Important Information
Due to the Government ban and my Insurance Company restrictions,
I cannot allow XL Bullys to attend classes.

Thank you to all those who participated in the Dog Show on Sunday 25th May 2025.
We made a whopping £ 260.00, which will be split to donate to 3 charities; Xolo Rescue, St Clare Hospice both get £100 and a hospital charity that helped with the parking and other chores will receive £60.00.
Congratulations go to Best in Show which was:
Brad with Finn, a Cocker Spaniel,
Reserve Best in Show was Gary with Panzer, a GSD.
Best Puppy was David with Poppy, a French Bulldog. 
Best Child Handler was Jess with Lenny, a Poodle. 
I hope you all had a good time.

For your Diary:-

 No Training dates:-
Harlow
Monday 25th August - Summer Bank Holiday
Chigwell
Wednesday 2nd July - special family birthday.

Fun Dog Show Sunday 28th September 2025
at  the Sea Cadets Hall, Playbarn, Bushfair, Harlow, Essex CM18 6LU
Schedule available soon

Good Citizen Test Day Sunday 19th October 2025
Bronze, Silver and Gold, times to be advised
at the Sea Cadets Hall, Playbarn, Bushfair, Harlow, Essex CM18 6LU

 

About Us...

Our clubs have been running for a number of years, Hastingwood DTC from 1992, being the longest, and Little Heath DTC from 2000, and are run as not for profit clubs.
We train basic pet obedience, starting from puppy up to advanced, and we support the Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Schemes,  of which we hold 2 test days a year for Bronze, Silver and Gold. 
Details of each of the test requirements can be found on the Kennel Club website.
For the older dogs, during the summer months, we introduce a bit of agility when we can train outside, weather permitting.

The clubs are geared up for supporting various charities through the year, both animal and human, by selling donated items and putting on dog shows, and at the end of the year the attendees of both clubs are asked to put forward a charity to be a recipient of a £100 donation,  and these are picked out at the Dogs Xmas Parties.

The trainer is Kathy Woodger.

Hastingwood DTC Training on a Monday evening at
Sea Cadets Hall, Playbarn, Bushfair, Harlow, Essex CM18 6LU
at a cost of £5.00 per class, no yearly subscription
Puppy/Beginner from 7pm to 8pm
Intermediate from 8pm to 9pm
Advanced from 9pm to 10pm

Littleheath DTC Train on a Wednesday evening at
All Saints Church Hall, Romford Road, Chigwell Row, Essex IG7 4QD,
at a cost of £5.00 per class, no yearly subscription
Puppy/Beginner from 7.30pm to 8.30pm
More advanced from 8.30pm to 9.30pm

If you are interested in joining us, we require the following:-
A collar with a tag (see Information) on your dog, and not a harness, unless there is a medical reason of course.
A proper lead, not an extendable and chain leads are not practical for training either.
Treats to reward your dog
Puppy/Beginner handlers - A toy (not one that squeaks), and preferably not a ball, unless it is on a rope,
Advance handlers, a retrieve item, which could be a toy or a dumbell.

Most importantly, we need to see your dog’s vaccination card and proof that your dog is microchipped.

Our contact details are:- Kathy Woodger – 020 8500 9637 or 07990 797675
Email - k-woodger@sky.com

 



1 - 2 -1 Private lessons are available, by appointment.