6-week block courses are held approximately every 2 months during the year. Please keep checking the website for course dates and when registrations open. Your dog or puppy will need to be fully vaccinated to attend the course. The course costs $130.
When we have received your payment, your spot on the course is secure. Shortly before the course begins you will be notified by email. If you have any serious concerns about your dog behaviour-wise, please notify us before the first night (mdtc.secretary@gmail.com). We have an obligation to keep everyone who comes along to our club safe. You might need help from an experienced behaviouralist.
It can be a daunting time for your dog, coming to an unfamiliar environment full of other nervous dogs experiencing the same thing for the first time. Some dogs will seem withdrawn, some might bark. With gentle encouragement and treats dogs get over this initial feeling fairly quickly and learn to love their night out.
Your dog needs a comfortable well fitted collar and a lead around 1.2m long. You don't want a lead that is too short or too long. Consider how easy it is to hold onto the lead and that it won't hurt your hands if your dog pulls hard. Don't use an extendable lead, these are too difficult to manage during group training. Bring some tidbits for treats for your dog. These can be their favourite pre-made treats or something like frankfurter or cocktail sausages or superior chunky dog roll. Pre-cut the treats into a suitable tidbit-size pieces for your dog. Special treat bags designed for this purpose can be purchased from most pet stores, but a small bag in your pocket works well too! Wearing good shoes is important too, jandals and crocks have been found to be a tripping hazard.
Any questions you have specifically regarding your dog can be answered during the class. It is hard to do this over the phone or email without having met you and your dog. You'll be surprised how many of you will have the same questions!
Check out our map below to know positions of the car parks and the building. Please do not come too early to class, there are classes running beforehand that finish at 7:15pm. When these people have left there will be more room in the car park and fewer dogs in the building. The driveway running around the outside of the property is narrow and its difficult for cars to pass each other. If you put the address into google maps (or similar) it might take you to the next driveway down the road towards Clevedon, so as you are getting close, look out for the big sign on your left. It is a very wide driveway and the gate will be open!
Please always be mindful of covid courtesies, don't come to class if you are isolating or unwell. Mask wearing is optional, and we strongly advise sensible social distancing. Any changes to training due to national covid restrictions will be updated on this site, and on our FaceBook page.
