REP Insight

Birmingham Repertory Theatre presents

By Dodie Smith.

Adapted for the stage by Debbie Isitt.

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Contents

1. Synopsis

2. Creative Challenges for KS2:

Literacy and Drama Focus:101 Word/Sentence Story ChallengeLost Dog Interview and PosterHeroes and Villains Character Work

Art and Design Focus:Be the DesignerCreative Kennels

Maths and Geography Focus:Mapping the Puppies JourneyMissing Puppy Co-ordinatesDalmatians Maths Bingo

Dalmatian Fact Sheet and Working DogsDog Breed Word Search

3. Useful contacts for schools

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101 Word Synopsis

Dalmatians Pongo and Missus fall in love and so do their humans, Mr and Mrs Dearly. They are all excited when they discover Missus is expecting puppies.

Cruella De-Vil believes a Dalmatian fur coat would be the height of fashion but the puppies are NOT FOR SALE! Missus gives birth and the puppies are ‘dog-napped’ by Cruella and her evil accomplices. Pongo, Missus and Perdita (a

Dalmatian who has lost her own puppies) set out to rescue their children. They face many dangers but eventually the dogs triumph and all 101 of them are

welcomed home by Mr and Mrs Dearly.

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Literacy Challenges

101 Word StoriesCan you create your own concise story using one of the following titles? Try to make it exactly 101 words?

The Time-travelling Dog

Ghost Dog

The Mystery of the Blue Dalmatian

The Puppy Who Wanted to Fly

The Day it Rained Dogs

Lucky, the Luckiest Puppy on Earth

101 Sentence Stories

Do you need more of a challenge? Instead of 101 words, try 101 sentences using the titles above!

Competition!

Do you want to be in with a chance of winning a family ticket (two adults, two children) to Birmingham REP’s 101 Dalmatians? Enter your finished story into a competition by emailing your final version (101 words or sentences) to learning@birmingham-rep.co.uk. Please make the email subject title: 101 Story Competition. Make sure you include your name, age, and the contact email address and phone number of a parent, guardian or teacher.

Deadline for entries: Friday 27th October 2017

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Lost Dog Interview

In 101 Dalmatians, Mr and Mrs Dearly lose their Dalmatians. They are asked to give an interview by the local television company describing their dogs and how they went missing.

Drama activity: Split into small groups of 2-4 children. Half of the children will be the interviewers who will need to decide on some suitable questions to ask Mr and/or Mrs Dearly.

Example questions:

- When did you last see your dogs?- Do you have any idea where your dogs might be?- If you could speak to your dogs right now, what would you tell them?

Challenge: Get children to film each other’s interviews and create their own TV news broadcast. This can be done on most free movie making software. They could create other news headlines, background music, and photographs of the dogs.

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Lost Dog Poster

Mr and Mrs Dearly are missing their dogs and appeal to the public for help. Can you create your own ‘Missing Dogs’ poster for them?

There is an example below of what you might want to include, although do use your own ideas too.

Missing Dogs!Pongo and Missus went missing on Thursday 8th July at 4pm

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Use a simple, clear eye-catching

headline.

Include names of the dogs and when they went missing.

Draw or attach a picture of the dogs

Include a more detailed description of the dogs: what they look like; how many of them are there; distinctive features, and if they are wearing collars?

Tell people how to contact you if they do see your dogs or have any information.

Final plea to the kindness of strangers, e.g. ‘Please do let us know if you see our dogs. We miss them very much!’

Is there a reward? If so, what is it?

Drama Activity

Heroes and Villains Character Work Conscience Alley

Sit or stand the children in two lines facing each other with a gap down the middle. Explain to the children you are going to give them a character and a scenario from the play, for example, Cruella De-Vil when she first sees the Dalmatians, Pongo and Missus. You will then select a child to be the character of Cruella and they will walk down the alley trying to display with their body how that character is feeling. You could even pick children to pretend to be the dogs at the other end so the child playing Cruella has something to aim for. The other children in the two lines will take it in turns to speak aloud the character’s thoughts as the actor passes them. For example, they could say ‘I want that dog!’ ‘It’s coat is beautiful.’ ‘Black and white are my favourite colours!’

List of Characters and Scenarios from 101 Dalmatians:

- Mrs Dearly seeing Cruella for the first time since school. She has always really admired her.

