Finding A Training Club Near You

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is well known for their well deserved nickname 'the nanny dog' and this people orientated breed, has a love of food probably only surpassed by their love to please, which is ideal for training! 

East Anglian    Midlands    London (& surrounding areas)    South    Scotland    Wales   

West    Northern Ireland    North

 

Alternatively contact the Kennel Club and order the present 'Year Book' which has details of every registered training club in the country with contact names and information on what training is offered at each club.

If specifically looking for an Agility club then try the following website which has a link to lots of training clubs throughout the UK www.agilitynet.com and go to the training club section where you can search by region.  For Flyball visit www.flyball.org.uk In addition www.ourdogs.co.uk has a list of training clubs on it's website.

 

I've colour coded the training to make it easier to see what's on offer:

Flyball   Agility   Obedience    Ringcraft    Working Trials

 

East Anglia

http://www.scampers.co.uk/education.asp (Soham/Ely area) dog training of all types and abilities

Newmarket Dog Training Club www.newmarketdogs.co.uk

Exning Dog Training Centre (Near Newmarket) [established in 1986]. Puppy socialising, general obedience and kennel club good citizen classes. Competition training for Obedience, working trials and heelwork to music/freestyle. Training available in 1 to 1 tuition and groups. Behavioural counselling for all problems. Contact Sue Hough also website

Lakenheath, Suffolk Dog Training - K9Magic Dog Training Centre Puppy socialising, general obedience and kennel club good citizen classes. Competition training for Obedience, working trials and heelwork to music/freestyle. Training available in 1 to 1 tuition and groups. Behavioural counselling for all problems. Contact Sue Hough also website

St. Clements Dog Training, Obedience, Agility for Fun, Ringcraft.  There is Obedience training for beginners through to experienced, Thursday evenings from 6pm at Tilney All Saints Village Hall, Tilney All Saints near Kings Lynn.  Contact Tony 01945 463473 (Ringcraft on Wednesdays at 7.30 - 10.00pm)

March Dog Training, Puppy socialisation and Obedience training for beginners through to experienced, Wednesday evenings from 6pm at Collingswood Auction Hall, in March, Cambridgeshire.

Ely Dog Training Club, Agility and Obedience classes.  Agility at Wilburton, Cambridgeshire and Obedience at Ely, Cambridgeshire.  Contact Alan & Janet Humphreys (details on agilitynet website)

Charlie Clarricoates Dog Training, Obedience and Puppy socialisation classes, also dog swimming pool available, at Alans Ark, Soham, Cambridgeshire.

Spalding Dog Training Club, Flyball, Agility and Obedience classes, held in Spalding area, Lincolnshire.  www.agilitynet.com

East Anglian Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club.  Breed Club & Good Citizen testing.  Contact Lesley McFadyen

Northampton & District SBT Ringcraft Club, Wooton Village Hall, Every 2 & 4th Friday, Contact Terry Everitt Williams 01604 513834

Fenland Dog Training Club, Obedience, Ringcraft, HWTM/Tricks classes at Murrow Village Hall on Tuesday evenings, a friendly club where all breeds are welcome and training is based on either treat, toys and/or clickers.   Most members and committee compete at varying levels and everyone is encouraged to have a good time with their dogs, contact Eileen 01406 330 568

 

Midlands

FLYBALL - We're a new club who train in Charlecote Nr Stratford/Warwick on Saturday Mornings and welcome new members whether you want to compete or just come along and have some fun with your dog. We're called Warwickshire Flyball and our website is www.warwickshireflyball.fusiveweb.co.uk   and if anyone would like somemore info, call Jo on 01926 339255 or 07912 160131.

Westglen Canine Centre Wolverley Memorial Hall,Kidderminster, Monday Morning 10:00am to 12:00 &  Wednesday 6.45pm - 10pm Hagley Community Centre - Nr. Stourbridge - West Midlands  Tuesday Evening          6:45pm to 10:00pmContact Name Ken or Pat Sidaway  Tel:- 01384-637085        Courses Beginner Basic Training    KC Good Citizen Dog Awards    -    Bronze - Silver - Gold.   All breeds and ages of dog welcome - disabled handlers catered for.  Heelwork to Music For fun or to competition level.   General Info.The club is KC regissterd. Training is "Clicker" based. Trainer is a member of "The Kennel Club Scheme for Instructors in Dog Training & Canine Behaviour"

 

Title:  Paws On - Dog training & Agility in Leicester Description:  Agility, Obedience and puppy training classes and courses in Leicester/Leicestershire. Link: http://www.pawsondogtraining.co.uk/ Agility, Puppy Classes -  LEICESTER AREA

