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Monday 9am - 6pm Tuesday 9am - 6pm Wednesday 9am - 6pm Thursday 9am - 6pm Friday 9am - 6pm Saturday 9am - 4pm

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I am both a PACT and Gun dog Trainers Academy assessed trainer. I use positive reward and science ba
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30/06/2024

Thank you to Georgia Selby and Sandra Braithwaite for such a brilliant weekend. I am so proud of both of my dogs for doing so well, but particularly of Joz for making some fantastic decisions and some great progress. Thank you also to everyone for making us so welcome .

27/06/2024

20/06/2024

If any one that is due to come training in the next few days feels that it’s too hot for their dogs to travel or train please feel free to reschedule your session.

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Bridgwater
TA52BA

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+447974607082

Website

http://Www.connectedcanines.co.uk/

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Training weekend with Georgia Selby and Sandra Brsithwaite

Water training workshop Afternoon group

The afternoon group were as great as the morning group! Lots of challenges for all the dogs and handlers, great decision making on the whole! Topped off with some fab cake, thank you Sophie and Andy Harcombe.

Water Training Workshop Morning group

A lovely morning spent with this group of young dogs, all progressing their water skills.

A lovely way to spend the day a walk with Jane and the dogs!

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Sue Watkins owner of Connected Canines

I live on the beautiful Somerset Levels with my family and dogs, Labradors and a Working Cocker Spaniel. My earliest memory is of being a toddler and being surrounded by a litter of Labrador puppies, bred by my parents. My passion for dogs was ignited and has remained with me ever since.

I have had dogs of my own for many years, both rescued and bought as puppies of assorted breeds, and challenges.

For five years I worked for a Greyhound rescue charity, as a regional re-homing officer. We dealt with all types of sight hounds and within our area we re-homed about 150 dogs a year - all with differing histories and needs.

Fifteen years ago, I decided to have a change of tact and stopped working in rescue and decided to run my own business. I still dealt with dogs and their owners, but I supplied them with food designed to meet their differing nutritional needs. I hold a Certificate in Companion Animal Nutrition (QCF Level 3) awarded by COAPE.

I still trained and worked my own dogs, ‘Picking Up’ on several shoots over the years and compete occasionally at Working Tests, but felt it was time to follow a long-held dream to become a dog trainer.

I completed several Sarah Whitehead courses and became a Clever Dog Licensed Method Trainer with Sarah’s Clever Dog Company for two years, before deciding to go it alone! I have since gained qualifications and registration with the Professional Association of Canine Trainers and the Gun dog Trainers Academy. I am a member of the Pet Professional Guild and registered with the Animal Behaviour Training Council. I am authorised graded course trainer for The Gundog Club.

I love training with working line gundogs particularly Labradors, but I am more than happy to work with any breed of dog! I offer training for both companion dogs and their owners as well as working dogs, whether that be life skills courses, gundog training or hoopers. My training is modern in approach and fun for both dogs and the owner. The training is not prescriptive but has an emphasis on your dog learning to learn and giving you the tools to help him/her do that. These lessons are not designed for the obedience competition ring. I aim to give your dog varying life skills to help make your journey together enjoyable and as stress free as possible. I want you to be able to go for a walk, visit a café or pub or do a day’s work in the field without worrying about their behaviour, I love to watch dogs and their owners progressing in their relationship, developing a bond, building their confidence and learning using these positive, science-based methods.

I offer one to one home visits, and training in very small groups in a secure training paddock. I regularly update my knowledge and experience by attending seminars and workshops. I am fully insured and DBS cleared. All training adheres to the APDT code of practice.