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Join us on our new facebook group  (ObedienceUK) 28/7/2023 5:22:52

Our facebook group has now changed name to ObedienceUK.net so just click the Facebook icon on here (above on right) and JOIN.

If you are still on the original ObedienceUK group you are in the WRONG group.

New - Directory of Competitive Obedience Training  (ObedienceUK) 26/3/2023 9:43:58

I've been giving some thought into providing a Directory for Clubs / Organisation offering some Obedience training.

I've put together a Wordpress site called Directory for Competitive Obedience Training (snappy title).

It's starting from fresh, but hopeful could be up and running quite quickly if people could add their details to the Directory.

I've linked it into the ObedienceUK website if you choose menu item Training > Directory of Clubs/Organisations.

I'm thinking all KC Registered Clubs plus anyone else offering 1-to-1 training, or group training. Any thoughts appreciated.

Directory of Competitive Obedience Training

I've just uploaded Jason Bath's pictures from Winchester to Out & About / flicker. Enjoy!

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Solihull DTC. Thanks to Rebecca Coleman.

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Hatchford Brook DTC. Thanks to Rebecca Coleman.

I've just uploaded my pictures from Coventry 2 to Out & About / flickr. Enjoy!

A reminder that we are holding another meeting at Coventry’s Saturday show at lunchtime, 12.45 near the Club House, to discuss the Agenda for the Liaison Council meeting in a few weeks time. Looking forward to seeing as many people as possible to hear your views.

I've just uploaded my pictures from Coventry 1 to Out & About / flickr. Enjoy!

I've just uploaded the running orders (and fukk class lists) for Paignton & District Fanciers Association. Thanks to Rebecca Coleman.

We look forward to welcoming competitors and officials to Winchester Show on Sunday (14th July). You may be aware, but just in case, the M25 is closed between junction 10 (A3) and junction 11 (A320) all weekend, with diversions in place. https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/south-east/m25-junction-10/ For those affected you may wish to allow extra travelling time.

Secondly, the showground did experience heavy rain earlier in the week. All looks okay but we may have further showers on Saturday. Please park where instructed as there may be areas we need to avoid. If you wish to park next to friends, please try to arrive with them as we can not guarantee that gaps will be available.

Finally, a reminder that we are on boarding school grounds and consequently it is a no smoking/vaping and alcohol area. If you need to smoke or vape, please do so in the confines of your car.

Thank you.

David Moxon, Show Manager
Sue Garner, Show Secretary

I've just uploaded the schedule for Plymouth DTC, 2 x Open, 5th & 6th October 2024. Thanks to Teresa Paterson.

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Witham & District DTS. Thanks to Sean Taylor.

I've just uploaded Carol Bath's pictures of the line-ups from the Somerset Obedience Society to Out & About / flickr. Enjoy!

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Middlesbrough & District DTA. Thanks to Janice Mearns.

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Newton Heath DTC. Thanks to Julie Donohue.

I've just uploaded the schedule for Evolution Obedience Group, 2 x Open, 7th & 8th September 2024. Thanks to Victoria Cook.

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Redcar & District DTC. Thanks to Sue Bean.

Steward Required by Graham Wellings at Redcar DTC
Sunday 28th July for a Class C please contact either Jacki Muir or use Eileen's Messenger. Breakfast, Lunch and Camping provided.

I find myself without a ring steward for Culverstone show on Saturday 20th July. I'm judging Novice Dog and I promise it won't be a complicated round so if anyone can spare a day I'll be very grateful. Maybe a newbie would like to have a go? Please get in touch and Thank You.
Eunice Pearson

I've just uploaded the schedule for Liskeard & District Canine Society, Open, 7th September 2024. Thanks to Kay Allen.

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Culverstone DTC. Thanks to Joanna Newman.

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Wigton DTC. Thanks to Anne Westover.

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Coventry DTC. Thanks to Teresa Paterson.

Please ignore the getting in touch with Moira before you pay your entry fee on line.

I've just uploaded Chris Parkin's pictures from Preston & Fylde to Out & About / flickr. Enjoy!

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Lune Valley DTC. Thanks to Lesley Alsop.

