The Kennel Club provides a number of educational seminars which are run by clubs and societies in order to educate future judges. Below has the contact details for each seminar being run. If you are looking to run a seminar online or need help with organising an event, please email us.
Please refer to our lists of accredited trainers/judges/presenters.
Breed appreciation day
The aim of the Judges' Education Programme (Breed Shows) breed appreciation day is to educate individuals interested in the breed, whether they are exhibitors, aspiring judges or breeders.
2024
June
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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22/06/2024 Staffordshire Bull Terrier |
Martin Johnson, Lesley McFadyen and Gem Rowe |
The Elizabethan Centre, Parsons Drove, Whaplode Drove, Lincs, PE12 9GB |
East Midlands Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club & East Anglian Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club Lesley McFadyen and 01205871762 |
30/06/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Sheltand Sheepdog |
Dr Jane Hill |
Milton of Balgonie Village Hall, Dickson Lane, Milton of Balgonie, KY7 6QG |
Scottish Shetland Sheepdog Club Sharon Main 07551573208
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July
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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06/07/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Collie (Rough) |
Miranda Blake |
Corydon Kennels NG23 5DE |
East Anglian Collie Association Miranda J Blake07815 866939 or 01636 494119 |
07/07/2024 Eurasier |
Leon Scholten |
Online Platform |
Eurasier Society UK 01790 763064 |
11/07/2024 Dachshund (Smooth Haired) |
Ian Seath |
Online Platform |
West Riding Dachshund Association jointly and Smooth Haired Dacshund Club 01709510796 |
20/07/2024 Siberian Husky |
Krystyan Greenland |
TBC |
Siberian Husky club of Great Britain Krystyan Greenland07768605595 |
20/07/2024 Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) |
Fran Fricker |
Cabus Village Hall, Lancaster New Road, Cabus, Lancashire, PR3 1WL |
Pennine and Yorkshire Welsh Corgi Association, Welsh Corgi Club,
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20/07/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Bull Terrier & Bull Terrier (Miniature) |
Maureen Hughes & Andrea Gates |
Chieveley Village Hall, High Street, Chieveley, RG20 8TE |
West of England Bull Terrier Club & Southern Miniature Bull Terrier Club Maureen Hughes 07588959333
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21/07/2024 Boxer |
Margaret Wildman |
WHISTON TOWN HALL, OLD COLLIERY ROAD, WHISTON, MERSEYSIDE, L35 3QX |
Boxer Breed Council Vikki Van-Beck07836 325125 |
August
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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10/08/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Staffordshire Bull Terrier |
Lesley McFayden and Gem Rowe |
Shirland Village Hall, Main Road, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6BB |
Notts & Derby District Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club Helen Reaney 07792558272 |
September
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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21/09/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Hungarian Puli |
Darren Clarke |
Nether Whitacre Village Hall, Station Road, Nether Whitacre, B46 2EH |
Hungarian Puli Club of Great Britain Jane Owen07985243191 |
21/09/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Bearded Collie |
Angela Pedder and Lesley Tomlinson |
Edingale Village Hall, Moores Croft, Edingale, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 9LJ |
Bearded Collie Club, Midshires Bearded Collie Club and North Of England Bearded Collie Club Paula Brooks
01600740694 |
21/09/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Griffon Bruxellois |
Margaret Wildman |
Hoghton Village Hall, Blackburn Old Rd, Preston, PR5 0SG |
Northern Griffon Bruxellois Club 01347810514 |
21/09/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Old English Sheepdog |
