Steve made his name training HPR’s but originally started out training Spaniels and Retrievers - Steve has a wealth of knowledge and experience of all the gundog breeds and has been a professional dog trainer for 35 years.

As an A Panel Kennel Club Field Trial Judge, Steve is regularly invited to judge both Working Tests and Field Trials across the country. He has judged the HPR Field Trial Championships and is the Chairman of the German Longhaired Pointer Club.

Steve competes with his own German Longhaired Pointers and Labrador and has made up his dogs Otto and Cracker to Field Trial Champions, as well as winning the RKC HPR Championships in 2023 and got the Best Hunting award at the 2024 championships.

Training the handler to train their own dog forms the basis of Steve’s philosophy. Using only positive techniques and fresh ideas, Steve is an inspiring and highly respected trainer.



Coshy

Kimberley Gundogs is a family affair and Steve’s wife Coshy is a "A" panel HPR judge, as well as frequently helping on training days, and is Field Trial Secretary of the German Longhaired Pointer Club.

She competes with her longhaired pointers. Coshy started out with Labradors, working them on shoots. Her first HPR was a very stroppy Italian Spinone called Gamble, who she worked and successfully trialled. She has successfully trialled longhaired pointers for the last 10 years, both at Novice and open level.

Coshy looks after the day to day running of Kimberley Gundogs.



We have relocated to Northumberland where we can offer weekend training courses - see our Training Courses page for details

We are very lucky to have access to moorland, woodland and clearfell areas as well as other nearby estates, which offer other training ground senarios. Our courses will be designed with the group’s ability in mind and with seasonal restrictions on grounds.

We also run courses in Surrey and Kent during the summer months.

Training topics include hunting, use of cold game and water retrieving and courses are open to all abilities from beginner to advanced, across all the gundog breeds.

1 to 1 lesson and 1 day group lessons are available by arrangement, Contact Us to discuss your needs, and book your first session.

Whether you want a well-behaved pet gundog, to work with your dog in the field, or wish to compete with your dog, there’s the right training for everyone of all abilities.

Kimberley Gundogs will help you get the best from your training.