News
New Group Training Sessions starting May 2015
Early learner experienced puppy class starts Wednesday 20th May and the following 3 Wednesdays, 19.00 - 20.00, £50 for all 4 sessions. Gundog Puppy class starts on Saturday May 23rd 09.30 - 10.30 and the following 3 Saturdays. £50 for all 4 sessions.
Please ring WDC office on 01462 450830 to book or for more details please contact us.
Early Learner/Puppy classes to commence on Saturday 7th March, running for 4 weeks
Cost will be £50 for all 4 sessions and cover basic gundog fundamentals of obedience leading to simple retrieving skills.
Places are limited so please enquire and/or book early by email or ringing WDC Office on 01462 450830. Classes will be held at our training ground in Ickleford, North Herts, beginning Saturday 7th March 9.30-10.30.
Christmas Opening Times
Our shop will be open for business as usual on Monday - Friday (excluding Wednesday) week commencing 15th December 10am - 5.30pm. During December we will also be open Saturdays 10am - 2pm up until Christmas.
Our last day of opening before Christmas is Tuesday 23rd December. We will then be closed from Wednesday 24th December 2014 until Monday 5th January 2015.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our customers this year and wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Results of Working Dog Company Photo Competition
December 2014: We are pleased to announce the winners of our recent Photographic Competition were...
Water Training - Jason Reynolds
Retrieving - Jo Glenister
Dog & Handler - Adam Flack
Thank you for all your fantastic entries, we thoroughly enjoyed seeing your dogs at work.
Working Dog Company Photo Competition
October 2014: The Working Dog Company are pleased to announce that we are launching a followers and customers photographic competition.
We want to see your dogs in action whilst training and using one of our range of Pheasant, Partridge and/or Woodcock dummies.
There are 3 categories....
- Water Training
- Retrieving
- Dog with Handler
You can enter all 3 or just one, the choice is yours! We also want to see handlers and trainers under 16 enter so if you meet this criteria let us know too!
The winners are to be chosen by our Staff and the winning and runner up photographs will be used in future product advertising and posted on the Working Dog Company web site.
In addition, product prize vouchers will be provided. So get your WDC training dummies out, take the dogs for some training and get clicking.
Simply post your pictures with name on our Facebook page or Twitter Page and we will do the rest. Closing date is October 31st. Good luck from the WDC Team!
GWCT Gundog Day - Sunday 22nd June 2014
We are pleased to announce that Working Dog Company will be selling our award winning gundog training items at the GWCT Gundog Day at The Waddesdon Estate. There will be Open, Novice, Novice Dog/Novice Handler, Veteran & Special Puppy tests as well as fun events for the less serious or experienced dogs & handlers.
From 9.30am - Waddesdon Estate, Eythrope entrance, Upper Winchendon HP18 0EP
CLA Game Fair - 19th/20th July 2013
It has now been confirmed that Ian will be available to meet readers of his articles and answer questions on training both on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th July between 11 and 12 on the Shooting Times Stand. Hope to meet you there.
Bedfordshire County Show - 13th/14th July 2013
Come and visit us at the Bedfordshire County Show at the Old Warden Shuttleworth Show Ground on the weekend of 13th and 14th July. We are running a scurry, have a stand with training products and will be available to answer training questions and give advice. We shall also be entering the main show ring to demonstrate training techniques and working dogs. We look forward to seeing you there.
Working Dog Company shortlisted for Best New Gundog Product in Shooting Industry Awards 2013
We entered our Woodcock Dummy into this year’s IPC Media Shooting Industry Awards under the ‘New Gundog Product’ category and are proud to have received a runner up prize.
February 2013: Working Dog Company are now Stockists of Skinners Field & Trial Dry Dog Food!
We are currently stocking 15kg bags of:
- F&T Maintenance,
- F&T Crunchy,
- F&T Duck & Rice,
- F&T Turkey & Rice with joint aid
- F&T Salmon & Rice
We are also able to stock other Skinners flavours upon request. Our Skinners dog food is currently only available for collection from our shop in North Hertfordshire, please call 01462 450830 for more details.