 

East Midlands Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club, Contact Mrs Norma Vann

Northampton & District SBT Ringcraft Club, Wooton Village Hall, Every 2 & 4th Friday, Contact Terry Everitt Williams 01604 513834

South Staffs Dog Training Club, all breeds welcome, 'Good Citizen', Puppy, All levels of Obedience training as well as Working Trials Classes - Click here for details

Delta One Canines, 1-to-1 training, behavioural problems and much more in Coventry, Click here

 

London & Surrounding Areas

Club: Rascals Agility - Venue: Great Brickhill, Nr Milton Keynes. Buckinghamshire - Training: We provide training in Agility, Pet Obedience and Puppy Training. We hold group sessions and private tuition Weekday (pm) and Weekends (am) - we cater for all sizes and all levels of ability Contact Details: Call Colin or Toni on 01908 218674 or mail@rascalsagility.co.uk or visit www.rascalsagility.co.uk

 

CapableCanines www.capablecanines2002.com   email: information@capablecanines2002.com Contact: Dave Bayliss telephone: 0208 940 5990 Classes also available in agility and flyball held in Whitton, Middlesex, one to one tuition and behavioral advice covering West London, Middlesex and Surrey area.

Herts South District (HSD Club) The club offers puppy classses, Bronze, Silver and Gold Good Citzen classes, competative obedience (for dog's who have achieved Gold standard/passed  gold), heel work to music (alternate weeks) and ringcraft.  We have recently helped a two year old rescue Staffy (Sacha) achieve her gold GC, we have a young Staffy in puppy class - doing great - and I'm told at one stage had five Staffies in the Bronze class!  The HSD Club has been helping dogs and handlers for over 40 years and is the winner of the Kennel Club, Good Citizen Awards 2001.  They instruct using lure and reward methods, and are happy to help any dog/owner partnership.  The Secretary is Gillian Clow - telephone 01707 271922 - who will be pleased to give details of courses, times and costs.

Barnet & District Dog Training Club.   Contact Club Secretary: Shirley Paine - We have many staffs and bull terriers attend our classes which have been established for more than 15 years in Herts and North London. Web site: www.trainingdogs.co.uk    email:admin@trainingdogs.co.uk   Telephone:020 8449 7539

Milton Keynes Dog Training Club, Agility.  Contact Janet Jordan 01908 667798

Herts Staffordshire Bull Terrier Ringcraft Club, Ringcraft training held in Stevenage. Contact Chris or Jenny

Hichin, HERTS - Dog Basics, offers dog related services, but mainly dog training in Hitchin. We only use positive, reward based training and we welcome all dogs.  Website: http://www.dogbasics.co.uk Contact Caroline Kjall 01462 769 746 (or mobile 07932 686 998) alternatively email: info@dogbasics.co.uk Training on offer: Puppy training, General Obedience, Competitive Obedience, Agility, Search & Tracking.  We also give behavioural advice and private tutoring, dog boarding, microchipping for pets, online shop and web design

 

South East Essex Staffordshire Bull Terrier Ringcraft Club, Ringcraft training in Laindon, Basildon Contact Nancie 01268 511248

Barking, Dagenham & District All Breeds Ringcraft Club, Contact Tony 0208 262 2321

Cheam Bull Breeds, Morden in Surrey, Ringcraft Contact Pat Pritchard 0208 641 2786

Puppy Pals, Crews Hill (near Enfield, Middlesex) Wednesday evenings.  Puppy Pals have regular 6 week puppy courses.  All the basics are taught - sit, down, stand, stay, recall, handling, etc plus owners are shown how to teach their dog a trick or two.  Class numbers are limited and as there are at least three instructors helping with each class, all the owners get lots of individual help.  Puppy Pals use clicker training which makes learning kind and effective. There are follow-on classes available.   Once again Staffords are made welcome  Contact for these classes is: Chris Mancini, 07885 691867.  If no answer please leave name and address and details will be sent.

