The Royal Kennel Club provides a number of educational seminars which are run by clubs and societies in order to educate future judges. Below has the contact details for each seminar being run. If you are looking to run a seminar online or need help with organising an event, please email us.
Please refer to our lists of accredited trainers / judges / presenters
Eye for a Dog
A key component of the Judges Education Programme is the ‘Eye for a Dog’ assessment which is mandatory for judges wishing to progress to award CCs to a fourth or subsequent breed under the JEP route, however the assessment is also available for those judges progressing for a second or third CC breed under the JEP route.
2026
Breed appreciation day
The aim of the Judges' Education Programme (Breed Shows) breed appreciation day is to educate individuals interested in the breed, whether they are exhibitors, aspiring judges or breeders.
2026
March
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
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01/03/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Chow Chow |
Linda Squires |
Online and in person- |
Rhys Green chowbreededucation@gmail.com 07951537960 |
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05/03/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Havanese |
Andrea Akkad, Gaynor Morris and Diane Mottram |
Nether Whitacre Village Hall, Nether Whitacre, B46 2EH |
Havanese Club of GB SueClements 07424 064931 |
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14/03/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Sussex Spaniel |
Russell Mosedale |
Leamington Hastings Village Hall, Birdingbury Road Hill, Rugby CV23 8EA |
Kay Smith Kayekenyon@yahoo.co.uk 07510721777 |
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14/03/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Lhaso Apso |
Sally Pointon |
Online |
Lhasa Apso Club of Scotland secretary.lacos@outlook.com 07952 292340 |
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18/03/2026 Breed Appreciation Day All Dachshund |
Jeff Horswell & Lloyd Cross |
Online |
Donna Kirkwood-Emery dachs@helydon.co.uk 07834608099 |
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21/03/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Norwegian Buhund |
Lorraine Bolton |
Overseal Village Hall |
Jenny Shorer-Wheeler JenShorer@aol.com 07800969116 |
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21/03/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) |
Fran Horton & Tracy Irving |
Cabus Village Hall, Lancaster New Road, Cabus, Lancs PR3 1WL |
Tracy Irving contact 07906484191 or email twinancorgis@aol.com |
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22/03/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Japanese Shiba Inu |
Christina Chapman |
The Newstead Centre, Telford Road, Newstead Village, Notts NG15 0BS |
John Greenwood ajsisecretary@gmail.com 07958159807 |
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22/03/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Welsh Corgi Cardigan |
Mrs F Fricker |
Cabus Village Hall Cabus Nr Garstang Lancs PR3 1WL |
Tracy Irving contact 07906484191 or email twinancorgis@aol.com |
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24/03/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Hungarian Vizsla |
Editha Newton |
Online |
Hungarian Vizsla Heather McCormack hmccorma10@gmail.com 01387 353160 |
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26/03/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Dogue De Bordeaux |
Barry Blunden & Kay Strong |
Online |
Southern Dogue De Bordeaux Society Kirsty Biggs thesddbsociety@gmail.com 07929256143 |
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26/03/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Schipperke |
Mr I Millar (Turnlaw) |
Online |
Mrs Jane Gregory contact number 07508427915 or email secretary.scottishutilitybreeds@gmail.com |
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29/03/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Afghan Hound |
Chris & Mary Pascoe, Glenda Adams and Dawn Kirwan |
The Halls, Easter Compton, Bristol BS35 5SJ to book contact |
Western Afghan Hound Club with Afghan Hound Club of Wales & Birmingham Afghan Hound Club please contact the following jill@gilariafghans.com or leessylvia@gmail.com or carolyn@bahc.org.uk |
April
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
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01/04/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Lancashire Heeler |
Jacky Cutler and Debbie Felstead |
Online |
Contact Jacky Cutler on 07771 743138 or jacky.lankeela@btinternet.com |
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05/04/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Poodle |
Melanie Harwood |
Carluke Leisure Centre, Carluke, South Lanarkshire. ML8 4EA |
Fiona Muir poodleclubofscotland@outlook.com |
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11/04/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Shar Pei |
Tim Ball |
Bagworth Community Centre, Station Road, Bagworth, Coventry LE67 1BH |
Judie Rowlands, email judie.rowlandssp@gmail.com call 07786864792 |
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11/04/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Lagotto Romagnolo |
Mrs Louise Ferguson |
Stoneleigh Village Hall, Hall Close, Stoneleigh Coventry CV8 3DG |
Lagotto Romagnolo Club of GB Contact Jude Bullen on 07836779923 or email lrcgbsecretary@gmail.com |
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11/04/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Bedlington Terrier |
