About The Club

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Glasgow Dog Training Club has been established for over thirty five years and is registered under the Scottish Kennel Club to examine the Good Citizens Awards scheme.

The Club has a dedicated Committee who are always on hand to help.  The Committee are keen dog owners who give up their time voluntarily to educate and help members of the public to be responsible dog owners and have happy, well trained dogs.  At present the committee consists of Val Burns (Head Trainer), Susan Bulleid (Chairman), Robert MacKinnon (Vice Chairman/Trainer), Carol McQueen (Treasurer/Trainer), Trish, Lynne, Louise, Becca, Simon, Mags, Ian, Susan and Lynsey.  

The Club works closely with Glasgow Dogs Trust, Canine Concern Scotland Trust and Canine Partners by fund raising and helping at their various events.  The Club is non profit making and donates to various "doggie charities".  We have also sponsored Yorick from Canine Partners who is training to work as an assistance dog. (Check out his Diary)

Valerie Burns is our Head Trainer. (MAPDT 00862)

Val is a Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT 00862) and only uses kind, fair and effective means of reward based training.  She holds a Diploma (with distinction) in Canine Care, Training, Health and Behaviour and has a Certificate from COAPE.  She continues to further her knowledge and keeps up to date with new training methods by regularly attending seminars and workshops in the field of training and behaviour.  Val has worked voluntarily for Canine Concern (Scotland) Trust since 2002 and is a Therapet Assessor and Area Representative for Glasgow. Her two dogs are Therapets and visit Middlefield School in the West End of Glasgow and Linn Park Adventure Playground for children with additional needs.  Val is also training to work with children who are dog phobic. She also works with Canine Partners as a puppy foster parent training puppies to work with people with disabilities and helps to raise funds for both these Charities.

At present Val has two dogs, an English Setter, Lucy and Black Labrador, Anna.  Her latest addition is Roger the Welsh Mountain pony who is responding well to clicker training and can perform several tricks!  She has a wealth of experience in working with different breeds of dogs and has owned a variety of dogs throughout her life.  She has worked, bred and shown an assortment of dogs over the years.

Val has been involved with the Club now for over twenty years and continues to improve the services offered for the Members of the Club.

Carol has been involved with the Club for over five years now and has been working closely with Val gaining experience in teaching classes using positive training methods.  Carol is a member of The Kennel Club Accreditation Scheme for Instructors in Dog Training and an Examiner for the Good Citizens Awards.  She has a Certificate from COAPE (with distinction) and continues to attend seminars, courses and workshops to keep up to date with new training methods. Carol has had labradors for many years and at present owns Fudge and Barney who are both registered Therapets.

Services available

• “New Puppy” Home Visits
• One to One Sessions
• Home Visits
• Advice Helpline
  

(For the above services – enquiries to Valerie Burns)

• Puppy Playgroup
• Junior Class
  
• Beginner Classes
• Intermediate Class
• Advanced Class
• Kennel Club Good Citizens Awards
• APDT Good Companion Awards
  

Fun Nights (last week of the month), Obstacle course, tricks, games.

Workshops

Events

Library/Lending Service (Rebecca)

WE HAVE NOW INTRODUCED A MONTHLY AWARD FOR THE DOG &HANDLER WHO HAS IMPROVED THE MOST THROUGHOUT THE MONTH. (See Blog)

New members will receive a free Welcome Pack and a "goody bag" from James Wellbeloved or Burns Pet Nutrition with Money Off Voucher