The Team

Andrew Rowley

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I was raised with working German Short Haired Pointers that my dad trained for over 30 years. Growing up I was blessed with access to fantastic game keepers who involved me in their dogs training.

I first worked at Woodborough during my gap year in 1998, 20 years ago. After University I became a dog handler and returned to Woodborough as Manager in 2010 while continuing dog handling part time, receiving a Bravery Award in 2016 with my GSD, Gemini.

As a front-line handler and working sport dog competitor I was fortunate enough in 2013 to become the UK's youngest NASDU General Purpose Patrol Dog Instructor for Level 3. I provide training to Council workers, animal rescue staff, dog handlers, pet owners as well as lecturing at Colleges on Kennel Management and dog training.

My wife, Lisa and I are proud to run Vonlisand Police Dogs, breeding and training working dogs for Police and Prison Services. Ash Vonlisand bred and raised by Andrew, became the British Police Champion in 2019 at only 2 years old.

I’ve competed with German Shepherds, Malinois and Rottweilers in numerous sports and in 2018 represented Great Britain in Belgium for the Globalring World Championships with Gemini.

Amy Watson

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Im Amy and I’ve been working at woodborough kennels since 2015 where I Completed my level two and level 3 animal care apprentiship’s. I am also the supervisor of the kennels . While working at the kennels I have done sniffer training with my sprocker spaniel Max as well as competing in fly ball and achieving my kennel club good citizen awards. My passion is working with dogs of all shapes and sizes I specifically enjoy working with nervous dogs we sometimes get in as I find it very rewarding once I have gained there trust. Im currently undergoing training to become a dog trainer and hoping my passion will soon become my full time job here at the kennels. I have a specific interest in rescue dogs in which I visited Thailand in 2020 to work with the street dogs and plan to make a few more visits in the future. Overall i take the care of your pets very seriously and treat each one the way i would want my own dogs to be treated

Benjamin Smith

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I am Benjamin, I first started at Woodborough through work experience back in 2016 for one week. After that week of work experience I then started to help out on club training nights. In September of 2017, I then started a level 2 work based animal course at Bath College and completed my 200 hours of work experience in the kennels. In August of 2018, I started a Level 3 Animal Care Apprenticeship at the kennels. 
I enjoy working with the larger breeds of dogs in the kennels and helping out with the working dogs on the club nights. I have been helping to handle a Belgium Malinoi that is being trained to go to the prison service.
I have always had Jack Russells while growing up. I currently have two dogs. My Jack Russel Charlie and My German Shepherd Ryker.

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