Mrs Jacqui Hurley |
Cocked Hat Pub and Grill, Rugby Road, Coventry CV3 2TA |
Contact Mrs Anne Offer, email aboffer@hotmail.com or call 01760 441209 |
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12/04/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Basset Hound |
Tina Watkins (Blackvein) & Miss Lauren Armstrong (Lauralee) |
Pemberton Masonic Hall, Chapel Street, Pemberton Wigan WN5 8JP |
Mrs M Scott mobil 07511 910742 email moandjim1@HOTMAIL.CO.UK |
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14/04/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Bearded Collie
|
Sue O'Brien and Bryony Harcourt Brown |
Online |
Midshires Bearded Collie Club & Southern Counties Bearded Collier club contact Sue Bird 07831 767656 or 07714014887 email sue.bridus@btconnect.com |
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18/04/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Russian Toy |
Amanda Orchard |
Normanton on Soar Village Hall, Main Street, Normanton On Soar, Loughborough |
Amanda Orchard manatek@msn.com 07958315373 |
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18/04/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Dalmatian |
John Stevenson |
Bearley Hall, Snitterfield Road , Bearky, Stratford Upon Avon CV37 OSR |
Marisa Penn Marisapenn@aol.com 07967311690 |
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18/04/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Yorkshire Terrier |
Wendy White-Thomas TBC |
Henfield Hall, Ram Hill, Coalpit Heath, Bristol. BS36 2UF |
SWYTC Secretary |
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19/04/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Basset Bleu De Gascogne |
Mark Stevenson-Bramley |
Middlebie Community Hall Middlebie DG11 3JW |
Basset Bleu de Gascogne Club contact Jade Rigby, jaderigby@aol.com mobile 074838 75357 |
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19/04/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Chihuahua |
David Reece |
Woolavington Village Hall, Higher Road, Woolavington, Somerset, TA7 8DY |
Anne Morris aliceann92@gmail.com |
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19/04/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Papillon |
Mrs C Lee-Slater |
Stormont Hall, Gretna Green, Gretna, DG16 5HY |
Edward Whitehill, mobile 078733 13811 email twhitehill123@gmail.com |
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29/04/2026 Breed Appreciation Day German Spitz |
Lisa Moir |
Online |
Nicky Garbutt on 0191 388 4220 or email seminar@gsboc.co.uk |
May
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
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02/05/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Beagle |
Mr D Fellows |
Willington Village Hall |
Joan Lennard Joan.lennard@btinternet.com 01283732377
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03/05/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Airedale Terrier |
David Brand |
Weedon Bec Village Hall, West Street, Weedon, Northampton, NN7 4QU |
Julie Brown julie.nata@outlook.com 01243604046
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03/05/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Havanese |
Andrea Akkad, Gaynor Morris and Diane Mottram |
Nether Whitacre Village Hall, Coleshill, B46 2EH |
Sueclementsroxholm@gmail.com - 0742 4064931 or 01775 840183 |
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09/05/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Azawakh & Sloughi |
Richard Gunn Azawakh and Clare Boggia Sloughi |
Bagington Village Hall, Frances Road Bagington CV8 3AB |
Kath Clarke Sloughi on 07857 064411 email Kath.clark@outlook.com and Richard Gunn Azawakh on 07877 862911 email katango@blueyonder.co.uk |
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16/05/2025 Breed Appreciation Day Doberman |
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East Whitburn Community Centre Wrens Nest Road East Whithburn Bathgate EH47 8EX |
Tracy McCall, 07738912083 email sebalinski@gmail.com |
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16/05/2025 Breed Appreciation Day Great Swiss Mountain Dog |
Sue Parkin-Russell |
Steventon Village Hall, The Green, Steventon, OX13 6RR |
Sue Parkin Russell - 07876207343 or email spaclere@btinternet.com |
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17/05/2025 Breed Appreciation Day Bracco Italiano |
Megan Dodd |
Muskham Rural Community Centre, North Muskham NG23 6HL |
Megan Dodd - mobile 07788 547106 or email megan.gsp.hayes@gmail.com |
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18/05/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Rottweiler |
Marie Tomlinson and Richard Kinsey |
Online |
Kirstie Forster 07763 971150 or email srcrottsseminar@gmail.com |
June
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
27/06/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Staffordshire Bull Terrier |
TBC |
Normanton on Sour |
East Midlands SBT & East Anglia STB Jay Rogers emsbtcsec@yahoo.com 07967 244203
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July
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
18/07/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Keeshond |
Colin Barton |
Nether Whitacre Village Hall, Coleshill, B46 2EH |
Karen Bugg _karen@komargo.co.uk contact 07505 108305
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September
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
03/09/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Old English Sheepdog |
Dr Ann Hodgson |
Meeting Room Hall 1 National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh CV8 2RG |
