Hddtc

20/02/2024

As there was no training on Thursday night, we had a bit of a social evening and quiz at the Fox and Pelican. And we raised over £100 for the charity fund too.

27/01/2024

Haslemere & District Dog Training Club member and trainer, Carole West has organised a Dog Law Seminar on Saturday 13th July 2024 at Grayshott Village Hall. Any profit from the event will go to the local dog charities supported by the club .

It is open to all, not just HDDTC members - the attached flier has more details and how to book or you can click on the link below:
https://www.doglawsos.co.uk/doglaw-seminars/

15/01/2024

Members' Offer.
Jan Edwards has more JR Pate arriving this week - chicken, salmon and lamb flavour. Each 400g tube costs £4 (with 70p per tube going to the Club's charity fund) - compared to an RRP of £5.99 per tube.

If you want some, please message or email Jan on - 07788442506 or [email protected].

You can collect from Jan on:
Monday - The Priory
Tuesday - The Priory
Thursday- Grayshott Village Hall

Cash only please.

22/12/2023

The Kennel Club's December newsletter has some useful advice to keep your dogs safe and happy.at Christmas.

Merry Christmas and see you back at training in January 2024!

https://email.thekennelclub.org.uk/52XO-XHTB-7B0DBBB677558AC63Z60OEB0CD6D0BB16C9AFE/cr.aspx?v=0

As the year comes to an end, we'd like to thank you for your continued support throughout 2023; we've loved celebrating our 150th year with you. In our final newsletter of the year, learn about Christmas dangers, take a look at our recipes for festive dog treats, find out how to and much more.

21/12/2023

On the 11th December the agility section held it’s end of term Christmas Party. There was a good turnout and lots of fun was had by all. Many thanks to those who helped the rings run, for those who did the catering and organised the raffle which raised £163 for the charity fund.
The results for the classes are below;

Advanced tunnellers (Jan C/Terry’s classes)
1st Terry & Flynn
2nd Terry & Evie
3rd Jess & Fell
4th Cathie & Lola
5th Lisa & Albert
6th Lisa & Edward

Beginners tunnellers (Jan E & Lyn’s classes)
1st Henri & Coco
2nd Jess & Lando
3rd Paul & Cordo
4th Liz & Inca
5th Sam & Zanzie
6th Cathie & Charlie

Rock around the Christmas tree (Jan C & Terry’s classes)
1st Terry & Revel
2nd Terry & Evie
3rd Terry & Flynn
4th Terry & Pumpkin
5th Cathie & Lola
6th Suzy & Doris

Rock around the Christmas tree (Jan E & Lyn’s classes)
1st Cathie & Charlie
2nd Vicki & Kiwi
3rd Fiona & River
4th Henri & Coco
5th Liz & Inca
6th Paul & Woody

Steeplechase (Jan C & Terry’s classes)
1st Cathie & Lola
2nd Terry & Revel
3rd Terry & Flynn
4th Terry & Evie
5th Annette & Tyler
6th Suzy & Doris

Steeplechase (Jan E & Lyn’s classes)
1st Mo & Prudence
2nd Cathie & Charlie
3rd Fiona & River
4th Vicki & Kiwi
5th Louise & Jenny
6th Paul & Cordo

Egg and spoon (Jan C & Terry’s classes)
1st Terry & Revel
2nd Cathie & Lola
3rd Lisa & Albert
4th Suzy & Doris
5th Terry & Flynn
6th Jane & Poppy

Beginners jumping (Jan E & Lyn’s classes)
1st Sam & Zanzie
2nd Fiona & River
3rd Cathie & Charlie
4th Henri & Coco
5th Paul & Cordo
6th Vicki & Kiwi

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

29/11/2023

Did you know that long-time club member and trainer, Carole West is also a very talented artist. She is offering this beautiful watercolour for sale with all the proceeds going to support out two nominated charities - Valgrays Border Collie and Animal Rescue and Helping Hounds Hampshire & Surrounds Charity No: 1200394 .

Please get in touch if you are interested in aquiring this wonderful work of art for your wall.

