ABOUT US
Kennet Valley Gundog Training Society was set up in 1967 'to foster the working ability of retriever gundogs by holding training classes and thereby to enable owners who lack the experience or facilities for training their dogs to carry this out. Further, 'to hold retriever working tests with a view to promoting the development of working ability by competitive methods'.
'We have remained true to our roots ever since; running regular training sessions and holding retriever working tests (see Events' and also 'Results' for full details).
The subscription rate for each member in the early days was a pound, and those paying two pounds for the first year were designated 'Founding Members'. Members' wives' subscriptions were ten shillings, and gamekeepers, kennel maids and juniors paid 5 shillings. That is 25 pence for those of you too young to remember!
Kennet Valley Gundog Training Society was set up in 1967 'to foster the working ability of retriever gundogs by holding training classes and thereby to enable owners who lack the experience or facilities for training their dogs to carry this out. Further, 'to hold retriever working tests with a view to promoting the development of working ability by competitive methods'.
'We have remained true to our roots ever since; running regular training sessions and holding retriever working tests (see Events' and also 'Results' for full details).
The subscription rate for each member in the early days was a pound, and those paying two pounds for the first year were designated 'Founding Members'. Members' wives' subscriptions were ten shillings, and gamekeepers, kennel maids and juniors paid 5 shillings. That is 25 pence for those of you too young to remember!
NEWS FLASH
AWAYDAY TRAINING 2024
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WATER TRAINING DAY
WITH JENNIFER THOMAS
Sunday 18th AUGUST at West Wycombe Estate, Buckinghamshire Novice 10.00 am - 12.30pm & Open 1.30pm – 4.00pm See PDF for details
WALK UP TRAINING DAY WITH COLIN PELHAM
Saturday 4th August, at Norlands Gundogs, Egham, Surrey TW20 9UX Novice 10.30 am - 12.30pm & Open 1.30pm – 3.30pm See PDF for details
WALK UP TRAINING IN COVER CROP
Saturday 21st September, Soutwest Gundog Training Centre, WEST STEART FARM, STOODLEIGH, TIVERTON, EX16 9QA See PDF for details 
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Test dates for 2024
6th April - Open
4th May - Novice and Veteran
6th July - Sp Pup, Novice dog/novice Handler & Intermediate
17th August - Novice or Open Walked-up on FT Lines
Club training dates 2024
10th February
9th March
13th April
11th May
8th June
13th July
6th April - Open
4th May - Novice and Veteran
6th July - Sp Pup, Novice dog/novice Handler & Intermediate
17th August - Novice or Open Walked-up on FT Lines
Club training dates 2024
10th February
9th March
13th April
11th May
8th June
13th July
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