Functional Characters Assessment Workshop Worcestershire: Sat 10 & Sun 11 October 2026
A 2-day, in-person workshop in Worcestershire where dog guardians and professionals learn to see dogs differently, understand behaviour from the inside out, and walk away with practical tools they can use immediately.
Kemble's Field, Charlton, Worcs, WR10 3LQ
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Choose the right place for you
Weekend Handler Place - Ideal if you want to work your own dog. Join us for a full, immersive weekend where you and your dog are part of the practical sessions.
Investment: ÂŁ259
Weekend Spectator Place - Be in the room for all the teaching, case discussions and practical work, without bringing a dog to participate.
Investment: ÂŁ189
One Day Handler Place - Ideal if you would like to just attend for the practical assessments with your dog.
Investment: ÂŁ175
One Day Spectator Place - Join us for all the assessments and discussions without bringing your dog.
Investment: ÂŁ125
You’ll see all payment options, including the ability to pay by instalments, on the checkout page.
Every ticket includes:
- Two full days of learning, observations, grouping sessions, discussions and Q&A, and living with your functional character on a daily basis.
- One full day of learning about functional characters, observations. discussions and Q&A.
- A pre‑workshop online theory session to watch at your leisure to help you arrive feeling prepared.
- A pre‑workshop online get‑together with other attendees and members of the Event Team.
- An Attendee Pack containing your workshop materials.
- Light refreshments throughout both days.
See Behaviour Inside Out
Instead of labelling behaviour as “good” or “bad”, you’ll learn to read it as information about your dog’s inner world. We’ll explore how emotions, nervous system state, trauma, diet, and environment shape what you see on the outside, so you can respond with more clarity and compassion.
Grounded in Science
The inside‑out lens isn’t just a "nice" idea. Modern behavioural science is increasingly supporting the view that what dogs do is driven by how safe they feel, how their brains process the world and what their bodies are experiencing. You’ll see how this science backs up the approach I’ve been using and teaching since before I wrote Beyond the Breed.
A Framework You Can Actually Use
You’ll leave with a simple, practical framework for thinking about behaviour that you can apply to your own dog or client cases. It helps you cut through the overwhelm of conflicting advice, make sense of complex situations, and decide what to do next without guessing.
