The K9 Academy
was established in 2006 with a view to train dogs and enhance the experience of
dog ownership. We believe better
results are achieved when the training is fun and relaxed for both the
handler and dog. The club is non
competitive and the classes are primarily aimed at pet dogs using
reward based training techniques.
Meet the Team
Joy
Cook (APDT 552)
Joy has been involved in dog training for
thirty years, competing in obedience with Border Collies, as well as
owning a PAT dog who was a regular visitor to schools and youth groups.
She has instructed training classes for almost twenty years and has been
a member of the APDT since 1997. Joy is involved with bloodhound trials,
winning senior stake and kennel club CC with her first bloodhound, she
manages and judges at trials, and is also a breed club committee member.
She is also a contact for bloodhound lifeline.
She is a KCGCDS listed
examiner for bronze and silver awards.
Susan
Candlish. (APDT 835)
Susan has been
involved in dog training for 18 years starting like most of us with her
first puppy. The completion of the good citizen dog scheme bronze,
silver and gold awards were the catalyst for sparking her interest in
dog training. Since then Susan qualified as a member of the APDT and is
a listed examiner for the KCGCDS bronze, silver and gold awards.
Susan carries out the
pre-school puppy visits offered by the club and also does home boarding
for puppies attending the K9 Academy.
Joan
Corner.
Joan is a kennel club
judge who is able to award cc’s in Bloodhounds. She is a member of the
Darlington Championship Show Committee and secretary of the Association
of Bloodhound Breeders. Joan was a PAT dog assessor for 15 years and has
assisted in bloodhound rescue and other breeds for many years. She
regularly assesses KCGCDS tests at all levels.
Jan
Holmes.
Jan is currently
working towards APDT membership and has successfully completed KCGCDS
bronze, silver and gold award with her collie Moss, and he and Jan were
members of the Bronze display team at Crufts in 2009.
Moss is a regular
visitor at puppy class to assist in socialisation. They are both
interested in Rally and have attended several courses on it.
Richard and
Sandra Turnbull.
Richard and Sandra have two Flat Coated
Retrievers who have both attained their bronze, silver and gold KCGCDS
awards. Storm, their first Flat Coat who passed away earlier this year,
also achieved these awards in his lifetime and was selected to be part
of the silver display team at Crufts.
Richard and Sandra’s dogs are used to assess dogs
new to K9 Academy due to their superb temperaments. They also run a home
boarding and dog walking business, giving them experience in handling a
wide variety of breeds.
Richard is working towards APDT membership. He is
a committee member for the Association of Bloodhound Breeders, manages
and judges at bloodhound trials, and has competed in novice and junior
stakes
Nichola
Kerr.
Nichola is our puppy
class helper, and has attended k9 academy for 4 years with her
Keeshonds, both achieving their KCGCDS bronze, silver and gold awards.
Nicola has enjoyed
success in the show ring with her dogs and has qualified for Crufts on
several occasions
She has her own dog
grooming business and is working toward APDT membership.
All of our trainers
are committed to update and further their knowledge and attend training
and behaviour workshops & seminars.
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