Chippers has been established for 20 years. Throughout these years Sarah and a team of Instructors and assistants have run weekly classes in Essex and Suffolk teaching obedience, life skills and guiding lots and lots of wonderful dogs and their owners through the Kennel Club Good Citizen Awards . We have enjoyed every minute but 2021 bought an exciting change and Chippers now focuses solely on bringing you fun Agility for Pet Dogs and the increasingly popular pastime and sport of Scent Detection.
Sarah Connatty
Kennel Club Accredited Instructor (CD) Kennel Club Accreditation Scheme
Scentwork UK Trainer, Judge, Trials Mananger
National Nosework Association ORT Assessor, Host and Trial Official, Judge all levels
Detection Dog Trial Host & Judge Intro, Prelim
I have always been fascinated with the abilities of operational sniffer dogs so when a local behaviourist began teaching scent detection in 2015 I was quick to sign up and soon became completly hooked. I continue to study, attend courses and workshops advancing my knowledge and understanding . Both my dogs compete with the NNA Teddyetna is at Excellent Level and Prince at Spirit. In 2025 Prince is Top Hound for the forth year running .Both qualified for the DDT Novice Champs this year where Prince came 3rd Overall and awarded the Harmony Award .
I look forward to introducing and guiding you to share your dogs amazing world of scent.
- Kennel Club Accredited Instructor
- Kennel Club Good Citizen Approved Assessor
- Central School Of Dog Training Advanced Instructor (Level III)
- CSDT Advanced Behaviour Counsellor (Level III )
- CSDT Counselling and Communication Skills (Level I)
- Scentwork UK Trainer, Judge and Trials Manager Levels 1-8
- National Nosework Association Odour Regonition Test Assessor and Host
- National Nosework Association Trial Official
- National Nosework Judge all levels
- Craig Ogilvie Interactive Play Seminar, Attendence
- John Rogerson Canine Aggression Residential Course at Battersea
- Ian Dunbar 4 Day Seminar Practical Application of Theory, Adult and Puppy Training and Classes
- Champion Scentdog Certificate of Achievment at DD Academy of Canine Scent Training
- Detection Training UK 2 day Workshop with Mark Dogget. Understanding Odour & Improving Indications
- 2 day in person training with Cameron Ford
- Detection Training UK Webinars Understanding Odour & Improving Indications
- Dr Nathan Hall Webinar Scent Theory & the Sources of False Alerts & Misses
- Dr Lauryn DeGreeff Odour Chemistry Basics for Civilian and Sports Canine Detection Handlers
Sarah Witkin
Kennel Club Accreditation Scheme Member
Scentwork UK Trainer, Judge, Trials Manager
National Nosework Association Judge, Trial Official and ORT Assessor
Detection Dog Trial Host & Judge Intro,Prelim
Sarah is a qualified and accredited Alexander Technique Teacher. She also teaches at the East Anglia Centre for Alexander Technique teacher training school and is a British Horse Society Accredited Professional Coach. http://www.sarahwitkin.com/
Sarah shares her life with rehomed Labrador Bodger and young WCS Midge . Bodger has passed his KC Gold, has gained the Master Scent Dog Certificate of Achievment at DD Academy of Scent Dog Training and is currently competing at NNA Excellent Level . In 2025 Sarah and Bodger won the DDT Prelim Championships at Blenheim Palace whilst Midge is competing at NNA Entry Level
- Scentwork UK Trainer, Judge and Trials Manager Levels 1-8
- National Nosework Association Assessor and Host
- National Nosework Association Trial Official
- National Nosework Judge Foundation – Elite
- Kennel Club AI Member
- Kennel Club Good Citizen Approved Assessor Bronze Level
- Canine Principles Canine Coaching Foundation Course
- Canine Principles Canine Bonding and Play
- Craig Ogilvie Interactive Play Seminar (Attendance)
- CPD Accredited Canine Body Language Workshop
- Detection Training UK Workshop with Mark Doggett
- Detection Training UK Webinars Improving Indications 1&2 and Understanding Odour 1&2
- 2 day in person training with Cameron Ford
- Attendee Sci Scent Conference 2026
- 2 day in person training with Paul Bunker
Agility Trainers
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- Jeff Samuels
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- Lisa Freds
We have been associated with Chippers for over 10 years . The journey began with our Hungarian Visla Llani in puppy classes who continued on through the courses to achieve the KC Gold Good Citizen Award. It was when we took on our beautiful rescue dog Crocket that our love of Agility began. Our newest additions to the family are Cocker Spaniel “Oreo” , Turkisk rescue Vita and foster Visla Sherlock.