Based in Cheltenham and Hampshire
TRAINING FOR TEMPERAMENT, HEALTH AND DRIVE
From a young age Sam Thatcher, who was born and bred in Hampshire, has always had a passion to work with dogs.
Now based in Gloucestershire, Sam has a wide range of practical and theoretical knowledge from basic training, to behaviour, to trialling standard and able to work with many breeds, although she does have a soft spot for the Cocker Spaniel.
To start off her knowledge, she achieved a BSc Hons Degree in Animal Science and Behaviour; focusing her work specifically on the canine family. Alongside this Sam took on a course for Companion Animal Psychology and Behaviour to gain further knowledge.
She then went straight into the practical side of training by starting at her local residential and private training kennels. Here she could specialise in the Gundogs but able to gain experience of a variety of breeds too.
Sam has been known as Strigidae Gundogs for five years and Dog Training with nearly 10 years of experience.
Her love of the Spaniels led her to field trialling, where her persistence, hard work and team work has led to some very impressive achievements; including winning awards with her whole pack, making up her first FIELD TRIAL CHAMPION in only four years of competing and an Open Award first time out for her home bred youngster.
Tia, Eddy and Ginny have all proven to provide great results for Sam and each of their stories can be found in their pages.
Sam is very lucky to have a partner in Oliver Organ of Cindersash Gundogs; a competitor and breeding of top quality English Springer Spaniels. Together they have competed in three championships, both gaining awards and love spending time with the pack and progressing youngsters as well as training part and fully trained dogs for clients.
Sam thrives on seeing her clients and their K9 friends progress and complete goals, whether its basic manners to top level competition work. Please look at the training page to see what we can offer you; from private training, to group days to residential training.
Now based in Gloucestershire, Sam has a wide range of practical and theoretical knowledge from basic training, to behaviour, to trialling standard and able to work with many breeds, although she does have a soft spot for the Cocker Spaniel.
To start off her knowledge, she achieved a BSc Hons Degree in Animal Science and Behaviour; focusing her work specifically on the canine family. Alongside this Sam took on a course for Companion Animal Psychology and Behaviour to gain further knowledge.
She then went straight into the practical side of training by starting at her local residential and private training kennels. Here she could specialise in the Gundogs but able to gain experience of a variety of breeds too.
Sam has been known as Strigidae Gundogs for five years and Dog Training with nearly 10 years of experience.
Her love of the Spaniels led her to field trialling, where her persistence, hard work and team work has led to some very impressive achievements; including winning awards with her whole pack, making up her first FIELD TRIAL CHAMPION in only four years of competing and an Open Award first time out for her home bred youngster.
Tia, Eddy and Ginny have all proven to provide great results for Sam and each of their stories can be found in their pages.
Sam is very lucky to have a partner in Oliver Organ of Cindersash Gundogs; a competitor and breeding of top quality English Springer Spaniels. Together they have competed in three championships, both gaining awards and love spending time with the pack and progressing youngsters as well as training part and fully trained dogs for clients.
Sam thrives on seeing her clients and their K9 friends progress and complete goals, whether its basic manners to top level competition work. Please look at the training page to see what we can offer you; from private training, to group days to residential training.
Thank you for taking a look at The Strigidae Website and if you have any questions please go to the contact page to contact Sam for enquiries.
The Strigidae Team News...
**FIRST PLACE FOR EDGEGROVE VARA OF CINDERSASH**
We are over the moon to announce Hebe won first time out a Novice Working Test! During this difficult time of lock down The English Springer Spaniel Club Of Wales organised a fantastic event to raise money for charity; a virtual Working Test with the wonderful 'A' Panel Judge - Richard Preest judging. I was very pleased with how Hebe conducted herself in the recorded test and it has given me great pleasure to see how much she has matured. We are also very proud to announce her Mother, FTCH Mulraven Medlaress of Cindersash won the Open Test also. We would like to Thank the Club and Wayne for organising the event and everyone involved that created such a great event during this difficult time.
