Training Directory

Training

The Scottish Kennel Club has an extensive index of training clubs throughout Scotland. Select your region below to find your nearest club.

Lothians and Borders

Borders Dog Training Club
Mrs. T. Davidson - 01896 823153. Wednesday 6.45pm. Training on course basis. Bowden Village Hall, Bowden

Boswall Parkway
Nancy Forrest - 0131 552 0401

Broxburn Dog Training Club
Mrs. M. Butchart - 01506 430166 Obedience - Wednesday 6.00pm. Agility - Tuesday/Thursday 6.00pm. Pups from 12 weeks Fully vaccinated. All Agility/Obed Classes must be booked in advance, please call first. - Strathbrock Community Centre, Broxburn.

Carole McLeod
Carole McLeod - 01835 823731 - Competition, Private, Class training and advice

Darcregan Dog Training
Instructor Yvonne Walker - 0131 665 0747 - www.darcregan.co.uk Learn about dogs and their behaviour. Small friendly classes, using kind, effective methods. Beginner classes on Wednesday evenings (Corstorphine) 7.30-8.30pm. Intermediate 8.30-9.30pm. Beginner & Intermediate Classes (Loanhead) Tuesday Evenings 7.30 - 8.30 pm KC Puppy Foundation Assessments & KC Good Citizen Scheme. Booking for classes must be taken in advance. Working Trial Training, Clicker, 1-1 training also available.
Agility every Sunday from 11.00am - 1.00pm, Mountskip Equestrian Centre, 2 miles from Vogrie Country Park. All bookings must be taken in advance.

Dyffor Dog Training Class
Mrs Norma McCabe - 0131 663 6896. Thursday only 10am Puppies and ring craft, 7pm beginners obedience and 8 pm Advanced obedience. Gilmerton Society Hall, Gilmerton Road (at traffic lights), Edinburgh.

East Lothian Dog Training Club
Miss Julie Stewart- 0131 666 2481 - Winter Classes Sundays 12noon-2.30pm, Summer classes Mondays & Wednesdays 7.30 - 8.30pm. Also Obedience. Venue is Delta Field, Fenton Barns, nr Drem. Kennel Club Good Citizen Award Scheme. Please call first to confirm waiting list. KC Registered. Flyball & Agility.

Edinburgh (Peter Gregory Pet Training Services)
Tuesdays - 71st Beavers Scout Hall, Corstorphine, (Oppposite the Zoo) Beginnners: 7.30 - 8.30 and again at 8.30 - 9.30.

Edinburgh & District Dog Training Club
Mrs S. Nisbet - 0131 665 9437- Tranent Town Hall, Church Street, Tranent, East Lothian, on Tuesday evening at 7.30, Obedience & KC Good Citizen Award.

Flatcoated Retriever Club of Scotland
D.J. Glasgow - 0131 664 5077 Obedience, For details of venue etc contact D.J. Glasgow on the number provided.

Midlothian Dog Management Services
Mr Jim Rutherford - 07802 513886 - Dalkieth Leisure Centre, Woodburn Road, Dalkieth, Mondays 6.30 - 8.30pm.

Midlothian Ringcraft
Contact Ella Bogue - 01968 675 855 or Andrea Currie – 01968 672 646. Wednesday 7.30-9.30pm at Ladywood Leisure Centre, Penicuik, beginning 7th May 2008.

Musselburgh (Peter Gregory Pet Training Services)
Peter Gregory - 01968 679535 - Stoneyhill Community Centre, Wednesday 7.00pm - 8.00pm, Beginners 8.00pm - 9.00pm - Intermediate Advanced. Obedience/Agility. Private lessons for behaviourial problems are also available.

Peebles Dog Training Club
Mrs L Edgar - 01721 729893 -Tuesday 7.30pm Eastgate Hall, Peebles. Obedience & Ringcraft. KC Good Citizen Award scheme.

Penicuik (Peter Gregory Pet Training Services)
Peter Gregory - 01968 679535. Mondays Glencorse Centre, Auchendinny nr Penicuik.Obedience & Agility, Monday - 7-8pm Beginners, 8.00pm-9.00pm Intermediate/Agility Advanced. Jackson Street School.

