ABOUT
Steve has been involved with animals from a very early age. His family had a smallholding where he and his older brother had sheep and cattle. Upon leaving school, he studied at Worcester Agricultural College, Hindlip, where he achieved diplomas in both sheep and cattle health and husbandary.
He went on to work at a local farm, where he realised that the help of a trained border collie was imperative in order to move the animals about. He also competed in sheepdog trials with some success.
Further interest in shooting and all the elements encouraged him in his interest in working with dogs. His first spaniel was a cocker/springer cross – a sprocker. Then followed a litter of puppies of which two were trained to work in the field. Several years on, further dogs were bought in and training increased accordingly.
As Head Keeper on a large commercial shoot, he hosted both the Springer and Cocker Championships very successfully.
The Game Fair led to further interest in the sport and competitions, which he has been the Chairman of these events for some years, introducing new events and also overseeing the whole of the Gundog Events.
Steve has been involved with animals from a very early age. His family had a smallholding where he and his older brother had sheep and cattle. Upon leaving school, he studied at Worcester Agricultural College, Hindlip, where he achieved diplomas in both sheep and cattle health and husbandary.
He went on to work at a local farm, where he realised that the help of a trained border collie was imperative in order to move the animals about. He also competed in sheepdog trials with some success.
Further interest in shooting and all the elements encouraged him in his interest in working with dogs. His first spaniel was a cocker/springer cross – a sprocker. Then followed a litter of puppies of which two were trained to work in the field. Several years on, further dogs were bought in and training increased accordingly.
As Head Keeper on a large commercial shoot, he hosted both the Springer and Cocker Championships very successfully.
The Game Fair led to further interest in the sport and competitions, which he has been the Chairman of these events for some years, introducing new events and also overseeing the whole of the Gundog Events.
Steve has a natural approach to the training of dogs and handlers, and has helped and encouraged people within the shooting field.
He now trains dogs and their handles for whatever discipline. His mantra is that if you buy a working breed, then you need to stimulate it. Not necessarily as a shooting dog, but using it’s nose to find and retrieve items thrown or hidden in the garden or on walks. If not stimulated, working dogs can be very desctructive in the home!
