Obedience is highly recommended for every dog. Some clubs also offer training in Agility, Tracking and/or Endurance in addition to Obedience.
Obedience trains a dog to behave in public and interact appropriately with other people and animals. It challenges the dog mentally, which can help prevent the side effects of boredom (including barking, digging and other destructive behaviour). Obedience training also helps create a positive relationship between you and your dog while establishing that you are in charge.
Training and socialising a puppy from a young age gives it the confidence to deal with new situations throughout its life.
Obedience is a basic necessity for a dog, as important as shelter and companionship.
Find out more about the Dog Obedience and the titles your dog can earn by competing in this sport. Any dog can compete in Obedience Trials, including Associate Register (non-pedigreed) dogs.
Agility is a physical and challenging sport and hobby based on good teamwork. Dogs and handlers are required to negotiate an obstacle course (off-leash) in a set amount of time.
The Agility Dog Club of Victoria trains in all levels and forms of dog agility, including Jumping.
Members are able to train and compete at competition level or train just for fun.
Agility is enjoyed by people of all ages and is open to both purebred and mixed breed dogs. Agility is a lot of fun for dogs and handlers and is a lot of fun to watch!
Introductory sessions for new members are held during the year.
Berwick offers obedience, agility and flyball classes on Saturday afternoons from the first weekend in February to the first weekend in December at Kalora Park, McKenzie Lane, NARRE WARREN NORTH (Melway 108 D8). New members accepted first Saturday of each month. Current vaccination certificate required. No classes on long weekends, AFL Grand Final Day and weekend before Melbourne Cup Day. Visit the club online at www.berwickodc.asn.au.
For information on training your dog in obedience please contact the Croydon Obedience Dog Club secretary or visit the club website at www.cdodc.com.au.
For information on training your dog in obedience please contact the Geelong Obedience Dog Club secretary or visit the club website at www.godc.org.au.
The objective of the Gisbourne and District Obedience Club is to promote responsible dog ownership. For more information please contact the club or visit the club website.
For obedience, flyball, agility and tracking in a dog friendly environment. See our website for a full rundown on contact names for individual disciplines, our philosophies, achievements and of course pictures of our doggies. Indoor safe environment for baby puppies from 8 weeks - Contact Denise Burriss on 5983 5251.
For information on obedience and flyball please contact the secretary. All training uses positive motivational methods (reward based training) and does not use a correction collar. Training is on Sunday mornings, excluding public holiday weekends and some special events days. Membership is taken between 9.30 am and 11.00 am on training days (without your dog) at the AJ Davis Reserve, Fullarton Rd, Airport West, Mel Ref 15-H9. No training on 1 November, 15 November and from 13 December to 31 January 2010. Training in 2010 starts on 7 February.
For information on training your dog in obedience please contact the Melton Dog Obedience Club secretary or visit the club website at www.mdoc.websyte.com.au.
The Club trains at Aberfeldie Park Bruce St Moonee Ponds ( Melways Ref 28 D6) every Sunday morning between 10 am and 12 noon and Wednesdays between 7pm and 8 pm.
Enquiries to Marcia Hall 9383 1550.
The Club trains puppies from 8 weeks of age. Please bring your dogs current vaccination certificate when enroling or renewing membership.
For information on obedience, agility and tracking, please contact the secretary or log onto our website.
Tracking training is done on Saturday mornings.
Obedience and agility training is done on Sunday mornings from 9am - 11.30am with the exception of Easter Sunday, obedience trial days and some special events.
New members can enrol between 9am - 11am on training days.
We train on Sunday mornings in obedience, agility and tracking (new!).
We promote responsible dog ownership, especially through our Companion Dog Program which concentrates on good manners.
Location: KCCPark, Western Port Freeway, Skye (Melways ref. 128 J12)
The path to our clubroom is at the rear of the gravel carpark to the right of the front gate of KCC Park. Please visit our website at www.westernportdogclub.org.au.
