Western Suburbs Dog Training Club (sydney)

[laffi]

We will be moving to Sydney soon and I am looking for an obedience club using positive methods (with trailing in mind). Would you recommend WESTERN SUBURBS DOG TRAINING CLUB? If not is there any other club you could recommend?

Thanks!

[MonElite]

I went there for a period of time, to the trialling classes.

Its a normal club, perhaps a bit more positive than some others. There are couple of instructors there that are also at the Peakhurst Club.

I think Kavik goes there on regular basis.

[laffi]

I went there for a period of time, to the trialling classes.

Its a normal club, perhaps a bit more positive than some others. There are couple of instructors there that are also at the Peakhurst Club.

I think Kavik goes there on regular basis.

That's actually very helpful! Thank you

[Kavik]

I was going there on a regular basis until I had the baby (evenings are a bit harder to get out with a bub ). So far out of all the trialling clubs I have been to, this is the club I like the most .

It is quite small, with lots of experienced trialling people so no out of control dogs. They allow you to use food/toys and experiment (including my spitting food ) without too many strange looks, you can use flat, martingale, check chain, have only seen one on a headcollar a long time ago. They don't criticise they type of lead you have or whether you finish around or flip! The only thing that I would like improved (and probably could be if I bothered to tell them I wanted it!) is more specific criticism about what I need to do to improve for the ring.

Training is Tuesday evenings at 7:30

ETA: You don't have to be at trialling level to train, I took Diesel there from a puppy.

Edited October 21, 2008 by Kavik

[laffi]

I was going there on a regular basis until I had the baby (evenings are a bit harder to get out with a bub ). So far out of all the trialling clubs I have been to, this is the club I like the most .

It is quite small, with lots of experienced trialling people so no out of control dogs. They allow you to use food/toys and experiment (including my spitting food ) without too many strange looks, you can use flat, martingale, check chain, have only seen one on a headcollar a long time ago. They don't criticise they type of lead you have or whether you finish around or flip! The only thing that I would like improved (and probably could be if I bothered to tell them I wanted it!) is more specific criticism about what I need to do to improve for the ring.

Training is Tuesday evenings at 7:30

ETA: You don't have to be at trialling level to train, I took Diesel there from a puppy.

That sounds great

[Lacey13]

We will be moving to Sydney soon and I am looking for an obedience club using positive methods (with trailing in mind). Would you recommend WESTERN SUBURBS DOG TRAINING CLUB? If not is there any other club you could recommend?

Thanks!

I go to this club on Tuesday nights. Tuesday night is very different from the Sat afternoon classes. I'm working towards my Open title at present and entered my first trial a week ago. We didn't pass, but we gave it a red hot go - thanks to support and instruction from Western Subs. A full panel Obedience Judge is an instructor. I guess it depends where you're going to live. I also go to Eastern Subs (Cent Park) on Sundays. Lots more dogs and people but they do have higher classes helping dogs and owners towards the trial ring. You would need to approach the desk and speak to a senior instructor re what level to start / assessment - but they are agreeable to that. They fit and supply check chains and are now including Black Dog halti's so they are open in that regard. One of their instructors too is an Obedience Judge and she can be a little loud and cranky at times - but overall people still come each week!!

Other clubs would include Blacktown and Castle Hill. I've not been to either, but believe they too would be quite good for trial purposes. Good luck!

[laffi]

We will be moving to Sydney soon and I am looking for an obedience club using positive methods (with trailing in mind). Would you recommend WESTERN SUBURBS DOG TRAINING CLUB? If not is there any other club you could recommend?

Thanks!

I go to this club on Tuesday nights. Tuesday night is very different from the Sat afternoon classes. I'm working towards my Open title at present and entered my first trial a week ago. We didn't pass, but we gave it a red hot go - thanks to support and instruction from Western Subs. A full panel Obedience Judge is an instructor. I guess it depends where you're going to live. I also go to Eastern Subs (Cent Park) on Sundays. Lots more dogs and people but they do have higher classes helping dogs and owners towards the trial ring. You would need to approach the desk and speak to a senior instructor re what level to start / assessment - but they are agreeable to that. They fit and supply check chains and are now including Black Dog halti's so they are open in that regard. One of their instructors too is an Obedience Judge and she can be a little loud and cranky at times - but overall people still come each week!!

Other clubs would include Blacktown and Castle Hill. I've not been to either, but believe they too would be quite good for trial purposes. Good luck!

Thank you so much for letting me know about Eastern Subs (Cent Park) club as this one is probably going to be even closer to where we might live. It's definitely very helpful when instructors are judges themselves

And good luck with your Open title!