Snoop's welfare comes first. Always.
He is a family dog who comes to work, not a working dog who comes home. Everything we do starts from that.
Our promises
Five things that never change.
- Short sessionsHalf a day at most. Usually far less.
- On the leadIn every setting, every time.
- A quiet space in every settingWater, his blanket, somewhere to switch off.
- Sixteen hours of sleep a dayWork days are planned around it.
- Coat on means workHe knows the difference the moment he gets out of the car. Coat off, he is at the park.
How to say hello to Snoop
Three strokes, then hands off.
- 1Stand still, side on. Let him come to you.
- 2Three slow strokes from the collar down his back.
- 3Hands off. See if he asks for more.
- Please don't: reach over his head, ruffle his fur, run towards him, or eat near him. No more than two hands on him at a time.
Snoop breathing
Twenty seconds that settle a room.
A box breath. In for four, hold for four, out for four, hold for four. We do it with every class before Snoop comes in, and we call it Snoop breathing so children remember it when he is not there.
Schools are welcome to use it before he arrives. It works without the dog too.
Hold 4
Out 4
Hold 4
Animation to follow
What we will always do
The handler's side of the deal.
- Body between him and every doorSchool doors and fire doors injure dogs. We block them.
- Leave if the room is not regulatedA chaotic room is not a place for a dog. Or a child.
- Read his signals and act on themDucking, backing away, a lick of the lips. We change what we are doing.
- Explain the barkOne bark at someone new is him asking for a moment. We give him one.
- Only a soft brush in schoolChildren can help groom him. Nothing that pulls.
- Keep his recordVaccinations, sleep, walks, treats. Available to any setting that asks.
The Five Freedoms
The Animal Welfare Act, and how we meet it.
Freedom from hunger and thirst
Water in every room. Meals at home. Treats counted, not showered.
Freedom from discomfort
His blanket and bed wherever he works. A coat that breathes, or a bandana in the warm.
Freedom from pain, injury and disease
Vet, vaccinations, worming and grooming on record. A body between him and every door.
Freedom to express normal behaviour
Walks, sniffs, play and sleep. Coat off means he is just a dog.
Freedom from fear and distress
We read his signals and act on them. If a room is not calm, we leave before it gets there.
Ask before you book
Allergies, phobias, faith considerations or other dogs in the building? Tell us and we will plan around it.
