Michael Newland
Club founder with over 30 years of dog training experience, started in 1976 when he got his first Newfoundland and began competing in Obedience, and later Carting & Water Rescue. 1n 1979 Mike set up the 1st Water training group in Southern England. Mike became an instructor in 1978 at the Leigh Park dog Training Club where he still teaches today. Over the years he has enjoyed helping thousands of people to train their dogs. He also trains the “Trainers”, many of whom have gone on to start their own clubs. Mike was born, grew up, and still lives on Hayling and 4 years ago decided to set the Hayling Island Dog Training Club at the local Community Centre. It has proved extremely popular and continues to grow rapidly. Additional classes have had to be introduced to meet demand and the scope has been extended to encompass the growing interest in Agility. |
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Jenny Sandle
Jenny has grown up around dogs all her life, when she didn’t have her own dog she would look after those of her neighbours, friends and family. Her keen interest in training dogs was further developed 6 years ago when she got her current dog - Lillie, a black and white border collie. Having trained Lillie in both obedience and agility, and studied animal behaviour and a COAPE course in canine behaviour Jenny now teaches people how to train their dogs in basic puppy/beginners classes and agility. |
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Isobelle Jordan
Her first dog was a rescued Fox Terrier when she was 14 and this set her along the path of dog training. Today she owns and works her Bullmastiff, Roxy at both the Hayling Island and nearby Leigh Park training clubs. She began teaching some 18 month ago because she loves seeing people enjoy their dogs and gets real pleasure watching their progress through the courses. Isobelle hopes to continue and develope her dog training at the Hayling Island club over the coming years. |
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Kelly Mills
Having grown up in the countryside Kelly has owned and cared for animals and pets all her life. After moving to Hayling Island, Kelly and husband Harvey got their first dog, a Siberian Husky called Monika, 7 years ago. She has since rescued Dusty, another 7 years old Husky and completed the trio with a Ebony bought as a puppy in 2005.
Kelly and Dusty joined the Hayling Island Dog Training Club as beginners when it was first established 4 years ago. They now continue to attend in the intermediate class where they have developed a great working relationship. Having worked hard and experienced great success with a difficult breed Kelly was keen to help other owners to train their dogs. Kelly can be found working with puppies and obedience beginners. |
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Michelle Bottomley
Michelle started training classes when her dog, Frank was 5 months old. Frank is a Blue Roan Cocker Spaniel and is the first dog she has owned. They both enjoyed the training and now at 20 months Frank and Michelle have steadily progressed to the intermediate level. She now helps other owners on the beginners course and enjoys working with the wide variety of dogs that attend the classes. She is hoping to progress again and move onto the agility courses run by Jenny. Through completing more courses Michelle hopes to gain a wider knowledge of training and a better understanding of the different breeds of dogs |
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Fiona Biggs
In February 2007 Fiona adopted a 1 year old Staffie cross, Molly from the RSPCA. Molly had a few problems , being very nervous, extremely sensitive and petrified of other dogs. After having her for 2weeks Fiona & Molly joined the Hayling Island Dog Training Club and have never looked back. Now 3years later, Molly is in the intermediate class doing work such as retrieves and send-aways . They also take part in displays and have won a number of rosettes at various dog shows. They also enjoy some fun in Jenny Sandle’s agility class. She say’s “ The help from the club has been fantastic and I have enjoyed it so much that that I am now helping out with the administration and lower classes”.
Exactly 3years to the day Fiona adopted Molly, she also adopted Bella , a young abandoned Staffie from the Portsmouth Dog warden and she hopes , that with the help of the club Bella will follow in Molly’s footsteps. |
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