Christmas Sale: 30/11/12 and 01/12/12
For all those interested we are having a 2 day Pre Christmas Sale on Friday 30th November 10am - 8pm and
Saturday 1st December 10am - 4pm.
(All products at discounted prices).
Please join us for Christmas drinks, mince pies and lots of ideal Xmas gifts for the handler and dog/s in your life! We look forward to seeing you this weekend and please note Ian will be available on Saturday to answer any questions about Gun Dog training, help and advice.
Ian Coleys Shooting Ground Open Day, 28th July 2012
On Saturday 28th July 10am - 4pm we will be attending the mini game fair and demonstration day at Ian Coleys Shooting Ground Open Day. Nr Andoversford, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. (Please note sat nav does not work on this address. For more information and directions please visit the website www.iancoley.co.uk We will be selling our products, offering training advice and running a scurry event. Please come and say hello.
Mini game fair, EJ Churchill Shooting Ground, High Wycombe, 20th July 2012
Working Dog Company will be visiting the mini game fair at EJ Churchill Shooting Ground, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP14 3NS on Friday 20th July only where Ian will be holding a Gun Dog advice clinic and possibly a scurry (Ground & weather permitting).
Please see www.ejchurchill.com for more information...Free entry & parking. Please visit the show for a warm welcome.
CLA Game Fair CANCELLED
Important News - We are very sorry to announce that the CLA Game Fair 2012 has had to be cancelled due to poor weather conditions. We are extremely disappointed for all involved and are sorry that we won't get the opportunity to meet many of our valued customers and good friends at the show. However we do understand that the CLA made the only sensible decision based on the dreadful forecast ahead! If you purchased tickets for the show please go to the CLA website where you will be able to apply for a refund.
CLA Game Fair at Belvoir Castle July 20, 21 and 22 July 2012
The Working Dog Company are pleased to announce that they will be attending the CLA game fair again. Come and see us on Stand K0758 in the Gun dog area where you will find us working in partnership with Petspec, the dog health supplement specialists. We look forward to meeting all existing and new customers.
George Ridley RIP
We are sorry to announce the sad loss of well respected Retriever Trainer George Ridley of Shadowbrae Gundogs. Our condolences and deepest sympathies go to his family on the sad loss of George.
Working Dog Company – News Update Summer 2012
We entered our Red and Purple Pheasant and Partridge retrieving training dummy range into this year’s IPC Media Shooting Industry Awards brand new category of ‘New Gundog Product’. At the award dinner on the evening of 17th May we were shortlisted into a group of 3 potential winners from a large number of entries and were hopeful we could emulate our 2010 ‘easy mark’ range success. The award was presented to Skinners and their new Field and Trial Turkey and Rice product so congratulations go to them. We came a very creditable runner up which confirms our range of dummies remain at the forefront of innovation and change in the world of retrieving training equipment manufacture and supply.
Working Dog Company visit Papavaro Gundogs
On Thursday 24th May Jill and I took ourselves off to visit Professional Gun Dog Trainer Andy Gray, the owner of Papavaro Gun Dog Training Centre. Based in the beautiful surroundings of the Kennet Valley in Berkshire, Andy has fabulous training facilities which include woodland, lakes, farmland and local shoots. He is a keen advocate of our range of dummies which form the main retrieving training aid for his own and client’s dogs. He has successfully trained spaniels, retrievers and HPRs over the past fifteen years both as competition dogs and shooting companions. Many of his and clients' dogs have competed successfully at the highest level of gundog competition.
Andy bases his training on bringing out the natural ability of each individual dog, in particular he says he specialises in ‘training owners’ for the requirements of their dogs! For more details call Andy on 07866 626037 or visit www.papavarogundogs.co.uk
Gundog Training Blogs
Ian, Director of Working Dog Company, is now writing monthly gundog training blogs for Guns on Pegs & Ladies-Shooting.com. To read the blogs please follow the links: Keeping your dog focused out of season and Starting training with your gun dog.
Crufts 8th - 11th March 2012
Our dummies, including the new 'Woodcock' will be available on the Albion Sporting stand to purchase. Albion Sporting will be in Hall 5, Stand 32. Jill and Ian, Directors of WDC, will be visiting Crufts on Gundog Day Friday 9th March and look forward to meeting you at the Albion Sporting Stand.