TBC | Great Hallingbury Village Hall, Church Road, Great Hallingbury, Bishop Stortford, Herts, CM22 7TY |
United Old English Sheepdog Club Pauline Mills kerjalee@aol.com 01279 493734 |
22/09/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Cavalier King Charles Spaniel |
Sheena Maclaine |
Harston Village Hall, 20 High Street, Harston, Cambs, CB22 7PX |
Eastern Counties Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Society & Southern Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club Andy Vella 07826645416 |
29/09/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Pointer |
Christine Craik & Glynnis Marsh |
Chieveley Village Hall, Chieveley, Nr Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8TE |
Southern Pointer Club Cindy Stangroom 07525492548 |
October
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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05/10/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Rhodesian Ridgeback |
Helen Mansfield |
King George Memorial Hall, 2655 Stratford Road, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 5NH |
Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Of Great Britain Jocelynne Cyprien secretary@rrcgb.co.uk 07711043126 |
05/10/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Shar Pei |
Sue Butterfield/Jenny Webb |
Great Ale & Kinwarton Memorial Hall, |
Shar-Pei Club Of Great Britain Susan Butterfield 01977798387
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06/10/2024 Spaniel (Cocker) |
Michael Masters
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Mathern Village Hall, Mathern,Nr Chepstow, NP16 6JH
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Devon and Cornwall Cocker Club, South Wales and Mon Cocker Club and West of England Cocker Spaniel Club Bryan McCabe-Bell07305178221 |
06/10/2024 French Bulldog |
LUCY BONSALL, CHARLOTTE SWATERIDGE, VANESSA BRYANT |
Weedon Bec Village Hall, Weedon Bec, Northants, NN7 4QU |
FRENCH BULLDOG CLUB OF ENGLAND Charlotte Swateridge |
06/10/2024 Beagle |
Brian Foster |
Middlebie Community Centre, Middlebie, Lockerbie DG11 3JW |
Scottish Beagle Club and Four Counties Beagle Club Brian Foster07932939656 |
06/10/2024 Bolognese |
Liz Stannard |
Peace Memorial Hall, Pinfold Lane, Penkridge, Staffordshire, ST19 5AP |
British Bolognese Club Adele Summers07771575665 |
12/10/2024 Manchester Terrier Club |
Paul Eardley / Carol Dunford |
Shenstone Village Hall |
British Manchester Terrier Club Carol Dunford
01229462212 |
13/10/2024 Belgian Shepherd Dog (Varieties) |
Jacky Macandie Hall |
Thorpe Willoughby Village Hall, Leeds Road, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, North Yorks, YO8 9PA |
Northern Belgian Shepherd Dog Club Kristine Malinowski07753 141031 |
13/10/2024 Swedish Vallhund |
R Peacock-Jackson and J Day |
Harston Village Hall, Harston, Cambridge, CE22 7PX |
Swedish Vallhund Society Sharon Sibley07943828674 |
19/10/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Beagle |
Patricia Sutton |
Fairlands Community Centre, Fairlands Ave, Fairlands, Guildford GU3 3NA |
Southern Counties Beagle Club secretary@southerncountiesbeagleclub.co.uk |
20/10/2024 |
Paul Eardley |
Corley Village Hall, Church Ln, Corley, Coventry CV7 8AZ |
Australian Terrier Club of Great Britain Felicity Snook 01275 332652 / 07894009231
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20/10/2024 |
John Stevenson |
Roade Village Hall, Bailey Brooks Lane, Roade, Northamptonshire, NN7 2LS |
British Dalmatian Club Julie Hopkin 07974303391 |
20/10/2024 Yorkshire Terrier |
Christine Crowther and Mark Burns |
Doncaster |
Lincoln & Humberside Yorkshire Terrier Club Susan Reddington07365440648 |
20/10/2024 Alaskan Malamute |
Keith Givens |
Ranby Village Hall, Blyth Road, Ranby, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8HZ |
Alaskan Malamute Club Of the UK Joan Sheehan
07974395564 |
26/10/2024 Dachshund (Wire Haired) |
Mandy Dance |
Brailles Village Hall, Castle Hill Lane, Upper Brailles, Nr Banbury, Oxon, OX15 5AL |
Wirehaired Dachshund Club Anne Moore07715574934 |
27/10/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Bichon Frise |
Maureen Reynolds |
Mappleborough Green Village Hall |
