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The Beginners Class is Run By Mick and Sue Barlow. (Pictured)

The Class runs on Thursday Evenings at 7.00pm

Mick & Sue run

The Puppy Foundation Assessment

and train Dogs towards

The Bronze Award. (for details see below)

or follow

http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/training/puppyintro.html for puppy information

http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/training/bronze.htm     for bronze test information

 Instructors Profile - Sue Barlow

 I was born at Melton Mowbray and lived at Hickling Leicestershire, then we moved to Farnsfield and had a small holding, my Mum & Dad bought me a donkey, we also had chickens, Ducks, Rabbits, Geese, Pigs, Cats and 2 German Shepherd dogs which my dad had to work (being a security officer).

When I was 5 we moved to Brinsley, I had two more donkeys, one pulled a cart which we used to raise money giving cart rides for my friends Nephew who had Spina Bifida to send him to America. When I was 8 my Mum & Dad bought me a West Highland Terrier called Scamp who went everywhere with me and even rode on the donkeys with me, she lived until she was almost 18 years old.

 When I left school I went to college and trained as a Beauty Therapist, then at 17 we moved to Horsley Woodhouse where I met Mick in our local pub.  After courting for 3 years we got married and bought a cottage in Horsley Woodhouse.  Mick bought me Katie who was a cross breed from the RSPCA, that is when we started going to training classes.  When Katie died my Dad bought me Bonnie a Border Collie and then I started competing in Obedience shows and joined Derwent Valley Dog Club.   We have been members for 4 years in March. We now teach the Beginners Class on a Thursday night.

 My job now is working with Mick who owns his own Garden Landscaping business. We moved to Swanwick 6 years ago and now have 5 dogs, Bodie, Bonnie, Kim, Arnie and Twist.

The Bronze Award

1.         Cleanliness & Identification

2.         Collar & Lead

3.         Walk on Lead

4.         Control at Door/Gate

5.         Controlled Walk through People & Dogs

6.         Stay on lead for 1 Minute

7.         Groom

8.         Present for Examination

9.         Return to Handler

10.       Responsibility & Care

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