INDIAN RIVER DOG TRAINING CLUB
We offer Basic and Intermediate Classes to the general public, and Open Floor for members afterwards. Classes are held at IRDTC's new facility, 1465 Clearmont St. NE, Unit B, Palm Bay, Fl.
Basic and Intermediate classes are 8 weeks long, meeting once each week. Dogs must be at least 5 months old to participate.
Click here PDF or Microsoft Word for general information.
Basic Obedience Levels 1 Application - PDF or Microsoft Word
Basic Obedience Levels 2 Application - PDF or Microsoft Word
Puppy Class Application - PDF
Grad Novice/ Open Obedience Application - PDF
Intermediate Application - PDF or Microsoft Word
Rally Basic and Advanced Application - PDF or Microsoft Word
Please indicate which class you are entering on your application.Scroll down the page for class schedule
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Send applications to:
IRDTC
1465 Clearmont St. NE
Palm Bay, FL 32905
Attn: Training
For more information call 321 722-1222
or send email to the IRDTC email site at sitstay02@yahoo.com
Teacup agility is a six week session, Cost is $60 for non-members and $30 for members
Basic Teacup is from 6:30 - 7:30pm and Beginner Teacup is from 7:30 - 8:30pm (Limit of 8 dogs for each class)
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Please note: The pre-requisite for Beginner is a basic obedience class, and for Basic is previous agility experience or the Beginner class.
Puppy Class
This class is recommended for puppies 10-18 wks old. This class is on a continual 5 week session. The aim of this class is to provide socialization, positive /reward training to your puppy and good canine manners. We will help with solutions for barking, chewing and house soiling. This class is an ongoing class for your puppy until he/she is ready for the Basic Obedience Level I class. Cost is $50 non-members and $25 members. Call 722-1222 for information on the next set of classes.
If your puppy is older than you may consider entering the Basic Obedience Level I class.
Basic Obedience Level l
This class is geared to a dog that has little or no prior obedience training with owners that are looking to turn their dog into a well behaved pet. This is an eight-week class and is aimed in teaching the Sit, Down, Stand, Walk on a loose leash, Sit and Down Stay, Come/Recall. All work will be on the left side of the handler. We supply the collar and leash for this class.
Basic Obedience Level ll
After completing the Basic Obedience Level l class you will be entered into the Basic Obedience Level II class. This is an eight-week class and is aimed in honing skills learned in Level l (Sit, Down, Stand, Walk on a loose leash, Sit and Down Stay, Come/Recall). By the end of this class you and your dog should be able to work somewhat off lead and do a Novice run through.
Rally Obedience (Novice and Advanced)
For the handler who wants to continue with the basics of training this class provides a link between the basic class and novice/agility. The dog and handler work as a team to complete a course set up by the instructor. The handler can encourage and talk to the dog thru the entire course. The course consists of signs instructing the handler on what to do next. The team moves continuously at a brisk pace with the dog under control on the left hand side of the handler. This is a fun way to continue training and building a relationship with your dog.
Graduate Novice/Open Obedience
This is a competitive class for the serious minded handler. Dogs should be working at the Novice level. Class will include Graduate Novice exercises such as off lead heeling with emphasis on attention, drop on recall, recall with dumbbell, recall over high jump, recall over broad jump, and 3 minute down (out of sight). Open exercises will also be included. This class will also include efficiently moving from one exercise to the next and where to expect the judge to be for each exercise.
Intermediate Obedience
For the dog and handler who want to go to the next level of obedience. This includes Novice, Open, and Utility in preparation for competition. For more detailed information on Novice, Open and Utility please go to the AKC website at www.akc.org.