Merseyside Dog Behaviour Expert Goes One Step Further……To Bermuda!

Published on January 6, 2010 by Jennifer White · 2 Comments

A Merseyside dog trainer made the trip of a lifetime in December. Bark Busters dog behaviour expert Nicky Platt (38) has teamed up with Boxer Dog Rescue Northern England to give a very special Boxer dog a new life in Bermuda.

Two year old Cleo was given to Boxer Rescue because her owners could no longer care for her. Nicky decided to foster Cleo until a suitable home could be found and only three weeks later, Cleo was destined for a new life in the sun!

Across the world in Bermuda, School Governor Brian Weakly was searching for a Boxer dog, having just lost his own beloved Boxer. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Bermuda then agreed to get involved and home check the Weakly family.

The family were found to be a perfect fit, the only issue now was Cleo was in England and the Weaklys were in Bermuda. Not to worry, Nicky to the rescue! Bark Busters has kindly agreed to sponsor Nicky, who has been caring for Cleo, to also make the trip to Bermuda. This is to ensure the safe transition of Cleo and for her to have a friendly face during the long journey.

Nicky from Formby made the four day trip on Wednesday 9th December. Once in Bermuda she helped to settle Cleo in her new home, offered advice to the family on her likes and dislikes and gave some basic training to the family, making sure Cleo had the best possible start.

Nicky comments: “Cleo is a great dog, she’s been the perfect foster pet and I’ll be sad to see her go. She’s also quite a character too, and has recently mastered the art of opening doors! She often gives me bear hugs too and can sleep standing up.

“My trip alongside her to Bermuda is the right decision and Bark Busters has very generously offered to sponsor me to enable me to go that extra mile for Cleo and make her new life in Bermuda the best it can be.

“Giving a dog the right care and training is paramount, providing owners with the correct information as soon as possible can make a real difference to a dog’s life.”

Nicky who has over three years experience, holds a regular dog behaviour slot on BBC Radio Merseyside every Wednesday morning. She takes calls from listeners and offers tips and hints on how to combat unacceptable behaviour exhibited by your dog.

For further information about Nicky and her dog training please visit the Bark Busters website at www.barkbusters.co.uk