� Affordable & flexible - we help members train their own dogs guided by our friendly experienced ✔ DODC is a Club, not a school.
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For 50+ years we have helped our members train their own dogs to the standard they want.
✔ DODC is affordable & flexible. How much you want to train throughout the year is entirely up to you.
✔ We don't take dogs & train them for their owners - that would spoil the pleasure & fun of achieving the results you want yourself.
✔ - All dogs (as long as they have had their annual immunisations) are
welcome at the Club as any dog can be trained.
✔ Please note that puppies must have had the last of their immunisations not less than two (2) weeks beforehand.
✔ Our experienced friendly instructors specialise in teaching you & your dog as much as you want to know.
✔ We look forward to meeting you & your dog.
Take advantage of our monthly intake on Monday, September 2nd. Our classes, facilitated by knowledgeable volunteers, offer unparalleled affordability. For a double membership, the cost is $20, and classes are $20 per month in advance. Beginner classes are held every Monday from 8pm to 9pm at the Dog Area Winnellie Showgrounds.
Notice to all Class 3 Members
From next Monday 2nd September Class 3 and Class 4 will combine and will take place at 7pm.
The Instructor for the first month will be Alan Rogers
ℹ️ 𝗗𝗢𝗚𝗦 𝗡𝗧: 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗚 𝗗𝗔𝗬!
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Remember, every day is an opportunity to show love and appreciation for our best friends, but on the 26th August, every year, International Dog Day provides an extra special occasion to go above and beyond in celebrating the joy and companionship dogs bring to our lives.
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Would any Members who have graduated from Class 3 and require a certificate to get the registration discount from Darwin City Council please advise the Secretary, Amalie so she can process for you.
Obedience and Rally trials this Friday and Saturday evenings at the dog grounds.
Reminder....Monday 5th August is an intake night for new dogs...even though a public holiday.
Please arrive 7.30 for 8pm start to allow registration. Classes finish by 9pm....
Lots of qualifications at the Rally trials at the Darwin Royal tonight well done all. Will post some photos tomorrow.
If you were a 1st or 2nd place getter with a qually I apologise as I forgot to give out the prize money tickets. Will have them for you at Monday night training.
Congratulations to all qualifiers at the Royal Obedience. Best of Winners was Dave May with Willie. Thanks to Klayton Robb for excellent stewarding for our judge Cheryl Bedggood.
Huge Congratulations to Kerrie (our Agility Instructor) and Tim for their 2nd
placing in the 300 height National Jumping Trials
Reminder our AGM is tonight 8pm sharp. Please arrive early so we can get it down and dusted quickly and continue to classes.
It would be appreciated if the senior (7pm) classes could stay on for the extra estimated 39 minutes.
Thanks everyone.
A member has updated our website for DODC. Org
⚠️ DON'T FORGET!
🧨 NO TRAINING MONDAY 1st JULY DUE TO TERRITORY DAY FIREWORKS!
ℹ️ DOGSNT: FIREWORKS - TERRITORY DAY 1st JULY.
🎆 Yes - it's that time of year again. Territory Day - which means fireworks.
❓ What are the dangers for animals of fireworks?
🔸 Many animals are terrified by fireworks displays, and this often causes them to take flight and try to escape the loud noises. Dogs and horses in particular often try and run away when frightened by fireworks, and may injure themselves.
🔸 Dogs have been known to jump through plate glass windows, easily jump over or dig under fences that would normally contain them, and sometimes end up several kilometres from home.
🔸 Planning ahead is crucial! Territory Day & New Year’s Eve fireworks are to be expected so check your local council or the government website to find out if there are other fireworks events (for example, fireworks on New Year’s Day or Australia Day) or an earlier display on New Year’s Eve.
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❓ What can I do for my dog?
🔸 It can be helpful to take your dog out for exercise BEFORE the fireworks start, & give them a good meal a couple of hours AFTER the exercise but BEFORE the fireworks start. A tired, relaxed & well-fed dog may be less anxious during the night.
🔸 If you can, stay home with your dog. Let your dog be with you, remain calm & perform your normal activities. Avoid fussing over your pet excessively as this may encourage anxious behaviour – just try to engage them in normal activities such as playing & reward them for their calm behaviour. Just be there for your dog.
🔸 Keep your dog indoors if possible, close the blinds/curtains & create a comfortable hiding place (like a cardboard box with blankets inside). You can also put on some soft music or the TV to help mask the noise outside.
🔸 Dogs who panic can choke themselves on a collar or lead, so never tether your dog during fireworks & never use a choke chain to restrain your dog.
🔸 Dogs should not be left outside alone as this greatly increases the risk of them getting scared and distressed or escaping.
🔸 Make sure your dog is microchipped & that your contact details are up to date on the microchip register, as well as ensuring they are wearing an ID tag so if they do accidentally escape they can be returned.
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❓ What about other pets & animals?