- Mr Dearly seeing Cruella for the first time and being disgusted by her appearance.

- Mr and Mrs Dearly leaving Cruella’s house after being fed too much spicy pepper.

- Pongo when he discovers Missus is having puppies.- Pongo and Missus when they realise their puppies have been kidnapped.- Mr and Mrs Dearly on the way to the police station to report Pongo and

Missus have also gone missing.- Patch (one of the puppies) after being kidnapped and taken to Hell Hall.- Jasper and Saul Baddun when they realise the puppies have escaped.- Cruella when she finds out the puppies have escaped.- Mr and Mrs Dearly when 101 Dalmatians appear on Christmas day.

Role on the Wall

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Choose a character and write down as many adjectives you can to describe them. Discuss what emotions and feelings those characters have in the play. If you want to challenge the children, draw the outline of the character and write on the inside feelings only the character experiences and round the outside things that are facts.

Freeze Frames/Still Images

Split the children into pairs and give them a key moment from the play. Give the children thirty seconds to create this moment as a frozen picture. When you freeze them, you should be able to tell whether their character is a villain or a hero.

Villains in the play are Cruella De-vil and the Baddun Brothers, possibly Horace Horace De-vil too.

Heroes are any of the animals and Mr and Mrs Dearly

Key Moments:

- Mrs Dearly and Cruella bumping into each other on the street- The Baddun Brothers kidnapping puppies- Pongo and Missus setting out to rescue the puppies- Jasper Baddun trying to get Perdita out of the way so he can take the

puppies- Mr Dearly and Pongo walking in the park- Cruella and Pongo meeting for the first time- The Baddun Brothers chasing the puppies- Saul Baddun catching Lucky the puppy

Voice

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Using the following sentences from the play, experiment with saying them in the different ways listed below. Have fun trying Cruella’s sentence in a gentle tone and Missis’ sentence aggressively! Discuss which are more suitable for the villain, Cruella, and which are more suitable for the hero, Missis.

Cruella’s sentence:

‘I’ll get my Dalmatian coat if I have to skin those dear little puppies alive myself!’

Missis’ sentence:

‘Where’s Perdita? We can’t leave her Pongo!’

Ways in which the children can say the above lines:

- Gently- Nervously- Aggressively- Urgently- Excitedly- Bashfully- Sweetly- Hysterically- Calmly- Stressfully- Woefully- Stubbornly- Fearfully

Script Extract

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Now the children have experimented with what makes a villain and what makes a hero, use the following extracts of script for the children to have a go at acting out a hero or villain.Tips for using a script:

- Allow the children to read through the script first; ideally do this as a class and cover any words children are struggling to read.

- Model an example of what you expect by performing a small section of the script yourself with another teacher/TA.

- Encourage children to think about performing to their audience. Tell them to avoid talking with their backs to the audience

- Encourage children to speak loudly, projecting their voice.- Explain that stage directions are in italics. They are to be performed by

the actor but not read aloud. It may be worth explaining that the children do not need to say the characters names before speaking either. This may sound simple but it saves any children being embarrassed!

- If children are struggling, give them just a small section of the script.- If children need a challenge, encourage them to try different roles or

consider experimenting with different tones of voice and emotions.

Script Extract 1Characters:Cruella De-Vil

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Mr DearlyMrs Dearly

Brief summary:The puppies have just been born. Cruella (a villain) is desperate to see them but Mr and Mrs Dearly (the heroes) are trying to protect the dogs from her.

CRUELLA: Where are they? I want to see them – I have to see them!

MRS D: Really Cruella, they’re in the basket but please keep your voice down – they shouldn’t be disturbed so soon

CRUELLA PEERS AT THE PUPPIES

CRUELLA: AUGGHHHHH! Yuk – Bleugh! What are they?! Mongrels! All of them Mongrels! You idiots! His Missis has obviously been playing away from home! They look like little white pigs – I don’t want a pigskin coat – a mongrel cloak – I want Dalmatian!

MRS D: They are Dalmatians

CRUELLA: Don’t insult my intelligence! These puppies have no spots!

MRS D: Ah well – Dalmatians don’t get their spots until they’re a few weeks old

CRUELLA: Rubbish! Lies! Drown them all!

MRS D: Drown our puppies?!

