About us

Whittlesey Dog Training Society is Kennel Club Registered

and operates under KC Regulations.

We are so very PROUD to announce that Whittlesey Dog Training Society received an award at The Kennel Club Annual Awards Presentations 2015, we were awarded 2nd Place in the category of Kennel Club Registered Dog Training Club, this is a national award and we thank all instructors, committee members, members and their dogs for their hard work in making this award possible - CONGRATULATIONS and well done.

Initially established in Whittlesey, membership grew very quickly and a new hall was found in Peterborough where we trained at St. Pauls Church Hall for 18 years. In recent years we moved to Westwood before finally becoming firmly established at Orton Waterville Village Hall where we meet on a weekly basis on Monday & Tuesday evenings (excluding Bank Holidays).

ALL OF THE INSTRUCTORS ARE ON THE COMMITTEE

Meet the Officers, Committee and Instructors of WDTS

THE OFFICERS

Steve Carter

Position: President

Email: stevecarter1606@gmail.com

I have been working with dogs for almost 50 years in both obedience and show rings internationally, I am also a registered judge.

My wife and I joined WDTS over 30 years ago and have been strongly involved with the club for many years. It was a privilage to accept this position of President of the Club and I am proud to support the commitment shown by its officers and committee.

After retiring we moved to Florida in the USA where we continued showing and made up an American Champion however in 2020 we relocated to Lanzarote Canary Islands but with technology I am able to attend meetings and remain strongly committed to the well being of this very successful club.

Sally Sneath

Position: Secretary, Treasurer and Instructor

Daphne Purvis

Position: Chairman and Instructor including Ringcraft

Sue Malley

Position: Instructor, Vice Chairman

I have had dogs all my life starting with my first puppy at the age of one! I have always had Jack Russell's and also several x-breeds many of which have been rescue dogs which have been a challenge but very worthwhile. The time and effort put in really paid off as they all had a very long and happy life.

I initially started at Whittlesey Dog Training when I started to train my own dogs Winston and Basil. I then became a dog trainer with the club undertaking training with the British Institute of Dog Trainers and have been with the club for 12 years now. I mainly train puppies and absolute beginners, starting dogs out on their training paths. This has been such fun over the years, seeing so many different breeds of dogs with varying personalities, no 2 dogs are the same! I am also a volunteer at an animal sanctuary at the weekends looking after numerous different larger animals. I still do have a job in the week but working with the dogs at club and the animals at the sanctuary is my happy place!

Chloe Stanley

Position: Instructor Support and IT Support

I have been brought up around dogs all my life from German Shepherds to Labradors to Border Collies.

I initially started at Whittlesey Dog Training when we lost our Border Collie so I could be around other dogs. I have been with the club for about 5 years now. I mainly do the IT side of things aswell as helping the instructors and learning about the different breeds of dogs and their personalities.

Alison Gilbert

Position: Trainee Instructor

I have always loved animals from early childhood, cats first and then at last, Geordie, a yellow lab. Mum then puppy-walked guide dogs. We had 5 pups 4 of which went on to become guide dogs and Sheila, a german shepherd who was too boysterous. It was rumoured she knew which side her bread was buttered on because we kept her after Geordie died. When I left home I always had Golden Retreivers. I worked in the Racing Industry so if the dogs didn't come with me there was someone at home to look after them.

When my husband died I worked in the local Doctor's Surgery and could get home easilly. I bred 3 litters of golden retreivers, which were beautiful.

I had to move to Norfolk to look after Mum which was when I lost my last 2 retreivers. When I lost Mum, I moved to a completely different life in Peterborough to be near Chris and his familly. This is when I got Kaishia to train and joined Whittlesey Dog Training Society which was always what I wanted.