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The Nepopo®
gold school
We are the most qualified and experienced teachers of this training method in the UK, having been working and teaching within this framework for almost 20 years.
What is nepopo® ?
NePoPo® is a landmark training system that was developed by Michael and Bart Bellon.
The NePoPo® system gives dogs the idea that they can influence their environment. By using it, we train them to be enterprising, innovative, and passionate partners. They carry out their tasks with heart and soul!
The NePoPo® system is often referred to as The Language of Modern Dog Training.
More information can be obtained at www.nepopotraining.com
What is gold school?
- NePoPo Gold School is a 5-day Training Program which is only available to NePoPo® Silver Graduates and NePoPo® New Silver Graduates
- Practical work training with your own dog, with guidance and supervision
- The practical work of applying the theory can then begin. The students will work with their dogs and will see other dogs work in NePoPo®
- Training aids will be discussed and how and why we implement them in NePoPo®
- You will learn how to solve behavioural problems using NePoPo® to create clear and efficient solutions
- NePoPo® is developed and trademarked by Bart and Michael Bellon
our experience
In the early 2000s I was training my sport dog Wolfhaus Bud for IGP competitions. We’d done reasonably well together in competition but he was not an easy dog to live with or train, and the challenges were many!
I met Bart Bellon in Belgium and the rest as they say is history. Bart gave me some great advice regarding Bud’s future career, namely to retire him and start again with a new puppy. So I did.
Over the next few years I immersed myself in learning the NePoPo® system from Bart and applied this to my new dog. Sepp von Haus Silma was raised and trained in the NePoPo® framework and together we became the most successful IGP team in the UK and Ireland, not to mention taking 3rd place at the WUSV World Championship for German Shepherds.
I don’t care much for the spotlight or these podium moments, the photos are few and far between and the few trophies I kept are gathering dust. I do have a deep and enduring love for the sport and the joy of training my dog.
Five years later, I gave my first seminar on NePoPo® to cascade my knowledge and help others learn how to be the architect of their own training plans. Many of the people I’ve taught and mentored over the years have used this information to achieve their goals in IGP dogsport. You can see more of this on our IGP page.
– Paul Flanagan
Our experience
In 2013 I was training my Dobermann in IGP and had travelled out to the Czech Republic to attend a week long seminar. I met Paul Flanagan at the FCI World Championships in Prague. After a heated disagreement about training, we met again over dinner and continued our discussion on training methods and plans, discovering that we had more in common than our initial disagreement had indicated!
Learning the NePoPo® system from Paul over the next few years, I trained my dog Revolution von Warringhof who became the most successful IGP Dobermann female in the UK, competing at UK All Breed National Championships, German National Championships and Belgian National Championships becoming Vice Champion in Belgium and qualifying for World Championships multiple times.
In the last 10+ years I’ve trained my sport dogs exclusively in NePoPo® including my Dobermann male Leo, who excelled in the sport, qualifying for World Championships but was retired with injuries during Covid and never reached his competition potential. My current young GSD male is also training for IGP.
Paul and I have developed various seminar series on NePoPo® over the last few years to share our knowledge and we’re looking forward to coaching and supporting NePoPo® Silver and New Silver Graduates take the next step to become New Gold Certified trainers.
– Julie West
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You’re ready to sign up for our New Gold School on 2 – 6 September 2024 in Nantwich, Cheshire.
Only existing Silver Graduates and New Silver Graduates are eligible to enroll.
Simply add your name and email below and we’ll be in touch to provide you with your confirmation details and we’re ready to rock and roll!