Our Classes 
Basic obedience skills are something every dog should have. Not only does it make your life easier but it helps your dog to understand what you want from him or her, reducing stress for both of you.  Obedience is about learning to communicate with your dog to help prevent those undesirable problem behaviours from forming.

Over an 8 week term you will learn how to teach your dog to walk on lead and introduce your dog to the commands come, heel, sit, down and stay to name but a few.  Your dog will also have the opportunity to socialise with other dogs and people in a controlled, safe and interesting environment.
 Our Club provides the following classes (please click for details of each class):

2019 Term Dates

All training is held on Monday nights.

Term One - Clubgrounds, Ngatitoa Domain
Clubhouse enrolment Monday 28 January, 6.30pm.
Online enrolment 10-18 January (returning dogs and handlers only). Click here to enrol online.
Classes start Monday 11 February
Graduation 1 April

Term Two - Clubgrounds, Ngatitoa Domain/Dogs NZ (Ex NZ Kennel Club)
Enrolment Monday 8 April
Classes start Monday 29 April
Graduation 24 June

Term Three - Dogs NZ (Ex NZ Kennel Club)
Enrolment Monday 1 July
Classes start Monday 22 July
Graduation 9 September
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Term Four - Clubgrounds, Ngatitoa Domain
Enrolment Monday 16 September
Classes start Monday 7 October
Graduation 2 December

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Training Venues

Directions to both our training venues can be found on our Contact page.

Term One
Outdoors - at our club rooms at Ngatitoa Domain.

Term Two
Partly outdoors - at our club rooms at Ngatitoa Domain, partly indoors - at Dogs NZ training centre. Your instructor will tell you when the venue will change.

Term Three
Indoors - at Dogs NZ training centre.
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Term Four
Outdoors - at our club rooms at Ngatitoa Domain.

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Fees

Training fees
$60 per term for seven weeks training
(including graduation night on week eight for domestic classes)

Club Membership
Compulsory for training class members.
$40 per year (Jan - Dec annually)

TBCOC account number for online payments:
BNZ 02-0548-0202062-000

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Enrolment

For puppy classes, first time students (and those who prefer to enrol in person) enrolment nights are held a week or two before each term commences, at 6.30pm at our clubhouse at Ngatitoa Domain (see term dates).
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Our next enrolment night is: 28th January, 6.30pm
You will need to bring your dog's vaccination certificate and council registration details.
​Please do not bring your dogs.


Online enrolments are available for all returning students.
Enrolments will be open online a few weeks before term starts, and close a few days before enrolment night. Click here to enrol online for classes.

Our next online enrolments are open: 10-18th January. 

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What to bring to class

  • Lots of small, yummy treats for your dog (such as cheese or skinless sausage) that can be eaten quickly without the dog choking on them - excited dogs often forget to chew! Possyum is a great choice and is available with the dog roll at your supermarket. Aim for small pieces - treat quantity is more important to your dog than treat size.
  • We recommend you do not give your dog a full dinner before class. They will work harder for their treats and they will not have to do exercise on a full stomach which can cause medical problems.
  • Suitable attire for training - clothing you don't mind getting dirty and closed shoes.
  • A tug type toy for the dog (NOT squeaky please as this distracts other peoples' dogs).
  • A suitable leash and collar- NO Choker chains or retractable leads.
  • Toilet bags for cleaning up after your dog.
If you are unsure about something, or need further information, please contact us.

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