K9 Magic Dog Training Centre

22/03/2025

It’s been a busy 2 weeks - Riff and I competed in 3 working trials in just 12 days. We qualified in all 3. 2nd In WD ch stake at Lincoln. 4th in TD open stake at Iceni ( this one qualified us for the TD Championships).
Then a bonus 3rd in WD stake at EAWTTS last Thursday.
Before this year - we have only managed to attend a total of 6 trials. He has qualified and won or been placed every time.
He is 7 now and a veteran - but still loves to work.

05/12/2024

Must be 18 months since our last hoops competition. First 3 runs Riff was too keen and I wasn’t on the ball! 4th and final run we got it together for a fast win!
Only managed to get to 4 dog competitions ( 3 different disciplines) this year due to every sort of setback 😢. Somehow we managed a 1st and a 2nd in working trials - qualifying wd open and wd ex! A 1st in UKDogsport advanced and this win in hoopers.

27/08/2024

Six months after badly breaking my ankle, Riff and I returned to competition. It was lovely to get out and see people again. Winning Advanced level at UKDogsport was the icing on the cake.
Many thanks to Wendy and Paul Beasley for organising a friendly, relaxed and enjoyable event.

24/02/2024

11/10/2023

Riff shares my love of trees. I am

going to have to watch him though.. after I took this photo, he continued some way up the tree limb, before jumping off! (He’s ok!)

16/03/2023

Some years ago we did a heelwork to music demonstration at the Animal Health Trust annual Greyhound show. Gus was about 11 at the time and still full of beans.
Sadly the Animal Health Trust is no more. I lost Gus nearly 5 years ago aged 16.

13/12/2022

Congratulations to Jake and Star the working cocker spaniel puppy on gaining your kennel club puppy good citizen award. Well done!

13/12/2022

Congratulations to Tanya and Frankie the mini s/h dachshund puppy on gaining your kennel club puppy good citizen award. Well done!

13/12/2022

Congratulations to Gabriel and London the Frenchie puppy on gaining your kennel club puppy good citizen award. Well done!

06/11/2022

10 years ago Gus and I met Matt Hancock after a few of us had done a musical dog training display in Mildenhall. Gus was a soft, well behaved and gentle 10 year old dog - on a lead. When we were introduced. Hancock looking anxious backed away…. whilst brushing imaginary dog hair off his smart suit.
Here was a man that didn’t like dogs. Maybe he is afraid?
How on earth will he cope with all the bush tucker trials I hope it gets?
He should be working for his west Suffolk constituents- not flying off to Australia. 😡

24/07/2022

Hi everyone! Just a quick update about training classes.
I am currently available for 1 to 1 training sessions- or ‘shared’ (friends) sessions.
Puppy, general and competition training.
After 38 YEARS!! Non stop teaching, I’m currently taking a short break from running group courses.
Back in the autumn.

28/06/2022

Some photos of the Uk DogSport Introductory workshop held last Sunday 26th June at Lark Agility, West Row. Nr Newmarket.
Uk Dog Sport is an exciting new activity for dogs which combines Nosework, Obedience and Agility training.
We had 9 handler and dog teams - 4 teams were completely new to any canine activities, 3 Agility teams and 2 Obedience teams.
We also had a good mixture of breeds and crossbreeds.
I have had some really good feedback, and am planning regular training sessions both at Lark and here at Longacre.
My thanks go to all who helped on the day.. Jean for assisting with training, Isla for the photos, Sandra for the Agility input and your help with set up. Also to Lark Agility for letting us use your super facilities - such a lovely setting.

22/06/2022

Well done to you both - such super, happy pups!

22/06/2022

This Sundays (26th June) Introductory Workshop is full.
Anyone interested in attending the next Introductory workshop or coming along to regular UK Dog Sport training please contact me. Sue. [email protected]

09/06/2022

FULL
UK DOG SPORT - Introductory workshop. Sunday June 26th at Lark Agility, West Row nr Newmarket Suffolk/ Cambridgeshire border.
Limited handler places.
Trainers/Instructors- Sue Hough - Nosework and Obedience sections.
Sandra Houghton - Agility section.
For details and to book please contact me Sue Hough. [email protected].
Regular training planned at this lovely venue.

24/05/2022

An introduction to UK DogSport
Workshop.
Nosework/ Obedience/ Agility
Coming soon.