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The Greater Columbia Obedience Club, Inc. (GCOC) is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1968. We hold several trials and matches each year.

(GCOC) is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1968 to promote the sport of dog obedience. GCOC is an all-volunteer organization made up of local dog sport enthusiasts. The club is sanctioned by the American Kennel Club (AKC) to hold obedience, rally, and agility trials in the area. Part of our mission includes public education about training and competition dog sports. We subscribe to the the

ory that a trained dog is a happy dog. The club encourages and promotes positive reinforcement and reward-based training methods.

01/22/2025

Classes at GCOC are cancelled tonight, Jan. 22, due to winter weather. Participants should expect communication from their instructor for a make-up class session!

Stay warm and safe. Let's see your pics of dogs in the snow! ❄️☃️

01/14/2025

Our reducing reactivity classes start tomorrow and we still have room for more! Join today at gcoc.net

01/02/2025

We need you! ❗️Our FastCAT/CAT test this weekend needs volunteers to help with setup today. Please contact event chair Lindsay Waddell at [email protected] for more info.

12/30/2024

Don't miss your chance to start the year off right! January training classes are open for registration.📅 Sign up today at gcoc.net/classcalendar.

12/25/2024

From the pets and people of GCOC, Merry Christmas and happy holidays! 🎄🎁

12/19/2024

That’s a wrap on our C-WAGS Rally League! Our participants worked hard for six weeks, and have the ribbons to show for it! 🥇🏆 Congratulations to these handlers and their talented dogs.

Interested in obedience or rally competition, but not quite ready to jump headfirst into an AKC trial? C-WAGS can be a great place to start! To learn more, visit GCOC.net.

12/12/2024

Congratulations to our latest Puppy Kindergarten graduates! What a sweet and dedicated group of puppies and trainers. 🌟

Adding a member to the family this holiday? Interested in earning AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy certification for your pup? Stay tuned for our 2025 class offerings!

12/10/2024

GCOC's agility instructors are set to offer two foundation skills workshops! Attend one or both sessions to learn new skills or sharpen them.

📅 Sun., Dec. 14 & 21 @ 11 a.m.
🔗www.gcoc.net/event-5965638
⚠️ Update- Dec. 21 session has ONE working spot available!

12/09/2024

Congratulations to each of our members and friends who competed in GCOC’s winter Rally and Obedience trials. 🎉 We saw many great accomplishments earned! Thank you to our Judge, Jeannie Strong, as well as our volunteers and trial committee for their diligent work. 📅Mark your calendars for our next Rally & Obedience trial, Feb. 15-16, 2025! Registration is already available at gcoc.net.

12/07/2024

Happy Holidays! 🎄⛄️ GCOC members enjoyed our annual celebration together on Thursday night, recognizing everyone’s accomplishments throughout the year.

11/27/2024

Join GCOC for a day of fun title opportunities! To be offered:
Do More With Your Dog “Dog Olympics” and Tricks Titles, AKC Tricks Titles, AKC Canine Good Citizen titles, and AKC Rally Show-N-Gos.

📅 Fri., Nov. 30
🕒 12 - 4 p.m.
📍GCOC Training Facility, 947 S. Stadium Rd., Columbia, SC
🔗Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/3V5mzBKoU88d5CLC/?mibextid=9l3rBW

11/19/2024

What an amazing event! GCOC's Most Magical FastCAT/CABT trials with Time To Fly - Performance Dog Sports saw record turnout, amazing costumes and tons of titles earned! After much demand, this is now an annual event so mark your calendars for Nov. 14 - 16, 2025! 📅

Thank you to all of our awesome participants and volunteers! This wouldn’t have been possible without you.🐾 If you missed out, join us in Jan. 2025 for our upcoming GCOC - Camden, SC - How To Train Your Dragon event.

11/06/2024

Congratulations to all the recent graduates of the Basic Obedience class at GCOC! It's a fantastic accomplishment for both the dogs and their dedicated handlers. Wishing you all continued success as you move forward in your training journey!

11/05/2024

Congratulations to the recent graduates of the "Reducing Reactivity" class at GCOC! 🎉 You've worked hard alongside your canine companions to foster better communication, calm behavior, and improved responses. It's amazing to see the progress you've made in strengthening your bond and helping your dogs become more balanced and confident. Here's to many more calm, happy walks and positive interactions ahead!

10/23/2024

Congratulations to our newest Puppy Kindergarten graduates! Instructor Jennifer Wheeler says this was “a terrific class with good-humored and devoted handlers and adorable puppies. They are all off to a great start. We hope to see them again—and often!—at GCOC! 🐾💕🏆”

If you’re interested in fun, welcoming training classes for your puppy or dog, visit GCOC.net!

10/17/2024

New classes begin in just 2️⃣ weeks! Register yourself and your pup to kickstart your working relationship, sharpen your skills, polish up for competition or try something new. Your spot in class is waiting at gcoc.net/classcalendar!

Address

947 S Stadium Road, Ste 10
Columbia, SC
29201

Website

http://www.gcoc.net/

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Monday nights are for rally! 💡🎉 With Novice Rally class and rally run-throughs of all levels both taking place at our facility on Monday nights, there’s fun in store for everyone.

TONIGHT! GCOC member Chris Puls will be leading an informational seminar on Self-Control Concepts at 6 p.m. at our training facility. We can't wait to hear what she has to share in this awesome toolbox session.