Chris Bloomfield : KCAI (CD*) (Ob*) MBIPDT.Adv, Course Director/Administrator

I started dog training in 1969 with his Shetland Sheepdog winning out of Pre. Beg. Beginners and Novice. I started Instructing in 1970 and continued in competing Obedience with his Border Collie ‘Fly’  gaining a few places in the Ch. ‘C’ arena.  I have Judges all Obedience classes including   Ch. ‘C’ over a period of 35 years.

I have  been an Examiner / Assessor on various Instructor courses DTI and BIPDT for many years.

I have taught all exercises included in the KC. Obedience related classes. G. Regs.  – KCGCDS – Puppy Foundation - Bronze – Silver and Gold and has also taught Agility and Flyball albeit at pet level.

Finally  signing up in 2003 for the Kennel Club Accreditation Scheme for Instructors in Dog Training and Canine  behaviour  gaining full Accreditation November 2005.  For more details click here

The Instructors

JANET JONES  KCAI  (CD*) (Ob) DTI.Adv,

I have been involved with dogs for over 30 years having run a large Boarding Kennels /Cattery and G.S.D. Rescue. I have also bred English Setters, WHWT, Shelties, Yorkies, Cockers and also owned  Cairns and  a Poodle. I have been a dog groomer for over 25 yrs and have trained many people in the art of Kennel Management, Welfare and Grooming.

I have been judging at Open Shows for a number of years and also regularly judge at YKC Events.

I first got involved with Dog Training about 27yrs ago with my Shetland Sheepdogs, in both Obedience and Agility. I  used to compete with my Shetland Sheepdog and W.S. with much success.  I now compete regularly with my young WS and am in the process of training him in Flyball and agility. I have also achieved all levels of KCGCDS with several of my own dogs.

I started my own Obedience Club 22yrs ago, which is ‘Listed’ with the K.C. for GCDS.     I have judged all levels of the scheme and regularly hold ‘tests’ within the club.

I am very involved with encouraging junior handlers, mainly in obedience although I also assist with the training of our YKC Flyball team and our junior HTM handlers.

I have attended a D.T.I. Course for the last 22 years gaining my Advanced Trainers  and progressed to being a Team Leader course demonstrator for 10yrs. For more details click here