THE POSITIVE GUNDOG TRAINING CONFERENCE IS GOING TO SCOTLAND
1st to 3rd MAY 2026
NEAR BIGGAR
THE BOOKING HAS GONE LIVE
We will be videoing the training and it will be available online after the conference for in person delegates and also to be purchased separately.
The theme for the May 2026 conference will be - What's Going On In There?
We will be looking in depth at how our dog's brains function and how this effects the way that they learn. Dr Robert Falconer-Taylor will be presenting interactive seminar's on covering practical applications of neuroscience. Helping us to understand how science can inform and help us to better understand our dogs and be more effective in our training.
Leanne Smith will be looking at helping our dogs manage themselves as they transition from waiting to work and also at how we help dogs who are noisy.
Gwen Johnson will be looking at Balancing Drive to create a thoughtful Working dog, and having fun with Heelwork.
Lisa Mappin will be looking at starting dogs out with Hunting games, for both pet and working dogs, along with Stop to Flush.
Lindsay Hermann will be looking at teaching directions and also how to use them when handling your dog to a retrieve.
For an idea of what to expect from the conference you can watch the trailer for the PGTC 2025 videos - click here
Let me introduce the 2026 line up
Click on the speaker's name to go to their profile.
- Dr Robert Falconer-Taylor BVetMed, DipCABT, MRCVS;
- Gwen Johnson from Dogs Matter;
- Lisa Mappin from Evolution Dog Training
- Lindsay Hermann from Paws and Play Gundogs ;
- Leanne Smith from Dogs R Dogs.
Costs
Costs for 2026
Attendance = £155
Handler Places = £13 extra per handler place booked
You will be able to pre order your meals for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Onsite Camping and Glamping will be available for 2026. Also a few Self-Catering rooms available on site.
Information on how to book food and accommodation will be sent to you when you receive your booking confirmation.
Location
Near Biggar, South Lanarkshire
Workshops
Details about the workshops and when they will be running can be found on the Timetable page.
More details about the content of the workshops can be found on each of the speakers pages, follow the links above.
Ticket Booking
We have introduced a new online booking service - which will hopefully make the process much easier and more convenient.
PLEASE NOTE: We will be videoing the event and the various sessions to make these available to those who can't make it to the event itself. You will be asked to confirm your agreement that you will be happy to appear in these - as part of the booking process.
If you have any concerns - please contact me.
PLEASE ALSO NOTE: That tickets are non-refundable - click here to see our cancellation policy.
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