Selkirk and District Canine Society
Mr. E. Webster - 01573 460363 - Ringcraft, Victoria Hall, Selkirk, Wednesday 7.30-9.30pm.

South of Scotland G.S.D. & All Breeds Training Club
Miss E. Bonthron - 0131 334 3938. Obedience, Granton Parish Church, East Hall, Boswall Parkway, Edinburgh. KC Good Citizen Award Scheme.

Tranent & District Dog Training Club
Mrs. G. Baillie. 01620 880218 Ringcraft - Tranent Town Hall - Monday Nights

Tweedbank Dog Training Club
Isla Martin- 01450 375038 - Obedience classes on Monday, Thursday (Summer) and Sunday (Winter) for Agility classes at Spearbank Kennels, Hawick. KC Good Citizen Award Scheme. KC Registered.

Woodside Dog Obedience & Agility Club
Mrs Claire Lamb - 0131 476 4838 Days of the week varies for Agility. Train indoors in winter - Grange Riding School, West Calder and outdoor in summer - (April to September) at BlackburnWhitburn.


Highland & Islands

Angus & Kincardineshire Canine Association
Mr. D.P.J. Mowbray - 01241 870391 - Ringcraft - Tuesday at 7.30pm, The Village Hall, Farnell, by Brechin, Angus.

Banff Moray & Nairn Canine Club
Mary McCance - 01542 850262 Monday 6.30-7.30pm, KC Good Citizen Scheme, 7.30-9pm Ringcraft classes. Spynie Hall, Spinie, Elgin.

Cowal & Mid Argyll Dog Training Club
Mrs M McRae- 01369 704455 - Obedience, Ringcraft & Agility -Monday 6-9.30pm & Wednesday 7.30 - 9.30pm - Dog Training Centre, 49 Hunter Street, Kirn, Dunoon. Puppy School Monday 6-7pm (12wks-20wks) KC Good Citizen Award.

Caithness Canine Club
N. Ward - 01847 821317 - Obedience - Monday 8.00pm - 9.00pm at Wick Assembly Rooms/Agility - 7.30pm - 9.00pm at Halkirk Riding School, Caithness. Ringcraft Classes also available. KC Good Citizen Award Scheme.

Greenland K9 Training
Mrs Carolyne L Poulton - 078450 10031 - Caithness - KC Good Citizen Award Scheme. Reward based training - praise and reward using kind motivational methods. www.greenlandk9training.co.uk

Highland Canine Association
Mrs. V. Treasurer - 01463 225785 - Tuesdays 7.30-9pm, Ringcraft classes held at Culduthel Hall, Inverness - Wednesdays 7.15-9pm - Obedience classes held at Cameron Youth Club, Inverness. KC Registered.

Inverness Agility Club
Mrs Lorna MacKinnon - 01667 452267 6.45pm - 8.45pm - Inshes Boarding Kennels, Inshes, Inverness. All dogs must be vaccinated.

Kirkwall Dog Training Club
Dr Avril Osborne - 01856 761376. Obedience & Agility Tuesdays & Thursdays 7.30 - 9.00pm. St Olafs Church Hall, Bignold Park Road, Kirkwall, Orkney.

Lochaber & District Canine Society
Rev. A. Winning - 01967 421267 - Tuesday 6.00pm, Inverlochy Hall, Inverlochy, Fort William.

Moray Firth Ringcraft Club
Mrs Helen Moir - 01463 870185. Ringcraft - Sunday 2.30pm, North Kessock Hall, North Kessock, Ross-shire.

Moray Firth Spaniel & Retriever Club
Jane Harris - 01667 493247. Working Trials/Field Trials Wednesday 7.30pm - fortnightly May-June. KC Registered

Orkney Canine Training Association
Mrs. M.T. Dick - 01856 771314. Saturday 3.00pm - 4.30pm - Obedience/Agility/Ringcraft Sunday 3.00pm - 4.30pm - St. Olafs Church Hall, Kirkwall, Orkney.

