Puppy and Obedience Dog Training

Silverthorn Dog Training Club est. 1978 is a Kennel Club Registered, non-profit, community run dog training club located in London

We train towards the Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme

St Edmunds Centre, Chingford, E4 8JL

Classes

Our classes take place weekly on Thursday evenings

Membership Fee: £10 Renewal Fee: £6 Training Fee: £5 Please note: we are cash only

Currently we have 5 classes: Mixed Ability, Puppy, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Each class works towards a stage in the Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme

Mixed Ability

Time: 5-6pm

Instructor: Gemma

Working towards: Kennel Club Good Citizen Bronze/Silver/Gold Award

Puppy

Time: 6-7pm

Instructor: Gemma

Working towards: Kennel Club Good Citizen Puppy Foundation

Beginner

Time: 7-8pm

Instructor: Janet

Working towards: Kennel Club Good Citizen Bronze Award

Intermediate

Time: 8-9pm

Instructor: Janet

Working towards: Kennel Club Good Citizen Silver Award

Advanced

Time: 8:30-9:30pm

Instructor: Gemma

Working towards: Kennel Club Good Citizen Gold Award

Meet the Team

  • Janet

    Chairperson/Treasurer

    Instructor: Beginner and Intermediate

    Dogs: Abbie (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel), Doris and Mavis (Russian Toy Terriers)

    About: Janet joined Silverthorn Dog Training Club in 2003. With over 20 years experience, she pretty much runs the place

  • Carol

    Secretary

    Dogs: Jessica and Julie (German Shepherds)

    About: Carol deals with all the boring stuff. She also makes themed bandanas and dog biscuits for our charity evenings

  • Becca

    Vice Secretary

    Dog: Lola-Rose (Pug)

    About: Daughter of Janet and future heir to Silverthorn, Becca has been coming to training since she was 5-years-old. She now helps with the admin stuff and designs things (like this website)

  • Gemma

    Instructor: Mixed Ability, Puppy and Advanced

    Dog: Zerah (Irish Setter)

    About: Gemma joined in 2012 and now takes the majority of our classes. Passionate and enthusiastic, she is happy to offer tips and advice when needed

  • Committee

    Joining our officers is our lovely committee, consisting of: Sophie, Liz, Jackie and Terry

    Dogs: Ted (French Bulldog), Luna (Labrador) and Toffee (Cockerpoo)

  • Dogs

    The most important of the lot and the reason we’re all here, our wonderful dogs

Register Today

Looking for an affordable, community run dog training club? Look no further! Established in 1978, Silverthorn Dog Training Club is well respected and will help stregnthen the relationship between you and your dog whilst implementing important obedience training that is useful in every day life.

Interested? Fill out the form below or email us at: silverthorn.dtc@outlook.com introducing yourself and your dog and of course any queries you may have, and we will get back to you to discuss availability and class placements

Contact Us

Please tell us your dogs name, age and breed so we can assign you to the best suited class

News/Events

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