Richard Morris, mobile 07944 929743 email rjmorris12@btinternet.com
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12/09/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Spaniel (Cocker) |
TBC |
Trefnant Village Hall, Trefnant LL16 5UG |
Ann Hughes and Megan Roberts, contact 07805 407066 or email at skyefan1619@gmail.com |
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13/09/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Weimaraner |
Sally Morgan & James Kelly |
Chieveley Village Hall, High Street Chievely, Newbury RG20 8TE |
James Kelly, Jameskelly40@aol.com, 07763233792 |
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26/09/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Bearded Collie |
Mrs Angela Pedder & Miss Lesley Tomlinson |
Edingale Village Hall, Moorecroft, Edingale Tamworth B79 9LJ |
Miss Pavla Brooks, 01600 740694 or email fraglestone@btinternet.com Bearded Collie Club supported by Midshires and also the North of England Bearded Collie Club |
October
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
03/05/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Griffon Bruxellois |
TBC |
Northn Griffon Bruxellois Club |
Denise Hopewell Tel 07403 572116 or email denpower@hotmail.co.uk |
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04/10/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Australian Terrier |
Mr Paul Eardley Miss Lynn Bell |
Steventon Village Hall, The Green, Steventon, OX13 6RR |
Christine Foskett wilfnbell@yahoo.co.uk 07778105722 |
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17/10/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Italian Greyhound |
Mrs Becky Henley |
Yelvertoft Village Hall, Stanford Road, Yelvertoft Northamptonshire NN6 6LJ |
Italian Greyhound Club David Wilcox mobile 07860527543 email info@judgeitaliangreyhounds.uk |
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18/10/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Briard |
Mr Darren Clarke |
Bagington Village Hall, Frances Road, Bagington Warks CV8 3AB |
Contact Carole Canty on either 01636 892310 or email secretary@thebritishbriardclub.co.uk |
November
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
05/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Pug |
Amanda Ellis |
Online |
Alan Carter Secretary@thepugdogclub.com mobile 07917 522668 Contact the Bec Hayley Reynolds on pugsbec@outlook.com |
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08/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Staffordshire Bull Terrier |
Lesley McFayden, Diane Taylor and Gem Rowe |
Worsall Village Hall, Church Lane, Yarm TS15 9QB |
Rebecca Bennett, mobile 07450 501573 or email beccabennett298@gmail.com |
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12/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Chow Chow |
Andrea Douse |
Online |
Andrea Douse Shasadeechows@gmail.com 07305034495 |
Requirements of a Dog Show Judge
All judges should keep up to date with The Royal Kennel Club's regulations to enable them to judge proficiently. This seminar outlines the requirements of a dog show judge. You can find pre-learning on The Royal Kennel Club Academy.
2026
March
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-26 Requirements of a Dog Show Judge |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Danby Wiske Village Hall, Dancy Wiske, DL7 0LY |
Northallerton Social and Dog Walking Club - Ann Snook - annsnook24@mac.com |
| 28-Mar-26 Requirements of a Dog Show Judge |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Broughton War Memorial Instituate, Main Road, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0NN |
Wrexham DKS - Elizabet Caminade-Lavault - 07572 168 699 - wrexham.dks@gmail.com |
October
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
12-Oct-2026 Requirements of a Dog Show Judge |
Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell |
Online |
Scottish Rottweiler Club - Jackie Johnstone - 07949 563399 - srcrottsseminar@gmail.com |
Conformation and Movement
Our conformation and movement seminar provides all judges with a good understanding of canine conformation and movement. You can find pre-course learning on The Royal Kennel Club Academy.
2026
March
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1-Mar-26 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainer, Sheila Thomson |
The Hall, Farnell, Nr Brechin, DD9 6UB |
Angus and Kincardineshire Canine Association - Janet Rougvie - 07498 960383 - foxyjenniwren@gmail.com |
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29-Mar-26 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Broughton War Memorial Instituate, Main Road, Broughton, Chester, CH4 0NN |
Wrexham DKS - Elizabet Caminade-Lavault - 07572 168 699 - wrexham.dks@gmail.com |
April
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
19/04/26 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Danby Wiske Village Hall, Dancy Wiske, DL7 0LY |
Northallerton Social and Dog Walking Club - Ann Snook - annsnook24@mac.com |
May
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
03/05/2026 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Ranby Village Hall, Blyth Road, Ranby, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8HZ |
The Yakutian Laika Club UK - Alex Evans - ylclubuk@gmail.com - 07904 378307 |
Points of a Dog
The aim of the points of the dog assessment is to demonstrate that judges are familiar with the points of the dog (anatomy), structure of the dog (structural balance) and conventional measurements of the dog. You can find pre-learning for the points of the dog assessment on The Royal Kennel Club Academy.
