South Australian Obedience Dog Club

05/12/2024

The club is pleased to announce that its 6th April 2025 trial is now live on K9. The morning trial includes Obedience and Tricks and the afternoon offers Rally and Tricks. We look FW to your entries!

05/12/2024

Our club Trial Manager would like to let everyone know that given the news that K9 will continue to operate, SAODC will continue to use the K9 platform for trials in 2025.
Wishing all our members a safe and happy holiday break and we look forward to seeing you all at training in 2025.

25/11/2024

In line with our hot weather policy this morning's training session is CANCELLED. The Club shop will however be open from 10am - 11.30am for those last minute purchases.

23/11/2024

Just a reminder Tuesday 26th November will be our last training sessions (morning and evening) for 2024. Hopefully the weather is kind to us.
Our final club activity is our Annual General Meeting followed by Trophy and Title presentations. This will be held at our Clubrooms on Friday 29th November at 7pm. We encourage our Club members to attend.

12/11/2024

Now is the time to grab your Christmas bargains from the amazingly well stocked & well priced goodies at the club's shop! The shop is open for the next 2 Tuesdays from 9.30am - 12 noon in the mornings and 7pm-9pm in the evenings.
And we will have specials at the AGM on Friday 29th Nov from 7pm.
Drop in , with or without your dog, to collect your food treats, toys and equipment. Check the pics to see the range of products available!

06/11/2024

With the weather warming up it seems timely to remind everyone of the Clubs hot weather policy, which is -
If the forecast maximum for West Terrace Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), broadcast at 8am on the day, is 32C or over, morning classes will not run. Tuesday evening classes will not run if the West Tce BOM temperature at 5pm is 35C or above.

03/11/2024

All members are encouraged to attend the AGM, scheduled for Fri 29 Nov at 7pm at the clubrooms. New committee members are very important to the club so please consider volunteering your time, energy and ideas. Nomination forms are available from the clubrooms. The AGM agenda will include the discussion of Block Training.
Trophy and Title presentations will follow the AGM.

Pictured is trial team Lynne Webster & Weimaraner, Midge. They have achieved great results this year with titles in Rally Advanced, CD (including 1st & 2nd place) and Novice Retrieving Stakes placings.

02/11/2024

Thank you to our amazing Trial Manager, Barb, to all the Obedience and Tricks judges, stewards and helpers and the fantastic catering crew for running a great trial tonight, despite the warm weather.
Attached are pics of some SAODC members who trialled tonight. Special congratulations to Mary Vahaviolos & Kelpie, Ermis, who gained their Tricks Starter title and to Allison Warr and Welsh Springer Spaniel, Freddie, who gained their CCD title.

31/10/2024

SAODC Obedience and Tricks Trial
Sat 2 Nov - Delayed Start
Please note there is a delayed start time, now 7pm, in accordance with the DOGS SA hot weather policy.
Vetting and check will now be from 6pm - 6.30pm.
We look forward to seeing everyone there!

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23/10/2024

SAODC offers invaluable foundation and life skills training for dogs and their carers.
We also provide pathways into trialling in Obedience, Rally and Tricks.
Over the coming months we will focus on trial teams, their successes and goals.
Today we acknowledge Graham & Peppa, a 5 year old Border Collie. They are a great team who, this year, have achieved their Rally Advanced title and 2 passes towards their Open Obedience title.
Dom & Harvey, another Border Collie, have had an amazing year in their first year of trialling. They have gained their Obedience CCD and Rally Advanced titles, Congratulations! Harvey also trains in Agility.
Helen & Riva, a 5 year old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, have
have gained titles in CCD & Rally Advanced. Riva's favourite discipline is Scent Work, where she is working towards her Excellent title.
Let us know about your successes and challenges!

16/09/2024

Tomorrow mornings Advanced Skills class is unfortunately cancelled.( Due to Barbs ill health ). All other classes will continue as normal.

05/08/2024

We still have a good selection of dog coats available for anyone interested. Most sizes in a number of different styles, also plenty of dog treats, toys etc. Any members who have passed Intermediate skills/Intermediate Obedience we will now have an Advanced Skills class in the evening session. Rug up to stay warm!!

30/03/2024

For all those in Advanced Skills in the morning session all is back to normal with Barb returning this Tuesday. Her classes will resume as per last year. I am sure we will all be pleased to see Barb and she to see you all.

11/03/2024

Unfortunately for the 3rd week in a row, training is CANCELLED for this MORNING due to the hot weather . This is inline with our hot weather policy.

04/03/2024

Today's MORNING training session is CANCELLED due to hot weather, which is inline with our hot weather policy.

27/02/2024

Tonights training sessions are cancelled due to the hot weather and inline with our hot weather policy. The new members registration and welcome talk will go ahead as planned.

26/02/2024

Today's MORNING training session CANCELLED due to the hot weather and inline with our hot weather policy.