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Phoenix Obedience Dog Club. Thanks to Sue Bean.

All class results on now on the reports page from our show, apologies for any spelling mistakes, it would have been done earlier but clever me decided to write out all last year results and only noticed at the end when I did the Champ Girls class so had to do them all again.

Please note. Your Obedience Liaison Council reps. Lilian and David will be available to discuss the OLC agenda for the next meeting on 25th July.
Saturday 29th June in the marque. All welcome.
We need your opinions and ideas so we may represent you properly.
Thanks

I've just uploaded the schedule for the British Association of German Shepherd Dogs, Championship, 21st September 2024. Thanks to Rebecca Coleman.

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Great Yarmouth DTC. Thanks to Teresa Paterson.

I've just uploaded my pictures from Chalfield DTC Open Show to Out & About / flickr. Enjoy!

If you competed in the KC Good Citizen Special Pre-Beginner Stakes at Billingshurst today there has been a mix up with rosettes and trophies. Some have been corrected but if you are coming to South Eastern on Sunday please bring your rosette/trophy back and see Sandra at the secretary's tent to get the correct KC rosette. 1st place needs to swop trophies. Very sorry about this. I won't leave the desk again! Thank you. Eunice Pearson. Show Secretary

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Winchester City DTC. Thanks to Rebecca Coleman.

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Preston and Fylde GSD Club. Thanks to Bryan Luckock.

Apologies for the late notice, we are going to hold a meeting at Chalfield show this Sunday at 1 o’clock, near the Secretary’s tent, to go through the Agenda for the Reps meeting in July. Please bear this in mind when choosing your time to work your dog(s).

Cheshire Dog Show - Saturday 22nd June.

Novice on Saturday will now be judged by Janice Owen and Karen Otto will now judge Open C . Our thanks to them both for stepping up .

Cheshire Dog Show

Due to unforeseen circumstances , we are now in need of a Novice Judge on Saturday 22nd June. You will be well looked after and free camping.

Lisa - Secretary

👊👊👊 🌟Stewards Assemble🌟 👊👊👊
East Kilbride DTC Champ Show 1st of September 2024

We are in need of stewards, if anyone is willing to help out:
Class A
Class B
Class C
Championship C Dog needs a scribe.

Please form a queue, orderly or disorderly 😉😉
Thanks in advance
Anne Marie 🤞🏼

I've just uploaded the schedule form The Bath Alsatian Training Club, Open, 11th August 2024. Thanks to Steve Wiltshire.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Carol Robertshaw is unable to judge Novice class on Sunday 23rd June. Our much thanks go to Karen Otto who has kindly agreed to judge our Novice class on Saturday and Lesley Appleyard who has kindly agreed to swap to Novice class on Sunday.

Lisa - Secretary

I've just uploaded the schedule for Newton Heath DTC, Capped Open (2 x A), 19th October 2024. Thanks to Julie Donohue.

Cheshire 2-day Championship Show

We are pleased to let you all know camping will go ahead this weekend and we look forward to seeing you all there.

Lisa - Secretary

Hi just wondering if anyone knows anyone that can offer a loving home to a beautiful well trained bc has worked sheep but is also well trained in obedience he will make a lovely house pet
He is 10yrs old and castrated can live with cats n dogs but not male dogs
Has a lovely temperament
If anyone is interested please contact me

Report posted

I've just uploaded Jason Bath's pictures from Sherborne Vale DTC Open Show to Out & About / flickr. Enjoy!

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Irvine Valley DTS. Thanks to Janice Mearns.

Cheshire Dog Training Association
2-day Championship Show
Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd June.

The Committee will make the decision on Thursday if we need to cancel camping at our Show. In the hopefully unlikely event that camping will need to be cancelled, a statement to that effect will be posted on Facebook & ObUk immediately. However, the Met Weather Forecast for next week at the venue is cloudy with sunshine & showers. At the moment, there is no indication of heavy rain forecasted but we can never tell with Mother Nature.

Lisa
Secretary - CDTA

I've just uploaded the schedule for East Kilbride DTC, Championship, 1st September 2024. Thanks to Janice Mearns.

I’m judging B at Coventry on the Saturday, 13th July. Is there someone out there that would ring steward for me, please?

