Dog Sports Derby

What better way to start your young dog’s journey than learning from a former FCI World Champion and the current WAO Champion

This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to work with not one—but TWO—exceptional agility stars!

Join us for a power-packed day of foundation skills, confidence building, and expert guidance from two of the biggest names in agility!

What’s Included:
World-class training with Tereza Králová – Agility World Champion
Expert instruction from Liz Naylor– Small WAO & EO Double Gold Medalist (Team & individual Champions)
2 x 1.5-hour group sessions
Small groups (max 6 dogs), split by age and ability
Focus on foundation skills, confidence building, and early agility prep
Refreshments provided
Open to puppies from 5 months to around 16 months old (older welcome)
Free spectating of all other groups
Just a 30% deposit to reserve your spot
Camping available (£18 per unit/night, £32 with hook-up)

When booking: Please include how old your puppy or young dog will be on the event date.

Spots are limited – don’t miss your chance to train with the best in the world!

https://dogsportsderby.com/event/puppy-young-dog-training-with-tereza-kralova-liz-naylor/

🚨 NEW SHOWS RELEASED! 🚨

We’re excited to announce that entries are now open for our upcoming RKC Shows at Dog Sports Derby!

🏆 Judged by the fantastic Nic Jones
📅 2nd July – Grades 4-5 & 6-7
📅 3rd July – Grades 1-3

Why competitors keep coming back:

✅ Efficient, well-run shows
✅ Huge timing screen to keep you updated throughout the day
✅ Indoor venue with excellent footing
✅ On-site café
✅ Camping available
✅ Friendly atmosphere and plenty of space
✅ Great rosettes and prizes
✅ Less waiting, more running!

Whether you’re chasing wins, moving up the grades, or just looking for a fun day out with your dog, Dog Sports Derby is the place to be.

🐾 Entries are now open on Agility Plaza.

🔥 More shows will be released tomorrow, so keep an eye on our page!

Good runs, great vibes, memories to treasure.

🏆🐾

😲WEEKEND EVENT 😲

🌟 Steeplechase Course Running Event.... 28th June at DSD 🌟

ONLY £30 to book onto this relaxed in the ring training....

Book now at... https://dogsportsderby.com

🌀 What is Steeplechase?
Fast and flowing courses made up of jumps and tunnels
(We may also include the wall, long jump, and tyre — but no weaves or contact equipment)

A fun, low-pressure morning designed to help dogs gain confidence and drive in a ring-style environment.

Ideal for young dogs building ring confidence — but open to all!

🐾 You’ll Get:

4 Steeplechase courses to run
A great opportunity to reward start lines, drive, focus, and fun in the ring
Perfect for young dogs preparing for competition, or competing dogs needing more confidence or motivation
🎾 Reward Options:
You’re welcome to use a toy or treats (treats must not crumble on the astro turf)

📏 Jump Heights:
You can run at any height — including as low as 10cm. Please put in the notes what height you will be training at.

🌟 Surface:
Indoors on astro turf — so we can train whatever the weather!

What better way to start your young dog’s journey than learning from a former FCI World Champion and the current WAO Champion

Book now with only a deposit to secure your place....
Event Date: 3rd September

This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to work with not one—but TWO—exceptional agility stars!

Join us for a power-packed day of foundation skills, confidence building, and expert guidance from two of the biggest names in agility!

What’s Included:
World-class training with Tereza Králová – Agility World Champion
Expert instruction from Liz Naylor– Small WAO & EO Double Gold Medalist (Team & individual Champions)
2 x 1.5-hour group sessions
Small groups (max 6 dogs), split by age and ability
Focus on foundation skills, confidence building, and early agility prep
Refreshments provided
Open to puppies from 5 months to around 16 months old (older welcome)
Free spectating of all other groups
Just a 30% deposit to reserve your spot
Camping available (£18 per unit/night, £32 with hook-up)

When booking: Please include how old your puppy or young dog will be on the event date.

Spots are limited – don’t miss your chance to train with the best in the world!

https://dogsportsderby.com/event/puppy-young-dog-training-with-tereza-kralova-liz-naylor/

🌍🐾 Double the Challenge – Two World Championship Courses! 🐾🌍

Our outdoor rings are now set with TWO incredible courses, both designed by judges for the 2026 Senior Agility Open (SAO) World Championships in Mannheim, Germany! 🇩🇪🏆

🟢 Jumping Ring – Designed by 🇩🇪 Dirk Kuschnierz
🟠 Agility Ring – Designed by 🇩🇪 Alexander Beitl

Both Dirk and Alexander are official judges for the 2026 SAO World Championships, making this a fantastic opportunity to experience genuine international course design.

🌟 Competing at the SAO World Championships?

Get valuable practice on courses designed by two of the judges you'll see in Mannheim.

🐕 Not heading to Germany?
This is still an amazing opportunity to challenge yourself and your dog with flowing, technical courses created by judges who officiate at the very highest level of the sport. Whether you're looking to sharpen your handling, improve your dog's confidence, or simply enjoy something different, these courses are not to be missed!

📍 Outdoor Rings – Dog Sports Derby
🔥 Two judges. Two world-class courses. One incredible training opportunity.

Book your session and see how you and your dog perform on the world stage! 🌍🏃‍♀️🐾🏃‍♂️

https://dogsportsderby.com/book-outdoor-ring/

WOW 🤯🔥

Our Training Camp with Toni Dawkins & Heather Mclean booked out for July at lightning speed!

