Little Orchard Dog Training Academy

02/09/2026

Post Agility cuddles.
Barrie James is back on the 20th of September and there are a couple of spaces on workshops.
Let us know if you would like to join. Sarah :-)

30/08/2026

Here are just a small selection of the prizes on offer.
We are selling raffle tickets £3 a strip available at all classes and workshops.
Raising money for the South West Rally Team to go towards venue hire for training practices :-)

24/08/2026

Little Orchard is holding a Fun Steeplechase event aimed at dogs starting out in competition or anyone wanting some extra agility fun.

The Steeplechase courses will consist of jumps and tunnels, offering two runs on two separate courses.
Jo Gray has kindly agreed to be judge for us :-)
The date is the 28th of September.
Please arrive from 4.30pm and park in the Training field.
The cost is £20 per dog (Limited spaces)
Rosettes and prizes will be awarded for
both courses.
Email [email protected]

23/08/2026

Hi Everyone, Here is the link for the South and South West Rally Inter-regional Team. If you would like to support us, follow news about the team or check out our fund raising raffle prizes, click the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61593593481613

New for 2027 - South & South West Inter-regional Rally Team

19/08/2026

Urgent cancelled lessons today. I have emailed everyone.

19/08/2026

We are planning to start a Bronze training group on Thursdays at 5.50pm. There are a couple of spaces if anyone would like to join us get in touch :-)

17/08/2026

2026 Camp photos are ready..... 😀

Little Orchard Dog Training Academy Camp 2026 was brilliant.

I had such a lovely couple of days photographing, agility and obedience/rally (I needed to split myself in 3 to cover all the activities as I missed photographing, scentwork, hoopers, canine fitness) along with doing 16 mini photoshoots.

Huge thank you to Sarah for inviting to me to photograph all your fabulous dogs and organising such a wonderful camp with so much on offer.

It was a pleasure to be able to watch incredible trainers at work:
Barrie James and Kay Allen . Apologies to and Anna Willets for not getting to your activities (hopefully next year!)

(and thank you Emma for the incredible cakes!!!! )

Photos are now online at the following link

https://rebeccareedphotography1.shootproof.com/gallery/LODTA/album/23587872

14/08/2026

Final day of camp and we are reflecting on what super lovely people have worked with us again this year.
Today was either Hoopers or Conditioning, Agility and Scent Part 2 and Rally.
Thanks so much to Barrie James, Anna Willitt,
Lucy Shipway Dog Services, Kay Allen, Hounding Around, Emma Howarth for being the employed team baker for this year who baked a crazy amount of cakes and the 3rd year running a big thanks to
Haverslice for our amazing pizzas cooked fresh for lunch.
Thanks Maria Nash for helping with loads of things and keeping me going when my body was giving up on me.
Well done everyone on looking after your dogs and embracing lots of learning.
A lovely close to camp with the new bale scurry which was great fun for all the dogs.
Thank you so much to the very kind people who have emailed thank you messages and given lovely thoughful gifts
It's an understatement that me and Stu need a bit of a rest now! I didn't capture many photos but am excited that Rebecca Reed Photography will have some for us soon :-)

14/08/2026

Poor Ginny needed a rest at camp..
So Jess had great fun with her favourite small dog Boujee :-)
So lovely to see them having fun together Barrie James

14/08/2026

A lovely time on Wednesday with guest trainers
Allen Obedience and Barrie James Agility. Thanks to the trainers for super workshops!
Then a fun Hoopers show, here is Jess having a great time with her favourite little training Buddy
Boujee. Thanks Anna Willitt for the Hoopers show