Mary Siddall

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Prestwick & District DTC. Thanks to Janice Mearns.

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Newton Heath DTC. Thanks to Julie Donohue.

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for South Eastern DTS. Thanks to Teresa Paterson.

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Billingshurst DTC. Thanks to Teresa Paterson.

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Chalfield Dog Training Club. Thanks to Sue Bean.

Figure altered again, I found £60 at home which I had forgotten and I also added £13.50 which has rounded it up to a grand total of £600. We took the cash £244 pounds to Canine Partners which is not far from where we live and they were really pleased with it. We were showed round their buildings where the dogs are trained which was interesting so thank you everybody who did donate it was appreciated by us and also Canine Partners.

Well its GONE thank goodness I hated it which only happened because I called him a scruffy bugger for not shaving for a couple of days. Thank you to everyone who donated online and at the show at the weekend and also our club (Loughborough). The biggest thank you goes to Lyn Tozer who suggested he had it shaved for charity, thank you Lyn also thank you to our daughter Wendy who came over and took the fungus off his face. Online £195 was raised, at the weekend cash donations raised £170.50 and Delia's suggestion to our club committee it paid £135 making the total to £500.50 pence for Canine Charity. I now have not an old man but a younger version.

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Cheshire Dog Training Association.

I've just uploaded Jason Bath's pictures from Newbury & District DTS Open Show to Out & About / flickr. Enjoy!

I've just uploaded my pictures from Lichfield to Out & About / flickr. Enjoy!

I've just uploaded Daisy Mulcahy's picture from the Lisburn & District DTC Weekend to Out & About / flickr. Enjoy!

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Caterham Chipstead and Coulsdon DTC. Thanks to Barbara Short.

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Forest Oak (Glos) Canine Society. Thanks to Michelle Dodson.

I've just uploaded the schedule for the Louth and District Dog Club, Open, 31st August 2024. Thanks to Carol Mortimer.

I've just uploaded the schedule for Kilmarnock DTC, Open, 31st August 2024. Thanks to Janice Mearns.

I've just uploaded the schedule for Worcester Dog Training Club, 25th (Open, Obreedience) & 26th (Championship) August 2024. Thanks to Louise Williams.

As you may or may not know Tony (Lewis) who is Chief Steward at Lichfield show this coming weekend is having his beard shaved off for Canine Partners charity, is there anyone who will be there able to perform this task. Delia has offered with a cut throat razor which not sure if she would be safe enough (lol). Can anyone do this or suggest who could please? Hopefully it will go ahead on Sunday around 1.30ish and hopefully if you have any spare cash to donate that would be brilliant, he has already raised over £200. Thank you to Lyn Tozer for making the suggestion for this action which only happened because I called him a scruffy bugger because he hadn’t had a shave for a couple of days.

I've just uploaded the schedule for the Welsh Dragon Dog Club, Capped Open, 6th October 2024. Thanks to Pat Werner.

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for the Isle of Man Dog Club. Thanks to Tracey Watt.

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Somerset Obedience Society 1 & 2 (both weekends with separate documents for each day). Thanks to Rebecca Coleman.

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Sherborne Vale DTC. Thanks to Teresa Paterson.

I've just uploaded Jason Bath's pictures from Petersfield to Out & About / flickr. Enjoy!

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I've just uploaded the schedule for Micheldever Obedience Training Club, 2 x Open, 14th & 15th September 2024. Thanks to Rebecca Coleman.

I've just uploaded the schedule for Royal Manx Agricultural Show, 2 x Open, 9th & 10th August 2024. Thanks to Sue Biggerstaff.

I've just uploaded my pictures from Nuneaton DTC Open Show to Out & About / flickr. Enjoy!

I've just uploaded the running order (and full class lists) for Knightswood DTC. Thanks to Janice Mearns.

Basingstoke and District Dog Training Club/ Newbury Dog Training Society open show 8/9th June.
Our caterer has had to pull out due to breaking his leg. We have managed to get a replacement. Unfortunately the option will be limited now to burgers and sausages, bacon rolls will be available for breakfast. Apologies to our judges, stewards and scoreboard who chose the curry options. Please bear with us at this late stage.

