Seminar diary

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.

Eye for a Dog

A key component of the Judges Education Programme is the ‘Eye for a Dog’ assessment which is mandatory for judges wishing to progress to award CCs to a fourth or subsequent breed under the JEP route, however the assessment is also available for those judges progressing for a second or third CC breed under the JEP route.

2025

August
DATE AND EVENT VENUE BOOK HERE

26/08/2025

 AM

The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park CV8 2LZ

Eye for a dog assessment - 26 August (Morning)

26/08/2025

PM 

The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park CV8 2LZ

Eye for a dog assessment - 26 August (Afternoon)

27/08/2025

AM 

The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park CV8 2LZ

Eye for a dog assessment - 27 August (Morning)

27/08/2025 

PM

The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park CV8 2LZ Eye for a dog assessment - 27 August (Afternoon)
October
DATE AND EVENT VENUE BOOK HERE

29/10/2025

 AM

The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park CV8 2LZ

Eye for a dog assessment - 29 October (Morning)

29/10/2025

PM 

The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park CV8 2LZ

Eye for a dog assessment - 29 October (Afternoon)

30/10/2025

AM

The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park CV8 2LZ

Eye for a dog assessment - 30 October (Morning)

30/10/2025 

PM

The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park CV8 2LZ

Eye for a dog assessment - 30 October (Afternoon)

November
DATE AND EVENT VENUE BOOK HERE

13/11/2025

 AM

The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park CV8 2LZ Eye for a dog assessment - 13 November (Morning)

13/11/2025

PM 

The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park CV8 2LZ

Eye for a dog assessment - 13 November (Afternoon)

14/11/2025

AM

The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park CV8 2LZ

Eye for a dog assessment - 14 November (Morning)

14/11/2025 

PM

The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park CV8 2LZ

Eye for a dog assessment - 14 November (Afternoon)

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.

2025

August
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

02/08/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Border Collie

Mr G R Clarke & Mr P Simmons

The Elizabethan Centre, Parsons Lane, Whaploade Drove, Lincolnshire

Border Collie Club Of Great Britain     Dr A Oliver

07795956260

03/08/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Great Swiss Mountain Dog

Sue Parkin-Russell

Steventon Village Hall,
The Green,
Steventon,
Oxon
 OX13 6RR

Great Swiss Mountain Dog Club

 

Sue Parkin-Russell

07876207343

23/08/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Bull Terrier

Bull Terrier - Frank Dyson                  Bull Terrier (Miniature) - Maureen Hughes

Betley Village Hall, Main Road, Betley, CW3 9BH

Northern Provincial Bull Terrier Club       

Frank Dyson

 

07740442858

September
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER  

13/09/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Kooikerhodje

Kate Guy & Anne Mar-Gerrison

The Pavilion,
Darlington Show Caravan Site
Ripon Racecourse

Kooikerhondje Club OF Great Britain

Anne Mar-Gerrison

 

20/09/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Lowchen (Little Lion Dog)

TBC

Goosnargh & Longridge Village Hall, Church Lange, Goosnargh, PR3 2BH

Lowchen (Little Lion Dog) Club

 

Mary Pascoe

 

01704228145

 

20/09/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Italian Spinone

Carolyn Adkins Fry

Hillside Church, Rowanwood Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11 0DP

Northern Italian Spinone Association

 

Olwen McGregor

 

07814825156

 

21/09/2025 Breed Appreciation Day Lhasa Apso

Sally Pointon

Napton Village Hall, The Crescent, Napton-on-the-hill, warwickshire, CV47 8LS

Lhasa Apso Club & South East Lhasa Apso Society                                         

Donna Chambers                              
 

21/09/2025 Breed Appreciation Day Kerry Blue Terrier

Cara Davani

Penyrheol community centre
Heol Aneurin
Caerphilly
CF83 2PG

Kerry Blue Terrier Club of England

Margaret Bradley

07908148887

 

21/09/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Collie (Smooth)

Bev White

Kennel Club Building
Stoneleigh
CV8 2LZ

Smooth Collie Club of Great Britain

 

Andrea Richardson

 

07738525695

 

21/09/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Welsh Terrier

David Williams & Warren Bradley

Penyrhoel Community Centre 2 Heol Aneurin, Caerphilly CF83 2PA

Welsh Terrier Association 

02920887486

 

21/09/2025

Breed Appreciation Day

German Short Haired Pointer

David Shields

Ringtail House
Burscough
L40 8LA

The German Shorthaired Pointer Club Sally Knowles sallyknowlesgsp@gmail.com 07745010017

 

21/09/2025

Breed Appreciation Day

Curly Coated Retriever

Nigel Spraggins

Oswestry Agricultural Showground Park Hall, Oswestry.

