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 test.
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
September
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
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28/09/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Retriever (Labrador) |
Richard Edwards |
Penyrheol community centre, 2 Heol Aneurin, Caerphilly CF83 2PA |
Labrador Retriever club of Wales Sian Evans
07971278577 |
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28/09/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Japanese Chin |
Ian Watt & Pamela Martin |
Hoghton Village Hall, Old Blackburn Hall, Hoghton, Nr. Preston, PR6 0SG |
Northern Japanese Chin Club Lorraine Gillhespy
0191 3711523 07974155775 |
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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
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29/09/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Gordon Setter |
Nicky Ackerley and Elaine Hart |
Place Corley Village Hall, Church lane, Corley (near Coventry), Warwickshire, CV7 8AY |
Gordon Setter Association Ramsey Nagaty
01483534716 |
|
29/09/2024 Breed Appreciation Day German Shorthaired Pointer |
Doreen Smillie-Gray |
The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, CV8 2LZ |
German Shorthaired Pointer Association Siobhan Peebles
07736465762 |
October
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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 07711043126
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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 |
|
06/10/2024 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-Bell07305178221 |
|
06/10/2024 Newfoundland |
Sue Benyon, Kirsteen Farrar and Jan Groves |
Stoneleigh Village Hall, Hall Close, Stoneleigh, Coventry, CV8 3DG |
Northern Newfoundland Club, Southern Newfoundland Club and Newfoundland Club Steve Hietschold
07809 381042 |
|
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 |
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06/10/2024 Miniature Pinscher |
H McLean |
Stormont Hall, Gretna Green, DG16 5HY |
Scottish Miniature Pinscher Club Harriet McLean
01555892683 |
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06/10/2024 Retriever (Curly Coated) |
Nigel Spraggins |
Chapmanslade Village Hall, High Street, Chapmanslade, Westbury, Wiltshire BA13 4AP |
Curly Coated Retriever Club Caron Chattwood
0774 8116030 |
|
06/10/2024 Pharaoh Hound |
Antony Bongiovanni |
Baginton Village Hall, Baginton nr Coventry, CV8 3AA |
Pharaoh Hound Club Karen Heard 07733 325760 |
|
06/10/2024 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 |
|
09/10/2024 Finnish Lapphund |
TBC |
Online Platform |
Finnish Lapphund Club Of Great Britain Sue Bird
07831 767656 |
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12/10/2024 Manchester Terrier Club |
Paul Eardley / Carol Dunford |
Shenstone Village Hall |
British Manchester Terrier Club Carol Dunford01229462212 |
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13/10/2024 Swedish Vallhund |
R Peacock-Jackson and J Day |
Harston Village Hall, Harston, Cambridge, CE22 7PX |
Swedish Vallhund Society Sharon Sibley07943828674 |
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18/10/2024 Breed Appreciation Shetland Sheepdog |
Margaret Lambert |
Online Platform |
Eastern Counties Shetland Sheepdog Club Rev Reg Craig
07801414733 |
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19/10/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Beagle |
Patricia Sutton |
Fairlands Community Centre, Fairlands Ave, Fairlands, Guildford GU3 3NA |
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19/10/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Scottish Terrier |
Jim Falconer, Anne Falconer, Carol Annan |
Thornhill Community Centre , Thornhill Road , Falkirk , FK2 7AE |
Scottish Terrier Club (Scotland) 07818617802 |
|
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 |
|
20/10/2024 |
John Stevenson |
Roade Village Hall, Bailey Brooks Lane, Roade, Northamptonshire, NN7 2LS |
British Dalmatian Club Julie Hopkin 07974303391 |
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20/10/2024 Yorkshire Terrier |
Christine Crowther and Mark Burns |
Doncaster |
Lincoln & Humberside Yorkshire Terrier Club Susan Reddington07365440648 |
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20/10/2024 Alaskan Malamute |
Keith Givens |
Ranby Village Hall, Blyth Road, Ranby, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8HZ |
Alaskan Malamute Club Of the UK Joan Sheehan07974395564 |
|
20/10/2024 Briard |
Linda Coleman |
Baginton Village Hall, Francis Road, Baginton, Coventry CV8 3AB |
British Briard Club and Briard Asocciation Carole Canty
01636892310 |
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20/10/2024 White Swiss Shepherd Dog (Imp) |
Stephan Bolliger and Hans-Ueli Haeberli |
Shenstone Village Hall, Lichfield WS14 0LT |
White Swiss Shepherd Dog Club of the UK (Provisional) Vicki Dennison
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20/10/2024 Rottweiler |
Andrea Maltas |
Eggborough village hall |
North Of England Rottweiler Club, Scottish Rottweiler club and Northern Ireland Rottweiler club John Mackenzie
07765406505 |