British Shooting Show, Newark 25th/26th February
Will customers please note that the Working Dog Company are not attending the Newark show this year in spite of being on the exhibitor list. Our apologies for those expecting to see us and catch up. However, Andy Cullen of Laochin Gundogs the 'Keith Erlandson Memorial Gun Dog Trainer of the Year 2011' and advocate of our dummy range will be there to provide gun dog training advice. Please do go and see him and discuss all things gun dogs, you won't be disappointed!
BASC Bedfordshire Indoor Road Show
We are very sorry to announce that the BASC event at Shuttleworth to be held in November has now been cancelled by BASC due to the rising
costs of hire!
We would like to pass on our apologies and disappointment to the many
customers who were looking forward to the event as much as we
were.
Congratulations to Andy Cullen
The Working Dog Company offer congratulations and are delighted to announce that one of our principal clients, Andy Cullen of Laochin Gun Dogs has been awarded the Keith Erlandson Memorial Trophy for 'Gun Dog Trainer of the year 2011'.
Andy uses our range of dummies to train his and his clients dogs. Visit our testimonials page to read what Andy has to say about our dummies.
He will be presented with this prestigious award at this years CLA Game Fair in July.
Please do come and meet us and Andy at the CLA Game Fair this Summer.
Novice and Open Working Gundog Test
Working Dog Company are delighted to be taking a stand to the In aid of Help for Heroes to be held at March in Cambridgeshire this Sunday 3rd April, 2011. Please contact the office 01462 450830 if you would like to enter the test and for further details.
British Shooting Show, 26th - 27th February 2011 - Newark, Notts
Working Dog Company will be taking a stand at this years British Shooting Show.
Newark,
Notts NG24 2NY
We look forward to meeting everyone and hope you enjoy the show!
BASC Indoor Road Show 18th November, 2010 - Spalding, Lincs
Springfields Exhibition Centre.
Springfields
Camelgate
Spalding, Lincolnshire PE12 6ET
Offices - + 44 (0)1775 724843
Events Centre - + 44 (0)1775 713253 (24 hour answer phone)
Doors open to public at 7.00pm
We hope to meet you all there! Do come and say hello and don't forget to bring your christmas list.
BASC Braintree Road Show, 25th November 2010
We look forward to seeing you all at the BASC Braintree Road Show, Towerlands Park, Braintree, Essex CM7 5BJ on Thursday 25th November, 2010. Doors open at 7pm - 10pm. BASC - The British Association for Shooting and Conservation.
Midland Game Fair 18th & 19th September 2010
Working Dog Company™ are pleased to announce that we have agreed to sponsor the 2010 Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) Gun Dog working test finals over the weekend of the 18th & 19th of September.
The schedule for the finals is:
- Saturday 18th September Morning - Special Puppy, Afternoon - Open.
- Sunday 19th September Morning - Novice Dog & Handler, Afternoon - Novice.
In addition the GWCT have agreed to use the WDC range of Pheasant and Partridge dummies for the tests. We will of course have our range of dummies available for our existing and new customers on the GWCT stand in the Gun Dog Arena.
Please come and see us and say hello! We look forward to meeting you there.
Stolen Cocker Spaniels
On Tuesday 27 July two working cockers spaniels were stolen from locked kennels in Bedfordshire.
Frolic: Chocolate bitch with white on chest. Sam: Orange and white dog. It is believed these two dogs were specifically targeted. Both are microchipped and there is a reward for their safe return.
Contact: Jacquie Ward at Breezybrook Gundogs
Working dog company wins prize at Shooting Industry Awards!
Exciting news! The Working Dog Company™ attended The IPC Media 2010 Shooting Industry Awards on the 20th May and are thrilled to announce we scooped the Best New Shooting Accessory 2010 Award for our 'Easy Mark' Design dummy.
As a new company we are absololutely delighted with this award and would like to thank IPC Media for the award, all of our loyal customers, gundog trainers/handlers and family and friends for all their continued support. Click photos to enlarge.