Ross & Cromarty Canine Club
Mrs. R.M Patience - 01862 832403. Monday & Thursday - Rosskeen Parish Church Hall, Alness - Obedience & Ringcraft. KC Good Citizen Award Scheme.

Grampian

Aberdeen Canine Training Society
Acting Secretary Mrs Lesley Norrie, Tel: 01224 491 008..
Monday - 7.30pm, Wednesday -7pm & Thursday 7.30pm, Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen. Kennel Club Good Citizen Award Scheme. KC Registered.

Aberdeen & District G.S.D. Training Club
Isabelle MacInnes - 01224 582413. Obedience - Wednesday 7.00pm - 9.00pm - Adroe Church Hall, South Deeside Road, Aberdeen.

Bon Accord Kennel Association
Mrs. J Robertson - 01358 789 094 - Ardoe Hall, South Deeside Road, Tuesday 7.30-9.30pm. - Match meetings - Ardoe Hall & Foveran Hall & Foveran Hall. Please contact for information about other training classes in this area.

Deveron Dog Training Club
Mrs K. Hoad - 01261 851582 - Agility & Obedience, Friday 7-9pm & Sunday 2-4pm

Grampian G.S.D. Association

Training classes from puppy to advanced. KC Good Citizen. Venue: Scout Hall, Scotstown Rd., Bridge of Don, Aberdeen every Monday evening. Two breed shows held each year. For details of training classes, please contact Lorna Dawson 01358 711273 lsdawson@aol.com

Granite City Dog Agility Training Club
Mr Doug Coutts - 01224 722539 - Winter training 12-2pm, summer training on Tuesday and Thursday evening, Fridays 7pm - 10pm, Denburn Livery, Kingswell. Agility Classes from Beginners to Competitor levels.

Kincardine & Deeside District Council
Mrs. S. Kerr - 01569 762130. Obedience - Beach Pavillion, Stonehaven. Tuesday 7.00pm - 9.30pm. For pet owners - responsible dog ownership and health care etc. 10 week course.

Silver City Ringcraft Club
Mrs. J. Chisholm - 01779 841681, Monday 7.45pm-9.45pm, Cummings Park Community Centre, Cummings Park Crescent, Aberdeen.

Speyvalley D.T.C.
Mrs. J. Cowie - 01542 839235 - Ringcraft & Obedience - Tuesday from 7.00pm - 10.00pm - St Thomas's Church Hall, Keith - KC Good Citizens Award Scheme.

The North of Scotland Gundog Association
Mrs A. Dickson - 01464 861651 - Field Trails, Varies - Beginners welcome.


Central

Bowhouse Dog Club Miss J Gregg - 01324 474357 - Obedience - Tuesday & Sunday 7.00 -10.00pm, Bowhouse Community Centre, Bowhouse Road, Grangemouth.

Falkirk & District Ringcraft Club Mrs. R. Page - 01324 880352, Ringcraft Tuesday 7.30pm, Hallglen Sports Centre, Hallglen, Falkirk. Junior Handlers encouraged.

Sheilagh Wilson
Sheilagh Wilson - 01324 840102 - Obedience and basic training

Top Dog Training Mr J Fleming, Tel: 01786 464 147, Mobile: 07765 650 833. Good Citizen Award classes and testing available. Beginners - Thursday & Friday, 7pm-8pm; Advanced - 8pm-9pm. All dogs welcome. Area – Stirling. Also puppy training classes running at various times on a Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri & Sun - please call for further details.

Dumfries & Galloway

Dogs-R-Us
Ms M. Hill - 01387 253 490 - Tuesday 7.30pm, Loreburn Hall, Loreburn Street, Dumfries

Dumfries & Galloway Dog Agility Group
George Stevenson - 01387 730 291, or Jim Rankin - 01387 253 130. Agility training at Barony Agricultural College, Parkgate, Dumfriesshire. Please phone for training dates and times.

Loreburn Learning For People and Pooches
H. Murray & M. Hill - 01387 261697 - Obedience Tuesday 7.15pm - 10.00pm, Loreburn Hall, Dumfries - KC Good Citizen Scheme - Specialise in pet training and behavioural problems for all breeds over 4 months old, Large Hall, 6 Trainers.