Royvon Dog Training Schools - www.royvon.co.uk;  www.trainyourpuppy.co.uk Our Purpose is to enhance the quality of life for dogs and their owners.  We have two schools, one in Esher, Surrey and the other in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales.  We offer a variety of services in a variety of venues, including residential, one-to-one, in-home and classroom, covering both puppy shaping and adult obedience training and behaviour management. diane@royvon.co.uk

 

South

Tunbridge Wells & District Canine Society, Agility.  Contact Mrs S Currie 01892 824057

 

Scotland

 

Wales

SWANSEA SBT RINGCRAFT CLUB - St Peters Church Annex, Cwm Level Road, Brynhyfryd Swansea. There are   manyexperianced, knowledgeable Instructors available so there is never anyone waiting for instruction. Classes every third Thursday in the month, 7:30 start - clubs website, click here

Royvon Dog Training Schools - www.royvon.co.uk;  www.trainyourpuppy.co.uk Our Purpose is to enhance the quality of life for dogs and their owners.  We have two schools, one in Esher, Surrey and the other in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales.  We offer a variety of services in a variety of venues, including residential, one-to-one, in-home and classroom, covering both puppy shaping and adult obedience training and behaviour management. diane@royvon.co.uk

 

West

Training school for Obedience and Ringcraft in Devon. We hold classes in TORQUAY, NEWTON ABBOT, PAIGNTON, DAWLISH WARREN.  We run 3 terms a year of 12 week classes, and have about 300 dogs a year.http://groups.msn.com/DEVONDOGTRAININGSCHOOL or email Diane

Training classes including one-to-one training classes, behavioural advice, promotes kind hands off training methods and advice on all dog disiplines incuding agility, clicker training, working trials, obedience and show training.  Contact Jane Curthoys  or phone 0777 9439447

Worcester Agility Society, Agility training Contact Sue Roberts 01905 423788

Western SBT Society, Contact Marney Wells 01380 860779  for information on Obedience,Agility , Ringcraft or Working Trials training clubs in the Western area.

Newhall Equestrian Centre, Broad Clyst, Exeter, Devon (Trevor Upshall 01392-211927).  Agility Classes on Thursdays & Tuesday.  Both nights have a beginner class first followed by a more advanced one.

 

Northern Ireland

Antrim & District Canine Club   Sec: Mrs Cushley Tel: 01849-462881

Ballymena & Dist Dog Fanciers Association  Sec: Mrs McKeown 7 Rockgrove Valley, Ballymena Co Antrim

Banbridge & Dist Canine Club Sec: Mr Deardon Tel: 028406-31626  (Rathfriland, Co Down)

 

North

http://www.hazyshades.com/ Obedience, puppy socialisaion and agility classess see website for full details  Classes at County Durham Contact us by telephone on 0191 3894154 (9 am - 9 pm seven days a week

Barking Mad Dog Training Classes are run by Donna Connelly (member of APDT).  Donna trains dogs all over the North East area. Classes are run on Tuesay & Wednesday in Lemington and Thursday & Sunday in Forest Hall in addition Puppy Socialisation classes are run at local vets.  Puppy Socialisation and Training .  Donna can be contacted by email - Barkingmaddt@aol.com or phone Donna 0191 2434784,  07939721513 or visit the clubs website www.barkingmaddogtraining.co.uk Classes Puppy Activity Classes.Adult Obedience classes (All levels) Kennel Club - Good Citizens Dog Scheme. Heelwork to Music Classes.
Agility Classes (All levels), Flyball, One to one training, Puppy/dog minding

 

Clever Canines Training Centre - Based in the North East of England, have a good understanding of our staffords and that socialisation is the key to having a well mannered dog. We hold classes in puppy play school, puppy activity, advanced puppy, older junior development, adult obedience including the Kennel Club good citizen and agility, fly mouse and flyball. We take all breeds of dogs in our school, Both Jayne and 2 of the clubs instructors have Staffords.   Telephone Jayne Hoye: 0191 420 8664 Mobile: 0797 4869932 Email clevercanines@hotmail.com  Web site www.geocities.com/clevwercaninesuk

 

Northern Counties Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club, Contact Claire Lee 01423 863829

North West - Latchford Ringcraft - All Breeds Welcome - Westy Community Centre, Latchford Warrington Chesire.  Thursdays from 7.30pm onwards.  Approx one hour of training then a match (Nursery Class/Puppy Class/Yearling/Post Grad/Open &  then Best Puppy & Best Dog (handler) We also hold a  Christmas Club Show with fancy dress for both dogs & handlers, great fun.  Contact lynne@wilkinson826.freeserve.co.uk

Bradford - Julie Pett, Tel 01274 831657. Also runs a kennels, Obedience, Puppy Classes, Agility, etc. 

Bradford - Marion - Obedience, Behaviourial Advice & Agility Website Address: www.dogability.net   Email marionholt@dogability.net

North East, SBT Ringcraft Classes in Co. Durham (Details)

 

Top of Page