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			<p><br />Movie produced by: Scargill Players, Scargill Infant School, Hornchurch, Essex<br />Wylie Veterinary Centre, Upminster, Essex, RM14 1TD<br /><br /><iframe frameborder="0" height="375" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/41207205" width="500"></iframe></p>
<p>The Blue Dog &#174; - A visit to the vets from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user8226204">Blue Dog</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
<p>&#160;</p><p><a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/detail/blue-goes-to-the-vet" title="Blue goes to the vet">Blue goes to the vet</a> written by  Tiny De Keuster in: <a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/category/default" title="Default">Default</a></p>

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	<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:07:00 +0100</pubDate>
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	<title>Blue Dog visits Hacton School nursery</title>
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			<p>The nursery is part of Hacton School, Hornchurch, UK. It is made up of 32 children aged between 3 &#8211; 4 years of age. The teachers requested that local veterinarian, Ray Butcher, come to speak to them about the Blue Dog. Ray agreed and visited the school earlier in the week to chat to the teachers to find out what they thought was the best strategy for this particular group of children.</p>
<p><img class="left" height="157" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/bdcartoons/Hacton_1.JPG" width="210" />In the event, the day before the visit the teachers showed the children  parts of the children&#8217;s corner of the Blue Dog website on the  interactive white board. They enjoyed playing the games and it helped to  introduce Blue as a character. <br /><br />At the visit, it was agreed that smaller groups (8 children each) would perform a drama about Blue going to the vet.  <br />The whole class was shown the brief power point presentation about Blue  going to the vet that is part of the Teachers&#8217; Toolbox of the Blue Dog  website. This helped to explain what they would be doing in the rest of  the lesson.<br /><br /><img class="left" height="158" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/bdcartoons/Hacton_2.JPG" width="210" /><img class="left" height="157" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/bdcartoons/Hacton_3.JPG" width="210" />The class was split into four groups of 8 children (there were 8 parts in each drama) and the teachers helped to select the pupils for the particular parts &#8211; Blue had to be particularly extrovert.<br /><br /><br /><img class="left" height="157" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/bdcartoons/Hacton_4.JPG" width="210" />The theme for each drama was similar, but the children were allowed  flexibility to adapt their roles. We took the opportunity to discuss how  the characters might be feeling as the story developed. <br /><br />All in all it  was a very successful and enjoyable morning&#160; - and nobody was injured!!</p>
<p>&#160;</p><p><a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/detail/blue-dog-visits-hacton-school-nursery" title="Blue Dog visits Hacton School nursery">Blue Dog visits Hacton School nursery</a> written by  Ray Butcher in: <a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/category/schools" title="Schools">Schools</a></p>

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	<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<author><![CDATA[Ray Butcher]]></author>
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	<title>Blue Dog features in European days in Belgrade</title>
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			<p><img class="left" height="157" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/bdcartoons/SerbiaBlog_5.jpg" width="210" />A previous blog highlighted the successful development of the Blue Dog (Plavi pas) programme in schools within Belgrade. This is supported by the City of Belgrade Secretariat for Social and Children&#8217;s Welfare.</p>
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<p><br /><br /><br /><br /><img class="left" height="281" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/bdcartoons/SerbiaBlog_7.JPG" width="210" /><br />Just recently the Blue dog team participated with workshops in   manifestations &#8220;European days&#8221; in Belgrade, organized by EU Info Center   and in the Dog Adaption Day organized by &#8220;People for Animals&#8221; Society.</p>
<p><img class="left" height="157" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/bdcartoons/SerbiaBlog_6.JPG" width="210" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img class="left" height="157" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/bdcartoons/SerbiaBlog_8.JPG" width="210" /><br />Both workshops were well attended and raised public awareness of The Blue Dog Project and importance of such and educational program for the whole society.</p><p><a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/detail/blue-dog-features-in-european-days-in-belgrade" title="Blue Dog features in European days in Belgrade">Blue Dog features in European days in Belgrade</a> written by  Nikoleta Novak in: <a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/category/general" title="General">General</a></p>

