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Office Hours

The office will be open from Monday 16th January 2012.


Every Monday

3.00pm - 7.00pm


Every Sunday Morning

Training You To Train Your Dog

Chester

At Geelong Obedience Club we train YOU how to train your dogs. Training is teaching the dog to respond to certain sounds or signals, "Cues" for certain actions. Dogs react to voice tones NOT words. MODERN TRAINING METHODS use ASSOCIATION and MOTIVATION. Show, tell, and do, with praise for honest effort.

Dogs learn from experience. If an experience is rewarding to the dog it repeats it, if it is stressful, frightening or painful, dogs avoid repeating that experience. In training, we should try to make it fun for the dog so active participation by the handler, using fair and consistent training methods, is necessary.

All dogs, regardless of size, have certain needs. They need a firm and fair leader who will provide for them, play with them, train them, groom them and generally make them a part of the family; always remembering this is a DOG, not a human in a furry coat. Join our library or go to the local one and read about dogs and their behaviour. You are the driver now and must know how a dog thinks to get the best results from your training. Whom ever trains the dog becomes the dog's pack leader, therefore it is necessary all members of the family involved in the training.

  • Intakes

    All new intakes fill up very quickly. To make sure you do not miss out, you MUST come to the club on a Monday afternoon between 3.00 - 7.00pm and BOOK into a class. This includes filling in the membership form and presenting your dog's vaccination certificate.

    Most intakes are full within 3 weeks of commencement.

  • Million Paws Walk

    The Club has been invited to provide some Agility for the Million Paws Walk on Sunday 20th May, so the Level 4 Agility Class will be at Eastern Gardens. Watch next week’s Gossip Sheet for further details.

  • New Classes

    If you have completed the Merit Class (with or without a Pass) you now have available either Agility, Rally O, Social Class and Flyball to choose from.

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    If you have completed the Merit Class (with or without a Pass) you now have available either Agility, Rally O, Social Class and Flyball to choose from. For all disciplines you will need to get a form from the Office and have it signed by your Merit Class Instructor and have your name put on the list in the Office. If you would like further information call into the Office and we will direct you to the appropriate person.

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  • Entertainment Books

    Entertainment Books will be available at the end of March. If you would like to purchase one call into the Office and leave your order with Rebecca. Great value and helps the Club out while enjoying yourselves.

  • No Eftpos

    If you are looking to purchase anything from the Equipment Shop or to pay for things in the Office, please remember that the Club does not have EFTPOS available, it needs to be cash or cheque.

  • Qualified First Aid Members

    We also need to update our Members qualified for First Aid should an accident occur on the grounds. Again a list is on the clipboards on the veranda.

  • Canteen - Help Needed

    Kathy our Canteen Manager would like to go out and train her own dog and needs a Canteen Assistant to allow her to do so. If you would be prepared to help out please see Kathy.

  • Equipment Shop - Help Needed

    Alex our Shop Manager also trains her own dog and assists with Agility Training. Alex also needs an Assistant to help out in the Equipment Shop. Please see Alex.

  • Treasurer

    The Club is still in need of a Treasurer. Please give it some thought and help out if you can.

  • Library Update

    New Arrival: Dogs Victoria Magazine May 2012. Magazine. p16. On the dance floor with DWD: Sarah Trembath: About creative ideas co-ordinating music & costume with performance. See more

    New Arrival: Dogs Victoria Magazine May 2012. Magazine. p16. On the dance floor with DWD: Sarah Trembath: About creative ideas co-ordinating music & costume with performance. It all comes across as challenging fun worth trying! p28ff Very comprehensive article on Microchipping. p18ff Notes from OTEC Noeline Mcilroy.


    Thought provoking comments on the Amendment to Aggressive Dog Regulations effective 15th March 2012. Noeline firmly states: 'It is the duty of all parties in canine activities to read and understand the regulation.


    Unruly and disruptive behaviour, which did not constitute aggressive behaviour can now be addressed through the Amendment. It was felt that early intervention would prevent it from becoming a more serious behaviour problem.


    These amendments will provide a means whereby unruly and disruptive behaviour can be addressed in a way that will encourage more a responsible attitude by dog owners/handlers whilst still providing and effective procedure for aggressive dogs. The spirit of this amendment is effectively what is the philosophy of GODC Inc. on the grounds, the verandah, in the clubhouse and in class.


    It is that we all need to understand that members and their dogs have a right not to be disadvantaged by the unruly and disruptive behaviour of other people's dogs. It is the personal responsibility of each dog handler to uphold this right. Dogs Victoria Magazine March 2012 Gazette p6 has full details.

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Obedience Class Times

Session 1

9.00am - 9.45am

  • New Puppies
  • Puppies to Beginners
  • Beginners Revision
  • New Beginners

Session 2

10.15am - 11.00am

  • New Merit
  • Merit Revision

Session 3

11.30am - 12.15pm

  • New Graduate
  • Graduate Revision

Agility Class Times

Level 1

9.00 - 10.00

Equipment set up 8.30am.

Level 2

10.15 - 11.15

Level 3

Group 1

9.00 - 10.00

Level 3

Group 2

10.15 - 11.15

Level 4

11.30 - 12.40

Rally Obedience Times

Novice

11.30

Advanced

10.15

Flyball Times

Sunday 6th May

11.30