St Trainians School for Dogs

14/09/2026

Fran is now taking on 121 training sessions at Glanamman, daytime and some weekends, when not competing or attending workshops. For further information please message.

14/09/2026

From 3rd place in Novice Obedience at Cheltenham, to 3rd place with Excellence score level 4 at Somerset Rally, Caley is starting to shine in the ring. So pleased with how she's coming along, she's still not 100% confident in the ring but already getting highly placed and enjoying herself, so onwards and upwards as we draw to the end of the competing year.

01/09/2026

Please help

07/07/2026

It's with immense sadness I report the very sudden and unexpected loss of my full on ball of energy Breacan. He had never suffered a days illness. He suddenly went off his food Saturday evening, collapsed on the floor. He was rushed to the out of hours vets, and an abdominal scan revealed a mass around his spleen which had ruptured. There was nothing that could be done to save him. I have never had such a full on bull in a china shop dog who was so incredibly intelligent. He never did anything by halves, right to the very end, it was all or nothing. ​

Gone far too soon. I'm already lost without him. ​The photo below was only taken a few short weeks ago where he won his level 4 in Rally. Life is so quiet without him.

21/05/2026

Two good weekends for Breacan. 4th in Novice obedience (42 entries) at Worcester. Also 3rd place Level 4 Rally Dogs Dursley on Saturday, 3rd place Level 3 on Sunday and 1st place Level 4 on Sunday all with Excellence scores. Ember the Bernese gained an Excellence in Level 3 on the Sunday. Breacan is now in level 5 in Rally 🔥

21/05/2026

Absolutely essential

15/09/2025

Huge congratulations to Rachel Marshall and Ember who is only just 18 months old, gaining two 6th places in what were very large entries for their level, on Saturday at Lichfield obedience show. 6th place in Pre beginners and also 6th place in the Kennel Club Good Citizens Special Pre Beginners.

Also many congratulations to our friend Steph Jones for coming 3rd in pre beginners on Sunday at Lichfield with her Irish Red and White Setter Hugo. Caley and Breacan's cousin.

30/08/2025

Over the years I've tried many different types of headcollar as training aids, and safety for people with strong dogs who make sudden unexpected movement. They all have a downside to them, either being poorly constructed for dogs, great for horses, ponies, goats etc but not for dogs who are much lower down, thereby causing issues with head/neck positions leading to general discomfort.

Those of a better construction for dogs have turned out to be incredibly fiddly to put on, causing them to become twisted, and creating yet more discomfort for the dog.

However, quite recently this type has been recommended to me, and I must say, so far these ones score 10 out of 10 at every level. My dogs are much happier wearing them. I will in fact say they are very happy. No rubbing to get off. They look good. Feel good and from my perspective, very simple to put on.

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