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	<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<author><![CDATA[Nikoleta Novak]]></author>
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	<title>The Blue Dog schools' programme in Serbia</title>
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			<p>The Blue Dog Schools&#8217; programme in Serbia<br /><br />The Blue Dog arrived in Serbia a few years ago and since then we have done lots of interesting activities with it. The programme is promoted by the Serbian Association of Small Animal Practitioners, and step-by-step, we have developed a unique educational program based on The Blue Dog with the professional help of experienced children&#8217;s educators.<br /><br />At the moment our Plavi pas program (Plavi pas means Blue Dog) is supported by the City of Belgrade Secretariat for Social and Children&#8217;s Welfare. Children aged between 3 and 7 years in several kinder gardens are participating, together with their teachers, and parents in the final stages of the programme.</p>
<h4>Our &#8220;Plavi pas&#8221; program consists of three phases:</h4>
<p>1. In the first phase, trained educators of the Blue Dog team perform workshops with children.&#160; These are organized as follows:<br /><br /><img class="left" height="158" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/bdcartoons/Serbiablog_1.jpg" width="210" /><img class="left" height="157" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/bdcartoons/Serbiablog_2.JPG" width="210" />They start with an introduction activity &#8211; talking with children about pets, the veterinary profession, teaching children our &#8220;Plavi pas&#8221; song and singing it with them.&#160;</p>
<p><br /><br />Using the Blue Dog flash cards (downloaded from the website) we divide children in three smaller groups.</p>
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<li>The first group is a drama section with one of our team members. We try to reproduce real life situations and to teach children a proper behavior both with both familiar and unfamiliar dogs. Teaching children how to behave when meeting stray dogs is emphasized in this section, as this is a particular issue in Belgrade.</li>
<li>The second small group plays the Blue Dog game on the computer with the active supervision of one of our team members.</li>
<li>&#160;The third group does some craft work based on the Blue Dog with another team member. This may be coloring the Blue Dog pictures downloaded from the website, making the Blue Dog out of cardboard, or making a Blue Dog head model out of colored pastry. During this activity the children also talk about some basic facts about dog&#8217;s habits, behavior, body language etc.</li>
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<p><img class="left" height="157" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/bdcartoons/Serbiablog_3.JPG" width="210" /><img class="left" height="157" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/bdcartoons/Serbiablog_4.JPG" width="210" />Each of these group sessions lasts 15 min after which the children change places. So after 45 minutes, all the children participate in all three workshops. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Throughout, the teachers from the kinder garden observe the activities and are encouraged to participate. Finally, the children are all together and are asked to repeat and show the key points on safe behavior towards dogs. The activity finishes with singing the &#8220;Plavi pas&#8221;song.</p>
<p>2. In the second phase of our programme we have workshops specifically for teachers, where they are introduced to The Blue Dog, its goals, ideas and teaching methods. They learn the important concepts of the Blue Dog programme from our team members so they can continue the Blue Dog mission in their every day work with children.&#160;</p>
<p>3.&#160;&#160;&#160; In the third phase, children, teachers, team members and parents have a workshop together. The goal is not only to show the parents what their children have learned, but also to educate them on a proper behavior towards dogs. In this way they will be encouraged to re-enforce the message in the home. <br /></p><p><a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/detail/the-blue-dog-schools-programme-in-serbia" title="The Blue Dog schools' programme in Serbia">The Blue Dog schools' programme in Serbia</a> written by  Ray Butcher in: <a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/category/schools" title="Schools">Schools</a></p>

