Welcome to the Eastern Suburbs Dog Training Club

Puppy Classes are suitable for dogs aged 12 weeks to under 6 months. The Club runs a 6 week program for puppies, followed by automatic progression to Week 4 of the Responsible Dog Ownership Course.

Adult Dog Classes are suitable for dogs aged 6 months or older. The Club offers a 6 week Responsible Dog Ownership (RDO) Course. Recorded attendance for each week of the course earns the owner and dog a Certificate of Attendance and progression to either our Foundation Class, where both can build upon the exercises covered in the RDO Course, or to Class 1 of the Club's Advanced Training Classes. The Club runs further Advanced Training (Classes 2 to 4), for which promotion tests must be passed for progression.

The Club runs Activity Training Classes, based on the Agility dog sport, to complement our Obedience Training. These classes teach handlers and dogs how to navigate an obstacle course, including bar jumps, tyre jumps, tunnel, weaves and broad jumps.

With the end of daylight saving time over Easter, Registration and Class Times for the Beginners' Program (Puppies and our adult dog Responsible Dog Ownership Course) revert to the Club's usual schedule from Sunday 8th April - Activity Class and Rally-O also resume:

• 7:45-8:00am: Inspection Line for Adult Dog Class 2 and Activity Class
• 8:00–9:00am: Training for Class 2 and Activity Class 
• 8:00–9:00am: Registration desk for Adult Dog Responsible Dog Ownership (RDO) Course (on alternate Sundays - see Training Dates) - Adult Dog RDO registrations close at 9:00am or when the class size cap of no more than 10 dogs per Week 1 Class is reached
• 8:30-9:00am: Inspection Line for Adult Dog RDO Course, Foundation Class and Classes 1, 3 & 4
• 9:00-10:00am: Training for Adult Dog RDO Course, Foundation Class and Classes 1, 3 and 4
• 9:15-10:15am: Registration desk opens for Puppy Classes (on alternate Sundays - see Training Dates) - Puppy Class registrations close at 10:15am or when the class size cap of no more than 10 puppies per Week 1 Class is reached
• 10:15–11:00am: Training for Puppy Classes 
• 10:15-11:00am: Rally-O Class (TBC weekly)

Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled starts to ensure you have plenty of time for registration, inspection and training - give your dog and you time to settle before training, so that you both get the most out of the class.

Full details of class and registration/joiner times are available on the Next Training Date page.

When you join the Club you become a Member, not your dog. The joining fee entitles you to membership of the Club, allowing you to train your dog at the Club, until the end of June*. Membership renewal forms for the following year are mailed in May.

* Members who join in May or June of the current year do not have to renew membership until June of the following year.