about us
We are a not-for-profit community group that is volunteer run. We provide weekly dog training classes at all ability levels for our members.
The club’s aim is to bring together, protect and develop the interests of all members and their dogs. To this end, the club organises, hosts and supports:
- weekly dog training classes for all levels from puppy to adult
- the Kennel Club Good Citizen award scheme
- canine first aid courses
- annual Novelty Dog Show
- member social events
You can follow us on Facebook to see posts about the Club, training updates and session cancellations, good dog ownership, canine humour and more.
If you have any further questions about the club, our training or the application process, why not visit the club on any training day without your dogs to see what we do, and discuss your queries with one of our volunteers – location details available via the Visit Us button below – or get in touch via the Contact Us button below.
Charity Fundraising
As well as supporting local owners and dogs, the club supports many dog-friendly charities both locally and nationally.
Every year the club selects a number of canine charities who will receive all profits and donations received at our annual Novelty Dog Show.
In addition the club makes a charitable donation to each of the charities from member donations and contributions.
Club History
The Sutton Coldfield and District Dog Training Club was founded in April 1955- the first classes led by Miss Doris Thorpe of Roughley. The club grew and continued to thrive year after year. The only times we have had to cancel training was from March to June 2001 because of the foot and mouth disease outbreak and also in March 2020 due to the Covid Pandemic restrictions.
In 2002 the club started training its members for the Kennel Club Good Citizens Dog Training Scheme and many of our members are now the proud owners of Bronze, Silver and Gold awards. The club also has its own Diamond award for those who have completed all of the Good Citizen levels.
In 2022 the Club started its next chapter with a move from Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club grounds on Coles Lane, to a new home at the Sutton Coldfield Rugby Club grounds in Walmley.