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
October
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
October
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
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01/10/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Italian Spinoni |
Carolyn Fry |
Online |
Northern Italian Spinoni Association contact Susanne Whittingham on 07814825156 or email riccini1@yahoo.co.uk |
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03/10/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Griffon Bruxellois |
Mrs Margaret Wildman (Wildax) |
Whiston Town Hall, Old Colliery Road, Whiston, Prescot, L35 3QX |
Northern Griffon Bruxellois Club contact Denise Hopewell Tel 07403 572116 or email denpower@hotmail.co.uk |
|
03/10/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Golden Retriever |
Hilary Male |
Bearley Village Hall, Snitterfield Road, Bearley, Stratford upon Avon CV37 0SR |
Golden Retriever Club Louise Waldron-Smith Email lovissa@hotmail.co.uk or call 07779263297 |
|
03/10/2026 - 10am Breed Appreciation Day Leonberger |
Richard Kinsey |
Nether Whiteacre Village Hall, Nether Whiteacre, Coleshill, B46 2EH |
Sally-Anne Sandalls, saljayjo@hotmail.com, 077530397419 |
|
03/10/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Portuguese Podengo |
Rob Dunning |
Kirtlington Village Hall, South Green, Kirtlington, Kidlington OX5 3HJ |
Nigel Crockford - secretary@nppa.org.uk |
|
04/10/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Welsg Corgi (Pembroke) |
Tracy Irving and Steve Atkinson |
Mathern and District Village Hall, Mathern, Chepstow, NP16 6JH |
Wendy McColl, WCLbec@pm.me, 077927446689 |
|
04/10/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Gordon Setter |
Tilly Thomas |
Corley Village Hall, Church Lane, Corley, Coventry, CV7 8AY |
Ramsey Nagaty, |
|
04/10/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Pharaoh Hound |
TBC |
Baginton Village Hall, Baginton, Warwickshire, CV8 3AA |
Antony Bongiovanni, ankorsph@icloud.com, 07810 193336 |
|
04/10/2026 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 |
|
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 |
|
04/10/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Border Terrier |
Mrs J Gillan |
Victoria Village Hall, Kirkpatrick Fleming, DG11 3AU |
Mrs L Barrett, howthwaitebt@gmail.com, 07810817017 |
|
04/10/2026 - 10am Breed Appreciation Day Spaniel (Cocker) |
Michael Masters |
Mathern Village Hall, Mathern, Nr Chepstow, Gwent NP16 6JH |
Ian Hillier, ian_hillier@ayrin.co.uk, 01633893230 |
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04/10/2026 - 1:30pm Breed Appreciation Day West Highland White Terrier |
Mr D Berry |
Crawfordjohn Public Hall., Crawfordjohn, ML12. 6SR. |
George Tullis, george.whwt@outlook.com, 01314496600 |
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06/10/2026 - 7pm Breed Appreciation Day Spanish Water Dog |
Anthony Allen and Pat Booth |
Online |
Jan Wood, secretary@swds.org.uk, 07941422005 |
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14/10/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Shetland Sheepdog |
Margaret Lambert |
Online, Time TBC |
Reg Craig, flyingvicar05@gmail.com, 07801414733 |
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14/10/2026 - 7pm Breed Appreciation Day Beagle |
Brian Foster |
Online |
Brian Foster, 07795305231, jphildan@aol.com |
|
15/10/2026 - 7pm Breed Appreciation Day Pyrenean Mountain Dog |
Toni Jackson |
Online |
Marion Sargent & Lyndsey Jones, tegwani@aol.co.uk, 07802463660 |
|
16/10/2026 - 7pm Breed Appreciation Day French Bulldog |
Jackie Mavro |
Online |
Olivia Timms, oliviatimms@aol.com, |
|
17/10/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Greenland Dog |
Nicola Singh |
Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park, Near Coventry, Warwickshire, CV8 2LZ |
Stuart Winterton, info@greenlanddogclub.co.uk, 01406331244 |
|
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 |
