Stockbury Dog Club

XL Bully Type Dogs

To comply with Government legislation, from the 31st December 2023 owners of XL Bully Type dogs will be required to attend training with their dogs muzzled and on leads at all times.

To comply with clubs insurance policy we will also require a copy of your certificate of exemption and third party liability insurance.

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Dates for your diaries

10th December normal Training

17th December normal training followed my mince pies & sausage rolls.

24th December Closed no training

31st December Closed no Training

31st December Hucking Estate Dog Walk

We will meet at the Hook & Hatchet Pub car park @ 10am for a 10:30am start.

Church Road

Hucking Maidstone

ME17 1QT

The wal will take in open fields, bridleways and woodland paths on the Hucking Estate, which is ope to the public and as usual it is your responcibility to have you dog under control at all times.

Suitable footware is advised, as the ground can be uneven and muddy in places.

The Hook and Hatchet very kindly allow us to use their car park. In return if you are able to pop in for a beer, coffee or a bite to eat they really appreciate it and it helps to allow us use the car park again for the next walk. If you are going to eat it is wise to book a table 01622 880272

Just a reminder the walk is only open to current, registered and active members, please no additional dogs.

Please note the walk is suitable adult dogs only and unsuitable for puppies.

7th January 2024 – Normal training resumes.

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Puppy Awards

Congratulations go to Val with Dexter, Mark and Jackie with Ivy and our very own Mel with Evie. All passed their KC Puppy award. At training our Chairman Gary presented the proud owners with their rosettes and certificates.

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Happy Pants Ranch

Well done Mark and Su. Our members training subs all go to support local charities in our area.

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Mahoooosive Ranch Thanks from me, The Crew and all the animals to Stockbury dog club for their wonderfully kind donation of animal feed! These lovely people run the local dog training and obedience classes and use the income from the club’s sessions to support small local animal charities! This year they chose The Ranch and brought the animals £250 worth of feed! Thank you so so much you lovely people! Local support really is invaluable! ????????????? #thankfulthursday #localsupport #supportlocal #dogtraining #dogclub #stockbury

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M2 Junction 5 Closures.

Please be aware of the following road closure on the M2 junction 5. There is no Kent bound exit from from the M2 to Stockbury roundabout and no access Kent bound on to the M2 from Stockbury roundabout. This is a long term closure in effect until the 13th January 2023. Please plan your journey to training accordingly.

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Club Achievement Awards

A big congratulations go to Ron with Henry for the Most improved puppy. Andy with Brodie for the Most improved adult dog. Jen with Cass for the Most improved rescue dog and our special award the

Roger Williams Progression Award was jointly awarded to both Alice and Viv with Tasha and Alice for passing through all our classes and are now successful members of our display team.

Ron & Henry

Viv

Jen & Cass

Andy & brodie

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Hucking Estate Dog Walk

A good time was had by all and the weather was glorious.  Here are some of the pictures taken on the day.   Thanks to Lucy for the photography.

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Donations

As you are aware the club donates all proceeds raised from your training subs to animal charities. We are pleased to announce we have recently donated £250 to each of the following. Happy Endings Preloved border collies Curly’s farm Thin Blue Paw Last Chance Support Dogs Lord Whisky And £500 to Buttercups Goat Sanctuary. Thank you everybody for your continued support.

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Welcome to the Stockbury Dog Club website

The aim of our club is to enable handlers to train their dogs to achieve a standard where the dogs are sociable with each other and with people.

We meet most Sundays from 10:00am until 11:00am
at
Stockbury Playing Fields (behind the village hall).
Stockbury ME9 7UD

Cost is £5 per week plus an initial £2 joining fee.
We are non profit making, proceeds to various animal related charities.

Interested in coming along then please
email: info@mail4sdc.uk
for further information.

NOTE:
Please do not arrive before9:30am.
Dogs must be kept on the lead at all time unless instructed otherwise during class.
If you need to give your dogs an off lead run please do it before arriving at the training area.
New members will be required to fill in a membership form.

Click to download form in pdf format

Problem dogs may be accepted for training after consultation with club trainers.
Aggressive dogs must be muzzled.