Train To Win Manual

The Train to Win Manual

You know your dog can do more. This shows you how to prove it.

Most handlers train without a destination. They turn up, they work the dog, they go home. Weeks become months. Months become years. And the dog's still doing roughly the same thing it was doing at the start.

That's not a dog problem. It's a direction problem.

The Train to Win Manual gives you a target - Bronze, Silver, Gold - and everything you need to get there. It's not a training theory book. It's a structured pathway, written by Darren Kirk, 2× UK Gundog Trainer of the Year (Great British Shooting Awards, 2018 and 2023), built on the same system Kirkbourne Spaniels members have used to reach national competition finals.

What's inside:

The manual sets out exactly what each level requires, what assessors are looking for, and the specific standards you and your dog need to hit. No vagueness. No guessing what "good enough" looks like. You'll also find:

• Practical tips on achieving Bronze, Silver, and Gold - written the way Darren trains, which is plain, honest, and straight to the point
• A record of your achievements so you can track real progress, not just feel like things are improving
• A history of the club and Darren's story - not for the sake of it, but because knowing where this system came from tells you exactly how seriously it's been built

Why it matters:

Richard joined at Adel. He worked through novice, intermediate, advanced. He eventually represented the club in the national competition. He now has, in his words, "a spaniel with a lot of drive that is controllable in all situations" that works regularly on local shoots.

That doesn't happen by accident. It happens because there's a system. This manual is part of that system.

Who it's for:

Members who want measurable progress. Handlers who've hit a wall and need to know what the next step actually looks like. Anyone who's serious enough to sit the assessments - and wants to go in prepared.

If you're after a trophy on the shelf, look elsewhere. If you want your dog to genuinely perform at a higher level, and you want something you can point to and say you earned it - this is the right place to start.

📘 The Train to Win Manual - your goals, your standards, your record.