Monday | Jan 8 - Feb 12 |
Tuesday | Jan 2 - Feb 13 |
Wednesday | Jan 3 - Feb 7 |
Thursday | Jan 4 - Feb 8 |
Saturday | Jan 13 - Feb 24 |
Sunday | Jan 14 - Feb 25 |
We have been training dogs for Fifty Years
Our Focus is on Companion Pets and Competition
We love the lives we share with our dogs and we want to help others have the same joy that comes from living with a well behaved, happy and devoted pet. Obedience is one part of living with your dog, and it enhances the relationship by teaching you how to understand and to communicate with your dog.
We also have members and instructors who compete in AKC and UKC Obedience and have earned titles from Rally Novice to UDX, so we're an excellent resource for those interested in competition.
Please Note: Beginner One and Beginner Two are prerequisite for all advanced classes including Rally.
Classes | Cost |
---|---|
Puppy | $150 |
Adolescent | $150 |
Beginner One* | $150 |
Beginner Two | $150 |
Beginner Three | $150 |
Perfect Your Performance | $150 |
Motivational Retrieve | $150 |
Competition Heeling | $150 |
Intro to Utility Scent Articles | $150 |
Competition Class | $150 |
Rally: all classes | $150 |
Agility: Intro, Intermediate | $150 |
CGC Class | $100 |
CGC Test | $15 |
* All Beginner One class students are asked to arrive 15 minutes early for the first week to allow time for check in and proper equipment fitting.
Class Packages
Puppy and Beginner One Class
$275
Beginner One and Beginner Two
$275
Second class must be taken within 12 months. A six foot leash is required to take these classes
All Classes are One Hour sessions for Six Weeks unless noted otherwise in the schedule
Class Information and Photos
Rescue Discount
We offer a $10 discount for those dogs that have been rescued from a 501 (c)(3) shelter. Proof of the rescue is required. The Rescue Discount is good for one class session, for up to one year from the date of adoption. No other discounts may be applied
Class Cancellation Policy:
EOC obedience classes will be cancelled when Ivy Tech cancels its classes because of weather. Please read all information, and contact our registrar if you have questions, before submitting your application.
Our classes are held in our club building, a climate controlled facility with multiple training areas of 40' x 50' and a premium quality professional sports floor
How to Enroll
Your application form should include a first and second choice of class and time. Submit your application along with your payment; check made out to Evansville Obedience Club. Attach proof of your dog's vaccination record, which must include parvo & distemper. Applications should be submitted promptly; class size is limited and classes fill quickly. We do not reserve spots without payment in full.
Please Don't mail to our Congress Avenue address.
Mail your application, vet record, and payment to
11458 N CR 100 E
Chrisney, IN 47611
For questions and class inquiries, please contact
(270) 233-0701
Applications are accepted on a first come first served basis. If your application is received after your first class choice is full, you will be placed in your second choice if possible. You will receive verification by e-mail or phone. Please note there is a $20.00 returned check fee.
Registration closes on Wednesday, the week before the session starts.
Class Session Schedule for 2024
Monday | Mar 11 - Apr 15 |
Tuesday | Mar 12 - Apr 30 |
Wednesday | Mar 13 - Apr 17 |
Thursday | Mar 14 - Apr 18 |
Sunday | Apr 7 - May 19 |
Monday | May 13 - June 24 |
Tuesday | May 28 - July 9 |
Wednesday | May 15 - June 19 |
Thursday | May 16 - June 20 |
Saturday | May 18 - July 6 |
Monday | July 22 - Aug 26 |
Tuesday | July 23 - Sept 3 |
Wednesday | July 24 - Aug 28 |
Thursday | July 25 - Aug 29 |
Saturday | July 27 - Aug 31 |
Monday | Sept 30 - Nov 4 |
Tuesday | Oct 1 - Nov 12 |
Wednesday | Oct 2 - Nov 6 |
Thursday | Oct 3 - Nov 7 |
Saturday | Oct 5 - Nov 16 |
All classes are 6 weeks, except Attention, Heeling and CGC.
No classes held 3rd Tuesday evening of each month, because of Club Meetings.
No Classes held on National Holidays. Check with your Instructor.
No classes held on the Saturday or Sunday of a Trial or Seminar Weekend. Check with your Instructor.