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20/10/2024 Cairn Terrier |
Ann Waugh |
Forest Oak Farm, Purlieu View, Lydney, Forest Of Dean, Glos GL15 4LN |
Cairn Terrier Breed Council Linda Firth
07971291707 |
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21/10/2024 Bracco Italiano |
Lynne Bowley |
Online Platform |
Bracco Italiano Club 07817225705 |
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23/10/2024 Spaniel (Welsh Springer) |
John Thirlwell and Pat Butler-Holley |
Online Platform |
North of England Welsh Springer Spaniel Club and Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Peter Barnaby
and Janet Jackson 07876 142331 |
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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 |
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26/10/2024 Irish Terrier |
Ann Bradley
|
Weedon Village Hall, Weedon, Northants, NN74QU |
Irish Terrier Association & Southern Irish Terrier Society Mrs and Mr Atkin Ronald Atkin 07817288661
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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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27/10/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Tibetan Spaniel |
A Moran |
Dumyat Leisure Centre, Main Street, East Menstrie, Falkirk, FK11 7BL |
Tibetan Spaniel Club of Scotland 07508427915 |
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29/10/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Italian Spinone |
Nicola Spencer |
Online Platform |
Italian Spinone Club of Great Britain Leanne Challands
07527857497 |
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31/10/2024 Norweigan Elkhound |
Jill Cowper / Annelise Haugstad |
Online Platform |
Norwegian Elkhound Breed Council Jill Cowper01386830116 |
November
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
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02/11/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Retriever (Golden) |
Fiona Clarkson |
Broughton Village Hall, Broughton , Nr Biggar,ML12 6HF |
Golden Retriever Club of Scotland and Ulster Golden Retriever Club Carol Henry
01555 812430 and Alexa Brown - 07779578527 |
|
02/11/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Cesky Terrier |
Jane Withers & Sarah Richardson |
Roade Village Hall, Bailey Brooks Ln, Roade, Northampton NN7 2LS |
Cesky Terrier Club Sarah Richardson
07980375588 |
|
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 |
|
02/11/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Poodle |
Philip Langdon |
Meeting Room A, Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh, Kenilworth, CV8 2LZ |
Poodle Club & South Western and Wales Poodle Club 01483 277874 |
|
03/11/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Dandie Dinmont Terrier |
Paul Eardley |
Shenstone Village Hall |
Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club and Southern Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club Mrs M L Taylor/Mrs M Russell Meriel Taylor
01524419253 |
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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
07511 910742 |
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03/11/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Afghan Hound |
Roberta Hall |
Online Platform |
Afghan Hound Club of Scotland and Afghan Hound Society of Northern Ireland Stephen Lloyd 07900826523 |
|
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 Munday07765 583881 |
|
07/11/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Chow Chow |
Andrea Douse |
Online Platform |
Chinese Chow Club Andrea Douse
07305034495 |
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07/11/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Polish Lowland Sheepdog |
Ann Dominiak and Terrie Cousins-Brown |
Online Platform |
Polish Lowland Sheepdog Club of Wales and the West of England Terrie Cousins-Brown
07780606946 |
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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 |
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10/11/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Glen of Imaal |
Anne Hardy |
Ranby village hall, Blyth Road, Ranby, Retford DN22 8HZ |
Glen Of Imaal Terrier Association and Glen of Imaal Terrier Enthusiasts & Fanciers Club Anne Hardy0757514194 |
|
10/11/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Chinese Crested |
Robert Dunlop |
Rosewood House, Burford Lane, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0SH |
Chinese Crested Club of GB & Chinese Crested Dog Club 07957966937 |
|
10/11/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Spanish Water Dog |
Sue Nicholls-Ward, Fiona Donaldson, Pat Booth and Anthony Allen |
Baginton Village Hall, Frances Road, Baginton, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 3AB |
Spanish Water Dog Club Anthony Allen01757611265 |
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10/11/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Kooikerhondje |
Katy Guy |
Willington Village Hall, Twyford Road, Willington, Derbyshire DE65 6DE |
Kooikerhondje Club Of Great Britain Wayne Gutteridge
07773159926 |
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11/11/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Spanish Water Dog |
