Eastern Suburbs Dog Training Club

When you join the Club you become a Member, not your dog. The joining fee entitles you to membership of the Club, allowing you to train your dog at the Club, until the end of June*. Membership renewal forms for the following year are mailed in May. 

* Members who join in May or June of the current year do not have to renew membership until June of the following year.

When you join the Club you become a Member, not your dog. The joining fee entitles you to membership of the Club until the end of June*, allowing you to train your dog through to that date.

Puppy Classes are suitable for dogs aged 12 weeks to under 6 months. The Club runs a 6 week programme for puppies, followed by automatic progression to Week 4 of the Adult Dog Beginners Classes.

Adult Dog Classes are suitable for dogs aged 6 months or older. The Club runs a 6 week programme for Adult Dogs Beginners, followed by automatic progression to Class 1. The Club runs further advanced classes, for which promotion tests must be passed for progression.

The Club runs Activity Training Classes, based on the Agility dog sport, to complement our Obedience Training. These classes teach handlers and dogs how to navigate an obstacle course, including bar jumps, tyre jumps, tunnel, weaves, broad jumps and table.

A summary of the Club Rules is provided in the Ground Rules & Information on the Club Facilities form (click to open Forms/Flyers page) given to new members when joining the Club. The Ground Rules are also reprinted regularly in the Club newsletter.

In addition, the operation of the Club is governed by the Rules & Constitution of the Eastern Suburbs Dog Training Club, a copy of which is available on the Training Grounds on Sundays or can be downloaded from the Club website (see below).

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