About our trainers
Darren - Experience and Passion for Training Dogs
Darren is based in Chipping Norton in the Cotswolds and is an experienced gundog trainer that uses reward based training methods for his own dogs and others he has trained.
Darren is passionate about using the skills he has learnt to help new dog owners make the most of the relationship with their new pets. Although the training methods draw on Darren's experience in the field they are tailored to any owner who wants to start off with their puppy the right way and he is happy to work with all breeds not just gundogs.
Interests
- Reward based training, socialising dogs for country life, shoot training
Experience
- Years of experience training gundogs and puppies. Expertise in reward-based training methods. Strong understanding of dog behaviour and psychology
Contact
Tel: 07870162683 Email: darren@byrongundogs.com
Thea - Years of experience training dogs and preparing for tests
Thea has owned, worked and trained working dogs for the past seven years. She is a mad spaniel lady at heart and just loves the way their minds work and how training them brings her so much joy.
Thea partakes in working tests and training days with her youngest who is a cracking dog at just two years of age! She is a country girl through and through, loves all roles within a shoot, whether that be beating, picking up, or on peg!
Thea trains the more experienced dogs in our gundog classes and is an instructor for our workshops.
Contact for One to Ones
- Call direct to arrange one to ones - 07472 717218
Mark - Experience training gundogs and working on shoots
Mark enjoys working with dogs. Especially working dogs.
He likes to understand what motivates them and uses a reward based system.
Mark always looking to leave the dog on a high or success. This makes dog training fun for the dog and the handler alike. Its the simple steps that help build a bigger success.
Mark is a labrador owner himself, and has trained up his own dogs, which he works during the shooting season.
Mark trains groups from Basics to Advanced in our gundog classes.