Queanbeyan & District Dog Training Club

29/06/2025

Hi all
Just a reminder that our club obedience and rally trial on 12 July is still in need of some help with stewarding!

If you can spare a few hours in the day, please contact Fay on 0407600807

We provide a free lunch and warm drinks as thanks for your help!

29/06/2025

Term 2 assessments are complete!
Congratulations to everyone and thanks to the club team for a great job!

See you all on 20 July for term 3 registrations!

28/06/2025

Assessment day set up!
Almost ready.

28/06/2025

New Enrolments for Term 3, 2025 are now open.
Enrolments for current members adding an additional dog to their current membership, complete the same form.

PLEASE READ THE WHOLE POST.

Day 1 of term 2 is Sunday 20 July 2025, at 9:00am.
Fun Day 7 September 2025. Time TBA.
Assessment Day will be 14 September 2025 time TBA.

Everything you need to know BEFORE applying - please read:
https://www.queanbeyandogs.org.au/index.php/join/information-for-new-members

Please complete the entire enrolment form:
1. Your full name, address with suburb & POSTCODE, email and phone number. If there is more than one dog, you will need another handler as well, please add them as a member and select family membership.
2. We also need the dogs name, date of birth OR approximate age and breed.
3. Please do NOT forget to upload your vaccination papers, with your membership form. (NOTE there is a limit on size, so if you are uploading a large document, you MUST resize it, so it can be uploaded).
4. Please also upload an image of your pension card, if you are requesting a discount (failure to do this, will result in no discount).
5. If you are a member, enter your Dogs Australia (ANKC) number for a discount.

NEW Member form to join the club
https://www.queanbeyandogs.org.au/index.php/new-member-enrolment

Places are limited, if you change your mind PLEASE let us know in plenty of time, so we can offer the place to someone else.
Once all classes are full, the link will be closed and we cannot accept any more enrolments until Term 4, 2025.
We DO NOT have a wait list.
Please be patient, we will be in touch over the next week with your invoice to join and what comes next.

CURRENT MEMBERS do NOT enrol again, but you can add an additional dog if you need them to train in beginners. You come along on the first day of term and register for your new class level, at your new class time (this information can be found on the website, in the first comment below and we will send an email closer to the start of term).
Don’t forget that your renewals are coming out in early July for your membership to continue training for the 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 financial year.

24/06/2025

HELP NEEDED!
Stewards for our annual trials on Saturday 12th July 2025.

QDDTC's annual obedience and rally trial are coming up.
The club needs stewards to make this trial as successful as our previous trials.

You will be assisting the judges and competitors in the ring.
If you don't have experience, we will put you with someone who does.
Link to the steward guidelines: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://queanbeyandogs.org.au/.../20230413_STEWARDS...

If you are considering trialling your own dogs in the future, it's a great way to learn how the rings work.

**Don't forget there is a free lunch provided to all our volunteers on the day.**

You can contact the vice president or webadmin via email to let them know you are interested:
[email protected]
[email protected]

You're always welcome to come and watch the trials as well, however you cannot bring your dogs out - only competing dogs are allowed on the day.

08/06/2025

To those that attended training today considering the conditions, your commitment is commendable. Let’s hope for better conditions next week

07/06/2025

Don't forget your beanies tomorrow. It is going to be a little chilly on the grounds 🥶

26/05/2025

QDDTC's annual obedience and rally trial are coming up.
The club needs stewards to make this trial as successful as our previous trials.

You will be assisting the judges and competitors in the ring.
If you don't have experience, we will put you with someone who does.
Link to the steward guidelines: chrome-extensio://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://queanbeyandogs.org.au/images/QDDTC/Trial/20230413_STEWARDS_GUIDELINES.pdf

If you are considering trialling your own dogs in the future, it's a great way to learn how the rings work.

**Don't forget there is a free lunch provided to all our volunteers on the day.**

You can contact the vice president or webadmin via email to let them know you are interested:
[email protected]
[email protected]

You're always welcome to come and watch the trials as well, however you cannot bring your dogs out - only competing dogs are allowed on the day.

26/05/2025

Working Bee at QDDTC...

Hi all,
As you know the club is run by volunteers and occasionally we ask for a bit of extra help.

If you can spare some time on 14 June, at 10am onwards, we are holding a working bee at the club to get some regular maintenance done.

We hope to see you there!

24/05/2025

Training is on tomorrow:
Sunday
25 May 2025

20/05/2025

FYI

Canine Health Alert: Deadly Mushrooms in Canberra

Deathcap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) are highly toxic and commonly appear around Canberra during this season. These mushrooms contain amatoxins, which can be fatal to dogs—even in small amounts.



Symptoms of poisoning (6–20 hrs after ingestion):
Vomiting, bloody diarrhoea, excessive drooling
Abdominal pain, jaundice, seizures
Lethargy, muscle tremors, coma

Why dogs are at risk:
As they decay, deathcaps emit a fishy odor—tempting for dogs who love rolling in or eating smelly things. Cooking, drying, or soaking does not remove the toxins.

What to do:
If you see your dog eat a mushroom, take a photo or sample and go to the vet immediately.
Treatment may include vomiting induction, IV fluids, and liver/kidney monitoring.
Early treatment = better chances of survival.

Prevention tips:
Keep your dog on a leash during walks
Avoid areas with wild mushrooms
Learn to recognise deathcaps—but avoid all wild mushrooms just to be safe

📞 Suspect ingestion? Contact your vet immediately!

20/05/2025

It is volunteer week! A week dedicated to acknowledging and thanking those who volunteer their time to various causes. QDDTC is a 100% volunteer run organisation. Every member of our amazing team, from behind the scenes - instructors, committee and grounds.

We want to take a moment to thank every member of our team and everyone who has helped us along the way.