😿 Cats should be kept indoors during fireworks (in fact, it’s safer to keep them inside most of the time). Ensure they have somewhere comfortable and safe to hide – most cats will find somewhere to hide away and usually venture out when the noise stops. You can use some of the same tricks as for dogs too, like closing blinds and playing some soft music or TV to mask the noises.
🐴 Horses often escape during fireworks & are often injured. If possible, horses should be securely stabled or temporarily moved to a location away from the fireworks display. Any sharp objects that might injure a panicking horse should be removed, stable windows covered to hide the sight of the fireworks & to reduce the noise, and food and water should be available.
👨⚕️ If you know your animal is very fearful of fireworks, it is a good idea to talk to your veterinarian well before the fireworks are scheduled. They can provide professional advice on other ways to help your pet, such as training and medication.
🦘 Wildlife can also be affected by fireworks. Wild birds will often take flight & injure themselves, & larger animals like kangaroos & wallabies may flee and end up on roads. Fireworks debris is also toxic if ingested by animals. Make sure you have the details of local wildlife carer organisations close at hand, in case you encounter a wild/native animal that needs your help.
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ℹ️ More tips to help your pet through fireworks or thunderstorms:
🔸 Do not punish your pet for exhibiting this behaviour during times of stress
🔸 Allow your animal to come inside your house or provide your pet with a kennel or soundproof area - bricks, foam-lined kennel or crate
🔸 Use comfort items such as pheromones, favourite toys or blankets
🔸 Play music or leave the TV on to create white noise & change of focus. This will also help to block out the distressing noise
Include your pet in your cyclone emergency response - including pet transport, food and water
🔸 Be tactile, dogs will look for reassurance from owners, therefore giving them a pat or showing affection will calm an animal
🔸 Avoid leaving your pets home alone
🔸 Make sure that your boundary fences and gates are secure and that your pet cannot readily escape through them or over them
Register your pet - Ensure that your pet wears identification, particularly, a microchip
🔸 In cases of severe anxiety, see your vet for prescription sedatives.
ℹ️ NT GOVERNMENT ADVICE IS AVAILABLE VIA THE FOLLOWING LINK:
🔗 https://www.darwin.nt.gov.au/.../fireworks-and-thunderstorms
ℹ️ If you do lose your pet during Territory Day, call the NT Gov/Council Territory Day hotline:
☎️ 08 8989 2843.
ℹ️ For further information on finding your pet if they have escaped, visit the NT Government Lost Pets page:
🔗 https://www.darwin.nt.gov.au/resident.../pets/lost-pets
⚠️ IMPORTANT: DODC 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
The Darwin Obedience Dog Club Inc will be holding its Annual General Meeting on:
📅 DATE: Monday 15 July 2024.
🕚 TIME: 8.00pm - prior to training.
📍 WHERE: Rink Van der Velde Arena, 10 Shean Rd, Winnellie, NT.
All Committee positions will be declared vacant. Members and interested parties are invited and encouraged to attend.
Important update for members: the July 1st intake has been postponed until Monday, July 8th. There will be no training on July 1st due to Territory Day celebrations. Please keep your dogs safe and secure, as some may be anxious due to the fireworks.
Dates for our upcoming Trials
The Royal Obedience is on Thursday 25/7 at 7pm.Agilty/Jumping is Friday 5pmRally Sat at 5pm
Our Aug dates:
Wed 7/8 Tricks X 2 start 7pm
Fri 9/8 Obedience then Rally 7pm
Sat 10/8 Obedience then Rally 6pm
All the above to be judged by Cheryl Bedggood WA
Sept trials with local judges are 27/9 & 28/9. There will be 2 Obedience and one Rally utilising Gloria Page & Lorraine Congdon.
✨️ THANK YOU! ✨️
🙏 The Committee and Members express our appreciation to the NT Government for the community grant which allowed us to purchase better transporting trolleys for our Agility equipment and purchase a new broad jump.
🤗 Without this support it is difficult for small clubs to properly help their members.
⚠️ BEGINNERS AGILITY TRAINING.
📌 IMPORTANT NOTICE!
🔹 ️Due to Instructor taking a well earned break and competing at the Agility Nationals there will be NO Beginners Agility training for a few weeks.
🔹 ️ADVANCED AGILITY AND RALLY TRAINING IS ON AS USUAL.
🙏 We apologise for any inconvenience 😞
July 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦!
Reminder - our next intake for beginners is the 8th July. (No training 1st July due to fireworks 🎇)
➡️ Venue: Winnellie Showgrounds, Shean Road.
🕗 Time: 8pm for one hour....please arrive early to register on your first night
💲 Cost: single member $15 Joint $20... Ground hire fee is $20 per month in advance.
🐾 We train every Monday and assess everyone's progress on the last Monday of the month This helps to address any queries you may have, any problems, & to see if you & your dog are ready to progress to the next level.
🤗 You can train for as long as suits you.
🐕 We cater from beginners right though to dog sports enthusiasts!
🐩 In addition, we conduct Obedience, Rally! Tricks and Agility training with experienced trainers, along with various official dog trials.
