For Immediate Release

Royvon Trainers Compete on BBC's

'THE UNDERDOG SHOW'

 

March 2007

 

Royvon Dog Training School's Managing Director, Darren James and Training Supervisor, Hannah Bird have been hand-selected amongst six other of the nation's leading dog trainers to compete in a brand new entertainment show for the BBC entitled, "The Underdog Show"!

 

Eight children, assigned to eight different dog trainers have each adopted a rescue dog to compete live in basic obedience, agility courses and doggy dancing!  The show will be hosted by Julian Clary with his panel of esteemed judges, where each week one child and their dog will be voted out of the competition.

 

The competing children range from year 5 to year 8 at school, with the rescue dogs supplied by the Dogs Trust.  The dog trainers were chosen following an extensive interview and screening process.

 

Darren has been paired with 12 year old Leigh and 3 year old Ruby, Patterdale Terrier;  Hannah and 12 year old Hayley will be competing with 11 month old Mercedes, Collie cross breed.

 

The first LIVE competition is slated for Friday, 23 March at 16:30 on BBC2.   Darren James  Darren passed his first working trial qualification at the age of 13, becoming a professional, top level dog handler of German Shepherd at age 14.  In 1994, he took co-ownership of the family business, Royvon Dog Training schools, with schools based in South Wales and Surrey.     Hannah Bird  Hannah has a National Diploma in Animal Care and a BSc (Hons) in Animal Management.  Her fields of expertise include, physiology of animals; animal behaviour; animal health & welfare, and animal breeding & nutrition.