Mr Leslie Bain Bec.ccrcgmail.com 07584075585

 

27/09/2025

Breed Appreciation Day

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Sandra Ireland

Hewish & Puxton Village Hall

West of England CKCS Club and South and West Wales CKCS Club                      Jo Lewis jo245@hotmail.com 01275475032

 

27/09/2025

Breed Appreciation Day

Rottweiler

Chris Window

Crews Hill  Training club, Enfield. 

Wendy Kichenside 07435250784

 

28/09/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Spaniel (English Springer)

TBC

Normanton on Soar Village Hall,
83 Main Street,
Normanton on Soar,
Loughborough, Leicester
LE212 5HB

Lancashire & Cheshire English Spring Spaniel Club and Midland English Springer Spaniel Society

Kay Woodward

 

28/09/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Spaniel (English Springer)

Fran Glendinning

Normanton on Soar Village Hall,
83 Main Street,
Normanton on Soar,
Loughborough, Leicester
LE212 5HB

Lancashire & Cheshire English Spring Spaniel Club and Midland English Springer Spaniel Society

 

Colin Woodward

 

 

28/09/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Spaniel (Cocker)

Michael Masters

Navestock Village Hall, Navestock Side, Brentwood, CM14 5SD

East Anglian Cocker Spaniel Society & London Cocker Spaniel Society

 

James Hutton-Baber

 

078723180666

 

28/09/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Spaniel (English Springer)

Fran Glendinning

Normanton on Soar Village Hall,
83 Main Street,
Normanton on Soar,
Loughborough, Leicester
LE212 5HB

Lancashire & Cheshire English Spring Spaniel Club and Midland English Springer Spaniel Society

Kay Woodward

 

28/09/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Shetland Sheepdog

Barbara Thornley

Roade Village Hall, Bailey Brooks Lane, Roade, Northampton NN7 2LS

The English Shetland Sheepdog Club,

Dick Thornley 

01473 824076

 
October
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

01/10/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Spaniel (Field)

Jeff Horswell

Online Platform

Field Spaniel Society                           

 Jill Holgate

secretary@fieldspanielsociety.co.uk       

07850 720106

 

01/10/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Chow Chow

TBC

Online Platform

North Eastern Chow Chow Club          Rhys Green

07951537960

01/10/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Spaniel (Field)

Jeff Horswell

Online Platform

Field Spaniel Society                           

 Jill Holgate

secretary@fieldspanielsociety.co.uk       

07850 720106

 

01/10/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Chow Chow

TBC

Online Platform

North Eastern Chow Chow Club          Rhys Green

07951537960

04/10/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Pyrenean Sheepdog

Monsieur Norbert Gainche

Greetham Community Centre
Great Lane
Oakham
LE15 7NG

Pyrenean Sheepdog Club of Great Britain                                                          

Vicky Wilford

 

04/10/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Pyrenean Sheepdog

Monsieur Norbert Gainche

Greetham Community Centre
Great Lane
Oakham
LE15 7NG

Pyrenean Sheepdog Club of Great Britain                                                          

Vicky Wilford

 

05/10/2025 Breed Appreciation

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Helen Mansfield

TBC

Midlands & Northern Rhodesian Ridgeback Club

Mrs Kate Lowson

 

Midlands & Northern Rhodesian Ridgeback club

 

05/10/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Coton De Tulear

Margaret Harvey and Kevin Holley

The Old Pool Bank Village Hall
Quarry Farm Road
Pool in Wharfedale
Otley LS21 3BT

The Coton de Tulear Club of the United Kingdom

Kevin Holley
07849257859

05/10/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Whippet

Alayna Allen

The Village Hall, Edington, TA7 9HA

South West Whippet Club & Whippet Club Of Wales                                       Anne Prowse

05/10/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Afghan Hound

Chris & Mary Pascoe, Dawn Kirwan & Jackie Day

Easter Compton Village Hall, Easter Compton, Bristol, BS35 5SJ

Western Afghan Hound Club 

Jill Cross

 

07713968790

05/10/2025 Breed Appreciation

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Helen Mansfield

TBC

Midlands & Northern Rhodesian Ridgeback Club

Mrs Kate Lowson

 

