| Monday | Mar 13 - Apr 17 |
| Tuesday | Mar 14 - May 2 |
| Wednesday | Mar 15 - Apr 19 |
| Thursday | Mar 16 - Apr 20 |
| Saturday | Mar 11 - Apr 15 |
Evansville Obedience Club
Our Training Classes
1400 N. Cullen Ave 
Evansville, IN 47715-2331 812-476-8634
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and goverment-issued restrictions, many class sizes are currently being limited. Please see our class schedule for current limits. While the state has decided to lift the mask mandate, some of our instructors may still require students to wear masks for their own safety. Please contact your instructor directly.
We have been training dogs in Obedience for over Forty 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 and Advanced Beginner are prerequisite for all advanced classes including Rally.
| Classes | Cost |
|---|---|
| Puppy | $150 |
| Beginner One* | $150 |
| Beginner Two | $130 |
| Intro to Rally | $100 |
| Rally | $100 |
| Lose The Cookie | $100 |
| CGC Class | $45 |
| CGC Test | $15 |
| Open Groundwork | $90 |
| Utility Groundwork | $90 |
| Utility Problem Solving | $90 |
* 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
$255
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 with a training area 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 Cullen Avenue address.
Mail your application, vet record, and payment to
Kristi Schmidt, EOC Co-Registrar
11458 N CR 100 E
Chrisney, IN 47611
11458 N CR 100 E
Chrisney, IN 47611
For questions and class inquiries, please contact
Lynda Robey, EOC Co-Registrar
(270) 233-0701
(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 2023
| Monday | May 22 - July 3 |
| Tuesday | May 23 - July 11 |
| Wednesday | May 24 - July 5 |
| Thursday | May 25 - July 6 |
| Monday | Aug 7 - Sept 18 |
| Tuesday | Aug 8 - Sept 21 |
| Wednesday | Aug 9 - Sept 13 |
| Thursday | Aug 10 - Sept 14 |
| Monday | Oct 9 - Nov 13 |
| Tuesday | Oct 10 - Nov 28 |
| Wednesday | Oct 11 - Nov 15 |
| Thursday | Oct 12 - 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 Weekend. Check with your Instructor.
Class Schedule Mar - Apr, 2023
Session Two
Puppy and Beginner Classes
Puppy
Thurs 6:00pm - 7:00pm
This class is held Mar 16 - Apr 20
Instructors:
Lauren Kincaid & Krista Robards
Limit 6 people
Beginner One
Mon 5:45 - 6:45
This class is held Mar 13 - Apr 17
Instructors:
Shelby Buono & Ray Reising
Limit 10 people
Tues 6:00pm - 7:00pm
This class is held Mar 14 - May 2
Instructors:
John Metzger & Sheryl Froehle
Limit 10 people
Wed 7:15pm - 8:15pm
This class is held Mar 22 - Apr 26
Please note different start and end dates for this class
Instructors:
Mary Walker & Kitty Gilbertson
Limit 10 people
Beginner Two
Tue 1:30pm - 2:30pm
This class is held Mar 14 - Apr 18
Instructors:
Margie Clutter & Pat Howerton
Limit 10 people
Thur 4:45pm - 5:45pm
This class is held Mar 16 - Apr 20
Instructors:
Mary Walker & Diana Kuehn
Limit 10 people
Sat 10:00am - 11:00am
This class is held Mar 11 - Apr 15
Instructor:
John Metzger
Limit 10 people
Rally, Canine Good Citizen, Advanced Classes
Introduction to Rally
Wednesday, 11:30a - 12:15p
This class is held Mar 15 - Apr 19
Instructors: Lauren Kincaid & Diana Kuehn
Beginners / Novices only.
Limit 6 people
Rally
Thur 7:15pm - 8:15pm
This class is held Mar 16 - Apr 20
Instructors: Shelby Buono & Judy Hayden
Limit 10 people
Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
Sat 11:15am - 12:00pm
This class is March 11, 18, 25
The test is held April 8
Instructor: Debbie Yoder
Three training sessions with a CGC test as the fourth session
Must have successfully graduated from Beginner Two
Limit 6 people.
Lose The Cookie
Wed 9:30am - 10:30a
This class is held Mar 29 - May 3
Instructor: Mimi Nicholson
This class will help our dogs engage with use even when they know we do not have rewards on us, and continue working knowing they will get the reward later.
Limit 10 people
Schedule by Days of the Week
Monday
Beginner One
5:45am - 6:45pm
Tuesday
Beginner Two
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Beginner One
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Wednesday
Lose The Cookie
9:30am - 10:30am
Intro to Rally Obedience
11:30am - 12:15pm
Beginner One
7:15pm - 8:15pm
Thursday
Beginner Two
4:45pm - 5:45pm
Puppy
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rally
7:15pm - 8:15pm
Saturday
Beginner Two
10:00am-11:00am
CGC Class, Test
11:15am - 12:00pm
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
Evansville Obedience Club Training Center
1400 North Cullen Avenue
Evansville, IN 47715
(Off of Vogel Road between Green River Road and Burkhardt)
1400 North Cullen Avenue
Evansville, IN 47715
(Off of Vogel Road between Green River Road and Burkhardt)
1 - 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
2 - 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
3 - 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.
5 - 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).
6 - 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).
7 - 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.
8 - 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.
Beginner Scentwork
Canine Scent Work is teaching dogs to search for a target odor and then communicating their find to the handler. The methods of training are the same methods used to train police, military and medical detection dogs. However, in the public arena we use several essential oils as the target odors. In this class you will learn a basic foundation to get you started in this fun and growing dog activity. Any dog and any handler can do it. All you need is a dog, six-foot leash, and a lot of treats.
New: : How to teach the dog to search for target odor, about essential oils and where to find them, how to read your dog’s alert behavior, how air moves and more. Come have fun with your dog in this growing sport..
Additional Classes
Rally Class 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 forthe dogs and handlers.
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.
Teams who pass the test may apply for certification. AKC has elevated the CGC to the level of Title. (AKC charges for registration of certificate and/or title.)