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.

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

March
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

13/03/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

German Spiz (Mittel & Klein)

Nicky Garbutt

Online Platform

German Spitz Breeders & Owners Club

Nicky Garbutt

 

16/03/2024
Breed Appreciation Day
Irish Setter

Christine Morgan 

Kirtling Village Hall, The Street, Newmarket CB8 9PB 

Irish Setter Association,England & The Irish Setter Breeders Club

Tania Gardner Adrienne Callister 07891039310 / 01642 877676 / 07905 541428

 

16/03/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

German Pinscher

Auli Haapianen-Liikanen (Finland)

Chieveley Village Hall, High Street, Chieveley, Berkshire, RG20 8TE

The German Pinscher Club

 

Jo Ellis

 

07962 719070

16/03/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Neapolitan Mastiff

Mike Evans & Billy Brittle

New York Village Hall, Langrick Road, New York, Lincolnshire. LN4 4YD

Neapolitan Mastiff Club

 

Kathy South

 

07923447963

16/03/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Spaniel (Welsh Springer)

Wendy Buckwell and Stephen Pick

Sports Pavilion, Grange Meadow, Godstone Road, Bletchingley, RH1 4PE

South Eastern Welsh Springer Spaniel Club

Tracy Bennett

20/03/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Gillian Orr and Lisa Reid

Online Platform

Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Of Scotland

 

Lisa Reid

 

07538 228113

23/03/2024
Breed Appreciation Day
Bouvier des Flandres

Cheryl Pierpoint

Kirtling Village Hall, The St, Kirtling, Newmarket, CB8 9PB

Bouvier des Flandres Club of GB

cheryl pierpoint
07484217819

 

24/03/2024
Breed Appreciation Day
Shih Tzu

Glenys Dolphin

Napton On The Hill, The Crescent, Napton On The Hill, Southam, CV47 8LS

Manchu Shih Tzu Society                 

Dorothy McIntyre

 

07812839621

24/03/2024
Breed Appreciation Day 
Bullmastiff

Barry Blunden

Calf Heath Village Hall, Straight Mile, Calfheath, Wolverhampton, WV10 7DW

Bullmastiff Association and Wales & West of England Bullmastiff Society  

Richard Aston 07971554974

 

24/03/2024
Breed Appreciation Day
Keeshond 

Colin Barton

Thorpe Willoughby Village Hall, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, YO8 9PA

North of England Keeshond Club

Allison Stephenson

 

24/03/2024
Breed Appreciation Day
Weimaraner

Patsy Hollings

Pool-in-Wharfedale Village Hall, Arthington Lane, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 1LG

North of England Weimaraner Society, Weimaraner Club of Great Britain, Weimaraner Association

Claire Rodgers 07919401958

 

24/03/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Pug

Howard Ogden

Drayton Village Hall, Lockway, Drayton, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4LE

Essex & East Anglia Pug Dog Club

 

Louise Dix

 

02088560911

30/03/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Retriever (Chesapeake Bay)

Christine Mayhew

The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh, CV8 2LZ

Chesapeake Bay Retriever Club

 

James Newton

 

07305811924

30/03/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Whippet

Helen Johnston

Bowburn Community Centre, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AT 

North Eastern Whippet Society

 

Luke Johnston

 

07502 357450 

31/03/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Boston Terrier

TBC

HAWKSTONE PARK,
9 HAWKSTONE PARK, WESTON-UNDER-REDCASTLE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE SY4 5UY

Boston Terrier Club                          Boston Terrier Club Secretary

 

Julie Glynn

 

07590376352

31/03/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Great Dane

Mrs E Hyde & Mrs S Booth

Crawfordjohn Public Hall, Manse Rd, Crawfordjohn, Biggar Ml12 6Sr, United Kingdom, Biggar ML12 6SR

Scottish Great Dane Club

 

Margaret Armour

 

07887727609

April
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER  

06/04/2024
Breed Appreciation Day 
Collie (Rough)

Hannah Walder

Edingale Village Hall, 7 Moores Croft, Edingale, Tamworth, B79 9LJ

Collie Club of Wales/Midland Collie Club   

Christine Collins /Mrs. H. Walder
01656728256
 

06/04/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Yorkshire Terrier 

TBC

Henfield Hall, Ram Hill, Coalpit Heath. Bristol. BS36 2UF

South Western Yorkshire Terrier Club,

W Barry

Club Secretary  01373451822

 

07/04/2024
Breed Appreciation Day 
Cocker Spaniel 

Joanna Darby 

Great Barford Village Hall, Fishers Close, Great Barford, Bedford MK44 3HA

3HAHome Counties Cocker Spaniel Club and Hampshire and Sussex Cocker Spaniel Club

