Obedience Training at Rugby DTC:
Obedience training is about teaching a dog to respond to cues.
Training your dog has many benefits, allowing you and your dog to live together peacefully, strengthening your bond, and enriching both of your lives.
Rugby DTC offers obedience training on Thursday evenings and can cater for puppies and beginner dogs learning basic commands, all the way to Championship level Competition Obedience.
While it is possible for someone to train their dog at home by themselves, it can be helpful to join a club where the dog can be trained in an environment of mutual co-operation while getting essential socialisation. Along with our Head of Obedience, Mary Ray, all of our trainers are experienced handlers who have successfully trained and competed with their own dogs and are passionate about sharing the knowledge they have gained with others.
Beginners:
We offer an 8-week course for beginners, running on Thursday evenings from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
The cost of the course is £80.00 (which includes membership for the year).
During the Beginners course, we will cover basic manners, lead walking skills, recall, play skills, and more.
Whether you are wanting a well-behaved companion, or are looking to delve into the world of dog sports, these classes will provide you and your dog with the essential foundations to succeed.
Intermediate:
If you would like to continue with Obedience training after the Beginners course, we offer an Intermediate class.
These classes run on Thursday evenings from 8:15 pm to 9:00 pm and cost £5 per session. (Multiple dogs in the same class with the same handler will be charged at £1.00 per additional dog).
In these classes, you and your dog will build on the behaviours you have learned to achieve a higher level of proficiency, as well as introducing some more challenging exercises.
Upcoming Dates:
The next Beginners course will start on Thursday 23rd April
Competition:
The Competition class runs on Thursday evening from 8:15 pm to 9:15 pm and cost £5 per session. (Multiple dogs in the same class with the same handler will be charged at £1.00 per additional dog).
This is a class for those who aim to compete, or are currently competing, in RKC Obedience. This class aims to help handlers and their dogs to achieve the high level of skill necessary to compete in Obedience.
We have club members currently competing in RKC Obedience shows at all levels, from Introductory to Championship.
Rugby DTC Championship Obedience Show:
We hold our Championship Obedience Show in Rugby at the beginning of May every year.
This enables all members of the club to come along. The show is made possible by our wonderful team of volunteers. If you would like to be a part of making our show a success, please speak to Mary to find out how you can help.