SPANIEL TRAINING CLASSES
Spaniel Training Co-ordinator - June Jurmann
Spaniel Training Classes:
Training Classes take place on Monday evenings between March and July. Spaniel training will be workshop based with three different exercises each evening and the level of difficulty will be tailored to the individual dogs and handlers. For those wishing to compete in the Pairs Working Test, there are two training evenings for practice.
The directions to the Training Grounds are detailed in the section below.
2023 Training:
Monday 17th April - 6.30pm Venue: Arundel North (AV Retrievers & AV Spaniels Pairs Training)
Monday 24th April - 6.30pm Venue: Arundel North (AV Retrievers & AV Spaniels Pairs Training)
Monday 8th May - 6.30pm Venue: Fair Oak, Rogate (AV Spaniels)
Monday 22nd May - 6.30pm Venue: Lowfold (AV Spaniels)
Monday 12th June - 6.30pm Venue: Arundel North (AV Spaniels)
Monday 26th June - 6.30pm Venue: Fair Oak, Rogate (AV Spaniels)
Monday 10th July - 6.30pm Venue: Lowfold (AV Spaniels)
Competitive Training Day 2023
Saturday 12 August (at Arundel East
Details will be available at Training sessions
Grounds are open when the A&D signs are out.
Classes £10 - Please bring the correct money.
Handlers may only have one dog in a class.
To compete in the Competitive Training Day, dogs must have attended at least two classes.
Bring your own well-scrubbed and clearly named dummy.
Any members (or prospective new members) keen to start training but unsure as to whether they’re ready (see training Level section below), or unsure of what’s involved, are encouraged to come along with their dog and watch the training sessions, meet the Training Co-ordinator and Trainers and have an informal chat about how to progress. A controlled introduction for young dogs who can sit on lead and watch a session.
TRAINING LEVEL
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Your spaniel heelwork is not expected to be extremely precise but the dog must be clearly under control.
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The dog should hunt remaining under close control.
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The dog must recall promptly and once seated be steady to the ”thrown“ dummy.
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The dog must have experienced and be confident with the sound of shot and working in the presence of other dogs.
If you need further clarification please contact the training co-ordinator.
DIRECTIONS TO TRAINING GROUNDS
Directions to Training Grounds:
(Do not enter the ground before the A&D signs are out)
Fair Oak, Rogate GU31 5HR.
Turn south off A272 at the church in Rogate; over the narrow bridge, and the entrance is immediately on the left.
Lowfold RH14 0ES.
Fittleworth Lane, Wisborough Green. From A272 Petworth take Crimbourne Lane and turn left onto Fittleworth Lane. From A272 Wisborough Green take Fittleworth Lane and follow signs.
Arundel North BN18 9LL.
A284 between Whiteways Roundabout and the Arundel A29 roundabout.
Arundel East.
Follow signs to Wildfowl Reserve, continue past the Black Rabbit pub BN18 9PA to T-junction. Turn left, follow signs through gates in Estate wall.