The Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor Programme
Lez Graham launched The Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor programme in 2016, to train trainers in this fabulous specialism so that owners of pet gundogs could attend gundog training with confidence, knowing that they, and their dogs, were in the hands of knowledgeable and rigorously trained experts who are the leaders in their field.
Ten years on, Lez has taken apart the original programme and put it back together over two distinct stages.
Only a select number of places are available on each intake and successful applicants will, upon completion of the Foundation Certificate in Pet Gundog Training(stage one) and the APGI training(stage two) be able to call themselves Accredited Pet Gundog Instructors.
As an Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor, you will be licensed to use not only the coveted The Pet Gundog ® logo, but also the APGI® logo, which will differentiate you from other gundog and pet dog trainers.
With its monthly Zoom sessions and online chat this is so more than a training course: it is a comprehensive, fully integrated mentoring and professional development programme which embraces the highest standards of teaching, training, and learning.
This programme offers the opportunity, through personal commitment, to reflect on and share expertise with other likeminded professionals, to learn from and be inspired by the very best in the industry; it is a career opportunity, unique to individual trainers to grow and achieve excellence.
Throughout the programme Lez Graham will be teaching and mentoring in her unique style and, while being ably assisted by Richard Reeve and Christine Collins, will prepare you to set up as a highly skilled APGI running your own Accredited Pet Gundog training classes for which you’ll receive a comprehensive training package.
So, if you are serious about being a successful dog trainer and are passionate about all things gundog then this is an opportunity to train with the best.
Prerequisites
Foundation Certificate in Pet Gundog TrainingApplications for the 2026 Foundation Certificate are open 1st – 30th September 2025
Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor training
Taught over 6 months, the programme runs from the beginning of January to the end of June each year and consists of 5 monthly assignments plus a 6-day workshop held in May.
This intensive stage gives you a deeper insight not only into canine behaviour but also into the human side of the lead too.
The focus for the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor training:-
- Comparative Anatomy & Physiology
- Canine Nutrition
- The Professional Instructor
- The psychology of learning
- The APGI Assessments
- Running accredited pet gundog training classes
- Setting up a Canine Business
Please note: Stage two of the APGI programme is exclusively open to those who have successfully completed stage one.It’s an application - only process designed to ensure that candidates not only meet the required standards but also align with our ethos.We carefully assess each application to ensure every participant can thrive and contribute to our community of Accredited Pet Gundog Instructors.
Successful graduation confers Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor status.
Course fees for the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor training: £3,500, with payment options available.
If you'd like further information, please contact theoffice@thepetgundog.co.uk
Tutors
Richard Reeve
Richard Reeve APGIA, is an Advanced Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor and a Master Professional Dog Training Instructor with the Guild of Dog Trainers.
Based in Norwich, Richard runs fortnightly pet gundog training classes as well as one to sessions and works to modify the wayward behaviour of dogs of any breed; he also teaches on behalf of the Mid-Norfolk Gundog Club.
As well as the two Level 3 Certificates gained as part of the APGI programme, Richard also holds a Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance, a Level 4 Diploma in Canine Welfare, Training & Behaviour and a Level 3 Award for Educators in the Canine & Feline Sector.
Christine Collins
Christine Collins APGIA, is an Advanced Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor and a Trained for Life Accredited trainer.
Based in rural Somerset, Christine runs regular group classes from puppy to advanced, predominantly for gundogs but also obedience groups for wayward dogs of any breed.
Christine is an experienced competitor in Gundog Working tests and is actively engaged with some of local gundog clubs.
As well as the two Level 3 Certificates gained as part of the APGI programme, Christine also holds a Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance and a Level 3 Award for Educators in the Canine & Feline Sector.
The Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor Programme
Lez Graham launched The Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor programme in 2016, to train trainers in this fabulous specialism so that owners of pet gundogs could attend gundog training with confidence, knowing that they, and their dogs, were in the hands of knowledgeable and rigorously trained experts who are the leaders in their field.
Ten years on, Lez has taken apart the original programme and put it back together over two distinct stages.
Only a select number of places are available on each intake and successful applicants will, upon completion of the Foundation Certificate in Pet Gundog Training(stage one) and the APGI training(stage two) be able to call themselves Accredited Pet Gundog Instructors.
As an Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor, you will be licensed to use not only the coveted The Pet Gundog ® logo, but also the APGI® logo, which will differentiate you from other gundog and pet dog trainers.
With its monthly Zoom sessions and online chat this is so more than a training course: it is a comprehensive, fully integrated mentoring and professional development programme which embraces the highest standards of teaching, training, and learning.
This programme offers the opportunity, through personal commitment, to reflect on and share expertise with other likeminded professionals, to learn from and be inspired by the very best in the industry; it is a career opportunity, unique to individual trainers to grow and achieve excellence.
Throughout the programme Lez Graham will be teaching and mentoring in her unique style and, while being ably assisted by Richard Reeve and Christine Collins, will prepare you to set up as a highly skilled APGI running your own Accredited Pet Gundog training classes for which you’ll receive a comprehensive training package.