2026
April
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
19/04/26 Points of a Dog |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Danby Wiske Village Hall, Dancy Wiske, DL7 0LY |
Northallerton Social and Dog Walking Club - Ann Snook - annsnook24@mac.com |
May
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
03/05/2026 Points of a Dog |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Ranby Village Hall, Blyth Road, Ranby, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8HZ |
The Yakutian Laika Club UK - Alex Evans - ylclubuk@gmail.com - 07904 378307 |
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07/05/2026, 08/05/2026 & 09/05/2026 Points of a Dog |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Boden Room, Stafford County Showground, Stafford, ST18 0BD |
Christina Chapman - 01597 363736 - christinachapman.bukris@gmail.com |
Agility (Practical)
All judges should keep up to date with The Royal Kennel Club's regulations to enable them to judge proficiently. This seminar outlines the importance of the role of an agility judge, course design and practice and provides up-to-date information on The Royal Kennel Club's regulations and judging procedures. You can find pre-learning on The Royal Kennel Club Academy.
2026
March
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
13/14 March 2026 |
Accredited Trainer, Heidi Vague |
DATA, Rexon Stud, Lewdown, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4DE |
Heidi Vague - 07759 768874 - heidivague@hotmail.com |
|
14/15 March |
Accredited Trainer, Jen Lewis |
Low Moor Livery Yard, Low Moor Side Lane, New Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5HY |
Freymor Dogs - Jen Lewis - 07946 387011 - Jen_b_lewis@yahoo.co.uk |
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21/22 March |
Accredited Trainer, Hannah Grantham |
Brook House Farm Bean Leach Road Hazel Grove, Stockport SK7 4LE |
Hannah Grantham - 07865 660552 - hannah.grantham@outlook.com |
|
28/29 March 2026 |
Accredited Trainer, Jonathan Hallam |
Nedlo Agility, Birchwood House Cottage, Salisbury Road, Sherfield English, Romsey SO51 6FF |
Jonathan Hallam - 07882985131 - jonathan.hallam@hotmail.co.uk |
April
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 April 2026 Agility (Practical) |
Accredited Trainer, Amy Gandy |
Birdingbury Village Club, Main Street, Birdingbury, Warwickshire, CV23 8EL |
Amy Gandy - 07977 128392 - amypawsome@outlook.com |
Obedience (Practical)
All judges should keep up to date with The Royal Kennel Club's regulations to enable them to judge proficiently. This seminar outlines the importance of the role of an obedience judge, test design and practice and provide up-to-date information on The Royal Kennel Club's regulations and judging procedures. You can find pre-learning on The Royal Kennel Club Academy.
2026
None currently available
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
Rally (rules and regulations)
All judges should keep up to date with The Royal Kennel Club's regulations to enable them to judge proficiently. This seminar outlines the Rally rules and regulations. You can find pre-learning on The Royal Kennel Club Academy.
2026
None currently available
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
Rally (practical)
All judges should keep up to date with The Royal Kennel Club's regulations to enable them to judge proficiently. This seminar outlines the importance of the role of an rally judge, test design and practice and provide up-to-date information on The Royal Kennel Club's regulations and judging procedures. You can find pre-learning on The Royal Kennel Club Academy.
2026
None currently available
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
Heelwork to Music (HTM)
All judges/organisers should keep up to date with The Royal Kennel Club's regulations, to which these seminars will assist. You can find additional learning material on The Royal Kennel Club Academy.
None currently available
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
Requirements of a Field Trial Judge
All judges should keep up to date with The Royal Kennel Club's regulations to enable them to judge proficiently. This seminar outlines the requirements of a field trial judge. You can find pre-learning on The Royal Kennel Club Academy.
Form more information visit Judging a Field trial.
2026
March
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
28/03/2026 Requirements of a Field Trial Judge - HPR |
Approved Presenter - Stephen Kimberley |
Kirknewton Village Hall, Kirknewton, Northumberland, NE71 6XF |
Donna Morse - 07856 971752 - donna.morse70@yahoo.com |
May
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
23/05/2026 Requirements of a Field Trial Judge - Spaniels |
Approved Presenter - Gary Smith |
Bodsey Farm, Bodsey Toll Road, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, |
Paul Gripton - racomitriumgundogs@outlook.com - 07850 586096 |
Health Webinars
The Royal Kennel Club’s health team host a variety of free health-related webinars, which are open to owners and breeders who would like to find out more about a variety of canine health issues.
You can watch all webinars that have already taken place via our YouTube channel
Health Seminars
None currently available
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
Working Trials (Practical)
None currently available
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
Bloodhound Trials
None currently available
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
Conformation and Movement
May
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
10/05/2026 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Boden Room, Stafford County Showground, Stafford, ST18 0BD |
Christina Chapman - 01597 363736 - christinachapman.bukris@gmail.com |