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	<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Blue Dog features in BSAVA Companion</title>
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			<p><img class="right" height="232" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/newsitems/BSAVA_Comp_cov.jpg" width="163" />April sees the World and European small animal veterinary congress hosted by the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) in Birmingham. The Blue Dog has a stand in the exhibition to demonstrate the new website to delegates - especially the children's corner and the Teachers' Toolbox which will be launched at this conference.</p>
<p><img class="left" height="222" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/newsitems/BSAVA_Comp_art.jpg" width="164" />The April edition of the monthly BSAVA Companion magazine features an article on the Blue Dog which we hope will help to increase the profile.&#160;</p><p><a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/detail/blue-dog-features-in-bsava-companion" title="Blue Dog features in BSAVA Companion">Blue Dog features in BSAVA Companion</a> written by  Ray Butcher in: <a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/category/conferences" title="Conferences">Conferences</a></p>

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	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>FVE President endorses Blue Dog</title>
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			<p><img class="right" height="166" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/blog/TdK_CB_FVE.JPG" width="248" />The Federation of Veterinarians in Europe (FVE) is an umbrella organisationof National veterinary associations from 38 European Countries involved in all animal species. The newly elected President is Cristophe Buhot from France. He recently met Blue Dog chairman Tiny De Keuster in Istanbul.</p>
<p>Cristophe is very supportive of the Blue Dog programme, especially as this fits well with the FVE theme on "one medicine" - stressing the close links between human and animal health.&#160;</p>
<p>&#160;</p><p><a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/detail/fve-president-endorses-blue-dog" title="FVE President endorses Blue Dog">FVE President endorses Blue Dog</a> written by  Ray Butcher in: <a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/category/general" title="General">General</a></p>

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	<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Website features at top European vet conference</title>
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			<p><img class="right" height="166" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/blog/istanbul_fecava2.JPG" width="248" />The Federation of European Companion Animal Veteranary Associations (FECAVA) held their recent annual&#160;conference in the beautiful city of Istanbul. Not only did the delegates enjoy the sun and wonderful architecture of the city, but were brought up to date with the developments of the Blue Dog website.</p>
<p>Chairman Tiny DeKeuster and Board member Sarah Heath are seen taking a well earned break.&#160;</p>
<p><img class="left" height="243" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/blog/TdK_SH_Istanbul.JPG" width="260" />&#160;</p>
<p>&#160;</p><p><a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/detail/website-features-at-top-european-vet-conference" title="Website features at top European vet conference">Website features at top European vet conference</a> written by  Ray Butcher in: <a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/category/conferences" title="Conferences">Conferences</a></p>

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	<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Dog Bites continue to be topical</title>
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			<p><img class="right" height="180" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/blog/WVC_openday_bites1.JPG" width="248" />The Wylie Veterinary Centre in Upminster,UK, recently held its successful annual open day. Clients enjoyed all the fun of the fair as well as a chance to see behind the scenes at the clinic. Information about dog bites and the development of the Blue Dog programme was displayed and continued to be of interest to clients.</p>
<p><img class="left" height="178" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/blog/WVC_openday_bites2.JPG" width="248" /></p><p><a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/detail/dog-bites-continue-to-be-topical" title="Dog Bites continue to be topical">Dog Bites continue to be topical</a> written by  Ray Butcher in: <a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/category/general" title="General">General</a></p>

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	<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Lesson Plans for teachers hailed as useful resource</title>
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			<p><img class="left" height="409" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/schools/classpicscargcomp.jpg" width="302" />The new Blue Dog website includes a "Teachers' Toolbox. This is a collection of ideas and downloadable resources that can be used in the classroom. This has been developed by teachers from Hacton and Scargill schools in the London Borough of Havering, and includes video clips of the suggested lesson plans in action. This format is thought to be especially useful for teachers of other countries who might not be familiar with some of the UK jargon. &#160;</p>
<p>It is hoped to have this material available by September 2011.</p><p><a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/detail/lesson-plans-for-teachers-hailed-as-useful-resource" title="Lesson Plans for teachers hailed as useful resource">Lesson Plans for teachers hailed as useful resource</a> written by  Ray Butcher in: <a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/category/schools" title="Schools">Schools</a></p>

