TRAINING CLINIC & WORKING GUNDOG CERTIFICAATE

Chairman: Prof Lesley Young FT/WT: Secretary Sue Musselwhite Membership Secretary: Yvonne Mackendor 

 

TRAINING CLINIC AND BBQ FOR NOVICE HANDLERS/AV SPANIEL 

Saturday 11th April 2026 

To be held at Winslow, Buckinghamshire 

By Kind Permission of James Luxford 

Trainers to include: James Luxford: A Panel, Brian Sadler: B Panel,  

James Elliott N/P, Ben Wright N/P 

                                             

The LWSS are excited to hold their 5th training clinic following last years successful event. This is another opportunity for novice handlers and their dogs to spend a day with a group of experienced Kennel Club Field Trial Panel and Non Panel judges, who have been selected for the day because they are as good at training on what’s at both ends of the lead and not just the dogs!  The day will be supportive, relaxed and friendly with the emphasis on problem solving to help prepare yourself and your dog for the shooting field and/or competitions. 

The morning will consist of small groups of dogs and handlers (max 5) all with similar age and experiences.

Each group will work with a trainer on specific disciplines including heel work, steadiness, encouraging a good hunting pattern and retrieving. Each group will move around throughout the morning to enable the opportunity to work with each trainer. There will be a chance to change dogs if you bring more than one.   

The afternoon will consist of a fun/mock working test which will be the perfect introduction for those thinking of having a go at tests and or trials later in the season as well as good experience for all handlers and dogs. 

The venue is a new ground for us this year where there is plenty of space for training in areas of grassland so perfect for the young dogs. There is plenty of parking and areas to exercise dogs away from the training area.    

Refreshments will be provided on arrival and throughout the day. There will be a BBQ around lunchtime 

Numbers will be limited to 20 participants to enable everyone to get the best out of the day. There will be 4 main trainers  all experienced with both springers and cockers plus several experienced helpers to assist them.  If more than 20 participants apply, a reserve list will be compiled  

Entry via our usual working test entry form (attached) This should be sent via email or by post to the Working Test Secretary (address on the form or sent by email to the wtsecretarylwss@gmail.com)  

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Places on a first come/first served basis 

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Cost of the day: £65 for members (make sure your subs are up to date) or £80 non-members, cost of the day includes the BBQ please let us know if you have any dietary requirements or allergies. 

 

The payment must be prepaid by cheque or directly into the LWSS bank account, for confirmation of your place please inform the WT you have made payment (BACS payment details can be found on page 1 of the WT schedule which is also available on the LWSS website at the link below) Cheques and cash will not be accepted on the day. 

 

Meet: 09.00 for 09.30 start, directions will be provided on confirmation of your place 

 

Contact on the day/Enquiries: 07956639406