CRUELLA: It’s easy, quite simple, no trouble at all. I’ve drowned dozens and dozens of my cat’s kittens – straight down the toilet one flush and they’re gone!

MRS D: How horrid

CRUELLA SQUINTS AT THE PUPPIES THOUGHTFULLY

CRUELLA: You sure these little piglets are Dalmatians?

MRS D: Quite sure

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CRUELLA: Little daaaaarlings – come to mummykins

MR D: Don’t you go near those puppies

CRUELLA: I only want to peek before I buy

MRS D: Buy?

CRUELLA: How long before they can leave the mother?

BOTH: They’re not for sale!

CRUELLA: Not for sale?

MR D: That’s right

CRUELLA: Come come – what are you going to do with them?

MR D: Keep them of course

CRUELLA: Keep fifteen puppies? In this funny little house – don’t be ridiculous

MR D: We’ll manage

CRUELLA: You’re positively tapped. Here Anita dear let me write you a cheque – maybe you can talk some sense into this poor specimen you were forced to marry

MRS D: Forced to marry?

CRUELLA: Well it must have been difficult to find someone who was willing - I understand perfectly – you had no option but toaccept a simpleton

MRS D: How dare you

CRUELLA: Oh spare me the protestations! You’ve always been a sad uptight boring prissy missy. I’m offering you a way out – a new life – you could go anywhere with this money – give him up or take him with you but for Gods sake seize the day and get away – LIVE – you funny little goody knickers – dosomething with your miserable life!

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MRS D: Get out!

CRUELLA: Beg pardon?

MRS D: Get out of my house before I throw you out!!

CRUELLA: Fine but let me tell you – all of you – I always get what I want in the end – always!!!

SHE EXITS AND MRS DEARLY SLAMS THE DOOR

Script Extract 2

Characters:PerditaMissus

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Pongo

Brief Summary:

All three dogs are heroes in our story and they are setting out to rescue the puppies.

SCENE NINETEEN

LIGHTS CHANGE TO THE KITCHEN WHERE PERDITA WAITS EXPECTANTLY. PONGO AND MISSIS BURST IN

PERDITA: Well – any news? Please let there be news!

PONGO: They’ve been found

PERDITA: Oh thank God

PONGO: As far as we know they’re all alive but locked up in a deserted house in Suffolk

PERDITA: Suffolk? That’s miles away!

PONGO: Missis and I are going tonight

PERDITA: I’ll come with you

PONGO: No – you’re still not strong enough to make the journey

MISSIS: And the Dearly’s will be very upset when they find me and Pongo gone. You’ll have to stay and comfort them Perdita – it’s a very important role

PERDITA: But what if my puppies are with them?

PONGO: If they’re there – we’ll bring them home

PERDITA NODS HER HEAD RELUCTANTLY

PONGO: Ready Missis?

MISSIS: Ready

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PERDITA: I’ll be thinking of you every second

MISSIS: If anything should happen to us – you’ll stay with our pets?

PERDITA: You know I will

PONGO: We’ll be back – and so will the pups – come on Missis – to the rescue!

MUSIC. PONGO AND MISSIS DASH OFF VALIANTLY INTO THE NIGHT

PERDITA: Good luck – keep safe – I’ll miss you both.

PERDITA HANGS HER HEAD IN SORROW AND LIMPS AROUND FEELING HELPLESS AND USELESS. SHE PACES UP AND DOWN, FRUSTRATION GROWING INSIDE HER

Wait for me!!

AND SHE LIMPS OUT AFTER THEM

Script Extract 3Characters:Jasper BaddunSaul Baddun

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Brief Summary:Cruella has just appeared to the Baddun Brothers over their television set. The two villains are currently at Hell Hall in Suffolk looking after the puppies.

JASPER: Blimey – how does she do that?

SAUL: Maybe she owns the TV station or something – she’s got enough money

JASPER: Gave me a blummin heart attack – and they give me the creeps staring at me with their puppy eyes

SAUL: Well what else do you want them to stare with. Some of them are shaking – look – she’s scared the pants off them an all!

JASPER: Well I ain’t interested in them am I?

SAUL: You heard what her ladyship said – we’ve got to look after them – feed them up

JASPER: I ain’t feeding scores of puppies

SAUL: But she just told us

JASPER: Well she ain’t gonna know is she?