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	<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<author><![CDATA[Ray Butcher]]></author>
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	<title>Ray Butcher receives Dogs Trust Award</title>
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			<p><img class="left" height="258" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/people_bm/DTrustAwardCom.jpg" width="354" />Ray Butcher was presented with the Phyllis Mayer Argus Medal by Philip Daubney, the Chairman of Dogs Trust, in recognition of long and distinguished service on behalf of Dogs. The presentation was made at the Palace of Westminster, London.</p>
<p>In accepting the award, Ray stressed the fact that it is impossible to consider animal health and welfare in isolation from that of humans. As veterinarians, we should be promoting family and community health, as well as humanity in general. These thoughts are very much in tune with the aims and objectives of the Blue Dog programme.</p><p><a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/detail/ray-butcher-receives-dogs-trust-award" title="Ray Butcher receives Dogs Trust Award">Ray Butcher receives Dogs Trust Award</a> written by  Ray Butcher in: <a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/category/general" title="General">General</a></p>

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	<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate>
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			<p><img class="left" height="343" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/vet_clinic/serbbrochurecomp.jpg" width="230" />Nikoleta Novak and her colleagues have published a booklet for use in schools to suppliment the Blue Dog CD. We look forward to getting feedback on its use.</p><p><a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/detail/new-resource-for-schools-in-serbia" title="New resource for schools in Serbia">New resource for schools in Serbia</a> written by  Ray Butcher in: <a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/category/schools" title="Schools">Schools</a></p>

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	<pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Conference Posters help spread the message</title>
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			<p><img class="left" height="386" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/newsitems/safetyconfrbposter.jpg" width="255" />The Blue Dog team were fortunate to have a number of posters displayed at the recent World accident Prevention Conference. Ray Butcher is pictured with one of the posters stressing the fact that, despite popular belifs,&#160;only 20% of bites occur in public places. The vast majority occur within the home by the family dog - young children being the group at greatest risk.</p>
<p>Prevention requires better education of children and their parents to identify and avoid risk situations. So the Blue Dog message is relavent to all families with children.</p><p><a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/detail/conference-posters-help-spread-the-message" title="Conference Posters help spread the message">Conference Posters help spread the message</a> written by  Ray Butcher in: <a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/category/conferences" title="Conferences">Conferences</a></p>

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	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate>
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			<p><img class="left" height="182" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/newsitems/Safetyconfentrance006.jpg" width="304" />The Blue Dog had good exposure at the recent World Accident Prevention conference held recently at the Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre in London. Tiny De Keuster gave an oral presentation and she, Ray Butcher and kerstin Meints had a number of poster presentations that stimulated interest amongst the delegates.</p>
<p>It is hoped that classifying dog bites in children as an accident in the home will help to widen the shere of infuence of the programme.&#160;</p><p><a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/detail/success-at-world-accident-conference" title="Success at World Accident Conference">Success at World Accident Conference</a> written by  Ray Butcher in: <a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/category/conferences" title="Conferences">Conferences</a></p>

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	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<p><img class="left" height="319" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/blog/swc2010small.jpg" width="245" />Tiny De Keuster and Ray Butcher have been invited to give an oral presentation and a poster presentation at this conference. In addition David Schwebel and Barbara Morrongielo may present their preliminary data on the Blue Dog.</p>
<p>The Trust consider this as a great opportunity to present out programme to professionals working in the field of accident prevention. We have achieved much since the launch in 2006, but have much to learn from others.&#160;</p>
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<p>&#160;</p><p><a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/detail/world-accident-prevention-conference-2010-a-great-opportunity" title="World Accident Prevention conference  2010 - a great opportunity">World Accident Prevention conference  2010 - a great opportunity</a> written by  Ray Butcher in: <a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/category/conferences" title="Conferences">Conferences</a></p>