Sue Nicholls-Ward, Fiona Donaldson, Pat Booth and Anthony Allen |
Baginton Village Hall, Frances Road, Baginton, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 3AB |
Spanish Water Dog Club Anthony Allen
01757611265 |
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11/11/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Dachshund (Smooth Haired) |
Ian Seath |
Online Platform |
West Riding Dachshund Association jointly and Smooth Haired Dacshund Club Janet Kay
01709510796 |
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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 |
|
16/11/2024 Breed Appreciation Affenpinscher |
Andrew Stewart and Dale Hick |
Bearley Village Hall, Snitterfield Road, Bearley, Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV37 0SR |
Affenpinscher Club Antoinette Teasdale
01884841463 |
|
17/11/2024 Greenland Dog |
Nicola Singh |
Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh, Kenilworth, CV8 2LZ |
Greenland Dog Club Of Great Britain 01406 331244 |
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17/11/2024 Spaniel (Field) |
Jeff Horswell |
Bearley Village Hall, Snitterfield Road, Bearley, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 0SR |
Field Spaniel Society Gretel Osborn07768 170004 |
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17/11/2024 Japanese Shiba Inu |
Liz Dunhill |
Ranby Village Hall, |
Japanese Shiba Inu Club of Great Britain Liz Dunhill
07398715033 |
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24/11/2024 Tibetan Spaniel |
Bridget Croucher |
Baginton Village Hall, Francis Road, Baginton, Coventry CV8 3AB |
Tibetan Spaniel Association David Allman
01902 672021 |
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24/11/2024 Bedlington Terrier |
Mark Walshaw |
Kirk Deighton Village Hall, Kirk Keighton, North Yorkshire, LS22 4DS |
National Bedlington Terrier Club Julie Oxbury
07827916061 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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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 |
|
04/12/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Spaniel (English Springer) |
Yvonne Billows & Lesley Field |
Online Platform |
English Springer Spaniel Club Kath Holt
07872136624 |
|
14/12/2024 Breed Appreciation Day Schipperke |
Ian Miller |
Stafford County Showground Weston Road Stafford in conjunction with LKA Show |
Schipperke Club Karen Bugg07505108305 |
2025
February
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
09/02/2025 Chihuahua's |
Julie Sparrow |
Polesworth memorial hall, 20 Bridge Street, Tamworth, B78 1DT |
British Chihuahua Club & Smoothcoat Chihuahua Club Pauline Clare Lodwick
07766 807785 |
|
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 Merrion01558 685481 or 01480 466352 |
|
09/02/2025 Beauceron |
Jackie Barnes, Chris Fox and Fiona White |
The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, CV8 2LZ |
Beauceron Club UK Jackie Barnes
07738005807 |
|
16/02/2025 Beagle |
David Craig |
Shenstone Village Hall, Shenstone, Nr Lichfield, Staffordshire |
Beagle Club Nicola Peterson
07766131116 |
|
22/02/2025 Rhodesian Ridgeback |
Lindsey Barnes |
Chieveley Village Hall & Recreation Centre,High Street,Chieveley,Berkshire RG20 8TE |
Southern Rhodesian Ridgeback Association Michael House
07850158699 |
March
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
02/03/2025 Bedlington Terrier |
Viv Rainsbury |
North end West Hall, Kc Building, Stoneleigh Park |
Midland Bedlington Terrier Club Yvonne Bannister07813450575 |
|
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 |
April
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
06/04/2025 Breed Appreciation Day Afghan Hound |
Susan Rhodes |
Parish Hall, Greasly Sports Centre, Dovecote Road, Newthorpe, Nottingham, NG16 3QN |
Midland Afghan Hound Club Michelle Bloor
01773715054 |
|
10/04/2025 Breed Appreciation Day Lagotto Romagnolo |
Carolyn Fry |
Online Platform |
Lagotto Romagnolo Association 01276471064 |
Jun
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
07/06/2025 Breed Appreciation Day Scottish Terrier |
Stuart Plane |
The Jubilee Hall, Lewkwor Village, Oxon, 0X49 5TL |
Scottish Terrier Breeders & Exhibitors Association and West of England Scottish Terrier Club Anne Dauncey
01952252562 |
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
September
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
October
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
05/10/2024 |
Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell |
White Hart Barn |
Crystal Palace Canine Association Darren Clarke or James Duffy
01342 716394 |
November
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
03/11/2024 |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Chieveley Village Hall, High Street, Chieveley, RG20 8TE |
Central & Southern German Shorthaired Pointer Club Rhoneen Schoneville
07823 322 201 |
|
09 & 10/11/2024 |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Stenbury Hall, Station Road, Wroxall, Venthor, Isle of Wight, PO38 3DP |
Isle of Wight Canine Association Nigel Raymond Marsh07546 850 836 |
|
14/11/2024 |
Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell |
Online Seminar |
Thame & Oxfordshire County Canine Society 07768 170 004 |