Stewartry Dog Training Club
Mrs P Stokes - 01556 612116- Monday evenings are for Puppies and Friday nights are intermediate & advanced classes held at Castle Douglas Community Centre, Cotton Street, Castle Douglas, Kennel Club Good Citizen Award Scheme.

Stranraer & District Canine Club

Mrs Yvonne Miller - 01776 870211 - Ringcraft - Thursday 8.00pm. Glenluce Village Hall, Glenluce, Wigtownshire.

West Marches Ringcraft Club
Mrs. L. Johnstone - 01387 251830 or Mrs C Little - 01387 720635. Ringcraft & KC Good Citizen Awards Monday and Friday 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Summerhill Community Centre, Summerhill, Dumfries. Hold regular monthly match meetings for members.


Tayside/Fife

Alpha Dog Training
Debbie Blyth - 01383 882 620 - KC Good Citizen Dog Scheme at all levels and one-to-one training. Classes in West & East Fife. Blairhall Community Centre in West Fife, Saturday (3 classes), & the YMCA in Cupar on Thursday evenings (1 class).

A.S.P.A.D.S.
Mrs. Joyce Rae - 01382 477606 - Obedience & Working Trials - Generally Sunday 10.30am, (Contact Mrs. Rae for venue details).

Arbroath Dog Obedience & Training Club
Miss C. Tosh - Tel. 01241 430638 - Obedience & Agility - Thursday 7.00pm - 9.00pm. St. Vigeans, Village Hall, Arbroath. KC Good Citizen Award Scheme

David R. Alcorn Dog Training
Dog Trainer & Behavioural Advisor, Aberdour Road, Fordell, Crossgates, Fife. KY4 8EY. Tel. 07719 407621 - e-mail: dra@alcornz.fsnet.co.uk.

Dogs in Training
Liz McDonald - 01383 889006, Puppy Classes - 12wks to 20wks, Socializing & Early Learning. Junior Pups - 20wks to 1year, Basic Obedience & Problem Solving. Home visits available. Behavioural & Training Advice. Member of Association of Pet Dog Trainers, No. 00580, 20yrs experience, KC Good Citizen Dog Scheme. Classes held in Dunfermline areas.

Dundee Alsatian & Training Club
Mr. B. Cochrane - 01382 206471 - Obedience - Tuesday 6.00pm Summer only Sunday 10.30am, Camperdown Country Park, Kingway, Dundee. Obedience & Agility. KC Good Citizen Dog Scheme.

Dunfermline & District Dog Training Liz McDonald - 01383 889006 Linden Kerr - 01383 881702

Fair City Dog Training Club
Dr. S. Todd - 01764 683340. Agility classes are on Mondays at 7.15 - 10pm, Tuesday's are mixed classes 10 - 11.30am and Agility classes in the evening from 7.15 - 10pm, Wednesday obedience classes are from 7.15 - 10pm and mixed classes are Thursdays 7.30 - 10pm all held at The Hangar, Dalcrue, Lynedoch by Methven. KC Good Citizen Award Scheme.

Glenrothes Ringcraft
Mrs S. Ramsay - 01337 828929 - Tuesday 8pm, Jubilee Centre, Stenton, Glenrothes

Help Fife Animals Dog Training Club - Anne McLean - 01592 620300. KC Listed Status Club, KC Good Citizen Scheme, Puppy Foundation, Bronze, Silver & Gold, also Open Obedience, Flyball, Heelwork to Musice and behavioural advice, classes in Leslie, Fife, Mon, Tues & Wed.

Kingdom of Fife Agility Club
John McEwan - 01334 656281. Agility classes from 6.30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Haig Business Park, Markinch.

Kirkcaldy & District Canine Club
Mr. I Jackson - 01337 860600 - Wednesday 7.30 - 9.00pm - Ringcraft - Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgonie, Fife

Leven & District Dog Training (Obedience) Club
Mr W Anderson - 01592 581581 - Obedience - Tuesday 7.30pm, Balmaise Community Centre, The Broom Estate, Leven. KC Good Citizen Award Scheme. Vaccination Certificates must be presented when joining.

