Fleurieu Dog Obedience Club

22/08/2026

End of Year Dinner - 28th of November, 2026.
Cost per head will be $32.00

The menu options for our Dinner will be as follows:

Mains:
1. Herb Crusted Oven Baked Barramundi
served with chips and tartare sauce; or
2. Roast Pork
served with gravy and roast potatoes; or
3. Chicken Schnitzel
topped with gravy and served with chips;
(ALL MAINS include access to the Salad Bar and Hot Vegetable Bar)

Desserts:
- Hot Apple Crumble
served with ice-cream and cream; or
- Cheesecake
served with ice-cream and cream.

Members will be informed when names and monies will be required.

Committee.

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19/08/2026

Hello everyone,

Our end of year dinner is fast approaching, so get your diaries out and save the following time and date:

Saturday, 28th of November, 2026
Arrive at 6pm for drinks and seating, meals at 6:30pm.
Venue: Middleton Tavern

As soon as the menu has been finalised it will be posted on this page for your perusal.

The organising committee would love to see everyone there on the night, so check back soon for more info...

10/08/2026

Here's a timely reminder about the increase to the Club Fees in October. Paying them in September essentially gives you an extra month of membership that will go through to October 2027.

Joining Fee (paid on your first year of registration only): $20
Single Membership: $80.
Dual Family Membership (same household): $110.
Concession Card Holders: $55.
Student (12 – 18 years): $40
Registering an extra Dog (Same Handler): $20

Training resumes on Monday, 7th of September.

Treasurer.

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27/07/2026

More things to work on over the July/August break.

Controlled Greetings
- Have dog on lead sitting in the heel position.
- Explain how to approach your dog.
- Keep your Dogs attention on you.
- Praise and or treats after this exercise.

Stand for examination
- Dog on lead standing in the heel position.
- Examine the dog yourself. Stay in heel position
ask partner or friend to examine the dog
- Never rush this exercise.
- Always set you dog up for success not failure.

Have fun
- Try setting up three containers preferably the
same in a straight line
- Put treat under one of the containers slide them
into different positions.

Send dog to find treat. Bet it won’t take long.

Enjoy your dogs always remember the PRAISE.

Head Trainer and Training Team.

We look forward to seeing our current and New members on Monday the 7th of September.

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08/07/2026

Things to work on over the break.

Eye contact

Encourage at least 3 seconds of eye contact when you call dogs name. Do this 3-4 times a day.

Walking

Take your dog walking around town always on lead.
Walking past people quietly and calmly using your voice to maintain dogs attention.

Sits can be practiced each time you stop. Remember correct footwork even when out walking.

Stop for coffee encouraging your dog to sit or drop quietly by your side. Lots of praise and or treats.

Handling your dog.

Touch your dog all over at least once a day.
Groom your dog daily.
Check ears and touch feet again daily.

Enjoy your dogs. Always remember the praise.

Head trainer and training team.

01/06/2026

Due to the current poor blustery wind and rain... and poorer weather forecasts for tonight, we are cancelling training for tonight (1st of June).

Dave McKay will still be in the club rooms after 5.40pm until 6.20pm for the purposes of taking registrations and any inquiries.

Be aware also that training on the 8th of June WILL NOT be happening due to it falling on a Public Holiday weekend.

So, the NEXT training night will be Monday 15th of June - subject to suitable weather conditions.

Committee.

14/05/2026

In case you missed it, the Stay Dog Safe story in today’s Fleurieu Sun…

12/05/2026

Following on from the presentations of Class Graduations, Dogs of the Month and Most Improved Certificates and Ribbons last night (11/05), a review of outstanding Certificates/Ribbons that are yet to be collected go back as far as October, 2025. To protect the privacy of Handlers - names cannot be mentioned, but the classes are set out as follows:

2 x Graduations from Puppies -> Grade 1
13th Oct & 24th Nov '25

3 x Graduations from Beginners -> Grade 1
13th Oct & 2x 24th Nov '25

2 x Graduations from Grade 2 -> Grade 3
24th Nov '25 and 23rd March '26

So, if you have successfully graduated from these Classes but are yet to receive your much earned Certificates and Ribbons, please speak to Dave and/or John in the Clubrooms between 5.40pm-6.15pm this coming Monday night.

Committee.

12/05/2026

Here are our happy graduates from last night, apologies from the start for some blurry photos... there will be a DEFINITE improvement next month...

As well, here are some of the members enjoying our FREE Presentation Night BBQ...

07/05/2026

Hello everyone, just reminding you all that last weeks’ successful Class graduates will be presented with their certificates and ribbons prior to training commencing this coming Monday - 11/05/26…

There will also be a FREE sausage sizzle after training… you are all encouraged to attend for a sanga or two…

ALSO…
Dee Elferink, from the Victor Harbor Times, who was speaking to us and taking photos at last Monday night’s training has informed us that the story and photos will be in the VH Times and Fleurieu Sun next Tuesday and Thursday, so keep an eye out for the write-up…

Committee.