We love doing stuff
Some would say we spread ourselves thin
(yes that’s another jam joke)
Events we’ve hosted in the last 3 years:
Seminar with Jonathan Katz December 2023
Protection seminar with Jeremy Ciepluch March 2024
Decoy Certification Camp June 2024
Harry Potter and the Room of Doom Trial July 2024
Protection seminar with Jeremy Ciepluch October 2024
Intro to PSA day May 2025
PSA 3 nationwide training day May 2025
Toy Story Trial August 2025
Intro to PSA day May 2026
Try The Bite day June 2026
Red Memorial Trial August 2026
We’re pretty into CPD, it’s kind of our jam
Every dog can make improvements, every handler can, and every decoy can.
We are suckers for knowledge, technique and improving which is why we love not only learning as much as we can all the time, but teaching and sharing what we learn as well.
So whether we’re hosting a seminar, putting on a day for non-club members, or spending our spare time calling up trainers we respect to talk about club dogs there’s one filling always at the centre of the sandwich:
Being better tomorrow than we were today.
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The end of the leash that requires skill and thinking. A good handler is coachable, humble and works hard outside of club.
There’s a lot to learn about the sport and it’s rules, let alone how to train fancy heels and obedience during protection.
A good handler has a hunger for learning. -
There are 3 different types of decoy:
Trial - Training - Building
We are lucky enough to have guys that can not only do all 3, but constantly strive to improve their skillset.
A good decoy can read a dog at lightning speed, works hard on their technique and fitness, and has excellent adaptability.
The best decoys are open minded and highly coachable. -
It’s your coach’s job to relay the structure of the sport, expectations and rules, and guide you on how to achieve field-worthy pictures.
A good coach will know or be seeking the answers to your next question, and be thinking about big pictures and long term goals, even when they’re not at club. -
It’s the judge’s job to give a fair and accurate assessment of each dog and handler’s performance on the trial field within the guidelines of the sport’s scoring system.
It’s also a judge’s job to ensure rules are followed both on and off the field for the duration of a trial, and to ensure correctness for all handlers and decoys in the laws of the sport.
A good judge is unbiased, stays up to date on rulebook changes and is a positive representative of the sport.
Our Process
Assess
Together, we look at our starting point and what kind of dog and handler team we are working with.
Get Started
We begin coaching both you and your dog. Heelwork begins. Protection foundations begin. It’s go time.
Train together
You’re part of the process. We keep communication open and decisions shared - no weird fillings or surprises.
Compete
We are a competition club. Our aim is to get dogs on trial fields. So when all behaviours are ready, it’s time to trial.