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	<pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
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			<p><img class="left" height="227" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/newsitems/Nyah.jpg" width="332" />The Kid's Corner is a very important part of the new Blue Dog website. Much of the artwork has been done by Soraya Verbeke and Bayer (Belgium) have provided welcome funding.</p>
<p>Three and a half year old Nyah De Meester was brought in as the first "expert" to view the programme. She proved to be as critical as her Uncle Rudy (a veterinarian associated with the project), though fortunately&#160;her opinion was positive.</p><p><a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/detail/specialist-assessment-of-kids-corner" title="Specialist assessment of Kid's corner">Specialist assessment of Kid's corner</a> written by  Ray Butcher in: <a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/category/schools" title="Schools">Schools</a></p>

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	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate>
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			<p><img class="left" height="209" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/schools/scargilbluevets2.jpg" width="352" />Following the animation of the same name, it was decided the Scargill film club would make a new film and act out the characters themselves. They devised the story line and filming took place at the Wylie Veterinary Centre in Upminster, Essex, UK.</p>
<p>The film will be available for viewing on the website, and still pictures of scenes from the filming will be available as a downloadable resource.</p><p><a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/detail/new-film-blue-goes-to-the-vet" title="New Film - Blue goes to the vet">New Film - Blue goes to the vet</a> written by  Ray Butcher in: <a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/category/schools" title="Schools">Schools</a></p>

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	<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate>
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			<p><img class="left" height="394" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/newsitems/estonianbluedogcomp.jpg" width="303" />The Estonian version of the Blue Dog was launched at the recent Estonian Small Animal Veterinary Association (ESAVA) Congress in Talinn. Many thanks to Aet Sileste for all her hard work in achieving this.</p>
<p>Copies can be obtained from the Estonian Small Animal Veterinary Association (ESAVA).</p><p><a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/detail/estonian-version-now-available" title="Estonian version now available">Estonian version now available</a> written by  Ray Butcher in: <a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/category/general" title="General">General</a></p>

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	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
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			<p><img class="left" height="389" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/newsitems/portugalexplmon.jpg" width="273" />The Portuguese Small Animal Veterinary Association made the Blue Dog a special feature at their recent annual conference. Ray Butcher gave a presentation during a plenary session and also a workshop on their veterinary nurse programme.</p>
<p>During the conference, President Joaquim Viera Lopes was proud to announce the launch of the Portuguese language version of the Blue Dog.</p>
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<p><img class="right" height="295" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/newsitems/lopesfamily.jpg" width="369" />Special thanks must be given to Joaquim Viera Lopes and his whole family for making the Blue Dog happen in Portugal. Pictured from left to right are Rita, Miguel, Cecilia, Joaquim, Philippe and Jo&#227;o, &#160;</p><p><a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/detail/portuguese-version-launched-at-national-vet-conference" title="Portuguese version launched at national vet conference">Portuguese version launched at national vet conference</a> written by  Ray Butcher in: <a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/category/conferences" title="Conferences">Conferences</a></p>

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	<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Vet Christine helps with school project in Belgium</title>
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			<p><img class="left" height="245" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/schools/Belgschoolles4.jpg" width="297" />Although the Blue Dog school programme has been developed in the UK, Belgian teachers have been keen to implement the ideas. Veterinarian Christine Halsberghe recently attended a school in Korrijk working in the classroom with the children and a live dog.</p>
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<p><img class="right" height="292" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/schools/Belgschoolkim.jpg" width="361" />Lessons also involved producing artwork based on the Blue Dog stories. The photograph shows teacher Kim ....... working with the children.</p><p><a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/detail/vet-christine-helps-with-school-project-in-belgium" title="Vet Christine helps with school project in Belgium">Vet Christine helps with school project in Belgium</a> written by  Ray Butcher in: <a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/category/schools" title="Schools">Schools</a></p>

