Category: Agility

Dear Kodie!

Anita has had to find a way to match Kodie’s speed and enthusiasm, she distance instructs him!

Dear Kodie, as Anita refers to him, entered her life when he was 12 weeks old and she loved him from the moment she set eyes on him.

An English lady living in France bred Kodie by accident and couldn’t find a home for him or his litter siblings. For Anita this was a happy accident and she helped the lady find homes in the UK (pre Brexit) for the rest of the litter. The lady was loving towards her dogs but was, comically, naive about how to keep her adored pets; she remarked to Anita that she had put a pair of knickers on the bitch to stop Kodie’s dad’s ardour! Anita, as Grande Daze Rescue, organised the spaying and castration of the adult dogs in order for this kindly, innocent lady to continue to care for her 2 Collie dogs with the surety of no more ‘happy accidents’!

Finnegan, Anita’s champion agility dog and first French Agility dog, is now in his more mature years and has hung up his boots. As Finnegan has aged, Anita has found that the years have slowed down her own swift easy movements; her body doesn’t want to run any more. French Agility Competitions have many tests and rules different to those of the UK and Anita learned these with Finnegan.

Kodie has stepped into Finnegan’s role and he is fast and moves with swift grace around the obstacles. To continue to enjoy her passion for Agility, Anita has had to find a way to match Kodie’s speed and enthusiasm, she distance instructs him around the course. At times Kodie has been far ahead of Anita and if she hasn’t been quick enough to tell him the next task – he has found one! This is very different to the partnership with Finnegan who would always be at Anita’s side but old age and lack of speed let them down. Anita is concerned that at times she lets Kodie down; she is aware that with his speed the accuracy of her instructions is of the essence and the pair must be synchronised.

Kodie is now 6 years old and has been doing Agility for 2 years but 2 years competition experience has been lost due to Covid 19. The Agility Competition schedule has now returned to normal and the distance instruction work is improving. In fact, points are racking up. On Sunday, 17th July Anita was happy to report that the pair worked together superbly well and the feeling was fabulous!
“I love to watch all dogs and owners form this bond – it is pure magic! That’s why I do what I do.”, Anita Edwards, 2022. Read A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE

You can read the results of the competition here The Agility Team Results – 17th July

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS

Anita, Nadège, Reboot and Mange Tout went to a dog show and came back winners!

We are the Champions! What a fantastic weekend our Grande Daze show dogs had on 7th and 8th May 2022 – it’s definitely one to remember. Nadège and Reboot with Anita and Mange Tout came back from Saint-Brieuc as National and International winners in their breed categories. CONGRATULATIONS!

Tutti (Mange Tout) – Griffon Bruxellois (Female)

Saturday 7th May – CACS, Best of Breed (Female)
Sunday 8th May – CACS, CACIB, Best of Breed (Female

Reboot – Jack Russell

Saturday 7th May – (Special Jack Russell day) CACS, Best of breed
Sunday 8th May – RCACS, RCACIB

CACS is a national prize delivered by Société Centrale Canine (SCC)
CACIB is an international prize delivered by Fédération Cynologique International (FCI) 
RCACS or RCACIB means reservist (2nd place  but if the dog with 1st place died or is disqualified then the reservist moves to 1st place)

Classe pour chiots

Nous sommes ravis de vous annoncer que nous organisons maintenant des cours pour chiots. Les cours pour chiot sont un moyen idéal de socialiser votre jeune compagnon, d’apprendre les bases et de jouer ensemble.

Les chiots de 3 à 6 mois vaccinés sont invités à venir le samedi à 14h. Les cours sont payants, identiques à l’agilité et coûtent 10 € par chiot.

Pourquoi les classes de chiot sont-elles importantes?

La socialisation

Two puppies sat on an agility table looking at their owners during puppy classes

Rencontrer d’autres chiens dès leur plus jeune âge est très important pour le développement social et cela leur permet de devenir des chiens adultes amicaux et confiants. Grande Daze est un environnement sûr permettant aux chiots d’explorer les frontières et d’apprendre à interagir avec d’autres chiens sous l’œil vigilant de leurs propriétaires et d’Anita & Peter, qui peuvent offrir conseils et assistance aux chiens ainsi qu’ à leur propriétaire.

Formation de base

Apprendre à s’asseoir, à marcher en laisse, à venir à l’appel et d’autres commandes importantes , sont des éléments clé de nos classes de chiots. Bien que nous ne croyions pas au vieil adage «il n’est pas possible d’apprendre de nouveaux tours à un vieux chien», il est tout de même préférable de commencer tôt afin de créer un climat de confiance et de respect avec votre chien quand il est jeune, cela lui facilite grandement la vie en grandissant.