|
17/10/2026 - 9:30am - 3pm Breed Appreciation Day Norfolk Terrier |
Patsy Hollings & Martin Phillips |
North Muskham Village Hall, Newark, Notts, NG23 6HL |
Ruth Gee, ruth.gee@hotmail.co.uk, 07985569770 |
|
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.org.uk |
|
18/10/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Bullmastiff |
Barry Blunden and Bill Warren |
Bromsberrow Village Hall, Albright Lane, Bromsberrow, Ledbury HR8 1RU |
Welsh & West of England Bullmastiff society and Bull Mastiff Association Contact Amanda Warren on 07706 374187 or email allwatcha@btinternet.com |
|
18/10/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Dandie Dinmont |
Mrs Frances Chapman-King |
Shenstone Village Hall, Barnes Road, Shenstone, Lichfield WS14 0LT |
Dandie Dinmomt Club and Southern Dandie Dinmont Club Contact Meriel Taylor on 01524 419253 or email mt.ballarat@gmail.com |
|
18/10/2026 - 10am - 4pm Breed Appreciation Day Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren) |
TBC |
Eggborough village hall |
Kris Malinowski, Krismal@hotmail.co.uk, 07837853248 |
|
18/10/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Siberian Husky |
Krystyan Greenland & Judy Wakker |
Bearley Village Hall, Snitterfield Rd, Bearley. Stratford-Upon Avon. CV37 0SR |
Krystyan Greenland, krys.greenland@googlemail.com, 07786805595 |
|
25/10/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Otterhound |
Maria Lerego |
Staffordshire County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0B |
Miss M Lerego, maria.lerego@sky.com, 07477043091 |
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26/10/2026 - 7pm Breed Appreciation Day Black & Tan Coonhound |
Estella Saxton & Antonio Skaboullos |
Online |
Antonio Skaboullos, trailtrackercoonhounds@gmail.com, 07958767962 |
|
27/10/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Collie (Smooth) |
Mrs Bev White |
Online |
Diana Collino, Diana.collino@btinternet.com, 07483232222 |
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27/10/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Korthals Griffon |
Evi Verboven |
Online |
Rachel Spencer, secretary@korthalsgriffonclub.co.uk, 07890 055374 |
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28/10/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Staffordshire Bull Terrier |
Gary & Alison Hinsley |
Online |
Karon Jackson, jackabyte@hotmail.co.uk, 01543451900 |
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31/10/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Affenpinscher |
Andrew Stewart and Toni Teasdale |
Bearley Village Hall, Snitterfield Road, Bearley, Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV37 0SR |
Toni Teasdale, 01884 841463, tonsarne@outlook.com |
|
31/10/2026 Breed Appreciation Day King Charles Spaniel |
Frank Kane and Andreas Schemel |
Coronation Hall, |
Mary Constable, |
|
31/10/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Lhaso Apso |
Melanie Shand-Clarke |
Corley Village Hall, Church Lane, Corley, Coventry, CV7 8AY |
Melanie Shand-Clarke, melanieshandclarke.mlaa@gmail.com, 07946 644 386 |
November
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
01/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Kooikerhondje |
Claire Johnson |
Chieveley Village Hall, High Street, Chieveley, Berks RG20 8TE |
Claire Stewart, Claire@Twybrook.co.uk, 07827971280 |
|
01/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Bedlington Terrier |
Mark Walshaw |
Kirk Deighton Village Hall, Ashdale Lane, Kirk Deighton, Wetherby LS22 4DS |
Miss Julie Oxbury, mobile 07827 916061 email bedlingtonnational@gmail.com |
|
01/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Hungarian Puli |
Mike Gilchrist |
Ranby Village Hall, Blyth Road, Ranby, Nottinghamshire DN22 8HZ |
Jane Owen, janieowen@hotmail.co.uk, 07985243191 |
|
01/11/2026: 10am - 4pm Breed Appreciation Day English Setter |
TBC |
Tatenhill Village Hall, Main St, Burton upon Trent, DE13 9SD |
