About us at Just Dogs Southwest agility and pet dog training club – Helen Perryman and Morag Harris opened the club twelve years ago. Dissatisfied with harsh compulsive training in obedience and agility, Morag and Helen decided they would open a club, which would put the dog’s mental and physical welfare above all else.

Just Dogs Southwest – agility and pet dog training club is based at Beechwood Farm, Feniton, East Devon, where we have a 10 by 20 metre barn for all year round training. We also have a secure paddock for outdoors training, weather permitting. The main aim of the club is for you and your dog to enjoy your training. The ethos of the club is kind, fair and effective training; no harsh methods will be used. You and your dog will be educated using motivation and reward based training.

We have a variety of interesting classes: Pet Dog Training, from puppy play and learn classes to advanced training. Agility is available from the complete beginner to advanced and ‘fly ball’ is also available

Pet dog training and agility is taught by motivation and reward, Morag and Helen between them have a wealth of knowledge and are continually learning.

Helen Perryman – I have been involved with dogs since childhood, my passion for dog training started when I rescued a 12-month-old Springer spaniel with serious issues, aggression towards people other dogs. I travelled far and wide to try and get help for this wonderful dog only to find that most of the training methods used were barbaric, such as choke chains and shock collars. Horrified that anyone could set up a pet dog-training club with no qualifications, I decided to learn as much as I could about canine psychology. I have attended various seminars and courses, obtained an advanced certificate in canine psychology attended the British institute of professional dog trainers and Joined the Association of pet dog trainers (membership number 0465). I am also a Kennel Club registered trainer.

Now I have 18 years of experience and my own dog club, which promotes only kind, fair and effective dog training, no harsh methods are used to train dogs, and owners build up a relationship based on trust and reward.

I love agility and have competed for several years, I have reached senior level in agility and qualified for Olympia, I believe agility is for everyone young and old agility can be tailored for most breeds of dogs, can be competitive or just a hobby to build up a strong relationship with your dog.

Below are my fantastic dogs

Bee – was a wild collie cross, who absolutely loved agility and now has retired having achieved senior level. She still keeps the pack at at home in order and has her special place in front of the fire.

Molly – a red and white Border collie 7 ½ years old started her agility career in 2003 but had to take 18 months out of agility because of a muscle injury, but is now back fighting fit needing one more agility win to go into senior. Molly is not the fastest but she does love it and likes to show off and make sure all the boys are watching her run. However Molly Qualified for Novice Olympia 2009 proving you don’t have to be super fast to do well, Molly has also qualified for UKA Royal Canin Final 3 years in a row and Qualified for UKA Games Final in 2010, Molly works at Kennel Club Grade 5

Kip – is 6 years old. A tri colour Border collie with lots of attitude. She is a star she has also qualified for the Royal Canine Final 2009 and works at Kennel Club grade 6.

Jinx – 14 month old black and white Border Collie, she started her training at around 12 weeks old with lots of fun exercised to encourage toy motivation and speed, no jumping or anything to difficult, she has started competing at UKA in the beginners class, she won her 1st steeplechase qualified for the Steeplechase final 2009 and came 1st, a good start at just 18 months old.

Freddie – he is a liver and white English Springer spaniel who has retired from agility, but loves to learn anything new, tricks and some heel work to music.



Morag Harris – I am a member of the British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers and have also been involved with dogs since childhood, growing up in a veterinary practice which gave me an insight into various breeds and cumulated into a wealth of experience and finally led to owning Drum Boarding Kennels – a dream I have always had since childhood visiting with my Dad. Because of my passion for dogs the dogs that board with me are not just boarders but actually are part of the family. I became very interested in agility 15 years ago after taking my much-loved Lab for agility training. Anyone who has trained a Lab for agility will know what I went through. After attending a club where Callum was dragged up the see-saw terrified, I decided there must be a much better way to teach the sport to all dogs not just the super fast collies – which I now have 5 of!! After attending training courses and seminars I have put together my own form of agility training where the dogs welfare both mentally and physically comes first and above all else must be fun for both dog and owner whatever your age or breed of dog.

Below are my dogs

Brodie – a mad chocolate Labrador who has never done agility due to having no hip sockets!!! ( Iwas a sucker) but this doesn’t change the fact that he would love to do agility. He was 12 months old and about to be put to sleep when he met me. He is now 8 years old and still enjoys a fantastic life, quality being the essence!

Glen –a black and white Border Colliewho came into the kennels as a stray having been shot through the mouth. Glen has a lot of issues. For instance, he does not like to be ‘home alone’ as he has a tendency to destroy everything and anything!! But we are working through these problems and he will have a home for life with us.

Tammy – a Border Colliewho found her way to the kennels for re-homing and never left! Again Tammy really does have issues and could never be re-homed. It was evident that she had had a difficult start. The list of her habits would be too long to mention but we love her to bits and she too will have a home for life with us.

Skye – a black and white Border Collie. She is very special and was my first collie. She has so much patience with all the puppies and has the natural ability to give a young or scared dog confidence. She started out her life tied up outside a pub! I managed to get her at 10 months old, have worked very hard with her andthis paid off when she won out of starters in agility three times in one season. Sadly she now suffers from arthritis and her agility is limited but she still loves it.

Murran – a black and white Border Collie. I felt I wanted to treat myself to a puppy collie so actually got to pick one from a litter. Needless to say she is now a really spoilt brat but I love her! She is doing really well in agility and reached Champs in UKA in her first year of serious competing. She is fondly known as half pint because of her size and so she does struggle with full height at Kennel Club, however she won into Grade 5 this year.

Then there’s Milis – (this is pronounced Meal – ish) who came froma sheep farm in Wales. She is fondly known as Grub or Meeliebug – we’ll leave this to your imagination but nothing goes uneaten!! She is now nearly 3 years old and is just beginning to enjoy her agility.

Shadow – is a big black labrador left needing a home when his farm was turned into holiday lets. After 3 attempts at re-homing Shadow, he made it very clear that he actually wanted to stay. As he had always lived outside and didn't take too well to home comforts he now has a custom built kennel and run and graces us with his company on walks each day.

I also have 3 cats, Herbie, Moss and Willow who often come for walks with us and 2 pet sheep, Joey and Ronnie who do a great job at keeping the grass down!!