The Doggie Den

07/06/2026

Billypup popped over to see Giorgia Field this morning, he wanted to share his very exciting news that he was a very good lad at yesterday BK9 hoopers show and gained enough points to move up to K5 👏💜 x

We are very lucky to have Giorgia’s lovely new clinic on-site. Hereford Veterinary Physiotherapy

Team B&W love their maintenance check up and treatments. Thank you so much for keeping the gang fit and on top form.

New sign looks fab x

04/06/2026

Today was mostly about nose work. Search squares and tracking kept the rain away x

01/06/2026

Scentwork UK
Level 3 & 9 Trials
Gorsley Village Hall, Herefordshire
HR9 7SJ

Sunday 26th July 2026
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01/06/2026

We love these outdoor training sessions with Emma. Don’t miss out, we are looking forward to attending x

During this session we will work on a variety of life skills and sports related exercises, such as recall, lead walking, stays, motivation and focus on the handler. The session provides the opportunity to practice skills in an outdoor environment with other people and dogs as a distraction. Attendee...

31/05/2026

Lots of smiley faces (and a few happy tears) and happy dogs at our SWUK trials at Gorsley Village Hall today x

Massive thank you to Caroline Darvill for judging Level 2 for us this morning and for scribing for me at Level 7 this afternoon and to Derek Manfield for keeping everyone in order, they were a tough bunch 😜 x

Congratulations to everyone who came to have fun with their dogs. Myself & Caroline have had a lovely day watching you all make this Scentwork stuff look much easier than it is x

A special thank you to Justine Steele for getting the trophies and rosettes to me so promptly, it’s was very much appreciated, you’re a star ⭐ x

Congratulations to our qualifier’s x

Level 2
1st Annie Matty & Angel (including excellence 👌)
2nd Anita Robertson & Lacey
3rd Vikki Aston & Lexi (including excellence 👌)
4th Joyce Lewis & Buster
(Including excellence 👌)
Q Nicole Mawer & Mango
Q Laney Mead & Betty

Level 7
1st Kay Aston & Remi (including excellence👌)
2nd Annie Aston & Teal
3rd Ann Matty & Sweep
4th Joyce Lewis & Halo
Q Deborah Williams & Sandue

31/05/2026

We had the best day at The Dog Field Activity day ran by Halcyon Hounds & Canine Relate Dog Training yesterday x

Freddie had a go at obedience and was a little star, this little dog is so much fun x

Gyp enjoyed playing hoopers, super girl. Loved the courses thank you Emma x

Billypup had a go at UK Dog Sports and loved it, he may well be a natural 😉 search squares and sendaways brought back a few memories x

Our instructors Emma Gowler, Mark Gowler & Celia were awesome x thank you guys for sharing your fabulous knowledge of all 3 dog sports with us, it was a brilliant day, we loved ever minute x

27/05/2026

A space has become available on our Dog Field Activity Day this Saturday.

There are workshops on hoopers, UK Dog Sports, Tricks and Obedience during the day.

Please comment below if you are interested in attending and I will put you in touch with the person selling her space.

The ticket price was £75 and the space is now being offered for £50 which is great value.

Details of the day can be found here.

https://www.halcyonhounds.co.uk/service-page/dog-field-activity-day-1?referral=service_list_widget

Thank you.

25/05/2026

Team B&W did well on home turf at this weekend’s Hoopers show x

Gyp & I are finding our way in K8. Lovely stuff from Gyp, lots of mistakes from me, she is very used to me saying sorry, sorry Gyp x
Lots to practice, luckily we like stuff to work on 😉 x
We did manage 2 x 1st places, clever girl x

Billypup is having great fun in K4, 1 x 30point 1st place, 4 x 30 point clear rounds and 1 x 20 point run wasn’t to bad at all. Well done young man x

24/05/2026

2 days of gorgeous weather, lovely hoopers courses, even more fabulous hoopers teams and all spent in the bestest company x

A massive thank you our fabulous judges/line judges Janet Rowbotham, Ali Cooke, Emma Gowler, Ginnie Hickling, Kate Smith & Janice O'Hara. Thank you ladies for all your hard work and for being the bestest company.
We are all very grateful for you giving up your time and extremely hard work so we can enjoy time with our dogs x

Thank you our hoopers hubbies Derek Manfield & Mr Mick for being very busy doing all the stuff you do x

And of course thank you all for coming and spending the weekend with us. Congratulations on all your results this weekend, whatever they were x

23/05/2026

Massive congratulations to the fabulous teams who qualified for The Gathering & Winston & Porter Pairs today x

Beginners
Small - Tash Helme & Spud
medium- Jane Roberta Careless & Wren
Large - Juliette Elizabeth Smith & Zara

Improvers
Medium- Virginia Harry & Pearl
Large - Colette Dixon & Bonnie

Advanced -
Large - Emily Bayfield & Letty

Pairs
Hilary Lewis & Freddy
Trish Helme & Notch

Thank you to Kate Smith for judging the qualifier for us, everyone loved the courses x

And to Janet Rowbotham Ali Cooke Emma Gowler & Ginnie Hickling for your help with the pairs x

Looking forward to seeing how everyone gets on at The Gathering in August x

A special thank you to Jan Rowbotham for designing and making the fabulous trophies, they are just awesome 🤩 x