11/11/2023

Helping Hounds Hampshire is one of the club's nominated charities, please support this event if you can 🐾

02/11/2023

If you need some extra calming strategies for your canine pal over the firework season, Classic FM's Pet Classics makes its return this weekend.

Listen live to Classic FM online radio. Discover classical music and find out more about the best classical composers, musicians and their works.

09/10/2023

Special Offer for all HDDTC members.

We now have a trade account with JR Pet Products and have a stock of the 400g tubes of Pure Pate in a variety of flavours. If you are looking to upgrade your training treats, Pure Pate can be cut into cubes to reward your dog.
Normal price for a 400g tube is £5.50 - £5.99 (plus p&p if you are buying on line).
The DISCOUNTED CLUB PRICE IS £4 which also includes a 70p donation to the club's charity fund.

If you would like some - see Jan Edwards at The Priory on Monday evenings or Grayshott on Thursday evening. Cash only please.

13/07/2023

A Tribute to Beryl - delivered by Sue Thornton on behalf of HDDTC at Beryl's funeral service today.
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In writing this tribute, I turned to the sentiments expressed by members of the Haslemere and District Dog Training Club when we learned the very sad and sudden news of Beryl’s death. There were many recurring themes: kindness; patience; knowledge; inspiration; enthusiasm; expertise, determination, courage.

Beryl was Haslemere and District Dog Training Club and the club is not the same without her calm and reassuring presence.

Our dog club was founded back in 1967 and Beryl was one of the earliest members, training with her dog, Max, in obedience and agility and going on to enjoy taking part in companion dog shows. In time, Stuart, her husband, became the club’s treasurer and Beryl started her dog training career - becoming one of the club’s longest serving instructors. I can’t begin to think how many dogs have passed through her classes.

Her expertise made her a very versatile trainer. Beryl could teach the whole spectrum of dogs that came through the doors at Grayshott Village Hall - from novice handlers through to our most advanced dogs in the Diamond Class. She loved taking the puppy class – who wouldn’t? But she was so flexible and accommodating, she would teach whatever class she was asked and she would often work with handlers and dogs that needed some extra 1:1 tuition.

Many of our members have spoken of her knowledge and unstinting kindness in the training hall. The process of training a dog can sometimes be two steps forward, one step back and we have all had moments when the training partnership between handler and dog is not as perfect as we might like. Beryl was always ready with the right intervention at the right time to help us make progress and never made us feel stupid or inadequate – we, and our dogs, have so much to thank her for. We have all learned so much from her.

Although in the later years she did not own a dog herself, she had plenty of love to go around all the dogs in the club. Some would seek her out for a cuddle. All of them simply loved her – and dogs are phenomenal judges of character! If only there were only more Beryls in the world, it would be a much better place - full of light and loving kindness.

Beryl was committed to the club and courageously carried on teaching despite the loss of her beloved Stuart in March last year. Even after being poorly at the end of last year, she was quite formidable in her determination to keep going - we couldn’t keep her away from the club on a Thursday night. She would appear at 8pm with her bag of training bits to challenge the diamond dogs and their handlers.
As well as training, Beryl was very involved with the running of the club with several stints on the committee. She was a much-valued committee member always volunteering to help organise one thing or another – her dog-based quizzes always contained some wickedly tricky questions to make us scratch our heads. With a twinkly glint in her eye – she’d tell us that it wouldn’t be fun if she made it too easy!

She is remembered as being a “right hand woman” to club Chairs past and present. I know that without her unfailing support during some difficult personal times, I could not have carried on with my role as chair of the club.

I’d like to finish by sharing a particular reminiscence of a member:
“I personally remember Beryl as a friend and club colleague. Together with Stuart we ran many successful agility shows at Secretts, and companion dog shows at the BOSC club. Where after spending hours putting up rings, tents, gazebos and tannoy systems, Stuart would announce “Time for a pint in club house”.
I’d like to think that somewhere the two of them are enjoying a well-deserved tipple together.

Cheers Beryl and thank you for everything.

