Obedience and Agility Training

Obedience Training

Do you wish your dog walked nicely without pulling or dragging you along? Would you like them to learn to sit stand, drop and come when called? We have the right obedience class for you from puppy to adults. 


We’ll teach you how to train your dog in a way that works for both of you using a positive reinforcement method. Our highly trained instructors will teach you in small steps so that you will be able to more effectively communicate with your dog.

Port Macquarie Dog Club Obedience, Agility and Competitive Dog Training

Our classes are tailored to match you and your dog's training level. In our beginners' course, you will learn the basics of Dog Obedience Training. As you progress with your training and move up through the different class levels, you will learn a variety of exercises such as working your dog at a distance off the lead, retrieving over a jump, heeling patterns and much more.

Our Obedience Classes

Level 1

Introduction to dog training. You will learn about:

  • Rewards and marker words (verbal cues)
  • How to increase your connection with your dog
  • Lead handling
  • Sit
  • Stay (brief)
  • Attention (watch me)
  • Manners (such as not jumping up)
  • Drop/Down
  • Loose lead walking (short distance)
  • Socialisation within class
  •  Coming when called from a short distance
  • Grooming and handling
  • 'Parking' your dog during conversations

Port Macquarie Dog Club Obedience, Agility and Competitive Dog Training
Port Macquarie Dog Club Obedience, Agility and Competitive Dog Training

Level 2

Following on from Level 1, this level is intended to build your dog's understanding of the common cutes (sit, drop/down, stay and come) while building stability and duration. You will also improve your handling nd learn how to use hand and footwork cues as well as verbal cues.

  • Rewards and marker words
  • Lead handling 
  • Sit (in front and side of the handler)
  • Stay (building duration)
  • Manners
  • Drop/Down (in front and side of the handler)
  • Stand
  • Loose lead walking (longer distance)
  • Socialisation within class
  • Coming when called from a longer distance
  • Grooming and handling
  • 'Parking' your dog during conversations

Level 3 and upwards

As you progress in the classes, you will continue to build on your handling skills, and your dog will continue to gain experience and excel in the exercises we do during class. To move to the next level, you and your dog will be assessed by any of our instructors and depending on the outcome, you may be moved to the next level. If you have trained a dog before and have some experience, you are most welcome, and we will assess you to see what class level you will be included in. You will enroll as a beginner, and you and your dog will be assessed at your first training session.

Port Macquarie Dog Club Obedience, Agility and Competitive Dog Training

Other Classes

As you gain experience, you and your dog will be able to participate in our Introduction to Trick training and introduction to Rally classes.
Our Introduction to Trick class will teach some basic tricks as well as more advanced tricks. This class will help increase your connection with your dog as both of you learn more tricks.
Introduction to Rally will teach you the basics and introduce you to the signs that are used in beginners' competitions. Rally is a more 'relaxed' version of obedience where you follow signs telling you what to do at each station. You can keep talking to your dog during the course, and it can involve jumps and other obstacles.
Once your dog has a reliable recall, with other dogs around, is crate trained and can meet the other assessment criteria, you can apply to attend Agility training.
We also have a Triallers class where the more experienced handlers/dogs are training at competition level. 
In our club, we have instructors that compete in Agility, Rally, Trick and Obedience with multiple dogs.
If you are interested in having a better relationship with your dog or aiming for a level where you compete with your dog, our instructors will be able to support you.

WHEN: Wednesday nights Financial Members Level 1 6.10 pm - 6.45 pm

All other levels 7.00 pm - 7.45 pm (please arrive 5 mins early to settle your dog)

WHERE: Field 1, Woods St, Port Macquarie

Rally

Rally (short for Rally Obedience) is a fun sport for both owners or handlers and dogs. It’s a dog sport that’s more informal and relaxed compared to Obedience Trialling. 

In Rally, you and your dog perform together by navigating a course and performing different tasks at each station marked by a sign. Working together and using positive praise throughout the course, you and your dog are learning skills that will apply to daily life. Our club offers Rally from Novice up to Masters level. Join us and see if this style suits you and your dog.

WHEN: Sunday morning (winter), Saturday afternoon (summer) 

WHERE: Charlie Watt Reserve, Telegraph Point

Port Macquarie Dog Club Obedience, Agility and Competitive Dog Training
Port Macquarie Dog Club Obedience, Agility and Competitive Dog Training

Agility Training

Agility training is an exciting and challenging way to spend time with your dog. By leading your dog through a series of obstacles you and your dog will enjoy the challenge of beating your time and accuracy. Agility training provides a release for your dog’s energy and boosts your energy in a way that’s more interesting than just taking them for a walk. 

We offer different levels of training 


Foundation / Beginners: This 8-week course is divided into 4 weeks of foundation training followed by 4 weeks beginners training. You will be taught ground work exercises and be introduced to every piece of equipment.

Intermediate: You will progress from learning to negotiate small sequences to leading your dog on a full course.

Advanced: Here you will learn more advanced courses and manoeuvres. This class is for dogs which are trialling and have gained a title.

WHERE: Charlie Watt Reserve, Telegraph Point

Where We Train

We train at 2 locations - Woods Street for our Obedience Training and Charlie Watt Reserve for our Agility Training
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