Instructors

The ones that help you train your dog

Each instructor has undergone a set training course and has spent at least 6 weeks assisting in each of the grades from puppies to social grade 5, it’s then the real learning begins. Learning is ongoing and never ending we have instructors who have been around for over 10 years who are still learning about the ways of the dog.

Our current list of instructors and the classes they take is listed below.

INSTRUCTORS LIST FOR 2026

CLASS

INSTRUCTORS

Introductory Class

Rachel, - Puppies – 6 months

Jacquie, Jan -

Pups 7 months & older

Puppies

Helen, Michael P. & Wendy, Roger & Georgia,

Tom & Tina

Beginners

Stav, Naomi, Hans

John & Barry

Grade 1

Helen, Fiona, Sarah, Greg & Wendy

(Gillian sharing with Wendy) & Jamie

Grade 2

Graade 2 Plus

Mike H. & Jackie, Michael B. & Rebecca,

Alan & Val P.

with Aspiring Instructors if required

John & Michael P.

Grade 3

Fiona, Caitlin, Tina & Michael B

(Helen if required),

Helen & Fiona & Barry

Grade 4

Val, Alan,Tom &

Caitlin

Mike H. John & Angie

Grade 5 Trialing

Val W. & Angie

Ros and Kevin.

Social Grade 5

Gillian, Barry W. & Malcolm

CCD/CD RINGS

Ros, Ruth V.

Grade 6 (CDX)

Kevin,

Grade 7 (UD)

Ros/Anne

Rally

Merilyn & Helen I.

Vanessa

Agility

Joan, Gillian, Wendy, Sophia, Paul

Judy, Cheryl

Show Class

Kaye

Scent Work Class

Joan

All the Instructors are listed, whether it be for Sunday training or Wednesday, Monday or Thursday evenings.

SDKODC is constantly looking for and training new instructors and these trainees are referred to as Aspiring Instructors.

We currently have aspiring Instructors who have completed the course and are now gaining experience in each class. Keep an eye out for them and have patience and understanding for our learning members.