Elaine Thomas
01664 567640
 

07/04/2024
Breed Appreciation Day 
Poodle

Michael Gadsby, Tom Isherwood & Melanie Harwood

Middlebie Community Centre, Middlebie, Lockerbie, Dumfries, DG11 3JW

Poodle Club of Scotland

Fiona Swan
 

11/04/2024
Breed Appreciation Day 
Pug

Lady A Ellis

Online Platform

Northern Pug Dog Club       

Richard Lemon

01709522815

 

13/04/2024
Breed Appreciation Day 

English Setter

Penny Williams, Jane Dennis, Glenis Williams, Val Isherwood

Scotby Village Hall, Scotby, Carlisle, CA4 8BW

Joint English Setter Breed Clubs

Mhairi Vallance

07745548693

 

13/04/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Italian Greyhound

Rob Dunning and Gay Bird

Yelvertoft Village Hall, Stanford Road, Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire NN6 6LJ

 

Italian Greyhound Club - Kelly Wallace Horne            info@judgeitaliangreyhounds.uk     07860 527543

 

14/04/2024
Breed Appreciation Day
Spaniel (American Cocker)

TBC

Polesworth Memorial Hall, 20 Bridge St, Polesworth, Tamworth B78 1DT

American Cocker Spaniel Club of Great Britain
Linda Reed
01455848919

 

14/04/2024

Breed Appreciation Day Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Sheena Maclaine

Broughton Village Hall, Broughton, BIGGAR, ML12 6HQ

Scottish Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club

Susan Deamer

01576 620262

 

14/04/2024

Breed Appreciation Day

Border Terrier

William Shorthose

Victoria Village Hall, Kirkpatrick Fleming, DG11 3AU

The Border Terrier Club / The Scottish Border Terrier Club

Elizabeth Barrett

07810 817017

 

14/04/2024

Breed Appreciation Day

Basset Hound

Tina Watkins & Phil Freer

Earlswood Hall, Earlswood Road, Nr. Shirenewton, Chepstow NP16 6AW

The Basset Hound Club of Wales & The Midland Basset Hound Club

Tina Watkins

01495 271101/07788 616255

 

14/04/2024

Breed Appreciation Day

Japanese Shiba Inu

Liz Dunhill

Ranby Village Hall, Blyth Rd,Ranby, Retford, DN22 8HZ

Japanese Shiba Inu Club of Great Britain

Liz Dunhill

01909 486628

 

14/04/2024

Breed Appreciation Day

Bedlington Terrier

Jacqui Hurley

Cocked Hat, Brandon Road, Coventry, CV3 2TA

Bedlington Terrier Association

 

Lisa J Williams

 

07841 427360

 

14/04/2024

Breed Appreciation Day

Lowchen (Little Lion Dog)

Mrs M Pascoe and Mr K Morgan-Stanley

Dunston Village Hall, School Lane, Dunston, Stafford, ST18 9AG

Lowchen (Little Lion Dog) Club

 

Mary Pascoe

 

01704228145

 

14/04/2024

Breed Appreciation Day

Tibetan Terrier

Sue Dykes

Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh, Kenilworth, CV8 2LZ

Tibetan Terrier Association

 

Mark James

 

07852171316

 

17/04/2024

Breed Appreciation Day

German Longharied Pointer

Pam Blay

Online Platform

German Longhaired Pointer Club

Tracy Boyles

07821674619

 

28/04/2024

Breed Appreciation Day

Afghan Hound

Afghan Hound

Mappleborough Village Hall, Mappleborough Green, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7BT

Afghan Hound Association, Birmingham Afghan Hound Club, Southern Afghan Club

Carolyn Cheesman

01788 336113

 

28/04/2024 Breed Appreciation Day - Bichon Frise

Maureen Reynolds

East Whitburn Community centre, Hens Best Road, Bathgate, EH47 8EX

Bichon Frise club of Scotland       

Claire Russell 07929003384
 

28/04/2024

Breed Appreciation Day

Dachshund (All varieties)

Amy Callow and Ian Smith

Sacrewell Farm, Thornhaugh, Peterborough, PE8 6HJ 

Dachshund

Lloyd Cross

07985126051

 
May
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

05/05/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Siberian Husky

Caroline Friend-Rees

The Fountain, 11 Abbeygreen, Lanark ML11 0HD

Scottish Siberian Husky Club

 

Pam McArthur

David Williams

07484835534

05/05/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Welsh Terrier

Julien Barney

Penyrheol Community Centre, Caerphilly, CF83 2PG

Welsh Terrier Association

 