Bichon Frise Club Of Great Britain Dawn Russell 07402933935
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31/10/2024 Norweigan Elkhound |
Jill Cowper / Annelise Haugstad |
Online Platform |
Norwegian Elkhound Breed Council Jill Cowper
01386830116 |
November
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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02/11/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Portugese Podengo |
Gabriella Veiga |
Yelvertoft Village Hall, Stanford Road, Yelvertoft NN6 6LJ |
Northern Portuguese Podengo Associaiton Rob Dunning 07539514865 |
03/11/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Basset Hound |
Tina Watkins & Tony Coddington |
St. Cuthbert’s, Montrose Avenue, Wigan. WN5 9XN |
Lankashire, Yorkshire & Cheshire Basset Hound Club & Hadrian Basset Hound Club Mo Scott: moandjim1@hotmail.co.uk 07511 910742 |
03/11/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Hungarian Wireharied Vizsla |
Terry Pearson |
Coddington Community Centre, Beckingham Road, Coddington, NG24 2GP |
Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla Club of Great Britain Maxine Munday
07765 583881 |
07/11/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Chow Chow |
Andrea Douse |
Online Platform |
Chinese Chow Club Andrea Douse
07305034495 |
09/11/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Whippet |
Alayna Morland |
Corley Village Hall, Church Ln, Corley, Coventry CV7 8AZ |
East Anglian Whippet Club & Midland Whippet Club Alayna Morland07718630113 |
16/11/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Pug |
Karen Murphy & Sue Lee |
Nether Whitacre Village Hall, Station Rd, Nether Whitacre, Birmingham B46 2EH |
Wales & West of England Pug Dog Club Karen Murphy 07808857177 |
17/11/2024 Spaniel (Field) |
TBC
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Bearley Village Hall, Snitterfield Road, Bearley, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 0SR |
Field Spaniel Society Gretel Osborn
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30/11/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Xoloitzcuintle |
Hazel Fitzgibbon |
Roade village hall , Bailey Brooks Ln, Roade, Northampton NN7 2LS |
Xoloitzcuintle club UK (Provisional) Hannah Wright
07586652695 |
December
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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01/12/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Staffordshire Bull Terrier |
Lesley McFadyen and Diane Taylor | West Cornforth Community Centre, Station Road, West Cornforth, dL17 9LA |
North Eastern Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club audrey hubery01388606000 |
01/12/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Tibetan Mastiff |
Jeff Springham |
Baginton Village Hall, Francis Road, Baginton, Coventry CV8 3AB |
Tibetan Mastiff Club of Great Britain Jeffrey Springham 07905262937 |
2025
February
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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01/02/2025 |
Robert Niven-Lewis |
Steventon Village Hall, Abingdon, Oxford, OX13 6RR |
South of England Pomeranian Club & The Pomeranian Club of South Wales Amanda Orchard07958 315373 or Karen Coombs078368 302054 |
04/02/2025 |
Tony Moran |
Parkside Hall, Woburn Street, Ampthill, Bedford,MK45 2HX |
South East and East Anglian Tibetan Spaniel Society
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09/02/2025 Chow Chow |
Sheila Jakeman |
Nether Whitacre Village Hall, Station Road, Whitacre Heath, Coleshill, Warks, B46 2EH |
Chow Chow Breed Council Rhys Green and Claire Merrion
01558 685481 or 01480 466352 |
March
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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29/03/2025 Breed Appreciation Day Tibetan Spaniel |
Heather Simper |
Steventon Village Hall, Steventon, Nr Abingdon OX13 6AA |
South Western Tibetan Spaniel Club Heather Simper 01235850289 |
Requirements of a Dog Show Judge
All judges should keep up to date with The Kennel Club's regulations to enable them to judge proficiently. This seminar outlines the requirements of a dog show judge. You can find pre-learning on The Kennel Club Academy.
