South West Gundog Training Centre

21/08/2024

Apologies for not getting the results out earlier, we waiting for the final figure raised. So,

First- Barking Mad ( Merv, Zena and Elisabeth)
Second- The Exmoor Massive (Julie, Tessa and Helen)
Third- Norfolk n’ Chance (Robin, Sue and Sue H)
Fourth- The Braltontwists (Chrissie, Wendy and Charlotte)
COM - Lords and Ladies (Emma, Jeanne and Simon/Vicky)

Top Open Dog - Emma with Isla
Top Novice Dog - Tessa with Thistle
Top NF/NH - Helen with Pip

Congratulations to you all 👍🐾

21/08/2024

🐾🐾🐾 £2,172.00 🐾🐾🐾

SWGTC is very proud to announce we raised the amazing sum of £2,172.00 on our Charity Day for Children’s Hospice South West

It was a massive team effort which would not have been possible without the support of all the competitors, judges and helpers. So on behalf of SWGTC and CHSW thank you all very much.

I would also like thank everyone who donated a prize for the raffle or auction, I was blown away by your generosity in aid of this fantastic charity.

Sporting Saint - Gundog Training Equipment, Kronch UK - Premium Dog Food, Leucillin, Dedito Boots

15/08/2024

🐾September Training🐾

5th Sept 10-1 Novice-Improvers
5th Sept 2-5 Novice-Improvers

7th Sept Full Day 10-3 Novice/Advanced

9th Sept 10-1 Novice-Improvers
9th Sept 2-5 Novice-Improvers

18th Sept 5.30-7.30 pm Novice-Improvers

19th Sept 5.30-7.30 pm
Novice-Improvers

29th Sept Full Day Novice/Advanced.

Some of these dates may be subject to change due to Trialling 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾

11/08/2024

A massive thank you to everyone who came and supported our charity day yesterday in aid of the Children's Hospice South West.

It was a big team effort and wouldn’t have been possible without a lot of people giving up their Saturday to help.

So thank you to the judges Colin, Matt, Shane and Den for all your help and advice. All the dummy throwers Ken, Elaine, Amanda, Dave, Don, Phil, Josh, Frankie and Mark. Our stewards Rachel, Stephanie and Sars. Not forgetting the catering team of Julian, Dione, Alex and Rebecca. Plus Fiona Crawford and Lucy for their photography.
The day would not have happened without all your help, so thank you.

Also our sponsors new and old Kronch UK - Premium Dog Food, Sporting Saint - Gundog Training Equipment, ACME Whistles, Leucillin, Simon Heath Sticks, Gundog Journal Dedito Boots

05/08/2024

🐾🐾10TH AUGUST🐾🐾
🐾🐾 CHARITY DAY🐾🐾

COMPETITORS 9 OCLK FOR 9.30 BRIEFING

HELPERS 8.30 BRIEFING

TEA AND COFFEE☕️☕️

RAFFLE AND AUCTION.💰💰

CASH BBQ AND REFRESHMENTS 🥖🥙🥫

NO SHADE IN PARKING AREA

Looking forward to a fun day.🙂🐾

25/07/2024

Fantastic to have Matt Gould and Jo Horton come and join us for a days training here at SWGTC.
The video is of Jo’s dog taking on a blind across the valley.👍🐾

A massive thank you to all the teams that have entered our Charity Team Working Test in aid of Children's Hospice South West. It should be a great day. Look forward to seeing you all on the 10th August🙂

24/07/2024

🐾🐾CHARITY ENTRIES CLOSED🐾🐾

18 Fabulous teams from far and wide have entered the charity event on the 10th August in support of Children's Hospice South West

🐾 ALL COMPETITORS🐾
Meet 9 oclk for 9.30 briefing

🐾Helpers please arrive 8.30🐾

Auction with 6 amazing lots
Raffle with excellent prizes
Tea and coffee facilities.
BBQ

Goodie bags for all competitors with support from ACME Whistles, Gundog Journal, . As always grateful to Sporting Saint - Gundog Training Equipment, Kronch UK - Premium Dog Food

Please refer to website for full directions/what3words is best.

Looking forward to a fun day.

17/07/2024

🐾🐾🐾ENTRIES CLOSING SOON🐾🐾🐾

We have space for one more team on our Charity Day in aid of Children's Hospice South Weston the 10th August

Entry details can be found at www.swgtc.co.uk first come first served!!

There will be a raffle and auction with some excellent prizes including a beautiful stick kindly donated by Simon Heath Sticks and a BBQ.

It should be a very enjoyable fun day out in aid of a wonderful charity.