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
September
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
28/09/2024 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Farndon Memorial Hall, Marsh Lane, Farndon, Newark, Notts, NG24 4TA |
Eastern Bearded Collie Association Barry Canty07947 781 957 |
October
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
05/10/2024 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Nether Whitacre Village Hall, Station Road, Nether Whitacre, B46 2EH |
Midland OES Club Sarah Winson |
|
27/10/2024 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainer, Sheila Thomson |
Dumyat Leisure Centre, Main Street, East Menstrie, FK11 7BL |
Tibetan Spaniel Club of Scotland Jane Gregor
07735 251 492 |
November
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
02/11/2024 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Chieveley Village Hall, High Street, Chieveley, RG20 8TE |
Central & Southern German Shorthaired Pointer Club Rhoneen Schoneville07823 322 201 |
|
09 & 10/11/2024 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Stenbury Hall, Station Road, Wroxall, Venthor, Isle of Wight, PO38 3DP |
Isle of Wight Canine Association Nigel Raymond Marsh
|
|
30/11/2024 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Church Farm Hall, Larkfield, Maidstone, Kent, ME20 6ST |
Dover & Deal Canine Society Jane Peakin
07701 007 306 |
December
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
15/12/2024 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Boden Room, Stafford County Showground, Stafford ST18 0BD |
Christina Chapman
01507 363 736 |
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
September
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
28/09/2024 Points of a dog |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Farndon Memorial Hall, Marsh Lane, Farndon, Newark, Notts, NG24 4TA |
Eastern Bearded Collie Association Barry Canty07947 781 957 |
October
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/10/2024 Points of a Dog |
Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell |
White Hart Barn |
Crystal Palace Canine Association Darren Clarke /James Duffy01342 716394 |
| 05/10/2024 Points of a Dog |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Nether Whitacre Village Hall, Station Road, Nether Whitacre, B46 2EH |
Midland OES Club Sarah Winson
|
November
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 & 03/11/2024 Points of a Dog |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Chieveley Village Hall, High Street, Chieveley, RG20 8TE |
Central & Southern German Shorthaired Pointer Club Rhoneen Schoneville 07823 322 201 |
| 09 & 10/11/2024 |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Stenbury Hall, Station Road, Wroxall, Venthor, Isle of Wight, PO38 3DP |
Isle of Wight Canine Association Nigel Raymond Marsh
07546 850 836 |
| 17/11/2024 Points of a Dog |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
The Community Centre, Mount Lane, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6EY |
Newtown & District Canine Society Karen Walsh |
December
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-15/12/2024 Points of a Dog |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Boden Room, Stafford County Showground, Stafford ST18 0BD |
Christina Chapman 01507 363 736 |
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
September
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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 Lewis07946 387 011 |
October
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
12-13 October 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 |
November
2025
October
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
25-26 January 2025 Agility (Practical) |
Accredited Trainer, Nic Jones |
Butterton Grange K9 Centre, Trentham Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 4DY |
Nic Jones Agility N H Jones
07709 306 382 |
Obedience (Practical)
November
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
02/11/2024 Obedience (Practical) |
Accredited Trainer, Richard Kebble |
Old Hinckley Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0AA |
Nuneaton Dog Training Club
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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.
None currently available
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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
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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
November
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17/11/2024 HTM (Practical) |
Accredited Trainer, Gina Pink | Hounsdown Community Centre, Hounsdown Avenue, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9FG |
Dog Kind Training Jan Debnam07907 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.
Form more information visit Judging a Field trial.
2024
Health Seminars
October
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19 October 2024 Health Seminar on Neurological Conditions in Toy/Small Breeds |
Baginton Village Hall, Baginton, Coventry CV8 3AB |
Maltese Club |
Maltese Club members - £25.00 Non members - 30.00 |
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