So, if you are serious about being a successful dog trainer and are passionate about all things gundog then this is an opportunity to train with the best.
Prerequisites
Foundation Certificate in Pet Gundog TrainingApplications for the 2026 Foundation Certificate are open 1st – 30th September 2025
Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor training
Taught over 6 months, the programme runs from the beginning of January to the end of June each year and consists of 5 monthly assignments plus a 6-day workshop held in May.
This intensive stage gives you a deeper insight not only into canine behaviour but also into the human side of the lead too.
The focus for the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor training:-
- Comparative Anatomy & Physiology
- Canine Nutrition
- The Professional Instructor
- The psychology of learning
- The APGI Assessments
- Running accredited pet gundog training classes
- Setting up a Canine Business
Please note: Stage two of the APGI programme is exclusively open to those who have successfully completed stage one.It’s an application - only process designed to ensure that candidates not only meet the required standards but also align with our ethos.We carefully assess each application to ensure every participant can thrive and contribute to our community of Accredited Pet Gundog Instructors.
Successful graduation confers Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor status.
Course fees for the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor training: £3,500, with payment options available.
If you'd like further information, please contact theoffice@thepetgundog.co.uk
Tutors
Richard Reeve
Richard Reeve APGIA, is an Advanced Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor and a Master Professional Dog Training Instructor with the Guild of Dog Trainers.
Based in Norwich, Richard runs fortnightly pet gundog training classes as well as one to sessions and works to modify the wayward behaviour of dogs of any breed; he also teaches on behalf of the Mid-Norfolk Gundog Club.
As well as the two Level 3 Certificates gained as part of the APGI programme, Richard also holds a Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance, a Level 4 Diploma in Canine Welfare, Training & Behaviour and a Level 3 Award for Educators in the Canine & Feline Sector.
Christine Collins
Christine Collins APGIA, is an Advanced Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor and a Trained for Life Accredited trainer.
Based in rural Somerset, Christine runs regular group classes from puppy to advanced, predominantly for gundogs but also obedience groups for wayward dogs of any breed.
Christine is an experienced competitor in Gundog Working tests and is actively engaged with some of local gundog clubs.
As well as the two Level 3 Certificates gained as part of the APGI programme, Christine also holds a Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance and a Level 3 Award for Educators in the Canine & Feline Sector.
The Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor Programme
Lez Graham launched The Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor programme in 2016, to train trainers in this fabulous specialism so that owners of pet gundogs could attend gundog training with confidence, knowing that they, and their dogs, were in the hands of knowledgeable and rigorously trained experts who are the leaders in their field.
Ten years on, Lez has taken apart the original programme and put it back together over two distinct stages.
Only a select number of places are available on each intake and successful applicants will, upon completion of the Foundation Certificate in Pet Gundog Training(stage one) and the APGI training(stage two) be able to call themselves Accredited Pet Gundog Instructors.
As an Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor, you will be licensed to use not only the coveted The Pet Gundog ® logo, but also the APGI® logo, which will differentiate you from other gundog and pet dog trainers.
With its monthly Zoom sessions and online chat this is so more than a training course: it is a comprehensive, fully integrated mentoring and professional development programme which embraces the highest standards of teaching, training, and learning.
This programme offers the opportunity, through personal commitment, to reflect on and share expertise with other likeminded professionals, to learn from and be inspired by the very best in the industry; it is a career opportunity, unique to individual trainers to grow and achieve excellence.
Throughout the programme Lez Graham will be teaching and mentoring in her unique style and, while being ably assisted by Richard Reeve and Christine Collins, will prepare you to set up as a highly skilled APGI running your own Accredited Pet Gundog training classes for which you’ll receive a comprehensive training package.
So, if you are serious about being a successful dog trainer and are passionate about all things gundog then this is an opportunity to train with the best.
Prerequisites
Foundation Certificate in Pet Gundog TrainingApplications for the 2026 Foundation Certificate are open 1st – 30th September 2025
Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor training
Taught over 6 months, the programme runs from the beginning of January to the end of June each year and consists of 5 monthly assignments plus a 6-day workshop held in May.
This intensive stage gives you a deeper insight not only into canine behaviour but also into the human side of the lead too.
The focus for the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor training:-
- Comparative Anatomy & Physiology
- Canine Nutrition
- The Professional Instructor
- The psychology of learning
- The APGI Assessments
- Running accredited pet gundog training classes
- Setting up a Canine Business
Please note: Stage two of the APGI programme is exclusively open to those who have successfully completed stage one.It’s an application - only process designed to ensure that candidates not only meet the required standards but also align with our ethos.We carefully assess each application to ensure every participant can thrive and contribute to our community of Accredited Pet Gundog Instructors.
Successful graduation confers Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor status.
Course fees for the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor training: £3,500, with payment options available.
