Wellington Canine Obedience Club Inc

20/04/2025

Most definitely!

19/04/2025

Great results in RallyO from the Wanganui Champ Test last weekend!

* Cash qualified in both his Novice rounds and can now apply for his RallyO Novice title

* Fern qualified in Advanced B and is close to her Advanced Gold milestone

* Stanley was a little star and won both Advanced B’s and qualified in both on 100/100. He also won an Excellent B but didn’t quite qualify.

* Ted qualified in both Advanced B and placed 3rd in one and also 3rd in an Excellent B!

* Moose did some lovely work in Advanced A.

Clever dogs! Next stop CADTS RallyO ribbon trial next weekend then TBCOC RallyO Champ Test in May.

30/03/2025

Cash and Moose did their first ever Comp Obedience rounds today at the Avalon Champ Test.

Steph and Moose entered Beginners and definitely didn’t disappoint! Very new to comp (having done RallyO until now), they did a lovely round. Special mention of Steph’s lovely footwork!

Then Steph entered Cash in Intro New Handler and Elementary (having really only come along for the ride) and he did a beautiful job! They even came away with a 2nd place in Intro New Handler!

Great work team! Looking forward to getting into serious training with them both now! Both dogs will be a force to reckon with down the track!

29/03/2025

Wow! In only their second comp in Novice (and they trained the first one) Donna and Tui win Novice on 97 points at the Avalon Champ Test! Amazing work!

Stanley was back in the ring for the first time in a year and did a beautiful training round in Test B.

And awesome to have our new comp team members Remiel and Toni attending all morning, watching and socialising their dogs to the environment! These guys will be in the ring before we know it!

11/03/2025

Please be aware of Karaka Tree seeds on our clubgrounds (dropped by our naughty resident Kereru and possible our many Kaka's). We don't have Karaka trees near or on the grounds, but the birds transmit the seeds and drop them on our grounds from their perches above.

There are pictures posted around our grounds to show you what the seeds look like. Karaka seeds are very toxic to dogs. The trainers do a sweep of the grounds before every class, but in case one gets missed, please be vigilant.

Here is a link to known Karaka trees around the city, to watch out for when walking your dogs. If you see a tree, you can add it to this map.

We’re making it easier for dog owners to stay safe. Our open-source map highlights where karaka trees are located across New Zealand, so you can plan your walks with peace of mind.

09/03/2025

Ribbons too for the WCOC Comp Team up in Feilding!

Tui gained a 2nd place in Beginners on Saturday (after running off for 1st). Then won Beginners on Sunday (after winning a runoff with the same dog!) Awesome way to farewell Beginners! Novice next for young Tui.

Annie also did a lovely round on Saturday and placed 4th in Novice.

Great work team!!!

09/03/2025

Another awesome weekend for the WCOC RallyO team competing up in Feilding. Results below but placing ribbons delayed and still to come.

The star this weekend was definitely Stanley who gained 3 x Advanced/Excellent pairs, placed 2nd in Advanced B and 3rd twice in Excellent B! He also qualified in 1 x Encore.

Ted qualified in Advanced x 2 and 1 x Encore and placed 2nd in Advanced B.

Cash gained his second Novice qualification and only needs one more for his RN.

Fern qualified in Advanced B x 2, doing a beautiful round this morning!

Moose, Locky and Skye did some lovely rounds Advanced rounds! Awesome work team!

09/03/2025

Congratulations to little Locky who now has his RallyO Advanced title! Go Locky RA ❤️

27/02/2025

WCOC AGM 2025
Wednesday 26th March 6.45pm
Clubrooms
See you all there!

24/02/2025

WCOC RallyO team also had awesome results at the Horowhenua Champ Test! Highlights were Locky who got his last two Advanced qualifications to give him his RA title! Also Nox who got her first Novice qualifying certificate!

Also some lovely rounds from Skye and Fern in Advanced.

* Locky 2 x Advanced qualifications (99, 96) and now RA and first and second placings in Advanced A

* Nox first ever RallyO Champ Test and gained a Novice qualification on Sunday

* Ted 2 x Advanced qualifications and 2 x Encore qualifications and placed third in Advanced B (100, 100, 100, 99)

* Stanley 2 x Advanced qualifications and 2 x Encore qualifications (100, 99, 98, 98)

Awesome work team! Bring on Feilding. In two weeks!

24/02/2025

Very successful weekend for the WCOC Comp Team at the Horowhenua Champ Test this weekend! Highlight was definitely Donna and Tui winning Beginners on FULL POINTS (75/75)! Wahoo! And now Tui is a Novice dog.

Also Jenny and Star placed 5th on Saturday in Test A!

21/02/2025

Ted and Stanley had a successful weekend last weekend at the Tararua Rally Champ Test with Ted being the star of the show!

Ted got a 2nd and 2 x 3rds, but more importantly got his third Advanced/Excellent pair towards his RAE qualification (needs 10 pairs). Both on 100/100 points even! He also qualified in Encore (I mucked up the second one and put the lead in my pocket and not on the chair 🥲).

Stanley qualified in both Encores and all 3 x Advanced, very narrowly missing one of his Excellents.

Good boys Ted and Stan. Good luck to the team this weekend at the Horowhenua Champ Test (Comp and RallyO)!

09/02/2025

Great results from the small contingent of the WCOC Comp Team that attended the Kapiti DTC Champ Obedience Test this weekend! Donna and Tui 2nd in Beginners, Jenny and Annie 4th in Novice and Jenny and Star 2nd in Test A. Nice work team!

25/01/2025

Enrolments for Term 1 starting 4th Feb close tomorrow night. Enrol now so you don’t miss out! 🐾🐾

21/12/2024

Stanley nailing the recall past the sausage! He even did it twice! Thanks Steph for capturing it, I never thought he’d do it! Ted on the other hand failed miserably 😂 must be the lab in the labradoodle!!!!

21/12/2024

Last Wednesday night was the Christmas breakup for the WCOC Comp and RallyO Teams.

We combined the classes and everyone competed in the RallyO relay and had a go on the Agility course. Highlight of the night however was definitely the recall past the sausage (thanks to Karl and his culinary BBQ skills!). So much fun had by all!

Thanks for an awesome year Team! Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and see you all beginning of February 😍

21/12/2024

So very very true ❤️🐾🐾

It’s easy to become fixated on shaping your dog into what you might consider the "perfect" companion. But don’t lose sight of the fact that they are already perfect just as they are—simply for being themselves.

Training and development are valuable for improving skills and addressing challenges, but these should always be approached as a way to strengthen your bond, not as a pursuit of flawlessness. Celebrate your dog’s individuality, quirks, and all the things that make them unique.

Work on smoothing the rough edges and refining behaviours, but remember: your dog doesn’t need to be perfect to be loved—they’re already perfect to you.

09/12/2024

Simple exercise to work on an issue we get asked about a lot in domestic training - jumping up on owners or visitors at the door. Obviously, you can also do this with a knock at the door. The younger you start it the better, but as with any training, it’s never too late!