgess, Louise Beam BHSAI (their instructor) and Janice Sames.

Louise Beam BHSAI has been living in the US since 1992 and was given permission to teach this course in 2004. Karen Douglass was in that first group of students. She runs a pet and farm sitting business and insists that all her horse carers take the Horse Owners Certificate to ensure their knowledge and care are the best and to show her clients that she thinks continuing education is important. A group of Karen's employees and herself are about to start Level Two this year.

Louise Beam BHSAI has been a member of the BHS for about 20 years and competed in Riding Club events when she lived in Scotland. She now runs a small horse farm in Douglassville, Pennsylvania where she teaches riding and theory to BHS standards. She also competes on her and others horses in Dressage, Combined Training and a little Eventing in between looking after her husband and 2 sons.

FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN THIS COURSE:
Louise Beam can be reached thornbec@ptd.net

Shiba Inu Rescue - Foster Home Network

Hi Everyone,

Just a warning, I've joined the Shiba Inu Rescue and will be looking for Foster Homes for some of our rescues!! Meet my little girl, Tia!

The Shiba Inu breed has begun to show up at rescues and the SPCA's recently. I am very sorry to say, this unique breed has also joined ranks in our Pennsylvania Puppy Mills. This lovely little dog gets you at first sight, it is cute, furry and delightfully put together.

It is such a shame, when buying puppy mill dogs, the prospective buyers never get an opportunity to see the parents, get an education by a breeder, and have an chance to learn if this cute little ball of fur will fit into your household, often not for they have some very unique traits - not everyone can live with.

I am looking to set up network for Foster Homes for Shiba Inu’s, I am working with a New Jersey rescue who is doing everything it can. Anyone who would be interested please contact me. If you are unfamiliar with the Shiba please visit National Shiba Club of America’s website: http://www.shibas.org/ and read the articles About the Shiba – An Introduction to the Shiba Inu, Part I & Part II. If you still want be a foster home for one of these delightful dogs, Call Me QUICK, before you change your mind!!

Thanks,
Karen

BHS Certifications - Level 1 Horse Owners

Congratulations to our horse care crew. Karen (far left in photo)and Louise(center) shake hands as Kelly, Jan and Carrie (not shown) receive their certificates from England and the BHSI, Louise Beam. These certificates were completed in September. Louise is currently the only British Horse Society Instructor certified to teach this course in the USA. Great Job!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all our wonderful Clients.

We are looking forward to a fun filled year. We will be continuing our education classes, and providing monthly pet first aid training. We will also be takinging time to certify Tia, her goals this spring are the International Therapy Dog and Canine Good Citizenship. If anyone is interested in getting their dog certified also, please contact the office. We will be setting up testing soon. We hope to see all of you during the coming months and wish you a prosperous and Happy New Year!