Steve Collier, steve.roszarke@btopenworld.com, 07890277050 |
|
04/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Dalmatian |
Ernie Paterson |
Online |
Jackie Stubbs, belfastdss@hotmail.com, 07729 638907 |
|
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 |
|
07/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Old English Sheepdog |
Trevor Mills |
Meeting Room A, Royal Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry |
Helen Wood, uoescsecretary@hotmail.com mobile 07811153061 |
|
07/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day German Shepherd Dog
|
Andrew Winfrow |
Normanton On Trent Village Hall, NG23 6RQ 9am-4:30pm |
GSD Breed Council, gsdbreedcouncilsecretary@gmail.com, 07973675382, in collaboration with Bolton & District GSD Club, |
|
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 |
|
08/11/2026 - 10am Breed Appreciation Day Chinese Crested |
Robert Dunlop |
Baginton Village Hall, Frances Road, Baginton, Coventry CV8 3AB |
Trevor Loader, kettricedogs@gmail.com, 07957966937 |
|
08/11/2026 - 10am Breed Appreciation Day Chinese Crested |
Robert Dunlop |
Baginton Village Hall, Frances Road, Baginton, Coventry CV8 3AB |
Trevor Loader, kettricedogs@gmail.com, 07957966937 |
|
08/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Rhodesian Ridgeback |
Helen Mansfield |
King George Memorial Hall, 2655 Stratford Road, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 5NH |
Rachel Tredwell secretary@rrcgb.co.uk, 07970374642 |
|
11/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Alaskan Malamute |
Sue Ellis-Payne |
Online |
Sue Ellis-Payne, sue.chayo@gmail.com / secretary@alaskanmalamute.org.uk, 07887607445 |
|
11/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Hovawart |
Ans Schellekens van Vught |
Online |
Elizabeth Whitmore/Craig Hosie, secretary@hovawart.org.uk, 07957921328 |
|
12/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Chow Chow |
Andrea Douse |
Online |
Andrea Douse Shasadeechows@gmail.com 07305034495 |
|
14/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Newfoundland |
Mrs Susan Benyon and Mrs Lucinda Burgess |
Stoneleigh Village Hall, Stoneleigh, Coventry, CV8 3DG |
Rachel Hutchinson, 07718740756, secretary@thenewfoundlandclub.co.uk |
|
15/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Bolognese |
Mrs Elizabeth Stannard |
Peace Memorial Hall, Pinfold Lane, Penkridge, ST19 5AP |
Contact Adele Summers, mobile 07771575665 or email adelesummers1@gmail.com |
|
15/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Saluki |
Mary Sanders Parker |
The Newstead Centre, Tilford Road, Newstead Village, Nottingham, NG15 0BS |
Maggie Hamilton, secretary.northernsalukiclub@outlook.com, 01469588281 |
|
15/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Gken of Imaal Terrier |
TBC |
Ranby Village Hall Retford Notts DN22 8HZ |
Anne Hardy, 07575 141494, anmeha@aol.com |
|
16/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Beagle |
Samantha Goldberg MRCVS |
Online 7pm |
Jane Whitton, j_whitton98@yahoo.com, 07984977552 |
|
19/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Bichon Frise |
Maureen Reynolds |
Online |
Dawn Russell, d.russellrusmar@gmail.com, 07402933935 |
|
21/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Staffordshire Bull Terrier |
Lesley McFadyen, Diane Taylor and Sian Hammond |
The Bettridge Centre, Coastal Park, Newtonhill, Aberdeenshire, AB39 3UL |
Julie Ann Gray, julie@staffie.co.uk, 07957001722 |
|
22/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Manchester Terrier |
Judy Thurlow & Paul Eardley |
Shenstone Village Hall, Barnes Road, Shenstone, Lichfield WS14 0LT |
Christy Straughan mobile 07881244318 or email secretary@manchester-terrier-club.co.uk |
|
22/11/2026 - 9:30am Breed Appreciation Day Tibetan Spaniel |
Bridget Croucher |
Baginton Village Hall, Baginton, CV8 3AB |
David Allman, davidallman15@gmail.com |
|
24/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Spaniel (English Springer) |