SAUL: But you can’t starve ‘em to death

JASPER: She wants ‘em killed don’t she?

SAUL: But she wants the coats to grow – not wither away to nothing

JASPER: If she don’t like the way I work then she can do it herself. They’re all the same these toffs – get everybody else to do their dirty work for them

SAUL: Oh I get it

JASPER: What?

SAUL: You haven’t got the guts

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JASPER: What you on about?

SAUL: I bet you couldn’t kill one of them puppies if your life depended on it

JASPER: Course I could – they’re only animals

SAUL: Well go on then

JASPER: What?

SAUL: Kill one

JASPER: What now?

SAUL: Why not? She won’t miss one – call it a practice run

JASPER: Why should I?

SAUL: To prove that you can do it!

JASPER: I could do it no problem

SAUL: Bet you can’t

JASPER: Alright then – how much?

SAUL: Fifty quid

JASPER: You’re on

THE PUPPIES ARE QUAKING IN THE CORNER.

SAUL: Now which one do you want – that one?

HE POINTS TO A PUP WHO DIVES UNDER THE OTHERS IN TERROR.

Or this one?

THE PUP GROWLS AND BARKS BUT THEN DIVES INTO THE PILE WITH THE OTHER ONE.

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SAUL: No- no – I know – this one!

AND SAUL BENDS OVER TO PICK UP THE TINIEST PUP WHO YELPS AND YELPS AND YELPS

Now then – how you gonna do it?

JASPER: Fifty nicker you say? Alrightee

JASPER PICKS UP A HEAVY METAL BAR FROM UNDERNEATH THE CHAIR AND HOLDS IT OVER HIS HEAD MENACINGLY. ALL THE PUPPIES TURN THEIR HEADS AWAY IN FRIGHT AND THEIR TAILS GO LIMP TUCKED AWAY BEHIND THEIR LEGS AND THEY SHAKE. THE PUPPY IN SAUL’S ARMS FREEZES IN FEAR. SUDDENLY MUSIC FROM THE TV MAKES THE BADDUN’S TURN TOWARDS IT. IT IS THE THEME TUNE FOR THE NATIONAL LOTTERY LIVE. SAUL DROPS THE PUPPY, JASPER DROPS THE CROW BAR. THEY BOTH JOIN IN WITH THE THEME TUNE SINGING LOUDLY AS THEY MAKE THEIR WAY UP THE LADDERS TO THEIR SEATS. THE PUPPY DASHES BACK INTO THE PILE WHERE IT DISAPPEARS.

SAUL: This could be our lucky night Jasper – I can feel it in my Water

JASPER: Have you got the tickets?

SAUL: No you’ve got them

JASPER: No I haven’t – you’ve got them

SAUL: Bet ya I haven’t

JASPER: Bet ya you have

SAUL: How much?

BOTH MEN PERFORM GYMNASTICS TRYING TO SEARCH THEIR POCKETS FROM 20 FEET IN THE AIR. EVENTUALLY THEY BOTH PULL OUT A TICKET.

SAUL: What numbers are on that one?

JASPER: None of your business

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SAUL: I don’t remember choosing these numbers

JASPER: Well you must have done – your pocket – your ticket

SAUL: Nah – these definitely aren’t my numbers

JASPER: Alright then – swap ya

JASPER LEANS ACROSS TOWARDS SAUL WAVING HIS TICKET – SAUL LEANS TOWARDS JASPER WAVING HIS. THEY EACH TRY TO REACH THE OTHERS TICKETS BUT EVEN AT FULL STRETCH THEY CAN’T QUITE DO IT. THEY BOTH DROP THE TICKETS AND WATCH THEM FLUTTER TO THE FLOOR.

BOTH: You idiot!

THE PUPPIES START SHAKING AND QUAKING AS SAUL MAKES HIS WAY DOWN THE LADDER ONCE MORE

JASPER: Oh leave them there – we’ll write the numbers down and get the tickets after

SAUL: Alright – alright

SAUL TAKES HIS SEAT.

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Be the Designer…Cruella De-Vil only wants to wear animal fur. Thankfully, in the UK it is illegal to kill an animal for its fur. Maybe there is still hope for Cruella; do you think you can design her some clothing that does not use animal fur but still looks equally fashionable?