Class Schedule March - April 2024
Session Two
Obedience Classes
Puppy
Wed 6:30pm - 7:30pm
This class is held Mar 13 - Apr 17
Instructors:
Kitty Gilbertson & Mary Walker
Limit 8 people
Thurs 6:00pm - 7:00pm
This class is held Mar 14 - Apr 18
Instructors:
Lauren Kincaid & Diana Kuehn
Limit 8 people
The Adolescent Dog
For the 6 month - 1 year old dog that missed Puppy Class or wants additional work before Beginner One
Tue 5:00pm - 6:00pm
This class is held Mar 12 - Apr 30
Instructors:
Mary Walker & Diane Kuehn
Limit 8 people
Beginner One
Tue 6:45pm - 7:45pm
This class is held Mar 12 - Apr 30
Instructors:
Mary Walker & Diane Kuehn
Limit 8 people
Thur 7:15pm - 8:15pm
This class is held Mar 14 - Apr 18
Instructors:
Lauren Kincaid & Diana Kuehn
Limit 8 people
Sun 2:15pm - 3:15pm
This class is held Apr 7 - May 19
Instructors:
Vicki Cruz & Kate Butler
Limit 10 people
Beginner Two
Prereq: Grad of Beginner One or Training Director Permission
Tue 5:30pm - 6:30pmpm
This class is held Mar 12 - Apr 30
Instructors:
Debbie Yoder & Judy Hayden
Limit 10 people
Wed 6:00pm - 7:00pm
This class is held Mar 13 - Apr 17
Instructors:
John Metzger & Cory McIntyre
Limit 10 people
Sun 1:00pm - 2:00pm
This class is held Apr 7 - May 19
Instructors:
Vicki Cruz & Kate Butler
Limit 10 people
Beginner Three
Prereq: Grad of Beginner Two or Training Director Permission
Mon 5:00pm - 6:00pm
This class is held Mar 11 - Apr 15
Instructors:
Sheryl Froehle & Mary Walker
Limit 10 people
Advanced Obedience Classes
Motivational Retrieve Part B
Prereq: must have attended Part A
Tue 6:30pm - 7:00pm
This class is held Mar 12 - Apr 30
Instructors:
Dave Chrisman & Ray Reising
Limit 10 people
Competition Heeling
Tue 7:15pm - 8:15pm
This class is held Mar 12 - Apr 30
Instructors:
Dave Chrisman & Ray Reising
Limit 10 people
Intro to Utility Scent Articles
PreReq: Solid Dumbbell Retrieve.
Mon 6:30pm - 7:30pm
This class is held Mar 11 - Apr 15
Instructors:
Sherri Alspaugh
Limit 10 people
Competition Class
PreReq: Grad of Beginner Three or Training Director Permission.
This class will focus on preparing the student to compete in Beginner Novice and Novice Obedience.
Wed 7:15pm - 8:15pmpm
This class is held Mar 13 - Apr 17
Instructors:
John Metzger & Cory McIntyre
Limit 10 people
Rally, Agility, and CGC Classes
Rally Novice, Intermediate
PreReq: Grad of Beginner Two or Training Director Permission.
Wed 5:00pm - 6:00pm
This class is held Mar 13 - Apr 17
Instructors: Doris Phillips & Lynn Miller
Limit 8 people
Rally Masters
Mon 6:45pm - 7:45pm
This class is held Mar 11 - Apr 15
Instructors: Shelby Buono
Limit 10 people
Agility, Intro to Obstacles
Thur 5:30pm - 6:30pm
This class is held Mar 14 - Apr 18
Instructors: Shelby Buono & Victoria Wright
Limit 6 people
Agility, Intro to Sequencing
Thur 6:45pm - 7:45pm
This class is held Mar 14 - Apr 18
Instructors: Shelby Buono &Victoria Wright
Limit 6 people
CGC Class
Mon 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Class is held Mar 11 - Apr 1
Optional Test is held Apr 8
Instructors: Danielle Metzger & Victoria Wright
Limit 10 people
Schedule by Days of the Week
Monday
Beginner Three
5:00am - 6:00pm
CGC Class
5:30am - 6:30pm
Utility Articles
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Rally Masters
6:45pm - 7:45pm
Tuesday
Adolescent Dog
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Beginner Two
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Motivational Retrieve
6:30pm - 7:00pm
Beginner One
6:45pm - 7:45pm
Competition Heeling
7:15pm - 8:15pm
Wednesday
Rally Novice, Intermediate
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Beginner Two
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Puppy
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Competition Class
7:15pm - 8:15pm
Thursday
Agility: Obstacles
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Puppy
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Agility: Sequencing
6:45pm - 7:45pm
Beginner One
7:15pm - 8:15pm
Sunday
Beginner Two
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Beginner One
2:15pm - 3:15pm
Specialized and advanced levels of classes are offered on an as-needed basis.
Guidelines for EOC Classes
• Please use caution and drive slowly when entering the driveway and proceeding to our building. The business in the front is an active work zone.
• Family members are welcome; junior handlers must have a parent present.
• No auditors or spectators are allowed, and non-registered dogs are not allowed.
• Children should be quiet so as not to disturb the class. Only one handler at a time can be on the floor with the dog.
• Bring soft doggie treats and a water bowl if you wish
• Allow your dog to eliminate before class
• You are responsible for cleaning up after your dog.
• Do not let male dogs “mark” their territory inside the building, as this affects all other dogs who exposed to the “mark”.
Location
1100 North Congress Avenue
Evansville, IN 47715
(Off of Vogel Road between Eastland Mall and Stockwell)
Puppy
This class is for puppies 3 months or 12 weeks through 6 months with all Parvo, distemper vaccinations completed.
