Trainers

Trainers

Trainer Training

 

All our trainers have undertaken Trainers Training Courses organised by Claire Hickson (Talk to the Paw Dog Behaviour and Training - COAPE/CAPB/ICAN), Kaye Littlehayes (IMDT KCAI -Good Citizen) and Karen Yeandle (former Behaviourist, Trainer, Assessor for APDT(UK) ExEmplar Dogs) to develop our training techniques.


All our trainers and assistant trainers have achieved puppy, bronze, silver and gold KC GCDS passes with their own dogs.

Karen Carnovale

Karen has over 35 years experience in training her own dogs for competition and fun. At the age of 12 she competed in the SW Obedience League with her whippet then later with her border collie X and more recently with her labrador. Karen is a Bronze and Silver level Kennel Club GCDS examiner and has attended several KC GCDS seminars. With her dogs she has volunteered with the Companion Dog Scheme. She has been an instructor for 20 years and currently trains our Puppy and Bronze KC GCDS and "Beyond Gold" Class. Karen also enjoys training her dogs for agility, flyball, gundog working tests as well as tricks and Rally, often using a clicker. She has an interest in Canine Psychology but her main interest is in helping our members have happy, well balanced family dogs.

Trevor Carpenter

Dip. CABT (Coape) - (Diploma in Practical Aspects of Companion Animal Behaviour and Training ( Centre of Applied Pet Ethology). Trevor has been training for 25+ years and has trained handlers and dogs of all breeds in all club classes - KC GCDS Puppy, Bronze, Silver, and Gold, also trained Obedience up to "A".


Trevor trained in gundog work with his Labrador Bryn through the United Retriever Group but now concentrates on pet dog training with his youngster Tallis.

Angela Smith - Assistant Trainer

Trains Bronze and Gold KCGCDS and trains with her ridgebacks for breed showing. 


Dot Glover

Trains Bronze Silver and Gold KC GCDS. Dot has owned and trained dogs for many years. She has competed in the SW Obedience League with her Bernese Mountain Dogs. Dot is a Bronze and Silver level KC GCDS examiner.  She has attended KC GCDS seminars and currently acts as a cover trainer when needed. Her main interest is in helping our members to train with their dogs at KC GCDS Gold level.

Assistant Trainers

Louise Drew Morgan and Sue Gadsby train Silver KC GCDS and Agility. Sue is also a Bronze level KC GCDS Examiner and assists with puppy courses.  Ann Weaver assists with puppy training and Jenny Kelly assists with bronze classes. Both also assist in all other classes when needed.

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