Decide which materials you are going to use and why? Remember, Cruella likes to be up-to-date with latest fashions so either create something new or use current popular fabrics, such as silk, cotton or denim. Ask your teacher or a parent whether they can show you examples of the materials.

Tick which materials you are going to use:

Wool Nylon

Silk Polyester

Flannel Khaki

Linen Fleece

Paper Tartan

Lycra Tweed

Velvet Corduroy

I have chosen to use the materials ……………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………. because ………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..................

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Your Design:

Creative Kennels

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Say hello to Lucky, Roly, Freckles and Patch, four of Missus and Pongo’s children. They like to have fun and can be very messy so Missus and Pongo have decided the puppies need a kennel they can play in. All the kennels Missus and Pongo have seen look very dull. Can you design an interesting kennel for the puppies to play in? Maybe you could add a paddling pool or a snack dispenser that only works if the puppies are playing nicely. Try and be as creative as possible!

Draw your Own KennelLabel and explain anything you think the puppies will want to know more about

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Mapping the Puppies JourneyIn the play, the puppies are kidnapped from Regents Park in London and taken to Hell Hall in Suffolk. This can be seen marked on the map below.

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Can you map Perdita’s puppies’ journey on the map below?

1) Perdita’s puppies were kidnapped from a farm in Somerset.

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Hell Hall, Suffolk

Regents Park, London

2) They were then taken to Glasgow because the Baddun brothers had tickets to Strictly Come Dancing Live.

3) They visited Loch Ness to catch the monster for Cruella. 4) Travelling home, they stopped over night in Newcastle. 5) They also stopped in Birmingham so they could visit the Birmingham REP theatre. 6) They took a detour to Cardiff to pick up a few extra Dalmatians.7) They finally arrived at Hell Hall, Suffolk.

Missing Puppy Activity

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Pongo and Missus are trying to find their puppies. Can you help them by writing down the co-ordinates below? We’ve given you an example.

One of the Baddun brothers can be found at F6. Can you write down:

1) Where the puppy is: __ __

2) Where the bowl of dog food is: __ __

3) Where the dog bone is: __ __

4) Draw a Kennel at B7

5) Draw a Barn at H8

6) Draw Cruella’s Car at D4

Dalmatians Maths Bingo26

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7

6

5

4

3

2

1

A B C D E F G H

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X

Cruella has challenged the Baddun brothers to the following maths test. The first Baddun brother to complete the challenge will receive a prize. Do you think you could be the fastest person in your class to complete her evil bingo questions?

Pongo was given 26 dog biscuits and Cruella stole one everyday for two

weeks.How many biscuits did

Pongo have left?

For being rubbish at their job, the Baddun brothers had to clean up puppy poo. Jasper

Baddun cleaned 9 areas this morning and

Saul cleaned 7. How many areas did they

clean altogether?

Find the difference between 101 and 34?

Jasper was told off twice yesterday, four

times this morning and once this afternoon. How many times has

he been told off so far?

Cruella only captured 6 dogs. She then

increased the amount of dogs she captured by 24. How many has

she captured now?

There were 23 dogs hiding in the barn. 7 dogs ran out of the

barn when they heard Cruella coming. How many dogs were still hiding in the barn?

Double 55

Jasper Baddun had Strictly Come Dancing on TV for 8 hours. He fell asleep for 3 and a

half hours while the TV was on. How many

hours did he actually watch TV for?

Perdita is 13 years old in dog years. Perdita’s

father is 34 in dog years. How much older is Perdita’s father than

Perdita?

Half of 102?

Saul was given £2.50 to buy Cruella some soup.

He bought a hot pepper soup for £1.40. How much money did

he have left over?

Four cats and five dogs. How many

animals?

Thirty seven subtract seventeen?

Cruella looks after 5 kennels, Jasper looks after 8 kennels, and

Saul looks after 3 kennels. How many

kennels do they look after altogether?

Jasper wanted to buy himself a chocolate

bar. The shopkeeper sold chocolate bars for

90p. Jasper only had 42p. How much more

money does Jasper need?

Cruella is going to steal the Dalmatians at 4.30pm today. It is currently 11.30am.

How many hours until she goes after them?

Dalmatian Fact Sheet

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1) Nobody is entirely sure where Dalmatians originated from. Some people think they come from Dalmatia in Croatia, others believe they date back as far as Ancient Egypt as spotted dogs can be seen on pictures in Egyptian tombs.