David Williams

 

07841 057046

05/05/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Border Collie

Gary Clarke

Online Platform

Southern Border Collie Club

 

Gary Clarke   
07841 611189

 

05/05/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Havanese

Diane Mottram, Gaynor Morris, Andrea Akkad

Nether Whitacre Village Hall Whitacre Heath, Birmingham B46 2EH

Havanese Club of GB

Dr Andrea Akkad

07525 069870

11/05/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Sloughi

Pam Marston-Pollock

Baginton Village Hall, Francis Road, Baginton, Coventry CV8 3AB

Sloughi Club

 

Kath Clark

 

07587064411

11/05/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Azawakh

Richard Gunn

Baginton Village Hall, Francis Road, Baginton, Coventry CV8 3AB

Azawakh Association of the UK

 

Richard John Gunn

 

07877862911

19/05/2024
Breed Appreciation Day
Russian Toy

Amanda Orchard

East Whitburn Community Centre, Hens Nest Road, East Whitburn, Bathgate EH47 8EX

Russian Toy Club UK and Scottish Toydog Society Claire Russell 07929 003384

25/05/2024 Breed Appreciation Day

Estrela Mountain Dog

Gill Reid

Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh, Kenilworth, CV8 2LZ

Estrela Mountain Dog Association

 

Sally McKinlay

 

07944485167

26/05/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Lancashire Heeler

Jackie Cutler & Debbie Felstead

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

Lancashire Heeler Association

Jacky Cutler 07771743138

 

June
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

01/06/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Bulldog

Sonia Saxon, Sue Garside, Bill Johnson

Kegworth Village Hall, Nottingham Road, Derby, DE74 2FH

East Midland Bulldog Club & Manchester & Counties Bulldog Club

 

Victoria Eaton

 

& Emma Simpson    07866434271

11/06/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Whippet

Pam Marston Pollock

Online Platform

Northern Ireland Whippet Club in conjunction with BC                          

Stephen Lloyd

 

07900826523

July
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

06/07/2024

Breed Appreciation Day

Collie (Rough)

Miranda Blake

Corydon Kennels NG23 5DE 

East Anglian Collie Association

Miranda J Blake

07815 866939 or 01636 494119

07/07/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Eurasier

Leon Scholten

Online Platform

Eurasier Society UK

Lynn Pay

01790 763064

11/07/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Dachshund (Smooth Haired)

Ian Seath

Online Platform

West Riding Dachshund Association jointly and Smooth Haired Dacshund Club

Janet Kay

01709510796

20/07/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Siberian Husky

Krystyan Greenland

TBC

Siberian Husky club of Great Britain

 

Krystyan Greenland

 

07768605595

21/07/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Boxer

Margaret Wildman

WHISTON TOWN HALL, OLD COLLIERY ROAD, WHISTON, MERSEYSIDE, L35 3QX

Boxer Breed Council

Vikki Van-Beck

07836 325125

September
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

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 Owen

07985243191

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

October
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

06/10/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Spaniel (Cocker)

Michael Masters

 

Mathern Village Hall, Mathern,Nr Chepstow, NP16 6JH

 

Devon and Cornwall Cocker Club, South Wales and Mon Cocker Club and West of England Cocker Spaniel Club 

Bryan McCabe-Bell

 

07305178221

06/10/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

French Bulldog

LUCY BONSALL, CHARLOTTE SWATERIDGE, VANESSA BRYANT

Weedon Bec Village Hall, Weedon Bec, Northants, NN7 4QU

FRENCH BULLDOG CLUB OF ENGLAND

 

Charlotte Swateridge

 

07900 817120

06/10/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Beagle

Brian Foster

Middlebie Community Centre, Middlebie, Lockerbie DG11 3JW

Scottish Beagle Club and Four Counties Beagle Club                                                   

Brian Foster

 

07932939656

06/10/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Bolognese

Liz Stannard

Peace Memorial Hall, Pinfold Lane, Penkridge, Staffordshire, ST19 5AP

British Bolognese Club                        

Adele Summers

 

07771575665

13/10/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

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 Malinowski

 

07753 141031

13/10/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Swedish Vallhund

R Peacock-Jackson and J Day

Harston Village Hall, Harston, Cambridge, CE22 7PX

Swedish Vallhund Society

 

Sharon Sibley

 

07943828674

20/10/2024
Breed Appreciation Day
Dalmatian
 


John Stevenson

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

British Dalmatian Club
Julie Hopkin 07974303391

 

26/10/2024
Breed Appreciation Day

Dachshund (Wire Haired)