Midlands & Northern Rhodesian Ridgeback club

 

05/10/2025 Breed Appreciation Day Coton De Tulear

Margaret Harvey and Kevin Holley

The Old Pool Bank Village Hall
Quarry Farm Road
Pool in Wharfedale
Otley LS21 3BT

The Coton de Tulear Club of the United Kingdom

Kevin Holley
07849257859

05/10/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Afghan Hound

Chris & Mary Pascoe, Dawn Kirwan & Jackie Day

Easter Compton Village Hall, Easter Compton, Bristol, BS35 5SJ

Western Afghan Hound Club 

Jill Cross

 

07713968790

11/10/2025 Breed Appreciation Day Tibetan Terrier

Sue Bird

Weedon Village Hall, West Treet, Northampton, NN7 4QU

Tibetan Terrier Breeders & Owners Club Karen Willoughby

07779565194

11/10/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Basset Hound

Debbie Ellrich

Dunham on Trent Village Hall, Low Street, Dunham, Newark

Basset Hound Club

 

Kirsty Freudenreich

 

07791149666

11/10/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Yorkshire Terrier

Susan Provost & Sheralee Hayden

The Jubilee Centre , Mildenhall , Suffolk, IP28 7HG

Eastern Counties Yorkshire Terrier Club 

E S Weston  

 

07946518158 

11/10/2025 Breed Appreciation Day Tibetan Terrier

Sue Bird

Weedon Village Hall, West Treet, Northampton, NN7 4QU

Tibetan Terrier Breeders & Owners Club Karen Willoughby

07779565194

11/10/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Basset Hound

Debbie Ellrich

Dunham on Trent Village Hall, Low Street, Dunham, Newark

Basset Hound Club

 

Kirsty Freudenreich

 

07791149666

12/10/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Tibetan Spaniel

Ian Blackshaw

Ranby Village Hall
Blyth Road
Ranby
Nottinghamshire
DN22 8HZ

Northern Tibetan Spaniel Club             Mr Richard Lemon richard.lemon@hotmail.com 07369250582

12/10/2025 Breed Appreciation Day Tibetan Spaniel

Mr Ian Blackshaw

Ranby Village Hall
Blyth Road
Ranby
Nottinghamshire
DN22 8HZ

Northern Tibetan Spaniel Club               Richard Lemon                                       richard.lemon@hotmail.com                07369250582

12/10/2025 Breed Appreciation Day Tibetan Spaniel

Mr Ian Blackshaw

Ranby Village Hall
Blyth Road
Ranby
Nottinghamshire
DN22 8HZ

Northern Tibetan Spaniel Club               Richard Lemon                                       richard.lemon@hotmail.com                07369250582

18/10/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Greyhound

Ian Bond

Steventon Village Hall, Steventon,
Abingdon. Oxon OX13 6RR

Julie Mackenzie  thegreyhoundclub@yahoo.co.uk

November
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER  

01/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day Miniature Pinscher

Miss D Stark BVMS MRCVS & Miss A A Coull

Bearley Village Hall Snitterfield Rd, Bearley, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 0SR

Miniature Pinscher Club

Katherine French

07870618847

 

01/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Border Terrier

Mrs. J Gilliam & Mr. W. Shorthose

Bowburn Community Centre, Durham Rd, Bowburn, Durham

The Northern Border Terrier Club                    Mrs Valerie Atkinson NBTCHonSec@gmail.com 07730310038

 

01/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Bullmastiff

Mr C Roberts

Stonehouse Lifestyles Community Centre, Larkhall ML9 3JL

Marion Cridge Marioncridge43@gmail.com 07368514147

 

02/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day Scottish Terrier

TBC

NORMANTON ON SOAR VILLAGE HALL, MAIN ST, LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTER, LE12 5HB

Scottish Terrier Club (England)

Angela Beckton

07941879227

 

02/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Scottish Terrier

TBC

NORMANTON ON SOAR VILLAGE HALL, MAIN ST, LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTER, LE12 5HB

Scottish Terrier Club (England)

Ruth Peyton (Acting Secretary)

07889088807

 

02/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Collie (Rough)

Bev White

The Conference Room,
Kennel Club Building,
Stoneleigh Park,
Stoneleigh,
Kenilworth,
CV8 2LX

British Collie Club & Collie Association

 

Jayne Llewellyn

 

07939292502

 