Nicola Calvert |
Online |
Kelly Jenkinson, kelly.jenkinson@hotmail.co.uk, 07581083008 |
|
25/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Hungarian Pumi |
Julie Pike |
Online |
Angela Johns, Thehungarianpumiclubuk@gmail.com, 07828161255 |
|
25/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Whippet |
Alayna Morland |
Online |
Alayna Morland, Zoradenwhippets@outlook.com, 07718630113 |
|
25/11/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Spaniel (Clumber) |
Lee Cox |
Online |
Tony Taylor, tony@maursett.com, 01325378857 |
|
28/11/2026 - 9:30am-3:30pm Breed Appreciation Day Poodle |
Philip Langdon |
Meeting Room A The Royal Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, Warwickshire CV8 2LZ |
Sharon Pine-Haynes, 07748302054, thepoodleclubevents@gmail.com |
|
29/11/2026 - 9:30am - 4pm Breed Appreciation Day Chihuahua |
Julie Sparrow (Casarow) |
Cabus Village Hall, Lancaster New Road, Cabus, Preston, PR3 1WL |
Clark Fahey, northerncountieschihuahuaclub@gmail.com, 01772 384724 |
December
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
04/12/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Bracco Italiano |
Lynne Bowley |
Online |
Donna Beecham, secretary@braccoitalianoclub.co.uk, 07817225705 |
|
06/12/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Deerhound |
Alison Morton |
Middlebie Community Centre, Middlebie, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, DG11 3JW |
Alison Morton, alisonmorton@live.co.uk, 07966031079 |
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08/12/2026 Breed Appreciation Day German Shorthaired Pointer |
Lesley Trow
|
Online |
Wendy Pearson, wendy@ladyhawkegsps.co.uk, 07813959809 |
|
20/12/2026 Breed Appreciation Day Spaniel (Welsh Springer) |
Jane Rees and Debra Roberts |
Langstone Village Hall Old Chepstow Road Langstone, Newport Gwent NP18 2ND |
Debra Roberts, Welshspringerspaniel.csw@gmail.com, 07803 523482 |
2027
January
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
17/01/2027 Breed Appreciation Day Dachshund |
Ian Seath |
Earlswood Village Hall, Earlswood Road, Nr. Shirenewton, Chepstow, NP16 6AW |
Judith Armstrong, dachsundclubofwales@gmail.com or Juliet Cooper, longdogs13@gmail.com |
|
17/01/2027 Breed Appreciation Day Pointer |
Christine Craik |
Chieveley Village Hall, High Street, Chieveley, RG20 8TE |
Cindy Stangroom, stangroomcindy0@gmail.com |
|
20/01/2027 Breed Appreciation Day Irish Setter |
Christine Morgan |
Online |
Anthony Allen, allenie_junior@yahoo.com, 01757611265 |
|
22/01/2027 Breed Appreciation Day German Longhaired Pointer |
TBC |
Online |
Tracy Boyles, showsec@glpclub.org.uk, 07821674619 |
|
24/01/2027 Breed Appreciation Day Retriever (Labrador) |
David Craig |
Thorpe Willoughby Village Hall, Leeds Road, Selby YO8 9PA |
Three Ridings Labrador Club, Anne Johnson 07976 335930 secretary.threeridings@gmail.com |
|
24/01/2027 Breed Appreciation Day Shar Pei |
Tim Ball |
|
|
February
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
07/02/2027 Breed Appreciation Day Deerhound |
Alison Morton |
Kirtlington Village Hall, 1 South Green, Kirtlington, OX5 3HJ |
Alison Morton, alisonmorton@live.co.uk, 07966031079 |
|
12/02/2027 Breed Appreciation Day Bullmastiff |
Mr B Brittle and Mr P Myers |
Holiday Inn, Runcorn, Wood Lane, Beechwood, WA7 3HA |
Mr B Brittle, billybrittle@aol.com, 07961054856 |
|
17/02/2027 Breed Appreciation Day Leonberger |
Sarah Sevastopulo |
Online |
Sarah Sevastopulo, fromenews@gmail.com, 07707788702 |
|
18/02/2027 Breed Appreciation Day Gordon Setter |
Jean Collins-Pitman ad James Newton |
Online |
James Newton, judgeseducation.bgsc@gmail.com, 07305811924 |
|
20/02/2027 Breed Appreciation Day Coton de Tulear |
Jane Pearman |
Baginton Village Hall, Frances Road, Baginton, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV8 3AH |
Jane Pearman, BEC.cotondetulear@hotmail.com, 07740062385 |
|
21/02/2027 Breed Appreciation Day Kooikerhondje |
Katy Guy and Anthony Allen |