Mandy Dance

Brailles Village Hall, Castle Hill Lane, Upper Brailles, Nr Banbury, Oxon, OX15 5AL

Wirehaired Dachshund Club

 

Anne Moore

 

07715574934

November
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

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

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 Morland

 

07718630113

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
Breed Appreciation Day

Spaniel (Field)

TBC

 

Bearley Village Hall, Snitterfield Road, Bearley, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 0SR

Field Spaniel Society                 

Jill Holgate

01282865705

December
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

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 hubery

 

01388606000

2025

February
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

01/02/2025
Breed Appreciation Day
Pomeranian

Robert Niven-Lewis

Steventon Village Hall, Abingdon, Oxford, OX13 6RR

South of England Pomeranian Club & The Pomeranian Club of South Wales

Amanda Orchard

07958 315373 or

Karen Coombs

078368 302054   

04/02/2025
Breed Appreciation Day
Tibetan Spaniel

Tony Moran

Parkside Hall, Woburn Street, Ampthill, Bedford,MK45 2HX

South East and East Anglian Tibetan Spaniel Society        

Hilary Breeze 07825805333

 

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

April
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

14/04/2024
Requirements of a Dog Show Judge

Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell

Purton Millenium Hall, Village Centre, Church Street PURTON SN5 4DT

Southern Bichon Frise Breeders Association

Maryann Stokes

 

07747676833

14/04/2024
Requirements of a Dog Show Judge

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Danby Wiske Village Hall, Danby Wiske, DL7 0LY

Northallerton Social & Dog Walking Club

Angela Chandler

 

07816891636

17/04/2024
Requirements of a Dog Show Judge

Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell

Online

Welsh Springer Spaniel Club
Pat Butler-Holley

07850 419204
Peter Barnaby

07876 142331

May
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

01/05/2024  Requirements of a Dog Show Judge

Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell

Willington Village Hall, Twyford Road, Willington. Derby DE65 6DE

Willington Ringcraft Club, Amelie Smith- 07903733620 

12/05/2024
Requirements of a Dog Show Judge

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Boden Room, Stafford, ST18 0BD

Stafford County Showground

 

07544672394

July
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

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

October
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

05/10/2024
Requirements of a Dog Show Judge

Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell

White Hart Barn
Godstone Village Hall, Godstone Surrey.
RH9 8DU

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

March
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

03/03/2024

Conformation and Movement

Accredited Trainer, Sue Finnett & Hector Heathcote

Ashorne Village Hall, Ashorne, Warwickshire, CV35 9DR

Afghan Hound Association

Susan Rhodes

 

01233 770618

07747615909

16/03/2024

Conformation and Movement
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Theadley Village Hall, Arford Raod, Headley Hampshire, GU35 8LJ

Headley Ringcraft Association
Samantha Lewis
01428 741479

17/03/2024

Conformation and Movement

Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell

Purton Millenium Hall, Village Centre, Church Street PURTON SN5 4DT

Southern Bichon Frise Breeders Association

Maryann Stokes

 

07747676833

24/03/2024
Conformation and Movement

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Baginton Village Hall, Frances Road, Baginton, Warks, CV8 3AB

 

Smooth Collie Club of Great Britain

Cathy Howard
01406 351496

 

 

April
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

21/04/2024

Conformation and Movement
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Sharleston Community Centre, Weeland Road, Sharleston Common Wakefield, WF4 1DB

Northern Counties Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club

Bev Harrison

 

07974843791

27/04/2024

Conformation and Movement

Accredited Trainer, Sheila Thomson

Tulloch Community Centre, 2 Tulloch Terrace, Perth, PH1 2PF

Perthshire Canine Club,
Perthshire Canine Club

07511169340

May
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

05/05/2024

Conformation and Movement

Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell

Kingston Blount Village Hall, Bakers Piece, Kingston Blount, Oxfordshire OX39 4SW

Thame & Oxfordshire County Canine Society

Gretel Osborn - 01296 423816

 

11/05/2024

Conformation and Movement
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Boden Room, Stafford, ST18 0BD

Stafford County Showground

 

07544672394

19/05/2024

Conformation and Movement

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Calf Heath Village Hall, Straight Mile, Calf Heath, Wolverhampton WV10 7DW

Birmingham & Midlands Bulldog Club
Michelle Cradock - 07801 701 627
michellecradock71@gmail.com

26/05/2024

Conformation and Movement

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Danby Wiske Village Hall, Danby Wiske, DL7 0LY

Northallerton Social & Dog Walking Club

Angela Chandler

 

07816891636

June
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

01/06/2024

Conformation and Movement

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

The Old Moat House, Moat Lane, Luton, Beds LU3 1UU

 