02/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Japanese Chin

Ian Watt & Pamela Martin

Coronation Hall, Ferrybridge York YO51 9BL

Northern Japanese Chin Club 

Lorraine Gillhespy

 

07974155775

 

08/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Bouvier Des Flandres

TBC

Kirtling Village Hall
The St.
Kirtling
Newmarket
CB89PB

Bouvier des Flandres Club of GB

 

 

07484217819

 

08/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Saluki

Peter Yardley, Karen Fisher

Stoneleigh Village Hall
Birmingham Road

Saluki or Gazelle Hound Club

 

J Walton Haddon

 

07889642970

 

08/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Cairn Terrier

Ann Waugh

Jed Thistles Rugby Club, Lothian Park, Jedburgh, TD8 6LP 

Cairn Terrier Breed Council Mrs Joan Percy winetta@btinternet.com 01670823015

 

09/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Norfork Terrier

TBC

Weedon Bec Village Hall , Weedon , NN7 4QU

Norfolk Terrier Club of GB

 

Diane Jenkins

 

07999806423

 

09/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Yorkshire Terrier

TBC

Crawfordjohn Village Hall, Manse Road Crawfordjohn ML12 6SR

Angela Wiegland-Brown Andelane@Btinternet.com 07773046184

 

09/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

English Setter

Penny Williams, Glenis Williams & Val Isherwood

Bearley Village Hall, Snitterfield Road, Bearley, Warwickshire, CV37 0SR

Mrs Henrietta Stewart henriettastewart1@icloud.com 07902415044

 

10/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Basset Hound

Debbie Ellrich

Dunham on Trent Village Hall, Low Street, Dunham, Newark

Basset Hound Club

 

Kirsty Freudenreich

 

07791149666

 

15/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Basset Fauve De Bretagne

Roger Tebbutt

 Rixton Glazebrook Community Hall
                      553 Manchester Road
                      Warrington
                      WA3 6JZ

Roy Blevins blevwil.kennels@homail.co.uk 07841 852880

 

15/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Mark Marshall & Helen Reaney

Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1UT

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of South Wales Paula Lloyd secretary@thesbtcsw.co.uk 07764627511

 

15/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Bearded Collie

Angela Pedder

Crawfordjohn Hall
Manse Road
Crawfordjohn
ML12 6SR

The Bearded Collie Club of Scotland June Weir june.weir@ntlworld.com

 

16/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Griffon Bruxellois

Howard Ogden

TBC

Griffon Bruxellois Breeders Association & Griffon Bruxellois Club

 

Michelle Swinge

 

 

22/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Austalian Silky Terrier

Lisa Mault

5 Ringtail Pl, Burscough, Ormskirk L40 8LA

Australian Silky Terrier Club of Great Britain Lisa Mault      Limartinesilkys@gmail.com 07739475900

 

23/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Boston Terrier

Margaret Wildman

Whiston Town Hall
Old Colliery Road
Whiston
Merseyside
L35 3QX

Northern Boston Terrier Club Of England    Anna Spenser northernbostontc@gmail.com 07740053961

 

23/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Basset Hound

Lauren Armstrong & Tina Watkins 

Steventon Village Hall,
The Green,
Steventon,
Oxon
 OX13 6RR

Basset Hound Club of Wales/ South of England Basset Hound Club

 

Kim Culyer-Dawson

 

01255 317415

 

27/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Bloodhound

Dr Helen Almey

TBC

Bloodhound Club

 

Samantha Clark  

 

07721597926

 

27/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Shih Tzu

Yvonne Cannon

Online

Helen Howard & Yvonne Cannon sec.shihtzuclub@gmail.com 01246856555

 

30/11/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Pomeranian

Avril Cawthera-Purdy

Baginton Village Hall Frances Road Baginton Coventry CV83AB

Pomeranian Club

Fay Matthews-Jones 

07786748671

 
December
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

12/12/2025 Breed Appreciation Day

Tibetan Spaniel

Mr Ian Blackshaw

Ranby Village Hall
Blyth Road
Ranby
Nottinghamshire
DN22 8HZ

Northern Tibetan Spaniel Club              

 

Richard Lemon 07369250582

 

2026

February
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

14/02/2026 Breed Appreciation Day

Papillon

Mrs K Ryan & Mrs S Morrell

Baginton Village Hall
Frances Road
Baginton
CV8 3AB

Papillon Butterfly Dog Club

 

Christine Headley

 