18/04/2023

Congratulations to all the handlers and dogs who passed their Bronze Award in the Kennel Club Good Citizens award:
Madeleine Darwall & Lif
Sophie Delacombe & Toaster
Sandra Elbourne & Wincy
Richard Ferry-Swainson & Pickle
David Jamieson & Nellie
Jessie King & Lando
Fiona Larwood & Brooke
Tina Woodward & Zena

Thanks to examiner Carole West and to Sue Saville for organising.

13/03/2023

What an awesome day!
Last show in the Kelluki Winter Series today....
Haslemere members did amazingly well.....

Winnner of Beginners Small category -
Jane Shergold & Poppy

Winners of Beginners Medium category -
Lisa Davis & Albert

Winners of Advanced Small category -
Sue Oliver & Pumpkin

Winners of Advanced Medium category -
Cathie Downs & Lola

Winners of Advanced Intermediate category -
Terry Pocock & Flynn

Winner of the overall points (all sizes and categories)
Lisa Davis & Albert

Congratulations to all the winners and all that took part 👏👏
One very proud trainer 😁
Jan Church, head club agility trainer.

09/03/2023

Wishing club member and HTM trainer, Gina Pink and her marvellous dog, Whitethorn Dream Catcher, all the luck in the world for the Heelwork To Music (HTM) Final at Crufts tomorrow (Friday 10th March from 11:55). You can watch live on the Crufts YouTube channel https://youtube.com/

But in the meantime here's the moment back in August when they qualified!

02/03/2023

Farewell to Poppy, the best doggie companion, friend and confidant that we could ever wish for. You and I may not have made it to the very top in obedience, heelwork to music or agility...but we had fun doing it and look at how far we came together. Rest-in-peace our little princess..... ♥

30/12/2022

Spaniel Aid (the charity the club supported last year) need more votes to qualify for a grant. Here's the link if you feel you can help...
https://www.facebook.com/513960265410598/posts/2571744612965476/

https://mygivingcircle.org/spaniel-aid-uk

Good morning, Stanley Albert here. We have just 11 hours to pull out all the stops, to get the last votes in and get into 3rd place.

There are now just 290 votes in between 4th & 3rd place (and a difference of £250), so please take a moment to vote for us. Voting closes for this round at 8pm tonight.

Right, I’m off to find some more votes, Love Stanley Albert 🐾🐾

07/12/2022

We all hope you can come...

31/10/2022

Here's a link to the Kennel Club's latest newsletter - it includes some good advice for helping your dog(s) through the firework season.

It's important to remember that these treats should only be given occasionally as part of a well-balanced diet. Some of these recipes may not be suitable for dogs with nut allergies or other special dietary needs.

19/10/2022

Don't forget it's the club's AGM on Thursday night (20th) at Grayshott Village Hall at 7:30pm.

All members are very welome to hear what the club's been up to, to contribute to what we do next, and to share members' successes during the awards!

After business is concluded there'll be time to chat and socialise. Drinks are on the club but, if you can, bring a plate of food to share.

See you there 🐾

21/09/2022

Congratulations to Anna and Rio for becoming the club's latest golden pair - they reached the required standard to pass The Gold Test.
Thanks to examiner Paula Foakes, test organiser Sue Saville and all the trainers who helped on the way.

09/09/2022

As we are a Kennel Club affiliated club, I thought our members may wish to read this from Mark Beazley, Chief Executive of The Kennel Club.
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It was with a great sadness that we learnt of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and we join the nation in mourning her loss.

Her Majesty The Queen was an avid dog lover, most famously known for her love of Pembroke Welsh Corgis, and she truly epitomised the love and affection this nation holds for its dog companions.

We are honoured to have had Her Majesty The Queen’s patronage for 70 years and that she enjoyed and had attended our flagship event, Crufts.

As a sign of our deep respect, the flag at our London office has been lowered to half-mast. On the day of Her Majesty’s funeral, The Kennel Club will be closed.

In the meantime, our deepest condolences go out to the Royal Family and all whose lives she touched.

On behalf of all of us at The Kennel Club.

Mark Beazley

Chief Executive Officer

09/09/2022

A strong start to the new term. Congratulations to the handlers and dogs who reached the required standard to pass The Bronze Test last night.

