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The club is available to people wishing to
train their dogs, that are purebred or crossbred,
in obedience and agility. As with any obedience club, handlers and
dogs are encouraged to work together
with
the aim of becoming a great team and
we promote
all positive, reward-based training
methods.
The basics for the family pet needing
'manners'
at home are taught in our classes,
along
with the skills needed by the trial
and show
enthusiast. Small personalized classes
are
offered, with experienced instructors
at
all levels.
The tools required for positive training
are:
- Plain flat collar or harness (no check chains);
- Regular flat webbing lead;
- Lots of treats;
- Lots of praise;
- Lots of enthusiasm; and
- a sense of humor!
For your comfort & safety, please also
remember these tips:
- Please leave your dog in the car while you
'check-in' and pay your fees;
- Take your dog for a 'toilet walk' before
class, but be sure to pick-up after him -
use 'poobags' & place in the bins provided;
- Wear comfortable clothes that you can sit
on the grass in, and closed in shoes (runners
preferably, no thongs/scuffs/bare feet.);
- "When it's raining, there's no training".
Please call your Instructor or Club President
to confirm when it looks "iffy",
and discuss lessons to practice at home;
- Protect yourself from mosquitoes & "midgies",
which can be very fierce;
- We provide water for dogs, but make sure
you bring enough water for yourself;
- Bring along your current C5 vaccination certificate
on the first night you join.
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