Kellie Planson

 07854 732 292

 

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

March
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER
16/03/2024
Points of a Dog
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Theadley Village Hall, Arford Raod, Headley Hampshire, GU35 8LJ

Headley Ringcraft Association
Samantha Lewis
01428 741479
16/03/2024
Points of a Dog
Accredited Trainer, Debbie Stansbury

Matford Centre, Marsh Barton, Exeter.  EX2 8FD

Exeter & County Canine Society

Trudi Conibere

 07967 230890

17/03/2024
Points of a Dog
Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell

Purton Millenium Hall, Village Centre, Church Street PURTON SN5 4DT

Southern Bichon Frise Breeders Association

Maryann Stokes

07747676833

17/03/2024
Points of a Dog
Accredited Trainer, Cath Moffat (Leighton)

Ringtail House, Ringtail Place, Burscough, Lancashire
L40 8LA

The Southern Dogue de Bordeaux Society

Kirsty Biggs

 07929256143

24/03/2024
Points of a Dog

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Baginton Village Hall, Frances Road, Baginton, Warks, CV8 3AB

 

Smooth Collie Club of Great Britain

Cathy Howard 01406 351496

 

 

 

April
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER
14/04/2024
Points of a Dog
Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell

Purton Millenium Hall, Village Centre, Church Street PURTON SN5 4DT

Southern Bichon Frise Breeders Association

Maryann Stokes

07747676833

21/04/2024
Points of a Dog
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Sharleston Community Centre, Weeland Road, Sharleston Common Wakefield, WF4 1DB

Northern Counties Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club

 

Bev Harrison

 

07974843791

May
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

05/05/2024

Points of a Dog

Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell

Kingston Blount Village Hall, Bakers Piece, Kingston Blount, Oxfordshire OX39 4SW

Thame & Oxfordshire County Canine Society

Gretel Osborn - 01296 423816 

 

10/05/24 to 12/05/24
Points of a Dog
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Boden Room, Stafford, ST18 0BD

Stafford County Showground

 

07544672394

19/05/2024

Points of a Dog

Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Calf Heath Village Hall, Straight Mile, Calf Heath, Wolverhampton WV10 7DW

Birmingham & Midlands Bulldog Club
Michelle Cradock - 07801 701 627
michellecradock71@gmail.com
26/05/24
Points of a Dog
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman

Danby Wiske Village Hall, Danby Wiske, DL7 0LY

Northallerton Social & Dog Walking Club

Angela Chandler

 

07816891636

October
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER
05/10/2024
Points of a Dog
Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell

White Hart Barn
Godstone Village Hall, Godstone Surrey.
RH9 8DU

Crystal Palace Canine Association
Darren Clarke /James Duffy

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

March

DATE AND EVENT

SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER

VENUE

ORGANISER

23/03/2024
24/03/2024
Agility (Practical)

Accredited Trainer, Amy Gandy

White Owl Farm, Hundreds Road, Crowland, Peterborough, PE6 0LG

 

 

07977128392

23/03/2024
24/03/2024
Agility (Practical)

Accredited Trainer, Martin Tait

WES LO AGILITY ACADEMY
HUMBLE HOLDINGS
KIRKNEWTON
EH27 8ER

 

Paul Mackay

 

07973535319

27/03/2024
28/03/2024
Agility (Practical)

Accredited Trainer, Hannah Grantham (with Nic Jones)

Warrior Agility Show
Bolesworth Castle
Tattenhall, Chester CH3 9HQ

Hannah Grantham

07865660552

 

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

None currently available

 

 

 

 

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

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

15/06/2024

Rally (Rules & Regulations)

Accredited Trainer, Nicola Kirk The Former Primary School,Llansawel, SA19 7JR

 

N J Kirk

 

07816453141

 

 

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

16/06/2024

Rally (Practical)

Accredited Trainer, Nicola Kirk The Former Primary School,Llansawel, SA19 7JR

N J Kirk

07816453141

 

 

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

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

March
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER

02/03/2024
Requirements of a Field Trial Judge
Retriever

Accredited Trainer, Kevin Doughty

Garboldisham Village Hall, Norfolk

Eastern Counties Retriever Society

Kevin Doughty

 

07723070142

April
DATE AND EVENT SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER VENUE ORGANISER
21/04/2024 Requirements of a Field Trial Judge - Retriever Accredited Trainer, Diana Harrison Whatlington Village Hall, Whatlington Road, Battle, TN33 0ND

Utility Gundog Society Kent & East Sussex Sarah Louise Nickels-Hawkins 07825398073 

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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