Introduction to Free Work with Sam Negus

Please ensure you bring with you suitable training gear for your dog, such as a harness and 6ft lead for searching. A flat collar will be ok, but please no slip leads to ensure your dog is not restricted when searching.

Please bring with you your dog's favourite toy / ball, and a large quantity of high value treats. You might want to choose something that your dog would not normally have as a meal, e.g. cheese, sausage, cooked heart, liver, dried fish, garlic sausage, or chicken. Please chop a portion quite big that will easily be found and avoid anything crumbly to keep the search areas clean and free from food distractions.

You will also need a clicker, as well as all the usual dog stuff such as poo bags, water bowl etc.

In the summer there is limited shade so you will need to bring something to cover the car, although the dogs will not be expected to spend long periods in there.

You will need comfortable clothes and shoes. Please keep the weather in mind and bring layers if you think you might get cold, or if it is raining.

Refreshments will be provided throughout the day, but you will need to bring your own lunch if it’s an all day event. You will be able to use our kitchen facilities including a microwave, toaster and fridge.

Please email hello@kemblesfield.co.uk as soon as you are aware you will be unable to make it. If you are cancelling on the day, please contact your instructor Sam as well as emailing on 07546 531986

Please familiarise yourself with our cancellation policies before booking they can be found here: Terms of service

Directions to Kemble's Field, Charlton, Worcestershire, WR10 3LQ.

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The postcode does not take you right to the door so please read the directions before setting off.

Follow Ryden Lane from the village of Charlton, drive past Whitehouse Farm on the left, through the national speed limit sign on the right-hand side, and then take the first track on the left. You will see a sign for Clicker Gundog. Drive down this track to the end and the entrance to the field is on the right-hand side. If you missed the track and reached the purple house you have gone too far, turn round and retrace your steps until you reach a track on the right-hand side, turn right here.

If you arrive early, the gate might still be locked. Please wait in the lane for your instructor to arrive.

Otherwise, please drive through the gates (and if they are closed, please close them again behind you) and park in the car park outside the building on the right.

Toilet facilities are in the building and will be open on arrival.

After you have parked your vehicle, please come into the barn initially without your dog.

If it is a warm day, please cover your car first and open any doors / windows to ensure your dog is both secure but has ventilation. Dogs will not be expected to stay / wait in cars if it is hot and dangerous for them to do so.

If you have had a long journey, you are welcome to toilet your dog before coming into the barn. Please keep them on a lead as other training sessions might be in progress and keep to the edges of the field.

You MUST pick up all of your dog’s poo please, which must be bagged and put into the bins provided. Please supply your own poo bags and do not put any unbagged poo directly in the bin.