 SWAT competes successfully with members producing great results in both local and national competitions. There are now over 60 dogs on the membership list - some doing agility for fun and fitness but with a large majority who do compete.
SWAT has become the most sucessful south west based agility club in the national league tables, having reached the Agility Voices Premiership division.- this has been achieved by consistent teaching, having fun, recognising the specific needs of individual partnerships and planning their training accordingly - no two partnerships are the same and this has to be a huge consideration in methods and systems taught.
SWAT do not advocate the use of harsh training methods/handling.
SWAT firmly believes that your dog is your pet and friend, first and foremost, if it competes at agility then thats a bonus. We do not tolerate dog owners who rehome dogs purely based upon the animals ability to succeed in agility. Agility is a hobby.
SWAT was founded, and is run, by Toni and Dairin Keating who do all of the training.
Toni Keating, ACAI
Toni has been competing in agility since 2001, where she took her first dog to Senior Grade and is an Agility Club Appointed Instructor First Class - the highest qualification available to a UK trainer. She is also a qualified Kennel Club Judge. She currently competes with 2 dogs, one at Kennel Club grade 7 and one at Kennel Club grade 6.
Toni and I firmly believe that handlers who train with us, learn of SWAT from our success as a club and the support and commitment we personally give to each club member. We DO NOT allow anyone else to train for us/on behalf of us. Toni undertakes the majority of training and people travel from all over the country to book lessons with her.
Her success lies in being able to bring out the best in every dog / handler partnership - happiness and consistency are the main keys.
Dairin Keating
Dairin helps out with training on an occasional basis. He started competing in 2005 after watching and helping Toni for the previous 4 years, he is also a Kennel Club Judge and has accepted numerous judging appointments across the country. His current dog competes at Kennel Club grade 7, UKA Champion and has qualified for a variety of national finals including Crufts.
Dairin trains dogs and handlers using all the same methods as Toni, so consistency is maintained across all lessons - and success can be achieved.
Toni & Dairins dogs can be seen by clicking here: Our Dogs
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SWAT currently has a variety of breeds of dogs in training, including Spaniels, Schnauzers, Terriers and of course Border Collies.
See our photo gallerys to see some of the dogs we teach.
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