16/07/2024

A busy weekend here at SWGTC. On Saturday The Exmoor Gundog Club ran their Retriever Puppy and ND/NH Working Tests along with their first Spaniel Novice Test. It was a very enjoyable day with over 55 dogs being put through their paces. Well done to all in the awards👏

On Sunday, Jonny Dower made the trip up from Cornwall with his team, including his young son Mason, who is definitely one to watch in the future. Thank you for your support👍🐾

As ever thank you to Sporting Saint - Gundog Training Equipment and Kronch UK - Premium Dog Food for their continued support and fantastic goody bags!

This is a video of Jonny and Tobin on a blind in the back valley.

12/07/2024

Great to have Shane King and Nigel Sheppard out training with us today👍🐾 Acorn taking on the valley. Apologies for my lack of videoing skills!

12/07/2024

Congratulations to Yvonne coming 4th at Bristol and West Working Gundog Society. It has been an amazing first year for SWGTC and many regulars being in the awards. Well done Yvonne and Orlagh you have worked so hard. 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾

10th AUGUST places still available for our CHARITY DAY in aid of SOUTH Children's Hospice South West If you cant get a full team please email us and we will help find a team member. 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾

08/07/2024

🐾🐾GUNDOG CHARITY WORKING TEST 🐾🐾

We still have some spaces available for our Charity Team Working Test on Saturday 10th August in aid of Children's Hospice South West. Teams of 3 A V Retrievers, Open , Novice and ND/NH.

Come and have a fun, stress free day out with your dog while support an amazing Charity.
We have some fantastic auction prizes including Exeter Chiefs tickets and a raffle like no other!!

More info and entry details can be found at

Located in the beautiful Exe Valley, Mid Devon

07/07/2024

🐾Training Dates August🐾

31st July Puppies/Beginners
16.30-17.30
Novice-Improvers 18.00-20.00

1st August Novice-Improvers
18.00-20.00

5th August Puppies/Beginners
16.30-17.30
Novice-Improvers 18.00-20.00

12th August Puppies/Beginners
16.30-17.30
Novice-Improvers 18.00-20.00

20th August Puppies/Beginners
Novice-Improvers 18.00-20.00

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04/07/2024

🐾Training Spaces July🐾

9th July Puppies/Beginners
16.30-17.30
9th July Novice/Improvers
18.00-20.00

10th July Novice-Improvers
18.00-20.00

11th July Novice-Improvers
10.00-12.00

11th July Advanced/Open
13.00-16.00 1x space

25th July Puppy/Beginners
16.30-17.30

🐾August dates to follow🐾

18/06/2024

🐾🐾🐾SWGTC One Year Anniversary 🐾🐾🐾

We would like to say a massive thank you to all our clients, near and far, who have supported our training days over the last year.

It has been fantastic to see everyone improving and forming more of a partnership with their dogs. Well done to those who have gone on to compete, with some exciting results 👏

As always thank to our sponsors Kronch UK - Premium Dog Food and Sporting Saint - Gundog Training Equipment for their amazing generosity.

We have been blown away by the positive response we have had. So thanks again👍🐾

Here’s to many more!!

09/06/2024

🐾🐾JULY TRAINING🐾🐾

1st July 16.30-17.30 Puppies/Beginners
Novice/Improvers
18-00-20.00

2nd July 16.30-17.30 Puppies/Beginners
Novice/Improvers
18-00-20.00

3rd July Advanced Novice/Open
10 oclk - 15.00 oclk

9th July 16.30-17.30 Puppies/Beginners
Novice/Improvers
18-00-20.00

10th July 16.30-17.30 Puppies/Beginners

11th 10 - 12 oclk Novice/Improvers
Advanced Novice/Open
13.00 - 16.00

22nd July 16.30-17.30 Puppies/Beginners
Novice/Improvers
18-00-20.00

25th July 16.30-17.30 Puppies/Beginners
Novice/Improvers
18-00-20.00

🐾🐾🐾Beet and cover crops growing really well looking forward to walked up days from mid/end of July.🐾🐾🐾

30/05/2024

Thank you to The Kennet Gundog Club for braving the M5 on a Bank Holiday Weekend to come training at SWGTC.
Big shout out to Kronch UK - Premium Dog Food and Sporting Saint - Gundog Training Equipment for their very popular goody bags👍🐾

27/05/2024

🐾🐾Sherborne Team Challenge 2024🐾🐾

Massive thank you to the brilliant team which represented SWGTC at Sherborne today, led by team captain Karen Handley along with Shane King, Emma Champion and Tor Pitcher.
They all did a fantastic job on some challenging tests, in particular Tor and Plum who only dropped 2 points over six tests!!
On behalf of SWGTC thank you to the Sherborne committee for putting on such an enjoyable day, Di Stevens and her team of judges and all the helpers who gave up their bank holiday for our benefit.
Congratulations to all in the awards.
Looking forward to next year 👍🐾