07990962150

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

2025

September
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

02/09/2025

Requirements of a Dog Show Judge

Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell

Online via Zoom

LMB Dog Training - Leslie Bain - 07584 075585 - lmbdogtraining@gmail.com

10/09/2025

 Requirements of a Dog Show Judge

Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell

Online via Zoom

Coalville & District Canine Society

 

Nadica Radevska Simon Whincup 07739 358077

 

 

October
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

05/10/2025 Requirements of a Dog Show Judge

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Walford Village Hall, Walford Road, Walford, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 5QS

Wye Ringcraft

 

Malinda Thomas  07951059778 (after 5pm please)

 

December
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

07/12/2025 Requirements of a Dog Show Judge

Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell

Elstead Village Hall, Thursley Road, Elstead, Godalming, GU8 6DG

Southern Flatcoated Retriever Club - Suzi Tagg - suzi.tagg@yahoo.co.uk - 07880 746977

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.

2025

August
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

17/08///2025 Conformation and Movement

Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell

Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3SY

Welsh Kennel Club

Jeffrey Horswell

jeff.horswell2691@gmail.com

24/08///2025 Conformation and Movement

Accredited Trainer, David Cavill

Uplowman Village Hall, Uplowman, Nr Tiverton, Devon EX16 7DN

Devon & Cornwall Cocker Spaniel Club

Sally Jane Margaret Ellison

 

01460 62871

30/08/2025

Conformation and Movement

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman Stoneleigh Park, Near Coventry, Warwickshire, CV8 2LZ Christina Chapman

01507 363736

30/08/2025

Conformation and Movement

Accredited Trainer, David Cavill

Paulsgrove Youth Community Centre, Marsden Rd, Portsmouth PO6 4JB

Portspaws Ringcraft Club - Vicki Mitchell - 07585 955527 - Vicmitch1@hotmail.co.uk 

31/08/2025

Conformation and Movement

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman Stoneleigh Park, Near Coventry, Warwickshire, CV8 2LZ Christina Chapman

01507 363736

September
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

13/09/2025

Conformation and Movement

Accredited Trainer, Sheila Thomson

Richard Greenhow Centre Central Avenue Gretna DG16 5AQ

Annandale Canine Society - Jane Power - 01461 700116 - Powerjane20@gmail.com

October
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

04/10/2025 Conformation and Movement

Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell

Thornton Community Centre, Main Street, Thornton, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1AH

Simon Whincup

07739 358077

04/10/2025 Conformation and Movement

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Walford Village Hall, Walford Road, Walford, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 5QS

Wye Ringcraft

 

Malinda Thomas  07951059778 (after 5pm please)

 

18/10/2025 conformation and Movement

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Bishop Burton Village Hall, Cold Barbour View, Bishop Burton, Nr.Beverley, E.Yorks, HU17 8QJ

Hull & East Riding C.S. - Liz Beale - 07493 882742 - politicaltrout@hotmail.com

25/10/2025 Conformation and Movement

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Rake Village Hall, Brewells Lane, Rake, Liss, GU33 7JA

Hampshire Gundog Society - Pam Bryne - 02392 641056 - pam.siochanna@gmail.com

November
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

02/11/2025 Conformation and Movement

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Woodford War Memorial Community Centre, Chester Road, Woodford, Stockport, SK7 1PS

Stockport Canine Club

Stella Woodhouse 

07971 248745

09/11/2025 Conformation and Movement

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Frilsham Village Hall, Frilsham, RG18 9XQ

Southampton and Dist. CS - Karen Harvey-Miller - 07500 847982 - secretarysoton@gmail.com

December
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

07/12/2025 Conformation and Movement

Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell

Elstead Village Hall, Thursley Road, Elstead, Godalming, GU8 6DG

Southern Flatcoated Retriever Club - Suzi Tagg - suzi.tagg@yahoo.co.uk - 07880 746977

12/12/2025 Conformation and Movement

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Boden Room, Stafford County Showground, Stafford, ST18 0BD

Christina Chapman - 01507 363736
christinachapman.bukris@gmail.com

14/12/2025 Conformation and Movement

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Boden Room, Stafford County Showground, Stafford, ST18 0BD

Christina Chapman - 01507 363736
christinachapman.bukris@gmail.com

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.