Jouer

Nous croyons en l’importance du plaisir, nous utilisons donc le jeu comme méthode d’enseignement et comme moyen de créerez des liens solides avec votre chien. Le jeu est tout aussi important que «l’école» dans le développement du chien. Nous vous encourageons donc à apporter son jouet préféré ainsi que d’avoir un esprit ouvert et de l’indulgence avec votre compagnon lorsque vous assisterez à nos cours, Rome ne s’est pas fait en un jour !

Pour plus d’informations ou pour réserver, merci de nous contacter au 02 43 90 75 83 ou grande_daze@orange.fr

Puppy Classes

We are thrilled to announce that we are now running puppy classes. Puppy classes are an ideal way to socialise your young dog, learn the basics and to play together.

Puppies from 3 months to 6 months, who have had their vaccinations, are invited to come along on Saturdays at 2pm. Classes are on a pay-as-you-go basis, the same as agility, and cost €10 per puppy.

Why are puppy classes important?

Socialising

Two puppies sat on an agility table looking at their owners during puppy classes

Meeting other dogs from an early age is very important to a pup’s development and in making sure they grow into a friendly, confident adult dog. Grande Daze is a safe environment for puppies to explore boundaries and learn to interact with other dogs under the watchful eye of their owners and Anita & Peter, who can offer advice and support to dogs and humans alike.

Basic training

Learning to sit, walk on the lead, come when called and other important commands is a key part of our puppy classes. While we do not believe the old saying “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” starting early and building a trusting, respectful with your dog when they are young makes life much easier as they grow up.

Play

We believe in the importance of fun so we use play as a teaching method as well as a way to bond with your dog. Play is just as important as ‘school’ in doggy development so we encourage you to bring a favourite toy and an open mind when you attend our classes.

For more information or to book please contact us on 02 43 90 75 83 or grande_daze@orange.fr

Compétition d’agility

Nous sommes heureux de vous annoncer l’organisation d’une compétition d’agility le dimanche 9 Décembre 2018 à Grande-Daze à partir de 10h.

Après la compétition est prévu un déjeuner dont le menu est au choix : Ragoût de dinde et accompagnement ou d’un menu végétarien, thé/café, tarte.

La compétition sera adapté à tous le monde et le maître mots est de s’amuser ! Si la météo le permet de déroulera des jeux pour l’après midi.

Tout ceux qui s’entraînent à Grande-Daze sont les bienvenus. Les tickets pourront être acheté à Grande-Daze pour 8€/ personne, ce qui couvre le prix du repas et le temps que nous accorde notre célèbre juge : Alison Grimes.

N’oubliez pas de prévoir des vêtements chauds, pour vous comme pour vos chiens, car il risquerait de faire froid.

Agility Competition 2018

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting an agility competition on Sunday 9th December 2018 at Grande Daze starting at 10am.

After the competition we will be providing a hot lunch of turkey stew & dumplings or a vegan vegetable stew & dumplings along with tea & coffee and mince pies.

The competition will be for fun and suitable for all levels. Weather permitting we will also be playing games in the afternoon.

All Grande Daze agility trainers are welcome. Tickets can be bought from Grande Daze for €8 per person to cover the cost of lunch and the time of our celebrity judge: Alison Grimes.

Please remember to come prepared for cold weather, making sure to bring something to keep yourselves and your dogs warm.

Cours de formation pour nos chiens du refuge

Un grand merci aux bénévoles qui nous ont assisté à nos premiers cours de formation pour nos chiens du refuge. Grâce à ces personnes extraordinaires, nous sommes en mesure de préparer davantage de chiens a adoptés.

Tous nos volontaires sont les bienvenus pour venir nous rejoindre à cette classe chaque semaine. Les nouveaux amis de Grande Daze sont également les bienvenus, mais ils devront faire l’objet d’une évaluation afin que nous puissions vous affecter le chien approprié. Contactez-nous si vous souhaitez aider.

Lirez notre information sur l’adoption & nos politique de sauvetage.

Volunteer & Rescue Classes

A big thank you to the volunteers who have attended our first few training classes for our rescue dogs. With the help of these amazing people we are able to get more dogs adoption ready.

All our volunteers are welcome to come and join us at our volunteer & rescue class each week. New friends of Grande Daze are also welcome but will need an assessment so we can assign an appropriate dog so do get in touch if you would like to help.

Grande Daze is a responsible rescue & rehoming center. Read our rehoming policies.