Sunday 16th May 2010: BASC West Essex Commitee Gundog Working Test
The Working Dog Company™ will be attending and taking a stand at the BASC West Essex Commitee Gundog Working Test on Sunday 16th May, 2010. To be held at The Essex Shooting Ground, Fyfield, Essex. 10 am start, £8 entry fee on the day. Hot & Cold Food & Drinks available. Spaniel, Retriever & HPR Novices and Open Classes, also a scurry.
Contact Terry Downham 01708 475714 or David Pilkington 07977 622937 for further information. Sponsored by Chudley's Dog Food.
We look forward to meeting our customers at the show this year and wish all the competitors the very best of luck!
Ian and Jill
9th/10th July 2010: Bedfordshire County & Country Show
Once again, The Working Dog Company™ are very pleased to announce that they will be attending the ever popular Bedfordshire County & Country Show' at Old Warden on Saturday and Sunday 10th & 11th July.
As well as full range of Gundog training products for sale we will be running our 'Gundog Pick Up Scurry'. Each entrant will be asked to retrieve 2 dummies against the clock, fastest time wins! Bring your Gundog along and have a go, prizes each day for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
If you have any problems regarding training your dog or just need advice then we are also thrilled to welcome along Jim Gale - 'A' Panel Field Trial Judge, Gundog Handler and Trainer to our stand with his Gundog Advice Clinic. Jim has many successful years experience with Gun Dogs so if he cannot provide helpful advice no one can!
So if you own a Gundog or are thinking about owning one or want to know what is involved in training and keeping one fit and active, come along and see us, we look forward to meeting you there.
Dogs stolen from one of our main customers - detailed information here (PDF)
11th/12th July 2009: Bedfordshire County & Country Show
The Working Dog Company™ are pleased to announce that they are attending the 'All new Bedfordshire County & Country Show' at Old Warden on Saturday and Sunday 11th & 12th July.
As well as full range of Gundog training products for sale we are organising and running a 'Gundog Pick Up Scurry'. Bring your Gundog along and have a go, prizes each day for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
If you have any problems training your dog or just need advice then we are also thrilled to welcome Jim Gale - 'A' Panel Field Trial Judge, Gundog Handler and Trainer to our stand with his Gundog Advice Clinic.
So if you own a Gundog or are thinking about owning one come along and see us, we look forward to meeting you there.
3rd June 2009: Working Dog Partnership!
Ian and Jill Clinton of Working Dog Company™ presenting dummies to Howard Kirby of Mullenscote Gundog Training School and Demonstration Team.
Following a chance meeting at The Midland Game Fair a new business relationship has been struck. Mullenscote Gundogs from Andover, Hampshire are now working with The Working Dog Company™ who are based in Hertfordshire.
“We pulled into the trade stand area at The Midland Game Fair in the pitch dark, we had no chance of finding our stand, Ian from the Working Dog Company recognised our plight and came out to help us.” said Howard Kirby of Mullenscote.
“We immediately struck up a friendship and the next day visited Ian and Jill on their stand. The Working Dog Companies ground breaking new style Pheasant and Partridge Retriever training dummies caught my eye. Ian gave us a couple of the dummies to try out and we were really impressed.”
“The dogs love the dummies, shaped and weighted like a bird and made in the shape of a Rugby ball the dummy bounces erratically as it hits the ground.”
“Our busy Dog Training Centre means that all of our training equipment gets some very heavy use. The dummies are used everyday here at Mullenscote and we are just delighted to be able to supply them to our clients.”
“We too are delighted to be associated with Howard and his team at Mullenscote Gundogs and Lains Shooting School.” said Ian Clinton of the Working Dog Company.
“Our dummies are given a real test at this top class training school, one which Howard has said they pass with flying colours, our aim was to manufacture a retrieving dummy that would replicate the shape and feel of the game birds we wanted our dogs to retrieve and be both hard wearing and durable to withstand the rigours of continued use out in the field.”
“We are thrilled that Mullenscote wish to use our dummies as part of their plans for continued business success, we look forward to developing a working business partnership with them in the future.”
Further info available at:
www.lainsshootingschool.co.uk and www.workingdogcompany.co.uk