2025

August
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

5/08/2025 Points of a Dog

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Otley Premier Show, Sloe Berry Farm, Austfield Farm, Hallam, Monk Fryston, LS25 5NQ

Christina Chapman - 01507 363736
christinachapman.bukris@gmail.com

14-16/08/2025 Points of a Dog

Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell

Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3SY

Welsh Kennel Club

Jeffrey Horswell

jeff.horswell2691@gmail.com

24/08/2025 Points of a Dog

Accredited Trainer, David Cavill

Uplowman Village Hall, Uplowman, Nr Tiverton, Devon EX16 7DN

Devon & Cornwall Cocker Spaniel Club

Sally Jane Margaret Ellison

01460 62871

28 & 29 & 31/08/2025

Points of a Dog

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman Stoneleigh Park, Near Coventry, Warwickshire, CV8 2LZ

 

Christina Chapman  01507 363736

30/08/2025

Points of a Dog

Accredited Trainer, David Cavill

Paulsgrove Youth Community Centre, Marsden Rd, Portsmouth PO6 4JB

Portspaws Ringcraft Club - Vicki Mitchell - 07585 955527 - Vicmitch1@hotmail.co.uk 

September
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

13/09/2025

Points of a Dog

Accredited Trainer, Sheila Thomson

Richard Greenhow Centre Central Avenue Gretna DG16 5AQ

Annandale Canine Society - Jane Power - 01461 700116 - Powerjane20@gmail.com

October
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

04/10/2025 Points of a Dog

Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell

Thornton Community Centre, Main Street, Thornton, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1AH

Simon Whincup

07739 358077

04/10/2025 Points of a Dog

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Walford Village Hall, Walford Road, Walford, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 5QS

Wye Ringcraft

Malinda Thomas  07951059778 (after 5pm please)

 

15/10/2025 Points of a Dog

Accredited Trainers, Ray Morland and Pat Dufty

Kirtling Village Hall, 39 The Street, Kirtling, Newmarket CB8 9PB

Newmarket and District Canine Society
Charlotte Fitsall - 07961 795533 - secretaryndcs@gmail.com

18/10/2025 Points of a Dog

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Bishop Burton Village Hall, Cold Barbour View, Bishop Burton, Nr.Beverley, E.Yorks, HU17 8QJ

Hull & East Riding C.S. - Liz Beale - 07493 882742 - politicaltrout@hotmail.com

25/10/2025 Points of a Dog

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Rake Village Hall, Brewells Lane, Rake, Liss, GU33 7JA

Hampshire Gundog Society - Pam Bryne - 02392 641056 - pam.siochanna@gmail.com

November
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

02/11/2025 Points of a Dog

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Woodford War Memorial Community Centre, Chester Road, Woodford, Stockport, SK7 1PS

Stockport Canine Club

Stella Woodhouse 

07971 248745

09/11/2025 Points of a Dog

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Frilsham Village Hall, Frilsham, RG18 9XQ

Southampton and Dist. CS - Karen Harvey-Miller - 07500 847982 - secretarysoton@gmail.com

12/11/2025 Points of a Dog

Accredited Trainers, Ray Morland and Pat Dufty

Kirtling Village Hall, 39 The Street, Kirtling, Newmarket CB8 9PB

Newmarket and District Canine Society
Charlotte Fitsall - 07961 795533 - secretaryndcs@gmail.com

December
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

11-14/12/2025 Points of a Dog

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Boden Room, Stafford County Showground, Stafford, ST18 0BD


01507 363736

Christina Chapman

 

2026

January
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER
04/01/2026

Points of a Dog

Accredited Trainer, Cath Moffat

Temple Park Leisure Centre John Reid Road South Shields NE34 8QN

 

Lynne Chesterfield

 

07796 033306

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

2025

September
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

6-7 September 2025

Agility (Practical)

Accredited Trainer, Martin Tait

Panoramic Apartments, Val de la Mare Farm, La Rue du Val de la Mare du Sud, St Peter, Jersey, JE3 7FH

PAWS Agility Jersey - Ceri Tinley - 07797 725611 - pawsjersey@gmail.com

18-19 October 2025

Agility (Practical)

Accredited Trainer, Heidi Vague

DATA, Rexon Stud, Lewdown, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4DE

Heidi Vague - 07759 768874 heidivague@hotmail.com

 

Obedience (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 obedience 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

2025

None currently available
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER
       

 

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

2025

None currently available
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER
       

 

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.

None currently available
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER
       

 

 

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

2025

None currently available
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER
       

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

Form more information visit Judging a Field trial.

2025

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

Date  

Topic 

Speaker 

Registration Link

       

Health Seminars

Working Trials (Practical)

2025

Bloodhound Trials

2025