Horowhenua Obedience Dog Training Club Inc.
The Horowhenua Obedience Dog Training Club Inc. has its clubrooms and grounds at the AP&I Show Grounds in the centre of Levin. The club has approximately 100 members who take part in Obedience, Agility, Rally-O, Canine Good Citizen (CGC), Scent Work, Working Trials, training and competition. It holds an Obedience and Agility ribbon trial, two Championship Agility shows and two Championship Obedience shows each year. It also holds Obedience training courses which handlers can use to establish a good relationship with their dogs or use as a basis for going on to competition.
Contact Details
Deirdre BarrPO Box 163
Levin
Phone: 022-038-5383
Email: hodtc.levin@gmail.com
Committee Details
Secretary | Deirdre Barr | 0220385383 | |
Treasurer | Trevor Faulknor | 0274407989 | |
Obedience Show Secretary Agility Show Secretary | Karen Carle Annabelle Connor | 0272333104 0273627056 | obsec.hodtc@gmail.com |
Rally-O Show Secretary | Nicole Robinson | 0226943248 | |
Scent Work Show Secretary | Janine Gregory | 0273031382 | |
President | Richard Morse | 0211914764 | |
Obedience Coordinator | Kevin Brown | 0212343950 | |
Agility Coordinator CGC Coordinator Scent Work Coordinator Rally-O Coordinator | Suzie Inskeep Judy Webby Rachael Wildbore Helen Carter | 0272605248 0272717192 0273757040 0276165009 | judy@askjudy.co.nz |
Upcoming Shows and Events
Term 1 Enrolment online from 17th January
Course 31st January - 20th March
Term 2 Enrolment online from 20th March
Course 3rd Apr - 22nd May
Term 3 Enrolment online from 22nd May
Course 5th Jun - 24th July
Term 4 Enrolment online from 24th Jul
Course 7th August - 25th September
Term 5 Enrolment online from 25th Sept
Course 9th October - 27th November
SHOWS FOR 2024
Obedience & Rally-O Championship Show 24/25 February
Agility Championship Show 23/24 March
UD Trial 13/14 July
Agility Ribbon Trial 27th JulyObedience & Rally-O Championship Show 14/15 September
Club Activities
Obedience and Agility training and competition
Training courses for dog owners.
NZKC Canine Good Citizen,
Rally-O
Scent Work
The introductory obedience course aims to teach owners basic control of their dogs and covers walking at heel, coming on command, stays, general behaviour, health care and legal requirements. The training is held over an eight week period. Further courses through to Grade five will refine and reinforce these commands and teach the retrieve.
Agility - Owners are required to have full club membership. Dogs must be 12 months old to take part in agility.
Rally-O - Owners are required to have full club membership. Courses aim to give the dog & handler a combination of agility and obedience in a fun setting.
CGC - Owners are required to have full club membership & have passed Obedience Grades 1 & 2. Dogs are taught to be well mannered in public and at home. The course is geared around fun. Levels that can be achieved are Foundation, Bronze, Silver & Gold. For more information check out the NZKC Website on CGC
Club.
Fees: Introductory Classes (Grade 1) $80.00 for 1 person or $120.00 for a Family. This is an eight week course.
Membership (from Grade 2 onwards): Single $70.00
Family $90.00
Junior $30.00 (16 & under)
Agility Gear Fee $25.00
OBEDIENCE (Grades 1 to 5) - Wednesdays 6.15pm. Class Coordinator Kevin Brown.
AGILITY - Tuesdays - Beginners 6pm, Seniors 7pm. Class Coordinator Suzie Inskeep.
Enrolments for classes are online, dates stated above. A link to the enrolment form can be accessed through the club's Face Book page. It can also be obtained by emailing hodtc.levin@gmail.com
RALLY-O - Wednesdays at 5.30pm Class Coordinator Helen Carter
CANINE GOOD CITIZEN (CGC) - Sundays 10.30am during Winter, 10am during Summer. Class Coordinators Judy Webby and Sue Clarke
SCENT WORK - Wednesdays - Beginners 6.30pm. Please enquire with the Scent Work Coordinator for Senior class details.
All dogs taking part in club activities must be vaccinated and registered.