Trainers
Trainers & Commitee members.
Introduction to our club trainers and commitee members.
Jackie Storey. Trainer & Chairperson.
Jackie has been a dog owner all her life and began her training with Joan Astill. She started instructing for the ADTC in 1990 and continues to be one of our regular trainers. She trains intermediates, advanced, clicker and Heelwork to Music.
Jackie enjoys working with less well-known breeds and believes that it is important to consider the strengths of the breed that you own. It is important not to expect too much too soon from breeds that may mature later in life.
She has attended several courses to hone her skills, but her patience was learned from owning boxers!
At present, Jackie is competing in agility at Grade 4 with her Huntaway cross, Libby, who is seven. She and Libby also compete in Heelwork to Music, having worked through to Intermediate in Freestyle and Advanced in Heelwork to Music.
Her one year old Welsh Sheepdog, Togg has just started in Heelwork to Music, gaining a 4th place in his first competition; he will be coming out in agility next year.
Sheila Waller. Trainer & Heel To Music Secretary.
Sheila Waller started training for the ADTC in 1999 and currently teaches beginner to intermediate and clicker classes. Sheila is also committed to the Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme and is a Bronze Good Citizens Kennel Club Approved Examiner.
To improve her skills, Sheila has attended a number of courses in instructing pet dog classes and clicker training (which is her method of choice with her own dogs).
She has successfully passed the COAPE Puppy Trainers course and has achieved distinctions in Levels 1 & 2 of the Clicker Trainers Competency Assessment Program.
She enjoys helping rehabilitate rescue and re-homed dogs, and thinks that all dogs deserve at least a second chance.
Her first dog was a rescued cruelty case with severe fear related aggression issues, whose needs started her interest in dog training. Her favourite breed is the German Shepherd Dog and she competes in Agility and Heelwork to Music with her white GSD Misty.
Linda Hull. Trainer & Newsletter editor.
Linda has been a club member for six years and during that time has received various training from several different sources. This year she passed the written examination to judge at Heelwork to Music and is hoping to do further courses next year with the Kennel Club. Her love is dogs, all shapes, sizes and temperaments. Linda has recently retired and now has more time to spend with her own dog Archie (and the club of course).
Sue Lister. Trainer.
Chris Hull. Trainer & Treasurer.
He and Lexie, a German Shepherd have passed Puppy, Bronze, Silver, and Gold Kennel Club Good Citizens Awards and all the Progression Levels 1 to 6. They are now working towards Level 7 and are also competing in Heelwork to Music. Recently Chris became a Trainer with the club and is helping to pass on his many years of experience to others.
Helen Cariss. Trainer.
Helen has temporarily stepped down from being a full time trainer since starting a new job which involves a lot of travelling. She has many years of experience with dogs and is always able to give advice if you have any problems. Helen competes in Heelwork to Music with her own two dogs Ruby and Gruff.