I've just uploaded the schedule for the GSD Club of Wales, Championship, 29th September 2024. Thanks to Rebecca Coleman.

Sue Aldridge is unfortunately unable to judge for Newbury DDTS on 9th June.
Anne Strachan has kindly agreed to judge Novice part 1 for us. Many thanks.

Basingstoke and District Open Show 8th June 2024. Unfortunately Sue Aldridge has had to withdraw due to family illness. Peter Lubbi has stepped in a will now be judging class A. We wish Sue and send her our regards.

I've just uploaded the schedule for Cornwall DTC, Open, 8th September 2024. Thanks to Sue Mills.

Well, what a weekend! The weather threw everything at us apart from hailstones, and snow!
Rain fell steadily, and heavily from Wednesday and on Thursday, when we had no alternative but to cancel the camping due to the potential damage to the venue, and loss of availability in future years. Also, there was standing water at the top end of the field under the trees. In the end we had 34 campers plus two club members’ caravans.

It was a near run thing, but we decided to go ahead with the shows, in view of the fact vehicle parking would be Ok, but even then, we had to swop the parking from one area to another to minimise the effect on the ground on the three days.
One point I would mention is that abuse towards our parking stewards is not and will not be tolerated under any circumstances. The lady and gentleman tasked with this role were new to obedience and I hate to think what impression they have formed of our sport after the weekend.
So… big congratulations to our ticket winners, Shirley Clowes, and Wendy Hughes. Best of luck at Crufts 2025.
This year we had three shows, including Border Club of Wales. All the shows ran smoothly, with no more than the usual hiccups. Of course, I must thank all who helped, in setting up, running the shows, and our thanks to all those who helped clear the field at the end of a very long weekend. Thank you once again to everyone involved.

All being well we will run the shows next year. The dates for your diary are 5th and 6th July 2025.

Nicki Fildes-Moss
Show Secretary
Wirral ATS.

Show report for Novice

Kit Clow

OK, I've made a slight change to the form used to add your show reports. There is a new box at the bottom of the form that contains XXX. The instruction is to remove the XXX's before you submit your form. If you don't remove the XXX's then you'll get an error message.

I've just uploaded the schedule for Stanhope Agricultural Society, Open, 14th September 2024. Thanks to Janice Mearns.

Not long until a weekend of joint open show with Basingstoke and District Dog Training Cub and Newbury Dog Training Society 8/9th June 2024.
You may be aware of the difficulty in finding a venue due to our normal location being unavailable.
We hope our alternative meets everyones needs.
Just to give you the heads up for those camping it might be advisable to bring an extra water container as the water made available to us is a few hundred yards from the camping area.
We look forward to seeing you all.

Report posted

Report posted. Pictures will also be on Facebook with report

JUST POSTED MY WRITE UP.

JANET OLIVER.

I've just uploaded Jason Bath's pictures from Exeter Champ Show to Out & About / flickr. Enjoy!

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for St Marys DTS. Thanks to Janice Mearns.

NOVICE DOG PART 1 Saturday May 18th has just gone on Reports

SUNDAY 9th June

Class C will be split. C1 - judge Ian Boyd, C2 - judge Kit Clow.

?!URgENT!!
Wirral Alsatian Training Society 25/5/2024

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we need a C steward for Saturday. The judge is Alison Gresty. PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP?

Please contact me on messenger or ring me.

Nicki
Wirral ATS.

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Lichfield & District DTS. Thanks to Rebecca Coleman.

Sorry having checked the ground this morning, it is too wet for camping. I did post a message advising that camping has been cancelled. You can park in the carpark. If you decide not to come then camping fees will be refunded.
Sorry about this .

Nicki Moss
Wirral ats.

Unfortunately Pat Watson is unable to judge CC Bitch at St. Mary's show on Sunday 9th June. Hazel Turnbull has kindly agreed to step in.

I've just uploaded the schedule for Chesvale DTC, Open, 25th August 2024. Thanks to Clare Williams.

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Newbury & District
DTS. `thanks to Rebecca Coleman.

I've just uploaded the running orders (and full class lists) for Basingstoke and District DTC. Thanks to Rebecca Coleman.