Wokingham dog show held to raise funds for Dog Trouble Foundation

BY NICK MARR

The Dog Trouble Foundation at Birchin Inhams Farm, Heathlands Rd, Wokingham saw dog owners from all over Wokingham Borough descend on the farm to show off their dogs. Dog owners picked up useful advice from dog training expert Jo Cottrell whilst enjoying the sunshine, local beers and food.

The Dog Trouble Foundation was established by Jo Cottrell to provide education and rescue programmes to both dogs and people in need of support. The main purpose of the Foundation is to help reduce the number of rescue dogs staying long term in rescue organisations due to behaviour/health issues. To support this aim, the foundation offers dog behaviour/health education and training to staff and volunteers working in rescue organisations.

They rely largely on fundraising events and donations to support the various costs associated with their work which includes:

Medical expenses including spaying/ castrating

Essential Oils/Herbs for Natural health support

Natural Raw Feeding

Jo Cottrell told My Wokingham

“The show is a great way to spread the word about the great work we do here rescuing dogs and working with dogs with behavioural problems”

Fundraising is essential to the dog rescue work undertaken by the foun-