Category: Obedience

Crufts 2024 Wales Inter Regional Obedience Team Try-out

  • Try Out Day for all Welsh candidates for Crufts 2024 is :- 

Sunday 26th November 2023 

Ysgol Trefonnen Community Hall, Ysgol Trefonnen, Llandrndod Wells, Powys LD1 5EP 

Time: 10am to 4pm 

  • • A contribution towards the cost of the hall would be much appreciated from candidates on the day. 
  • • Any interested candidates to complete the application form (below) and return to :- 

Gill Walker : By post to 6, Heol-y-Felin, Rhiwbina, Cardiff CF14 6NB or by email to gill.walkerbrae@gmail.com Tel: 07748665641 for any further details 

  • • Applications should reach me by Tuesday, 31st October 2023 please, to enable my Assistant Managers and myself to organise a suitable programme to ensure everyone gets a satisfactory time slot that will enable you all to show off your teamwork at its very best! 
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Crufts 2024 Scottish Inter Regional Obedience Team Try-outs

Please can you let us have your completed forms before the Try Out/Selection Days, (preferably by 31st October 2023)
The closing date for calculating your eligibility is the last day of October 2023
We are holding 2 “Try Out/Selection Days” this year:

The first on Saturday 11th November 2023 at … Galrigside Farm, Ayrshire KA2 9AZ 12pm

The second on Sunday 12th November 2023 at … Rio DTC’s Training Hall, Rio Community Centre, St Mary’s lane, Newport-on-Tay, DD6 8AH 09:30 for 10:00  

You only need to attend one of the above “Try Out/Selection Days” to be considered 

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ACCREDITED TRAINERS FOR OBEDIENCE NEEDED FOR JUDGES’ TRAINING PROGRAMME

The Kennel Club is calling for anyone interested in becoming an Obedience Accredited Trainer for the judges’ training programme to get in touch.

This judges’ training programme has been developed over a period of time and follows the requirements already in place for those involved in judging other canine activities. It underlines The Kennel Club’s commitment to maintaining and improving the standard of judges and judging at official Kennel Club licensed events and, in so doing, ensures the quality of dogs and the value of awards they receive at these events.

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BORDER COLLIE FROM WIRRAL CROWNED CRUFTS OBEDIENCE CHAMPION

Kervi, a six-year-old Border Collie, and her owner, Kathy Russell from Bromborough, Wirral, took home one of the top obedience prizes at Crufts on Saturday 11 March after winning the Obedience Championship (Bitches) final. The judge was Lou Jackson.

Kervi (Ob Ch Ruskath Klassified Image) came first in the final held at the world’s greatest dog show, Crufts, after competing against some of Britain’s best dogs for the coveted title. Kathy also secured second place with her ten-year-old Border Collie, Kafna (Ob Ch Sarkam Explicit Image for Ruskath), who is the mother of Kervi.

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BORDER COLLIE FROM DERBYSHIRE CROWNED GOOD CITIZEN PRE-BEGINNER OBEDIENCE STAKES WINNER AT CRUFTS 2023

Pepper, a three-year-old Border Collie from Derbyshire, and her owner Paige Jepson, has triumphed at Crufts by winning the Good Citizen Pre-Beginner Obedience Stakes Competition on Sunday 12 March.

Pepper (Jeplong Fire Cracker) beat 30 other talented dogs to be crowned the winner of the 2023 Good Citizen Pre-Beginner Stakes competition at the world’s greatest dog show, with the final overseen by highly experienced judge, Mr Steve Frazer.

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WIRRAL DOG AND OWNER BECOME CRUFTS OBEDIENCE CHAMPIONS

Yoshi, a seven-year-old Border Collie, and his owner Julie Rowlands from Moreton, Wirral, took home one of the top obedience prizes at Crufts on Sunday 12 March after winning the Obedience Championship (dog) final. The judge was Lou Jackson.

Yoshi (Ob Ch Sarkam Douthinkhe Saurus), came first in the final held at the world’s greatest dog show, Crufts, after competing against some of Britain’s best dogs for the coveted title.

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OBEDIENCE LIAISON COUNCIL MEETING 17 JANUARY 2023

The next meeting of the Kennel Club Obedience Liaison Council is scheduled to be held on Tuesday 17 January 2023. Proposals for inclusion on the agenda should reach the Obedience Liaison Council Secretary by 26 October 2022.

Each eligible society or an individual may submit items for the agenda, through a council representative. Proposals must be concise and, if an amendment or an additional regulation is proposed, the regulation number must be given. All submissions must be signed by the society/individual and the representative.

Please note, all items for inclusion on the agenda should be sent by email to obedience@thekennelclub.org.uk.

A full list of Obedience Liaison Council representatives can be found at bit.ly/2Tx8YVk.