Obedience Classes See a description of our classes here.

Our Training takes place at the Bytown Dog Obedience Club located at 2684 Fenton Road, Ottawa (one block south of the intersection of Albion & Leitrim roads). For Registration by Phone or further information contact our Registrar at 613-822-4400 NEW -- Printable Registration Form - Save time, fill in Registration form and send in with your cheque! For a Microsoft Word Version - Click here No refunds will be issued after first class.  All dogs must be registered before classes begin. We cannot accept walk-ins.

We also offer private classes for all levels of Obedience and Rally.  Please contact our registrar for further information: BDOCTraining@gmail.com

 

 

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Class schedule is subject to change based on demand for specific classes and availability of instructors. Please check the calendar details for the most up-to-date information on classes. Follow us on Twitter too.

REGISTRATION: Call and leave message at 613-822-4400 Website: www.bytowndogobedience.org email: BDOCTraining@gmail.com

DISCOUNTS: BDOC members: $5.00 reduction in class fee Repeat/continuing in next session: $10 reduction in class fee

Membership Dues (included GST) Family - $30.00 Single - $25.00 Associate - $25.00

Note : **No refunds will be issued after first class

 

Class Descriptions: Puppy Classes:  for puppies who are at least 12 weeks old, but less than 16 weeks and who have, at minimum, their first two immunizations;   provides basic obedience commands, as well as the opportunity for socialization, and advice on fundamental issues such as house training, grooming, feeding, etc. * Beginner Classes:  for dogs who are four months of age or older.  Your dog is never too old to learn.  Teaches you to teach your dog the basic obedience behaviors of sit, down, walk on a leash and come when called. Click here for more detailed course description Pre-novice:   continues from the Beginner Class and concentrates on more precise obedience work such as attention exercises, loose leash walking, sit and down stays. Click here for more detailed course description Rally: For dogs with good manners at home, in public and in the presence of other dogs. This is a basis for rally competition . Rally provides a link from the Canine Good Neighbor (CGN) program to obedience or agility, both for dogs and handlers. In addition, rally promotes fun and enjoyment for all dogs at all levels of competition. Novice:  for those dogs that have successfully completed the pre-novice level exercises.  Further training and practice is provided to prepare the dogs and handlers for competition in fun matches and/or trials at the Novice level. Trial Novice: In Trial Novice class we prepare the student for trial by working on the specific exercises of the novice class plus important attention exercises. Precision, endurance and common distractions are stressed during this training while at the same time having fun with the dog. Open:  exercises include retrieving, jumping and stationary exercises performed with the handler out of sight. Utility: the ultimate level in obedience training, includes independent work by the dog in locating scented items, and obeying hand signals from its handler. Member's Night: Open to BDOC members only, an opportunity to get together and work on training their dogs or just socialize.  There will be a nominal charge of a tooney ($2.00) per evening.