Eggborough Village Hall, Eggborough, North Yorkshire |
Sarah Gutteridge, geduldkooikerhondje@outlook.com, 07773159926 |
|
27/02/2027 Breed Appreciation Day Entlebucher Mountain Dog |
Rosemary Kind |
Baginton Village Hall, Frances Road, Baginton, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV8 3AH |
Lynn Gibbins, lynngibbins@btinternet.com, 07910421974 |
March
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
14/03/2027 Breed Appreciation Day Spaniel (Field) |
Jill Holgate |
Baginton Village Hall. Frances Road, Baginton CV8 3AB |
Jill Holgate, secretary@fieldspanielsociety.co.uk, 01282865705 |
April
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
04/04/2027 Breed Appreciation Day Manchester Terrier |
Mick Oxley, Mark Walshaw, Mandy Davies |
Willington Village Hall, 6 Twyford Road, Willington, Derbyshire, DE65 6DE |
Mandy Davies, wystry@hotmail.com, 07734672805 |
|
06/04/2027 Breed Appreciation Day Dalmatian |
Ernier Paterson |
Online |
Charlotte-Louise Page, charlotte-louisepage@hotmail.co.uk |
|
10/04/2027 Breed Appreciation Day Shar Pei |
Jenny Webb & Sue Butterfield |
Ranby Village Hall, Old Blyth Road, Ranby, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8HZ |
Sue Butterfield, suechequerpei@gmail.com, 01977798387 |
|
10/04/2027: 9am - 1pm Breed Appreciation Day Bedlington Terrier |
Mrs S A MORRICE |
Corley Village Hall, Church Lane, Corley, Coventry, CV7 8AZ |
Christine Worrall, cmworrall@hotmail.com, 07941371161 |
|
17/04/2027 Breed Appreciation Day Scottish Terrier |
Elizabeth J Bradley |
Jubilee Hall, Lewknor Village, Oxon, OX49 5TL |
Elizabeth Tyler, liztylerstbea@gmail.com, 07545424950 |
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
August
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
21-Aug-2026 Requirements of a Dog Show Judge |
Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell |
Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3SY |
Jeff Horswell - jeff.horswell2691@gmail.com |
|
25-Aug-2026 Requirements of a Dog Show Judge |
Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell |
Online |
Gretel osborn - 07768 170004 - secretary@thamedogshow.co.uk |
|
29-Aug-2026 Requirements of a Dog Show Judge |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Boden Room, Stafford County Showground, Stafford, ST18 0BD |
Christina Chapman - 01507 363736 - christinachapman.bukris@gmail.com |
September
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
03-Sep-2026 Requirements of a Dog Show Judge |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Nr, Coventry, CV8 2LG |
Christina Chapman - 01507 363736 - christinachapman.bukris@gmail.com |
|
15-Sep-2026 Requirements of a Dog Show Judge |
Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell |
Online |
Coalville and District Canine Society - Simon Whincup - 07739 358077 - CoalvilleCanine@gmail.com |
October
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
5-Oct-2026 Requirements of a Dog Show Judge |
Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell |
Online |
Alexandra (Alex) Evans, 07904378307, ylclubuk@gmail.com |
|
12-Oct-2026 Requirements of a Dog Show Judge |
Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell |
Online |
Scottish Rottweiler Club - Jackie Johnstone - 07949 563399 - srcrottsseminar@gmail.com |
November
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Nov-26 Requirements of a Dog Show Judge |
Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell |
Online |
Ian Sladden - 07867 270567 - eastofenglandladies@gmail.com |
|
7-Nov-26 Requirements of a Dog Show Judge |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Bullcroft Memorial Hall, Chestnut Avenue, Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8NP |
Lesley McCourt - Lancs & Cheshire English Springer Spaniel Club - 07929 379285 - woodspa30@gmail.com |
|
19-Nov-2026 Requirements of a Dog Show Judge |
Accredited Trainer, Jeff Horswell |
Online |
Coalville and District Canine Society - Simon Whincup - 07739 358077 - CoalvilleCanine@gmail.com |