2024
June
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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None currently available |
July
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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14/07/2024 Requirements of a Dog Show Judge |
Accredited Trainer, David Alcorn |
Darwen Valley Community Centre, Suddleside St, Darwen |
Colne Nelson & District Canine Society Chelsey Harrison
07518 870 824 |
21/07/2024 Requirements of a Dog Show Judge |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Dipton Jubilee Centre, Front Street, Dipton, Stanley DH9 9DR |
Consett & District Canine Society Carolyn Hall
07789 717 410 |
August
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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17/08/2024 Requirements of a Dog Show Judge |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Weston Village Hall, Weston, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6ST |
Curly Coated Retriever Association of GB Judith Rule - 07967 089 119
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September
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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02/09/2024 Requirements of a Dog Show Judge |
Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell |
Online Zoom - Email for booking form |
Scottish Rottweiler Club 07949 563 399 |
October
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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05/10/2024 |
Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell |
White Hart Barn |
Crystal Palace Canine Association Darren Clarke or James Duffy
01342 716394 |
Conformation and Movement
Our conformation and movement seminar provides all judges with a good understanding of canine conformation and movement. You can find pre-course learning on The Kennel Club Academy.
2024
June
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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None currently available |
July
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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14/07/2024 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainer, David Alcorn |
Darwen Valley Community Centre, Suddleside St, Darwen |
Colne Nelson & District Canine Society Chelsey Harrison
07518 870 824 |
20/07/2024 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainer, David Cavill |
St Mary's Parish Hall, Green Street, Shepperton, TW16 6RN |
Yorkshire Terrier Club 07713876895 |
August
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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18/08/2024 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Weston Village Hall, Weston, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6ST |
Curly Coated Retriever Association of Great Britain, Judith Rule 07967 089 119
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September
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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22/09/2024 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Standish Social Club, Smalley Street, Standish, Wigan WN6 0JN |
North West Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club |
22/09/2024 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainer, David Alcorn |
Broughton Village Hall, Main Street, Broughton, Scottish Borders, ML12 6HG |
Fife German Shepherd Dog Club
07769 777 314 |
Points of a Dog
The aim of the points of the dog assessment is to demonstrate that judges are familiar with the points of the dog (anatomy), structure of the dog (structural balance) and conventional measurements of the dog. You can find pre-learning for the points of the dog asessment on The Kennel Club Academy.
2024
July
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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14/07/2024 Points of a Dog |
Accredited Trainer, David Alcorn |
Darwen Valley Community Centre, Suddleside St, Darwen |
Colne Nelson & District Canine Society Chelsey Harrison
07518 870 824 |
17/07/2024 Points of a Dog |
Accredited Trainer, David Alcorn |
Bury Farm, Mill Road, Slapton LU7 9BT |
Thame & Oxfordshire County Canine Society Gretel Osborn 01296 423816 |
20/07/2024 Points of a Dog |
Accredited Trainer, David Cavill |
St Mary's Parish Hall, Green Street, Shepperton, TW16 6RN |
Yorkshire Terrier Club 07713876895 |
26 - 28 July 2024 Points of Dog |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Harewood House, Harewood, Leeds LS17 9LQ |
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29/07/2024 to 31/07/2024 Points of a Dog
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Accredited Trainer, Pat Dufty |
YKC Summer Camp, Rutland Showground, Showground Way, Oakham LE15 7TW |
The Kennel Club - YKC Office: Jane Fullbrook
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August
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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06/08/2024 Points of a dog |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman | Sloe Berry Farm, Austfield Farm, Hallam, Monk Fryston LS25 5NQ |
Otley Canine Club Christina Chapman01507 363 736 |
18/08/2024 Points of a dog |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman | Weston Village Hall, Weston, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6ST |
Curly Coated Retriever Association of GB Judith Rule07967 089 119 |
September
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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01/09/2024 Points of a dog |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Nether Whitacre Village Hall, Station Road, Nether Whitacre, B46 2EH |
Leonberger Association Glenda Smith
01675 465 831/07714 861 127 |
22/09/2024 Points of a dog |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Standish Social Club, Smalley Street, Standish, Wigan WN6 0JN |
North West Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club |
22/09/2024 Points of a dog |
Accredited Trainer, David Alcorn |
Broughton Village Hall, Main Street, Broughton, Scottish Borders, ML12 6HG |
Fife German Shepherd Dog Club 07769 777 314 |
October
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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05/10/2024 Points of a Dog |
Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell |
White Hart Barn |
Crystal Palace Canine Association 01342 716394 |
Agility (Practical)
All judges should keep up to date with The Kennel Club's regulations to enable them to judge proficiently. This seminar outlines the importance of the role of an agility judge, course design and practice and provides up-to-date information on The Kennel Club's regulations and judging procedures. You can find pre-learning on The Kennel Club Academy.
