ABOUT US"A trained dog is a happy dog" - Kennel Club
We train for The Kennel Club - Good Citizen Dog Scheme (GCDS)
Join us to achieve your Puppy, Bronze, Silver and Gold awards
(for full information click underlined words for direct links )
We are a friendly team of volunteers who believe it is essential that dog owners are given the chance to have their dogs well behaved through effective training
If you have questions about joining us, please contact us at: enquiries@itchenvalleydogtraining.org
or use our contact form
Click here for our Events Diary or here for Training Session Diary
WHO WE ARE
We provide inexpensive, affordable pet dog training.
We offer you the advice, motivation
and training needed to assist you in training your pet dog
LOCAL CLUB
Our priority is a successful partnership between dog owner and their dog. The result should be a dog that you are really proud of.
VOLUNTEERS
We are a dedicated but small group of volunteers who aim to deliver advice and assistance for your pet dog training needs. If you are a trainer we would appreciate training assistance. Please contact us for details.
IT'S ALSO FUN!
We also have fun. As well as providing you with training, we have a Christmas Party and a Summer BBQ where our members and their dogs can mingle and engage in fun activities.
Not-For-Profit
We are a not-for-profit organisation. Each year we donate our excess funds to dog-related charities that are nominated by our club members at the Annual General Meeting.
We offer local pet dog training to the standards required by The Kennel Club for their Good Citizens Award Scheme : Puppy, Bronze, Silver and Gold standards
CLICK for more information from the Kennel Club
GCDS PUPPY FOUNDATION
GCDS BRONZE
GCDS SILVER
GCDS GOLD
GCDS CANINE CODE
HELLO!
Itchen Valley Training Society (I.V.T.S.) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to provide training for pet dog owners. Our objective is for pet dog owners to have a pet that is well behaved and a delight to live with.
Background:
Itchen Valley Training Society was founded more than forty years ago – and we are still relevant and going strong.
We are registered with The Kennel Club (www.thekennelclub.org.uk). We aim to provide you with training that will allow you to attain the Bronze Award, Silver Award and the Gold Award associated with the Kennel Club's "Good Citizen Dog Scheme".
All club personnel are volunteers and all owners become club members in return for a small annual subscription and a small payment for each training session attended.
We train on Monday evenings with Session 1 for Puppies, Starters and Beginners; Session 2 is for Beginners and Improvers; Session 3 is for Improvers and Advanced training. Training sessions take place at Jubilee Hall, Kings Worthy, Winchester SO23 7QA.
All income the club takes pays for the direct running costs with the excess donated to dog-related charities annually. We have raised many thousands of pounds over the years with several local dog charities benefitting from the generosity of our members. A full list of the charities we support is available upon request (to Sophie Neyroud).
Meet Our Team
Everyone on the IVTS team is a talented and enthusiastic volunteer
Our trainers are very experienced and successful dog trainers who have extensive experience including working with
Pet Dogs, Gun Dogs and Assistance Dogs