GREAT RESULTS FOR OFTAW STRIGIDAE GIN -
This is Ginny's first proper year of trialling. After receiving a 3rd in her first ever trial, and it being an Open Ginny did not get the chance to compete in Novice Trials. So straight in at the deep end this year and into the awards with a 3rd at the Mid Sussex Working Gundog Society, then back to back trials gaining 2nd and Guns Choice at the Bristol and West Working Gundog Society in cover crop to then straight into thick bramble at the Lincolnshire Gundog Society Open Cocker where this little dog could not do anymore and after run off for first place we were sadly peeped to the top spot and gained second place and again, Guns Choice. This little lady has done be so proud already in tough ground and competitors I am so proud of her.
EXCITING NEW VENTURE -
The Strigidae Team are delighted in announcing we are now a proud ambassador of Skinner's Pet Foods. We are looking forward to seeing many clients and new faces at various Country Fairs and Events around the country answering any Gundog Training or Behavioural related questions alongside nutritional information with Skinner's. Not only this we will be looking forward to continuing our Gundog Demonstrations as well as providing trainings days in the Cotswolds with Goody Bags and accommodation to allow for those clients travelling far and wide as well as prosecco evenings and BBQs for the full weekenders!
Keep a watch out for further information for 2020!
MIDLAND GAME FAIR DEMONSTRATIONS - SEPTEMBER 2019 -
The Strigidae Team were delighted to be asked to present a Working Spaniel Gundog Demonstration at The Midland Game Fair 2019. Safe to say the the spaniels did me proud yet again and provided an entertaining example of how Spaniels work, from little Abbey the 16 week old Springer Spaniel to Tia the cheeky 8 year old Cocker Spaniel.
Thank you for all the Feedback and I look forward to hopefully seeing you all again next year!
We are over the moon to announce Hebe won first time out a Novice Working Test! During this difficult time of lock down The English Springer Spaniel Club Of Wales organised a fantastic event to raise money for charity; a virtual Working Test with the wonderful 'A' Panel Judge - Richard Preest judging. I was very pleased with how Hebe conducted herself in the recorded test and it has given me great pleasure to see how much she has matured. We are also very proud to announce her Mother, FTCH Mulraven Medlaress of Cindersash won the Open Test also. We would like to Thank the Club and Wayne for organising the event and everyone involved that created such a great event during this difficult time.
GREAT RESULTS FOR OFTAW STRIGIDAE GIN -
This is Ginny's first proper year of trialling. After receiving a 3rd in her first ever trial, and it being an Open Ginny did not get the chance to compete in Novice Trials. So straight in at the deep end this year and into the awards with a 3rd at the Mid Sussex Working Gundog Society, then back to back trials gaining 2nd and Guns Choice at the Bristol and West Working Gundog Society in cover crop to then straight into thick bramble at the Lincolnshire Gundog Society Open Cocker where this little dog could not do anymore and after run off for first place we were sadly peeped to the top spot and gained second place and again, Guns Choice. This little lady has done be so proud already in tough ground and competitors I am so proud of her.
EXCITING NEW VENTURE -
The Strigidae Team are delighted in announcing we are now a proud ambassador of Skinner's Pet Foods. We are looking forward to seeing many clients and new faces at various Country Fairs and Events around the country answering any Gundog Training or Behavioural related questions alongside nutritional information with Skinner's. Not only this we will be looking forward to continuing our Gundog Demonstrations as well as providing trainings days in the Cotswolds with Goody Bags and accommodation to allow for those clients travelling far and wide as well as prosecco evenings and BBQs for the full weekenders!
Keep a watch out for further information for 2020!
MIDLAND GAME FAIR DEMONSTRATIONS - SEPTEMBER 2019 -
The Strigidae Team were delighted to be asked to present a Working Spaniel Gundog Demonstration at The Midland Game Fair 2019. Safe to say the the spaniels did me proud yet again and provided an entertaining example of how Spaniels work, from little Abbey the 16 week old Springer Spaniel to Tia the cheeky 8 year old Cocker Spaniel.
Thank you for all the Feedback and I look forward to hopefully seeing you all again next year!
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