2024
July
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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13-14 July 2024 Agility (Practical) |
Accredited Trainer, Martin Tait |
Pool Farm Ham Lane Kingston Seymour North Somerset BS216XJ |
Martin Tait Agility 07922 567 056 |
September
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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21-22 September 2024 Agility (Practical) |
Accredited Trainer, Martin Tait |
WES LO AGILITY ACADEMY |
Wes Lo Agility 07973 535 319 |
28-29 September 2024 Agility (Practical) |
Accredited Trainer, Jen Lewis |
Low Moor Livery Yard, Low Moor Side Lane, New Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5HY |
Freymor Dogs Jen Lewis
07946 387 011 |
Obedience (Practical)
None currently available
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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None currently available |
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Rally (rules and regulations)
All judges should keep up to date with The Kennel Club's regulations to enable them to judge proficiently. This seminar outlines the Rally rules and regulations. You can find pre-learning on The Kennel Club Academy.
June
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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27/07/2024 Rally (Rules & Regulations) |
Accredited Trainer, Rachel Bradley | Weeton Village Hall, Church Road, Weeton, PR4 3ND |
Rally Dogs Julie Barrett
07887 654 487 |
Rally (practical)
All judges should keep up to date with The Kennel Club's regulations to enable them to judge proficiently. This seminar outlines the importance of the role of an rally judge, test design and practice and provide up-to-date information on The Kennel Club's regulations and judging procedures. You can find pre-learning on The Kennel Club Academy.
June
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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28/07/2024 Rally (Practical) |
Accredited Trainer, Rachel Bradley | Weeton Village Hall, Church Road, Weeton, PR4 3ND |
Rally Dogs Julie Barrett
07887 654 487 |
Heelwork to Music (HTM)
All judges/organisers should keep up to date with The Kennel Club's regulations, to which these seminars will assist. You can find additional learning material on The Kennel Club Academy.
2024
August
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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10/08/2024 HTM (R&R Seminar) |
Accredited Trainer, Gina Pink | Totton, Hampshire |
Dog Kind Training 07907 304571 |
Requirements of a Field Trial Judge
All judges should keep up to date with The Kennel Club's regulations to enable them to judge proficiently. This seminar outlines the requirements of a field trial judge. You can find pre-learning on The Kennel Club Academy.
2024
August
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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11/08/2024 Requirements of a Field Trial Judge - Spaniel |
Accredited Trainer, Christine Bridgwater | Copsale Village Hall, West Sussex, RH13 6QT |
Simon Parsons
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Health Webinars
The Kennel Club’s health team host a variety of free health-related webinars, which are open to owners and breeders who would like to find out more about a variety of canine health issues.
You can watch all webinars that have already taken place via our YouTube channel
None currently available
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Working Trials (Practical)
2024
June
DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
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29/06/2024 Working Trials (Practical) |
Accredited Trainer - Allyson Thome |
Weatherstones, Chester High Road, Neston, Wirral, CH64 7TD |
Christine Davis - 0771 346 3140
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29/06/2024 Working Trials (R&R - TD) |
Accredited Trainer - Allyson Thome |
Weatherstones, Chester High Road, Neston, Wirral, CH64 7TD |