Maxwelltown Ringcraft Club
Mrs. S.E. Tulloch - 01241 852612 - Tuesday 7.45pm, Castle Green, Broughty Ferry, Dundee.

Perthshire Canine Club
Mrs. S.M. Martin - 01738 551785 - Tuesday 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Tulloch Community Centre, Crieff Road, Perth - Ringcraft.

Second Chance
Mrs. E. Conyon - 01383 725757 - Friday 7.00pm - 9.00pm, James Allan Community Centre, Paton Street, By Townhill, Dunfermline. - Obedience

St. Andrews, Cupar & District Canine Society
F. Carlton - 01337 828929. Ringcraft classes on Wednesday's 7.30pm at Corn Exchange, Cupar, Fife.

Taydogs Dog Training Club
G.C.D.S. tests available and also clicker training classes. Classes held at Padanaram, Nr Forfar, Angus. Tuesdays & Wednesday evenings. From early evening till 9pm.
Contact - Senga Thorpe - 07788 708 708.

Tayside, Lochee & District Canine Club
Mrs. E. Farningham - 01382 611076 - Ringcraft - Monday 7.30pm, Mid Craigie Church Longtown Road, Dundee. All breeds catered for.


Strathclyde

Avon (Lanarkshire) Dog Agility Club
Allison Campbell - 01698 428701 - Tues/Wed Summer, Wed/Sun Winter, Summer - Strathclyde Park, Motherwell, Winter - Burnbank Farm, Chapleton. Agility twice weekly.

Bearsden Dog Training Club
Mr. G. McGuigan - 0141 563 6093 - Obedience classes on Tuesday 8pm-10pm, Old Scout Hall, Duntocher. Wednesday 7-10pm, Community Education Centre, Allander Road, Milngavie.

Burnbank Dog Training Club
Mr S Wheeler - 01698 710 785 - Wednesday, 7pm -10pm, Eddlewood Centre, Hamilton. KC Registered. Obedience

Cambuslang Dog Training Club
Anne Kelly - 0141 641 6890 - Thursday, 6.45 - 7.30pm Puppy Class, 7.30 - 8.30pm, Beginners, 8.30 - 10pm, Advanced. Reuther Hall, Victoria Street, Rutherglen.

Clear Run Agility - Agility Training
Carol Rogers - 07841 143 433, email: clearrunagility@aol.com, www.clearrunagility.co.uk. Training venues - Dalry, North Ayrshire - Wed/Thursday evenings. East Kilbride - Tuesday evening. Bellahouston, Glasgow - Saturday daytime. Introduction course for new dogs - September, January & May.

Clyde Valley German Shepherd Club
Mrs. J. Swan - 01555 860389 - Ringcraft - Wednesday 8.00pm, Birkenshaw Hall Larkhall

Crosshouse Ringcraft
Mr. W. Bell - 01563 520553 - Thursday 7.00pm - 10.00pm, Scout Hall, Newmill Road, Kilmarnock

Cumnock & District Canine Club
Mr. A. Hope - 01290 425223 - Ringcraft - Wednesday 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Town Hall, Gainsnock Street, Cumnock.

East Kilbride Dog Training Club
L Meikle 01355 249 893 - Obedience - Wednesday 7.00pm -10.00pm, Greenhills Community Hall, East Kilbride
www.ekdtc.org.uk email:ekdtc@sky.com

Gleniffer Agility Club
Betty Adams 0141 562 6433, Agility & Flyball, Wednesday 7pm - 9pm, Sunday 11am - 1pm, Summer Jameston Farm, Dalry, Winter Lambridden Stud Farm Dalry, www.glenifferagility.co.uk

Hamilton Canine Club
Mrs. E. Kane - 01698 827139- Thursday 6.45pm, Obedience - Laighstonehall, Neighbourhood Hall.