New: Walking on a leash, Release command, Sit, Come, Leave it, Stay, Down, Wait at doorway, Down Stay, Greeting people, Spot, Stand, High Five
Discussion: Crate training, Toys, Housebreaking, Excessive barking, Jumping on people, Brushing teeth and demo, Nail care and demo, Poison control
Adolescent Dog
This class is for all dogs 6 months to 1 year old.
New A fun, educational class that will be mentally and physically stimulating for the young dog. The class will cover crate training, self-control, obedience, mental and physical exercise, and behavior concerns.
Discussion: Behavior concerns
Beginner One
This class is for all dogs 6 months old or older.
New: Controlled walking on leash, Sit from stand, Release word, Come, Down from Sit, Sit Stay, Down Stay, Wait at Doorway, Stand Stay, Focus, "Get back", Sit quietly as stranger approaches
Discussion: General training information, preparing for Canine Good Citizen
Attention
New: Attention
Attention is one of the most important aspects of training. Its essence is forming a stronger bond with your dog so that you always have your dog's attention.
We begin by using food and toys, praise and correction. The ultimate goal is transferring the attention from the food or toy to the handler.
Competition Obedience Class Overview
Intermediate One and Beginner Retrieve
New: Verbal Sit from Down, Sit and Stand for exam, Directed Jumping, Speedier Recalls, Heeling (Halts, Faster Starts, Fasts, Slows, Figure 8, Turns), Recall Signal, Beginning dumbbell retrieve, Broad jump, Go outs
Continue Working on: Stays, Recall, Heeling, Sits, Fronts, Signals
This is a 1.5 to 2 hour class, time will vary. For the competitive handler this class provides a good foundation for showing in Open and Utility. For the non-competitive hander this class will create a closer heel (walking beside you) for use in public areas, to retrieve different items, to go over a vertical and horizontal jump with good form, and be sent to a certain area (Go Out).
Intermediate Two and Intermediate Retrieve
New: Finish, Distractions on various exercises, Heeling Turns, Drop on Recall, Heeling signal, Faster Sits on Halts, Directed Glove Retrieve
Continue Working on: In sight stays, Fronts, Heeling, Directed jumping, Recalls, Signals, Dumbbell retrieve, go outs, broad jump
This is a 1.5 to 2 hour class, time will vary. For the competitive handler, this class provides a good foundation for showing in Open and Utility. For the non-competitive handler, this class will create a closer heel (walking beside you) for use in public areas, to retrieve different items, to go over a vertical and horizontal jump with good form, and to be sent to a certain area (Go Out).
Advanced One and Advanced Retrieve
New: Out of sight stays, Pivots, Moving Stand, Scent Articles, Retrieve over high jump.
Continue Working on: Finish, Heeling, Drop on Recalls, Signals, Halts, Distractions on various exercises, Dumbbell retrieve, Go outs, Gloves
This is a 1.5 to 2 hour class, time will vary. For the competitive handler, this class provides a good foundation for showing in Open and Utility. For the non-competitive handler this class will create a closer bond with your dog.
Advanced Two
New: Off Lead Heeling
Continue Working on: Heeling, Pivot, Recall, Signals, Broad jump, Go Outs, Gloves, Articles, Moving Stand, Retrieve over High Jump, Drop on Recall.
This is a 1.5 to 2 hour class, time will vary. For the competitive handler, this class provides a good foundation for showing in Open and Utility. For the non-competitive handler, this class will create a closer bond with your dog.
Rally Classes
Rally Overview
AKC Rally© is a companion sport to AKC Obedience. It emphasizes teamwork between dog and handler along with performance skills similar to obedience as they complete a course of 10-20 stations designed by a rally judge. Each station has a sign that both visually and verbally describes the skill that is to be performed.
Because rally is intended to be fun and engaging for the dog and handler, the handler may talk to the dog throughout the course and give the dog multiple commands.
Our rally classes will introduce students to the rules and will provide practice opportunities for the dogs and handlers.
Agility Classes
Weave Pole BootCamp
Intense instruction using the 2x2 method of training weave poles. Beginners are welcome, also people who might need to train an additional method of weave poles. The dog must be able to keep its attention on the handler, and must have a short recall. This class will help the dog and handler team understand their jobs better and increase the speed going through the weave poles.
AKC Family Dog Titles
Canine Good Citizen
Often referred to as CGC, this was created by AKC as a temperament test. Our class is aimed at preparing Dog and handler teams for the test. Teams who pass the test are deemed "a Good Citizen". Essentially this means the dog obeys the handler, basic commands, and he has a civil temperament.
There are several levels of CGC Titles: CGC, Community Canine, and Urban CGC. The club holds tests at various times through the year.
Trick Dog
AKC Trick Dog training is a great way to have fun working with your dog and growing your working relationship. Each level of Trick Dog requires an increasing number and difficulty in the tricks needing to be performed.
There are several levels of Trick Titles: Novice, Internediate, Advanced, Performer, Elite Performer. The club holds tests at various times through the year.