As it is the start of our financial year and a new intake tomorrow night could all existing Members (joined prior to this February) remember to renew your membership and complete a renewal form (available on website).
New Members can also save some time by downloading a membership form and bringing with you.
Congratulations to all those who competed in our first trials of the year on the weekend and thanks to the
Committee members and helpers for your hard work.
🐣 HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE & DON'T FORGET - NO TRAINING EASTER MONDAY!
ℹ️ DOGSNT: HAPPY EASTER & DOG SAFETY!
🐣 DogsNT wish everyone a happy, safe & blessed Easter. We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend & don't forget - spend quality time with your beautiful dog!
🔸️DOG SAFETY AT EASTER.
🐰 Remember! Not all human foods & decorations are safe for dogs.
🪺 Check out the Dogs Australia website by clicking the link below &
find out which foods may be toxic to 'man's best friend'.
⚠️ Seek INTERMEDIATE veterinary advice should you suspect your dog has injested potentially harmful.
🔗 https://dogsaustralia.org.au/health-wellbeing/toxic-food-for-dogs/
⚠️ ENTRIES CLOSE SOON!
⌛ Online Entries close next Tuesday 2nd April for Obedience and Rally trials 5th and 6th April.
⌛ Mock obedience trial (CCD) on 5th entries on the night.
💠 Don't miss out.
🐰 REMINDER! No training Easter Monday 1st April.
✳️ DODC: FIRST TRIALS OF THE YEAR!
✅️ Get your entries in now! Don't miss out!
✅️ DATES: 8 & 9 April 2024!
🔹️OBEDIENCE.
🔹️ RALLY.
🔹️ MOCK CCD OBEDIENCE TRIAL (for those who feel they're not quite ready for Official Trials just yet).
Entries via Show Manager:
https://www.showmanager.com.au/home
ℹ️ 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑!
🚫 𝐍𝐎 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 (𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲).
✔️ Intake for new Members will be 8th April - which means there will still be 4x Mondays of training for the Month.
Training is on as normal (weather permitting) tonight 25th March.
As a bonus it's graduation night YAH
Although the Showgrounds are closed our area is fine to use. Please remember the speed limit is temporarily reduced in the area due to increased pedestrian traffic.
⚠️ Please make sure, when attending the grounds, that you adhere to safety & parking instruction.
⚠️ 𝗗𝗢𝗚𝗦𝗡𝗧: 𝗖𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡! 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦!
🚧 DOGSNT GROUNDS: Please be advised that construction works will commence on the DogsNT grounds ablution block, commencing on the 14 March 2024.
👷♂️ ACCESS: when attending the grounds, please park well away from the construction area, for safety & to allow the contractors access.
🐾 DogsNT apologies for any inconvenience caused.
🤗 Please share this notice.
Due to the monsoon conditions Agility training is cancelled for this evening.
See you all in a fortnight, weather permitting.
⚠️ URGENT UPDATE!
‼️ Training cancelled!
😞 8.00pm classes cancelled due to rain 🌧
URGENT
Training cancelled
Sorry 8pm classes cancelled due to rain.
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Darwin, NT
0820
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DODC Tricks was on last night! Check out some of the highlights from our session 👀 Did you know teaching your dog tricks isn't just for fun and show? It's actually a great way to build a stronger bond between you and your dog! It can help teach your dog to keep their attention more focused on you, it helps you and your dog learn to work together as a team to figure out how to perform the various tricks, and it's a great way to mentally and physically exercise your dog! Plus, it is an official competition you can enter to win ribbons and a Trick Dog Title!! Sound like something you might be interested in? Come check it out every 2nd and 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30pm at the showgrounds. All ages, breeds and abilities welcome!! For more information ask your class instructor.
Merry Christmas to all our Members & their families - we look forward to seeing you & your wonderful dogs in the New Year 🐾
ℹ JUDGE CHANGE: SEPT 2021 DODC RALLY & OBEDIENCE TRIALS. . Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation in Victoria, our scheduled Judge, Mrs Lyn Klecka, is unable to attend our 17-18 September 2021 trials. We are thrilled to announce however that Mrs Gloria Page (NT) has now been contacted to judge instead!
DODC are looking for new committee members. You will be joining an awesome bunch of volunteers doing their best to help run our fantastic dog club. If you are interested or wanting more info please see Nicolle (our current President)
✔ DODC is a Club not a school. For over 50 years we have helped our members train their own dogs to the standard they want. ✔ DODC is affordable & flexible. How much you want to train throughout the year is entirely up to you. ✔ We don't take dogs & train them for their owners - that would spoil the pleasure & fun of achieving the results you want yourself. ✔ - All dogs (as long as they have had their annual immunisations) are welcome at the Club as any dog can be trained. ✔ Please note that puppies must have had the last of their immunisations not less than two (2) weeks beforehand. ✔ Our experienced friendly instructors specialise in teaching you & your dog as much as you want to know. ✔ We look forward to meeting you & your dog.
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