23/05/2024

Thank you to Diana Stevens and her Wylanbriar Gundog Training group who made the trip down to Devon for a couple of day’s training at SWGTC.
As always thank you for the continued support from Kronch UK - Premium Dog Food and Sporting Saint - Gundog Training Equipment.
Entries are still open for our Charity team event, see www.swgtc.co.uk for more info. Raising money for a fantastic cause, Children's Hospice South West

20/05/2024

🐾2x Advanced Novice/Open spaces available 24th May 10-1. Novice/Open test scenarios🐾

16/05/2024

🐾June Training Dates🐾

4th June
Puppies/Beginners 16.30-17.30
Novice/Improvers 18.00-20.00

7th June
Novice/Improvers 18.00-20.00

8th June Advanced Novice/Open 10.00-15.00

11th June
Puppies/Beginners 16.30-17.30 Novice/Improvers 18.00-20.00

13th June
Puppies/Beginners 16.30-17.30 Novice/Improvers 18.00-20.00

18th June
Puppies/Beginners 16.30-17.30 Novice/Improvers 18.00-20.00

20th June
Puppies/Beginners 16.30-17.30 Novice/Improvers 18.00-20.00

22nd June tbc Advanced/Open
10-1

Replies may be a little delayed over weekend due to Judging.
Many thanks look forward to seeing you all 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾

03/05/2024

🐾🐾GUNDOG CHARITY WORKING TEST 🐾🐾

We still have some spaces available for our Charity Team Working Test on Saturday 10th August in aid of Children's Hospice South West. Teams of 3 A V Retrievers, Open , Novice and ND/NH.

Come and have a fun, stress free day out with your dog while support an amazing Charity.
We have some fantastic auction prizes including Exeter Chiefs tickets and a raffle like no other!!

More info and entry details can be found at www.swgtc.co.uk

30/04/2024

🐾🐾SORRY TONIGHT CANCELLED🐾🐾🐾
🌧🌧🌧🌧☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️

25/04/2024

SWGTC doing our bit for European relations!
We had a fantastic group of handlers from Germany training here for 4 days, with labs and some very smart GRs. Thank you to Sue Hutton for setting some really exciting and challenging scenarios for them.
Thank you also to Kronch UK - Premium Dog Food and Sporting Saint - Gundog Training Equipment for providing the goody bags for my new German friends! 👍🐾

We do have some availability for DIY days with a dummy thrower in May and June. Email [email protected] for dates and prices🐾

24/04/2024

🐾🐾MAY TRAINING🐾🐾
2nd May 18.00-20.00
Novice-Improvers

6th May 12.30-14.00
Young dogs-Beginners 3x spaces

20th May 18.00-20.00
Novice Improvers

21st May 18.00-20.00
Novice-Improvers

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23/04/2024

🐾🐾2x Places available due to cancellations. Advanced Novice/Open. 26th April 13.30-16.00.🐾🐾🐾

17/04/2024

Two very enjoyable days training with Morton and Julia Redpath and their fantastic group, who ran some challenging lines. Well done everyone👏. A big thank you to Morton and Julia for coming back again this year.
As ever thank you to our sponsors Kronch UK - Premium Dog Food and Sporting Saint - Gundog Training Equipment. Your goody bags were as popular as ever.
Not forgetting our Charity Children's Hospice South West who we are very proud to be supporting.

31/03/2024

🐾April Training Dates🐾

1st April Full
2nd April 2x spaces Novice/Improvers 10.30-12.30
9th April Full
15th April Full
17th April Novice/Improvers 5 o'clk - 7 o'clk 6 spaces
22nd April Novice/Improvers
5 o'clk - 7 o'clk 6 spaces
30th April Novice/Improvers
6 o'clk- 8 o'clk 6 spaces

🐾🐾Please note advanced puppies will be welcome on above classes.🐾🐾

28/03/2024

Hardcore do**in today! The weather was against us all day. So well done to DS and her team of ladies who toughed it out.
They all did really well and took on some new challenging lines in the valley.
A big thank you to Den for her continued support of SWGTC and our sponsors Kronch UK - Premium Dog Food and Sporting Saint - Gundog Training Equipment

26/03/2024

Super day on Sunday for our first Introduction to working tests training day. Covering Jregs, arrival at venue, what to expect throughout the day and much more. Informative but kept the fun element so future competitors enjoy their journey to competing. Good luck to you all in the future🐾🐾🐾