Charities
P.A.T. Dogs – Pets as Therapy. We donate £1 for every participant who comes on one of our workshops. (Julia’s dog Monty qualified to become a PAT dog but sadly died before he could fulfil his role.)
Medic Alert Dogs – We have been very much involved with the charity from its early days. We ran a dog show in 2010 and raised £756. Hannah Mitchell who is training one of her dogs with the organisation to be an ‘alert’ dog for herself is also training for the Diploma.
We also sold our own produced Christmas cards and managed to buy a Power Point projector for the organisation.
Hound for Heroes – We raised a small amount of money from going to Ypres with the wreath. (also treated the Canicross Trainers dogs pre the 5 day Marathon in aid of Hounds for Heroes.)
Sporting Organisations
Canicross Trailrunners – We have worked with this organisation to help develop the fitness within the team, especially when they were doing their Marathon. Help with Cindy of Kisi to develop their harness for running.
This harness has no stress points and nothing on the harness will interfer with the good running of the dog. Also, at the point of pulling, over the sternum, there is good padding. This harness is made for each dog as an individual as each dog has a different ‘pull’ direction depending on the handler – dog combination. This is vital as the stress loading must be correct to avoid injury.
To contact Cindy with regards ordering a specially fitted harness for Canicross or for everyday http://www.kisi.co.uk
Veterinary Surgeries (with whom we have a closeworking relationship)
Arun Veterinary Group – One of the partners, Andy Mead, has had and continues to have an active advisory role within Galen as well as being a Tutor.
Suzannah Stacey BSc BVM&S MRCVS Cert Vet Acu (ABVA) – is an expert Acupuncturist Vet, who works in conjunction with Galen Myotherapists to achieve excellent pain control. See her site on http://www.petloversdigest.co.uk/
Oathall Veterinary Surgery – Galen has a very long association with Oathall (Julia was a Veterinary Nurse many years ago). Their nurses are being trained in-house applied massage techniques by Pia Campbell.
Dr Birgit Ahlemeyer – Galen Myotherapist – Birgit and Julia work and give talks together. Birgit is an expert on Canine cancer treatments, homeopathy and is passionate about canine nutrition.
Other Canine Organisations
James Breakspeare – K9 Listener – Working with James to put a holistic centre together so clients and dogs can get a team approach through having different therapies and treatments under ‘one roof’.
Julia working on James's wolf dog Cyd
Therapaws Hydotherapy, Bracknell. Di Martin is a very well known dog trainer and also a Galen Natural Progression Canine Exercise Physiologist. Julia Robertson and Liz Pope regularily attend Di’s centre to conduct a combination of therapies for Di’s clients.
Di was the 2011 Crufts Obedience Champion with her dog Lou (pictured here 2012) and also was the trainer of Boo – see news Galen Natural Progression.
Gwen Bailey – Puppy School and author of many great books on puppy management and canine behaviour. Julia and Liz spoke at the Puppy School’s AGM 2011. They have remained in close contact and their Puppy Exercise Book has received a fantastic review from Gwen.
Kisi Harnesses – worked with Sindy and some Canicross runners and their dogs to help develop the Canicross harness.
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