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	<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Scargill Film Club - new release</title>
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			<p><img class="left" height="209" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/schools/Plasticinemodelscomp.jpg" width="286" />STOP PRESS! - The children of the Scargill school film club have just completed a new animated film called &#8220;Blue goes to the vet&#8221;. This is a follow up to the award winning &#8220;Blue goes to the seaside&#8221;.</p><p><a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/detail/scargill-film-club-new-release" title="Scargill Film Club - new release">Scargill Film Club - new release</a> written by  Ray Butcher in: <a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/category/schools" title="Schools">Schools</a></p>

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	<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Blue Dog features in new BSAVA behaviour manual</title>
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			<p><img class="left" height="396" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/miscellaneous/bsavabehmancomp.jpg" width="272" />The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has for many years been acknowledged as a publisher of an excellent series of manuals for the veterinary practitioner. The second edition of the &#8220;Manual of Canine and Feline Behavioural Medicine&#8221;, edited by Debra Horwitz and Daniel Mills has recently been published.</p>
<p>The chapter on "aggression toward familiar people and animals" written jointly by Tiny De Keuster and Hildegard Jung&#160;features the Blue Dog programme as an option in prevention strategies. This underlines the fact that the scientific community recognises the Blue Dog programme as a valid prevention tool.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</p>
<p>&#160;</p><p><a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/detail/blue-dog-features-in-new-bsava-behaviour-manual" title="Blue Dog features in new BSAVA behaviour manual">Blue Dog features in new BSAVA behaviour manual</a> written by  Ray Butcher in: <a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/category/general" title="General">General</a></p>

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	<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<p><img class="right" height="308" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/blog/gent2small.jpg" width="383" />These three teachers from schools within the London borough of Havering have been responsible for developing ideas on how best to integrate the Blue Dog message into schools, and advise on material that should be included in the &#8220;Schools Section&#8221; of the new website.</p>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
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			<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;"><img class="left" height="307" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/schools/scargilawardcomp.jpg" width="397" />The children of the Scargill school film club made an animated film using plasticine models, in the style of &#8220;Wallace and Gromit&#8221;. This is called &#8220;Blue goes to the seaside&#8221;.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">This was shown recently at a meeting in the ArtSchool in Gent. Judy Munford accepted a certificate of merit presented by Willy Van Drel (Gent Artschool), Soraya Verbeke and Tiny De Keuster (Blue Dog Trust).</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">The film has subsequently been awarded a &#8220;HOSCAR&#8221; by the London Borough of Havering ( a Havering OSCAR!). </span></p>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<p>The conference was very succesful for the Blue Dog and the message well recived by veterinarians and behaviourists attending.</p>
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			<p><img class="left" height="187" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/blog/davidschwebelsmall.jpg" width="150" />The Blue Dog Trust are pleased to announce that it has provided funds for some research to be carried out on the efficacy of the Blue Dog programme. This is to be undertaken jointly by David Schwebel of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Barbara Morrongiello of the University of Guelph, Canada.&#160;</p>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
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			<p><img class="left" height="273" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/newsitems/teachtheteachers1.jpg" width="342" />The team involved with promoting the Blue Dog in Belgium found that the work load was too much for so few people. The solution was to coach others with the skills to give presentations and the resources to do so. So the "Train the Trainers" programme was started. The picture shows one of the veterinary team, Magda Westhovens, passing on her knowledge to delegates at the meeting at Herk De Stad.</p>
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<p><img class="right" height="268" src="http://www.thebluedog.org/userfiles/images/newsitems/teachtheteachers2.jpg" width="307" />The delegates look on with interest - if not a little bemused!</p><p><a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/detail/training-the-trainers-programme-progressing" title="Training the Trainers programme progressing">Training the Trainers programme progressing</a> written by  Ray Butcher in: <a href="http://www.thebluedog.org/en/blog/p/category/general" title="General">General</a></p>

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	<author><![CDATA[Ray Butcher]]></author>
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