|
29-Nov-2026 Requirements of a Dog Show Judge |
Accredited Trainer, Tim Hutchings |
Pontlliw Village Hall, Carmel Road, Pontlliw Swansea, SA4 9EX |
Cerys Davies - gelli2@btinternet.com - 07813 635462 |
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
October
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
8-Oct-26 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Christ the King Church Hall, Bedford, MK42 OSP |
Marie Dennis, 07745246517, marie@silverweis.com |
|
17-Oct-26 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Saint Andrews Church Hall West Kirby, Wirral CH48 5DN |
Rachel Evans - 07850280222 - Belarosedane@hotmail.com |
|
18-Oct-26 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainer, Tim Hutchings |
Walford Village Hall, Walford Rd, Walford, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5QS |
Malinda Thomas - linda@shimani.org.uk - 07951059778 |
|
31-Oct-26 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainers, Sue Finnett & Hector Heathcote |
St Michael & All Angels Church Hall, Church Lane, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4GD |
Elaine Ward - 07583 866046 - elaineward1@icloud.com |
November
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
7th November 2026 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Bullcroft Memorial Hall, Chestnut Avenue, Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8NP |
Kay Woodward - Midland English Springer Spaniel Society - 07808 770777 - kaywoodward30@yahoo.com |
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29th November 2026 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainer, Tim Hutchings |
Pontlliw Village Hall, Carmel Road, Pontlliw Swansea, SA4 9EX |
Cerys Davies - gelli2@btinternet.com - 07813 635462 |
2027
April
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
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10/04/2027 Conformation and Movement |
Accredited Trainer, David Cavill |
Bodle Street Green Village Hall, Bodle Street Green, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 4UB |
Christine Rayment - 07503211171 - christinerayment84@gmail.com |
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
September
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
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3-6th Sept 26 Points of a Dog |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Nr, Coventry, CV8 2LG |
Christina Chapman - 01507 363736 - christinachapman.bukris@gmail.com |
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18-20 Sept 26 |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Ripon Racecourse, Boroughbridge Road, Ripon, North Yorks, HG4 1UG |
Christina Chapman - 01507 363736 - christinachapman.bukris@gmail.com |
October
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
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17-Oct-26 Points of a Dog |
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman |
Saint Andrews Church Hall West Kirby, Wirral CH48 5DN |
Rachel Evans - 07850280222 - Belarosedane@hotmail.com |
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18-Oct-26 Points of a Dog |
Accredited Trainer, Tim Hutchings |
Walford Village Hall, Walford Rd, Walford, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5QS |
Malinda Thomas - linda@shimani.org.uk - 07951059778 |
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22-25 October 26 Points of a Dog |
Accredited Trainer, Kathy Moores |
Stafford Showground, Weston Rd, Stafford, ST18 0BD |
Lucy Mottram - 07447081115 - Midlandcounties@outlook.com |
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31-Oct-26 Points of a Dog |
Accredited Trainers, Sue Finnett & Hector Heathcote |
St Michael & All Angels Church Hall, Church Lane, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4GD |
Elaine Ward - 07583 866046 - elaineward1@icloud.com |
2027
April
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
10/04/2027 Points of a Dog |