Chris Pooley & Tug
Mo Ashdown & Prudence
Olivia Jukes & Nala
Linda Bird & Kez
Hannah Wills & Bernie
Pat Barber & Roxy

Thanks to examiner Carole West, test organiser Sue Saville and all of our wonderful trainers who have shaped the progress of the handlers and their dogs.

07/08/2022

Ready to go at the Tadworth HTM Competition.

26/07/2022

Congratulations to the following members on reaching the required standard to be awarded their Kennel Club GOLD award on Monday evening.

Ruth Gray & Molly
Lara Goldup & Lulu
Annie Mortley & Purdey
Mo Ashdown & Ray
Carol Houghton & Daisy

Thanks to Paula Foakes for coming to examine the dogs and to Sue Saville for organising the test.

26/07/2022

Congratulations to the following members on reaching the required standard to be awarded their Kennel Club SILVER award on Monday evening.

Philippa Guest & Saffron
Helen Jones & Tallulah
Carole Barlow & Eva
Louise Hamilton & Mickey
Richard Clark & Bailey
Paula Mclean & Buzz
Simon Lawrence & Tali

Thanks to Paula Foakes for coming to examine the dogs and to Sue Saville for organising the test.

02/03/2022

One of our marvellous trainers, Ruth Gray, is organising a Have-A-Go-Day for members who would like to try out the activity of Hoopers with their dog(s).

If you haven't heard of Hoopers, it is a fun, low-impact activity suitable for most dogs over 6 months old and all handlers. The dogs are trained to run a course of hoops, around barrels, through short tunnels and run over a mat - no jumping or tight turns are involved . The dogs are trained to work independently of their handler therefore no running is needed by the handler, unless they want to but that’s not the aim!!

If you are interested, all the details are below:

HOOPERS HAVE A GO/TASTER SESSION
When?The afternoon of Saturday 7th May 2022 - exact timings will be confirmed once we know the number of participants.

Where? Touch and Go Agility, Broadway Lane, Lovedean, PO8 0SG (just through Clanfield off the A3 - about 25minutes from Grayshott)

What? 1 hour session - a short demo followed by a training session for 6/8 dogs with their handlers

How much? £10 per dog and handler (includes £1 donation to the club's 2022 charity - Spaniel Aid). £3 spectators.

What Next? If you are interested, please email RuthGray at [email protected]. Once Ruth knows who is interested she will arrange the classes accordingly.

Run by Sue Grisham (your trainer on the day), Touch and Go Agility is fully insured and first aid qualified for dogs. Training takes place outside in dog-safe safe fields. You can learn more about the club from their page below.https://m.facebook.com/pg/Touch-Go-Agility-Broadway-Lane-Lovedean-PO8-0SG-147411948746332/about/?ref=page_internal&mt_nav=0

06/02/2022

Congratulations to the handlers and dogs who passed their Kennel Club Good Citizens Bronze Test yesterday under the watchful eye of examiner Caroline Heale.

Jean Arrick + Luna
Richard Clark + Bailey
Victoria Collins + Alfie
Paula Mclean + Buzz
Tilly Woodhouse + Skippy

Thanks to Sue Saville for organising the test and all those who helped prepare the hall.

Why not come and celebrate at HDDTC's social drinks on Thursday 17th February at the Fox & Pelican at 7pm (first drink, for members, is on us!). Follow the link below to find out more...

https://fb.me/e/50oekryyH

18/12/2021

Congratulations to the handlers and dogs who reached the required standard of the Kennel Club's Good Citizen BRONZE Award last Thursday (16.12.21):

Carole Barlow & Eva
Louise Hamilton & Micky
Simon Lawrence & Tali
Claerwen Patterson & Rueben
Richard Ferry-Swanson & Pepper
Kim Cooper & Fern

Thanks to Sue Saville for organising and the examiner Patricia Bland.

Have a great Christmas & New Year and we'll see you back at training on Jan 6th. Beryl will be in touch with details of times and trainers.

21/10/2021

Getting ready for the AGM. Whose names are on the trophies?