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


For your Diary

Harlow no training dates 2024:-
Monday 1st April - Easter Monday
Monday 6th May - May Day
Monday 27th May - Spring Bank Holiday
Monday 26th August - Summer Bank Holiday

Chigwell no training dates 2024:-
Wednesday 31st July - my birthday

Good Citizen Test Day
Sunday 21st April 2024 at
Sea Cadets Hall,
Bushfair, 
Harlow, 
Essex CM18 6LU
Bronze at 10am, Gold at 11am, Silver at 1.30pm, additional Bronze at 1.30pm

Family Fun Day with Fun Dog Show
Sunday 26th May at
Harlow Town Cricket Club
Elizabeth Way
Harlow CM19 5BE
Schedule available soon



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.
We train basic pet obedience, starting from puppy up to advanced, and we support the Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Schemes, Puppy Foundation through to Gold.
Details of each 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 trainer is Kathy Woodger. Lyn Cook is still very much involved with the clubs behind the scenes, but due to her health she has stepped down as a trainer, but she still runs GSD Rescue, details below.

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

Lyn Cook – 07714 854790

1 - 2 -1 Private lessons are available, by appointment. Lyn runs German Shepherd Rescue (West Essex branch) for which we do fund raising by selling donated doggie things or by holding raffles, again with donated items as prizes.