If you'd like further information, please contact theoffice@thepetgundog.co.uk
Tutors
Richard Reeve
Richard Reeve APGIA, is an Advanced Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor and a Master Professional Dog Training Instructor with the Guild of Dog Trainers.
Based in Norwich, Richard runs fortnightly pet gundog training classes as well as one to sessions and works to modify the wayward behaviour of dogs of any breed; he also teaches on behalf of the Mid-Norfolk Gundog Club.
As well as the two Level 3 Certificates gained as part of the APGI programme, Richard also holds a Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance, a Level 4 Diploma in Canine Welfare, Training & Behaviour and a Level 3 Award for Educators in the Canine & Feline Sector.
Christine Collins
Christine Collins APGIA, is an Advanced Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor and a Trained for Life Accredited trainer.
Based in rural Somerset, Christine runs regular group classes from puppy to advanced, predominantly for gundogs but also obedience groups for wayward dogs of any breed.
Christine is an experienced competitor in Gundog Working tests and is actively engaged with some of local gundog clubs.
As well as the two Level 3 Certificates gained as part of the APGI programme, Christine also holds a Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance and a Level 3 Award for Educators in the Canine & Feline Sector.
The Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor Programme
Lez Graham launched The Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor programme in 2016, to train trainers in this fabulous specialism so that owners of pet gundogs could attend gundog training with confidence, knowing that they, and their dogs, were in the hands of knowledgeable and rigorously trained experts who are the leaders in their field.
Ten years on, Lez has taken apart the original programme and put it back together over two distinct stages.
Only a select number of places are available on each intake and successful applicants will, upon completion of the Foundation Certificate in Pet Gundog Training(stage one) and the APGI training(stage two) be able to call themselves Accredited Pet Gundog Instructors.
As an Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor, you will be licensed to use not only the coveted The Pet Gundog ® logo, but also the APGI® logo, which will differentiate you from other gundog and pet dog trainers.
As an Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor, you will be licensed to use not only the coveted The Pet Gundog ® logo, but also the APGI® logo, which will differentiate you from other gundog and pet dog trainers.
With its monthly Zoom sessions and online chat this is so more than a training course: it is a comprehensive, fully integrated mentoring and professional development programme which embraces the highest standards of teaching, training, and learning.
This programme offers the opportunity, through personal commitment, to reflect on and share expertise with other likeminded professionals, to learn from and be inspired by the very best in the industry; it is a career opportunity, unique to individual trainers to grow and achieve excellence.
Throughout the programme Lez Graham will be teaching and mentoring in her unique style and, while being ably assisted by Richard Reeve and Christine Collins, will prepare you to set up as a highly skilled APGI running your own Accredited Pet Gundog training classes for which you’ll receive a comprehensive training package.
So, if you are serious about being a successful dog trainer and are passionate about all things gundog then this is an opportunity to train with the best.
Prerequisites
Foundation Certificate in Pet Gundog TrainingApplications for the 2026 Foundation Certificate are open 1st – 30th September 2025
Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor training
Taught over 6 months, the programme runs from the beginning of January to the end of June each year and consists of 5 monthly assignments plus a 6-day workshop held in May.
This intensive stage gives you a deeper insight not only into canine behaviour but also into the human side of the lead too.
The focus for the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor training:-
- Comparative Anatomy & Physiology
- Canine Nutrition
- The Professional Instructor
- The psychology of learning
- The APGI Assessments
- Running accredited pet gundog training classes
- Setting up a Canine Business
Please note: Stage two of the APGI programme is exclusively open to those who have successfully completed stage one.It’s an application - only process designed to ensure that candidates not only meet the required standards but also align with our ethos.We carefully assess each application to ensure every participant can thrive and contribute to our community of Accredited Pet Gundog Instructors.
Successful graduation confers Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor status.
Course fees for the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor training: £3,500, with payment options available.
If you'd like further information, please contact theoffice@thepetgundog.co.uk
Tutors
Richard Reeve
Richard Reeve APGIA, is an Advanced Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor and a Master Professional Dog Training Instructor with the Guild of Dog Trainers.
Based in Norwich, Richard runs fortnightly pet gundog training classes as well as one to sessions and works to modify the wayward behaviour of dogs of any breed; he also teaches on behalf of the Mid-Norfolk Gundog Club.
As well as the two Level 3 Certificates gained as part of the APGI programme, Richard also holds a Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance, a Level 4 Diploma in Canine Welfare, Training & Behaviour and a Level 3 Award for Educators in the Canine & Feline Sector.
Christine Collins
Christine Collins APGIA, is an Advanced Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor and a Trained for Life Accredited trainer.
Based in rural Somerset, Christine runs regular group classes from puppy to advanced, predominantly for gundogs but also obedience groups for wayward dogs of any breed.
Christine is an experienced competitor in Gundog Working tests and is actively engaged with some of local gundog clubs.
As well as the two Level 3 Certificates gained as part of the APGI programme, Christine also holds a Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance and a Level 3 Award for Educators in the Canine & Feline Sector.
Contact theoffice@thepetgundog.co.uk for more information