PDTE 2012 March Newsletter
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MESSAGE FROM the CHAIRMAN<br />
MESSAGE FROM<br />
the PRESIDENT<br />
Dear members of the <strong>PDTE</strong>,<br />
As a member of the Oslo committee I was<br />
so happy to see so many of you there in<br />
September. Networking is my passion,<br />
knowing how important it is to exchange<br />
ideas and views and learning from each<br />
other. That is how we can achieve moving<br />
ahead in trying to teach and educate dog<br />
owners to be better for their dogs, and<br />
thereby give dogs a better life. I have<br />
no patience with dog trainers who keep<br />
secret techniques and knowledge; we<br />
have to share what we think is good and<br />
important. And with a wide network we can<br />
also learn more, because nobody is able<br />
to achieve eveything new, so we have to<br />
share with each other what each and one<br />
of you learns.<br />
Since the last newsletter we had our wonderful AGM and Seminar in Norway which was<br />
brilliantly organised by Turid and her team of helpers, thank you all so much for such a<br />
truly fabulous event. Everything about the three days was just wonderful and I felt more<br />
knowledgeable and inspired following talks from the very varied speakers and chats that<br />
I had with other members. There are so many members doing such a variety of great<br />
things to improve the lives of dogs that it is hugely interesting to share our knowledge<br />
and experiences. It was also encouraging to see some of the newer members doing<br />
talks, well done as I know it can be quite nerve wracking!<br />
The Board remains unchanged again this year as we were all voted in again, thank you<br />
everyone who was there and voted. We, the Board, continue to meet monthly online to<br />
ensure that everything runs smoothly. Everyone on the Board works extremely hard to<br />
keep things progressing within the <strong>PDTE</strong>.<br />
This year our AGM and Seminar is being hosted by Maxwell and Cecile Muir, Action 4<br />
Dogs, in Edinburgh – I hope you’ve booked as I certainly have and can’t wait. The <strong>PDTE</strong><br />
AGMs are the highlight of my year.<br />
Each year I make a point to attend a variety of interesting talks and seminars to keep up<br />
to date with what’s going on, progress my knowledge and skills but also, very importantly,<br />
to meet others. For me learning more each year is an essential investment in what<br />
I do as a professional dog trainer and I would encourage all members to get out there,<br />
as learning more is mind expanding and it’s a great opportunity to meet and get to know<br />
others in the industry better. The Country Representatives are a good source of knowledge<br />
regarding talks and seminars, as is the <strong>PDTE</strong> website.<br />
My dogs and I are loving the lighter days and all the blossom, spring is definitely in the<br />
air. I find spring very inspiring in many ways and have been reviewing how I do things<br />
and how I can improve life for my dogs. As each year passes each of my dogs has<br />
slightly different needs in terms of exercise, stimulation, diet and attention and this needs<br />
to be constantly assessed to ensure that their needs are met to ensure optimum health<br />
and happiness. I see too many dogs whose energy levels and abilities have changed but<br />
their owners haven’t noticed. Spring is a good time to do a review of your dog to ensure<br />
that their lifestyle and routine is truly suited to them.<br />
Enjoy the spring and I look forward to seeing you in September!!<br />
Winkie<br />
Chairman<br />
An open mind, but with a critical sense, is<br />
important. I learn all the time, but I always<br />
think about whether it is good for the<br />
dog. It does not help if it is good for the<br />
owners in getting more control or better<br />
results, if it is not of benefit to the dog.<br />
Always have that in mind.<br />
Oslo was fabulous in networking, now<br />
Edinburgh is coming up! We look forward<br />
to seeing you all there, and spend the time<br />
well! Network, listen, learn and get new<br />
ideas. The tools for becoming better dog<br />
trainers are there, you just have to use<br />
them!<br />
Looking forward to seeing you all,and have<br />
a nice spring and summer,<br />
Turid<br />
President - <strong>PDTE</strong><br />
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