Our 7 week Beginners’ Obedience Course is for all dogs new to our club who are 5 months old or over. (There is no maximum age!) On the first week, you come without your dog for an introductory session. Here you learn how to take charge of your dog in a kind way, preventing and dealing with problem behavior, how your dog learns and what to expect at training. Members of your family or partner are very welcome to attend this session.
If your dog does not get along well with other dogs, we may recommend that you attend some sessions with a behaviorist before commencing training. Contact us for a referral: info@capeprovincedogclub.co.za
During the course, we teach you how to get your dog to walk nicely on the lead, come when called, sit, down, stand and stay. We also teach you how to manage your dog at home and around other dogs. Obedience training does not address behavioural problems specifically but through training, you will learn the skills to have better control of your dog’s behaviour. At the end of the course you attend an assessment to make sure that you have succeeded in getting your dog under control and on passing you will receive a certificate. Once you have received your certificate, you can decide to join our club and attend further classes.
We strongly recommend that your dog lives inside your home as part of the family. We also advocate early spaying and neutering. We recommend that your dog wears a collar and tag at all times. You can order an engraved dog tag for your dog when you sign up for classes for only R25.00.
Course Information:
Classes are held on Saturday afternoons from 3.00-4.00pm. Our next Beginners’ Course starts on 21 January 2012. This course is now full. The next course will be starting on 21 April. You need to make sure you have seven consecutive Saturdays available as missed classes can not be made up afterwards. You also need to be prepared to practice what you learn on Saturdays for at least 15 minutes every day of the week.
Course fee:
R500 (payable upfront to secure a place) – Pensioners pay half. Please note course fees are not refundable.
How to book for a course:
Complete an online application and send your proof of payment to info@capeprovincedogclub.co.za or fax 021 5312256. Bookings only will be accepted. Only once payment is received is the booking secured.
Bank details:
Cape Province Dog Club
Nedbank Business South Peninsula
1073289117
123209
What to Bring:
- On the first week, bring just yourself and your proof of payment and leave your dog at home.
- From the second week, you will need a soft webbing lead (1.2m) plus a webbing head collar. (all available at our club). No harnesses, slip chains, flat collars or chain leads please. Get your dog used to wearing the head collar as soon as possible rather then waiting for the course to start. You can come down to the club on a Saturday to purchase one (head collars sell for R50).
- We recommend that dogs who show aggression towards other dogs be muzzled. (muzzles available at our club)
- Poo bag to clean up after your dog.
- Tasty pea size treats and/or favourite toy.
What to wear:
- Comfortable clothes which do not fall off when you bend over!
- Skirts tend to get in the way when training so for ladies, pants are recommended.
- A moon bag or pocket in which to keep your treats or toy.
- Closed non-slip shoes
- A weather-proof jacket in Winter – we train whatever the weather, only extreme heat will halt training for the protection of your dogs.
Where to Find Us:
Pinelands Primary School
Central Square (entrances in Clarendon Road and Central Square)
Pinelands
Cape Town
General Notes:
- Children who would like to handle a dog must be attending high school.
- The same handler must bring the dog to class every week, you may not send a family member or friend.
- Please do not bring your dog to class if he or she has Kennel Cough or if your bitch is on heat.
- Once you have signed up, you are welcome to borrow books from our library. We have an extensive collection of books covering a wide range of doggy topics.