2) Dalmatians are the only truly spotted breed of dog and yet they have no spots when they are born.

3) Dalmatians are very intelligent dogs. This can make them very hard to train. They need a lot of attention and walks. Sadly, the 101 Dalmatians films led a lot of people to purchase a Dalmatian without considering the time and effort needed to train a dog. This meant a lot of Dalmatians ended up in shelters because their owners couldn’t cope.

4) Dalmatians are talented sporting dogs and make good performers for the stage as they are very able and have excellent memories.

5) Dalmatian litters generally are made up of six to nine puppies but the fifteen puppies Missus has in 101 Dalmatians is possible.

6) 30% of Dalmatians have a problem with deafness, so if a Dalmatian is ignoring you, it might not be able to hear you.

7) When fire engines were horse-drawn carriages, Dalmatians worked alongside the horses as firedogs, keeping the horses calm and guarding the carriages. Although the days of horse-drawn carriages have long since past, the Dalmatian is still seen as the fire-fighters mascot.

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Working Dogs

Dalmatians, because of their intelligence and agility, are good working dogs. Can you find out about three more breeds of dogs that also make good working dogs? List them below and write down what jobs they perform.

Breed:

Role:

Breed:

Role:

Breed:

Role:

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Dog Breed Word SearchCan you find the 20 dog breeds?

F B L O B R E N A D T A E R G P C T K J P D GK O E H U T E O D C S E A T O G O E E U Y A AR P A E S E T L A M U V T W D C R D B T B R LE O D J R W A W H H C E R O U O W A O B A H TJ O G T L Q O B I O H U S K Y R I H R P V A EL D H T W L T O D W D N O R C L L K D I A E OB L K E D J U D N U O H Y E R G D E E R R G JR E P W S A F A E R L T U Y D I E Y R Q E J AE V O V H P L N R O A H S A I E X C C S L O RD C R C I R S M N T P U P V L B P R O T I E VQ E E N H F D R A T X O R L E E M P L W E G LZ B Q O L I G E M T E G E L C L E M L P W P LM P O P P I H S B L I K C D O G C O I A T D EO L Z X O E L U A A C A O S N A T N E N T A SG I A L E Y T K A B T H N T Y E O S M E O B SL O S G R R P I T H S T S R O B A A A R R I UI W D K E Z S N I B U E H I X O K M R J K W RP X F L D E O P A E I A O O B N E D T S E E KT S I M L P I L F M G S D P L Y D A H R I N CR G S R D U Y O U A R O L E I N A P S B L O AE U K E A I B T L G L E S M A L R H C B Y T JW I D S S P S D J S I U B U S I A L R L N H SO L P Q H R E I C U I N K O T N O I H T P B IM R U E K W A M K P A D L C D D B P E C O R QL E E T L V D L A B R A D O R L L E B P D U XP T W J I G V D B R R O L S P E I A N J U M RF N B X P J I S R E F F D P U V V Q O U B G TR I E L T K T S D W O H C W O H C X U W R Y NE O X T N E E J R C I T O R T I A B C A I R MW P E M R W L A O A L I N D A C H S H U N D H

Words may be horizontal, vertical and back to front.

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Dog Breeds to discover…

1) Dalmatian2) Labrador3) Border collie4) Spaniel5) Jack Russell6) Pug7) Bulldog8) Pointer9) Greyhound10) Great Dane11) Doberman12) Husky13) Beagle14) Poodle15) Chow Chow16) Dachshund17) Rottweiler18) Chihuahua 19) Boxer20) Maltese

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Useful Contacts for Schools

Birmingham Dogs Home

The charity offers on-site visits to educate children on caring for dogs and how to be safe around animals. They also offer to visit classrooms with a past resident from the home. This allows children to come into close contact with one of the dogs and it allows them to develop their understanding of animal behaviour. If you wish to find out more, view the website by following the link below:

http://www.birminghamdogshome.org.uk/community#education

Guide Dogs

Guide dogs UK offer schools some brilliant opportunities. If your children raise a certain amount of money, they can name a Guide Dog and the dog will be brought to visit them when it’s old enough. They can also follow a class of puppies and receive regular updates.

To read more, visit their website here:

http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/microsites/guide-dogs-in-school/

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