So much so… we’ve got them BOTH back again in September 👀🐾

With a mixture of camps and specialist workshops, there’s something to suit every dog and handler combination!

🔥 8th–10th September
Distance Handling Camp – FULLY BOOKED

🔥 8th–10th September
Running Contacts Boot Camp with Toni - ONLY 1 SPACE REMAINING
https://dogsportsderby.com/event/3-day-running-contacts-boot-camp-with-toni-dawkins-2/

🔥 8th September
Puppy Foundations Agility with Heather
Perfect for puppies aged 5–13 months looking to build confidence, engagement and strong agility foundations. - ONLY 1 SPACE REMAINING
https://dogsportsderby.com/event/puppy-foundation-agility-day-with-heather-mclean-5-13-months-2/

🔥 9th September
Young Dogs Training with Heather
For dogs 14 months+, focusing on progression, confidence and preparing dogs for the next stage of training and competing. - AVAILABLE PLACES
https://dogsportsderby.com/event/young-dogs-training-day-with-heather-mclean-14-months-plus-2/

🔥 10th September
Weave Troubleshooting with Heather
Struggling with entries, independence or consistency? This workshop is designed to help problem solve and build understanding. - AVAILABLE PLACES
https://dogsportsderby.com/event/weave-trouble-shooting-challenges-with-heather-mclean-2/

🐾 Want to make a trip of it?

Why not turn your training into a mini agility break at Dog Sports Derby!

With indoor and outdoor agility areas, camping with electric hook-up, an on-site shop, café facilities and plenty of space to relax between sessions, DSD is the perfect place to train, socialise and enjoy a few days surrounded by like-minded agility people 🐶✨
Whether you’re coming to learn, train, compete or just enjoy time with your dog… we’ve got something for everyone this September 💙

Spaces are filling.... Don't miss out! ⌛

Does it get any better than this…? 🤩🐾🔥

1st & 2nd September we’re incredibly excited to welcome back one of the world’s very best to Dog Sports Derby — Tereza Kralova 🇪🇺🏆

A multiple World and European Champion, Tereza has won on the biggest stages in agility, and now she’s here training at our venue.

Set that against Dog Sports Derby — a purpose-built facility, world-class surface, and top-level Galican equipment — and you’ve got something pretty special 💥🐕

This is more than just a training day… it’s the chance to train with the best, in a setting built for performance, alongside like-minded handlers who want the very best for their dogs 💪✨

Training details:

• Aimed at Grades 6–7, but all levels welcome 🐶

• Group start times: 08:30 and 10:30 ⏰

• 2 hours training in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon 🐕‍🦺

• Maximum of 6 dogs per group 👥

• Refreshments provided ☕🍪

Spaces are limited and fill quickly — if it’s full, pop your name on the waiting list and we’ll be in touch if a space opens up 📩

Book now at:
www.dogsportsderby.com

📢 KC SHOW ENTRY CORRECTION – THURSDAY 2ND JULY 📢

We've been made aware that there was an error on Agility Plaza when entries first opened.

The schedule is correct – the KC Show on Thursday 2nd July consists of:
🐾 2 Agility Classes
🐾 1 Jumping Class

Unfortunately, Agility Plaza had the classes listed as 3 Jumping classes in error. This has now been corrected.

If you looked at the classes earlier and were put off entering because of the mistake, please take another look.

Show Details:
📅 Thursday 2nd July
👤 Judge: Nic Jones
🐕 Grades 4-5 & 6-7 (Grades 4-5 will run first, followed by Grades 6-7)
📏 All Heights
⏰ Entries close: 18th June

Entries are open now at www.agilityplaza.com.

We apologise for any confusion caused and look forward to seeing you all there!

RARE WEEKEND EVENT🔥 TRAIN IT • TREAT IT • TIME IT 🔥

Perfect competition preparation event on the 27th June… or simply a brilliant training morning in a real show-style environment!

Got a competition coming up you want to prep for?

Need to practice ring confidence, handling under pressure, or contacts in a realistic setting?

Or just want quality training with a bit of friendly competition?

This event is designed to mimic a real competition setup while still giving you the freedom to train and reward where needed.

Part of the Train It, Treat It, Time It League – more info on the league coming soon… 👀

🐾 WHAT TO EXPECT

You and your dog will take on TWO full agility courses across the morning.
Each course includes:

🐾 Practice Run
Train, reward, build confidence, work your lines, reinforce those tricky sections and make the ring a positive place to be.

⏱️ Timed Run
Then it’s time to go for it! Aim for a smooth, fast, flowing round and see how you compare.

(If preferred, you are also welcome to train during your timed run instead of competing for time.)

🔥 COURSE 1
• Practice Run
• Timed Run

🔥 COURSE 2
• Practice Run
• Timed Run

That’s 4 runs in total across 2 agility courses.

⭐ WHO’S IT FOR?

✔ Courses set around Grade 3–5 level
✔ Open to all competing dogs
✔ Ideal for dogs preparing to start competing
✔ Young dogs welcome from 14 months old to help generalise foundation skills and contacts
✔ You do NOT have to run full courses
✔ Perfect for confidence, experience, challenge and fun
We’ll also have a judging opportunity available for anyone wanting ring practice judging.

🏆 FRIENDLY COMPETITION

There’ll be a small prize for the best combined timed runs of the day!

Please remember to include your dog’s height in the notes box when booking 🐶