Accredited Trainer, David Cavill |
Bodle Street Green Village Hall, Bodle Street Green, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 4UB |
Christine Rayment - 07503211171 - christinerayment84@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
October
2027
January
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
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16 - 17 January 2027 Agility (Practical) |
Amy Gandy | Birdingbury Village Club, Main Street, Birdingbury, Warwickshire, CV23 8EL | Amy Gandy - 07977128392 - amypawsome@outlook.com |
April
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
3-4 April 2027 Agility (Practical) |
Amy Gandy | Birdingbury Village Club, Main Street, Birdingbury, Warwickshire, CV23 8EL | Amy Gandy - 07977128392 - amypawsome@outlook.com |
November
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
21-22 November 2026 Agility (Practical) |
Martin Tait | Clevedon Riding Centre, Clevedon Lane, Clevedon, BS21 7AG | Martin Tait - 07922567056 - martintaitagility@gmail.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
October
2027
March
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd October 2026 Obedience (Practical) New CC Judges |
Accredited Trainer - Sue Garner |
Pebmarsh Village Hall, 3 Mill Lane, Pebmarsh, Halstead, CO9 2NN |
Anita de Klerk - 07774213939 - Anitadeklerk338@gmail.com |
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
August
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
8th August 2026 Rally (R&R) |
Accredited Trainer Rachel Cooper |
Nuneaton Dog Training Club Old, Hinkley Road, Nuneaton, CV10 0AA |
Rachel Cooper & Adrian Dornford-Smith - 078550474414 - Rahelsphone@adsystemsit.com |
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
August
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
8th August 2026 Rally (Practical) |
Accredited Trainer, Rachel Cooper and Adrian Dornford-Smith |
Nuneaton Dog Training Club, Old Hinkley Road, Nuneaton, CV10 0AA |
Adrian Dornford-Smith - 07855 474414 - adrian@59plus.org.uk |
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9th August 2026 Rally (Practical) |
Accredited Trainer, Rachel Cooper and Adrian Dornford-Smith |
Nuneaton Dog Training Club, Old Hinkley Road, Nuneaton, CV10 0AA |
Adrian Dornford-Smith - 07855 474414 - adrian@59plus.org.uk |
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.
August
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
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28th August 2026 Heelwork to Music (Practical) |
Accredited Trainer, Nicci Hindson |
Forest Oak Farm, Purlieu, Lydney, Glos, GL15 4LN |
Richard Moss - 07770272911 - Richard.furtography@gmail.com |
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29th August 2026 Heelwork to Music (R&R) |
Accredited Trainers, Michelle Dodson and Heather Smith |
Forest Oak Farm, Purlieu, Lydney, Glos, GL15 4LN |
Richard Moss - 07770272911 - Richard.furtography@gmail.com |
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
September
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
6th September 2026 Spaniels |
Approved Presenter Christine Bridgwater |
West Meon Village Hall, Petersfield |
Organiser: Christine Bridgwater 07818 093244 |
October
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
11 October 2026 Breeds which Hunt, Point and Retrieve |
Approved Presented Eddie Kania |
Crowle Parish Hall, Worcester WR7 4AZ |
Organiser: Jonathan Roe 07831 129599 |
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
None currently available
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
Health Seminars
November 2026
| DATE AND EVENT | SPEAKER/ACCREDITED TRAINER | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
|
November 17th 2026 Breeding within Small Populations |
Dr Saija Tenhunen PhD |
Online Reserve online here |
Smooth Collie Club of GB |
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 |
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