Inverclyde Dog Training Club
Myra Wright MPAACT & Approved Instructor with the Academy of Dog Training & Behaviour - 01475 711 314 Scout Hall, Finnart Street, Greenock. Obedience - Monday & Wednesday from 7.00pm, Ringcraft - Monday from 8pm, Agility & Flyball - Gourock Park, Larkfield Road, Gourock, Sundays from 1.00pm.

Irvine & District Canine Club
Jeanette Burns - Ringcraft Classes on Tuesday Evenings 7-9pm, The Volunteer Arms, Irvine.

Irvine Valley Dog Training Society
Mrs. E Templeton - 01560 321920. Morton Hall, Main Street, Newmilns, Ayrshire. Wednesday Obedience & Ringcraft 6.30pm. KC Good Citizen Award Scheme. KC Registered. Road Safety Tests. Progress Certificates. Open Shows 22/23 May 2004.

Johnstone Ringcraft Club
B. Hawthorn & M. Theaker - 0141 812 4669, Tuesday 7.30pm, Scout Hall, Lunn Brae, Johnstone, Renfrewshire - Ringcraft. All breeds welcome, Open & Champ level, Spitz breeds a speciality.

Kirk Dog Training Club
Mrs. L. Caldwell - 01563 529471 - Obedience/Agility/Working Trials - Tuesdays 7.00pm, Annick Pavilion, Broomlands.

Knightswood Dog Training Club
Jackie McLaughlin - 07817 080 639 or Jim McIntosh - 01698 860 358, email: knightswooddtc@live.co.uk Two weekly classes held: Sunday 6.30pm & Thursday 7.00pm. Obedience training for all dogs.

Lanarkshire Canine Training Association
Mrs E. Murphy - 01698 861567. Obedience - Monday 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Gowkthrapple Community Centre, Pillershaw Road, Wishaw. KC Registered.

Land O' Burns Canine Club
Mrs. I Connor - 01563 520962 - Ringcraft - Monday 7.00 - 9.00pm - Parterre Hall, Volunteer Rooms, Irvine.

Old English Sheepdog Club
Mrs M McWilliams - 01236 874129 - Thursday 8.00pm - 10.00pm, Obedience, Ringcraft & Agility, Windsor Hall, Bargeddie. Old English Sheepdogs Only.

Prestwick & District Dog Training Club
Brian Harris - 01292 443115 - Obedience - 6.30pm Tuesdays - Agility - 2pm Sunday, Agility 7pm Thursday from 24/4/03 - Obedience runs 3 classes on Tuesdays 6.30-9.30pm, Obedience - Pavilion, Kincaidston, Ayr. Agility - Craigie Par 3. KC Good Citizen Award Scheme. KC Registered,

Scottish Dobermann Club
Mr Downie- Tel: 01324 851474 or Mrs McIlroy-Stracey – Tel: 01475 689838. - Obedience, Ringcraft - every second Monday 7.30pm, Muirhead Community Hall, Cumbernauld Road, Muirhead. KC Good Citizen Award Scheme. KC Registered.

Scottish Rottweiler Club
Sharon Brown - 0141 641 8690 - Ringcraft - Wednesday weekly - 7.30pm, Bield Scout Hall, Paisley.

Shotts All Breeds D.T.C.
Mrs. McSeveney - 01501 820872 - Obedience, Monday 8.00pm - 10.00pm, Community Centre, Main Street, Fauldhouse.

St. Mirren D.T.C.
Denise Symon - 01505 344925. Obedience - Tuesday 7-10pm, Holy Trinity Church, Paisley.

Strathkelvin Dog Training Club
Mrs. C. Osborne - 0141 578 4281 - Obedience - Thursday 7.00pm - 10.00pm. Queenzieburn C.C., Mill Rd, Queenzieburn, Kilsyth. KC Good Citizen Award Scheme.

Weimaraner Club of Scotland
Mr. A. Kousourou - 01698 813817 - Obedience, Tuesday 7.45pm,
The Scout Hall, Laighmuir St., Uddingston.

Scottish Spaniel Club
D. Douglas - 01561 377363 - Field Trials Only (Spring & Autumn)

Scottish Siberian Husky Club
H. Fielden - 01967 411231 - Sled Dogs (Contact Secretary for all aspects)