Richmond Dog Obedience Club - RDOC

Richmond Dog Obedience Club - RDOC RDOC is an all volunteer organization dedicated to improving the relationship between pets & people by teaching responsible dog ownership.

RDOC Dog Obedience Club is an all volunteer organization dedicated to improving the relationship between pets and people by teaching responsible dog ownership and obedience classes. We are the only dog obedience organization in Richmond area granted a license by the American Kennel Club to hold obedience trials. Founded in 1959, the club has an excellent national reputation for outstanding trainin

g. Our program offers positive, humane techniques and discourages harsh methods. Many of our club members have won awards in local, national, and international competitions. We welcome our trainees to join our club. Besides offering classes, we perform obedience demonstrations for community groups, nursing homes, and schools. Other club activities include: tattoo clinics, agility trials, obedience trials, rally trials, seminars and Canine Good Citizenship Tests. Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month, and we welcome visitors.

AUDIT SPOTS AVAILABLE! Have you heard the talk about how fun NASDA is for you and you dog(s)?!  Well, here's your chance...
07/17/2026

AUDIT SPOTS AVAILABLE! Have you heard the talk about how fun NASDA is for you and you dog(s)?! Well, here's your chance to learn all about it. 🐀 Bear Creek K9 Sports is holding separate Beginner and Advanced clinics for Lost Item and Urban Locating Saturday, July 18, RDOC, 2008 Tomlynn Street. Beginner is 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and Advanced is 12:30-3:30 p.m. if interested please reach out to Aleta Channell today ($65 each clinic)!

If you missed the opportunity that is coming up in July to learn about NASDA, there is another opportunity coming up.
07/07/2026

If you missed the opportunity that is coming up in July to learn about NASDA, there is another opportunity coming up.

Have you heard people talking about how fun NASDA is?!  You thought perhaps you would try it one day?  Well today is tha...
06/23/2026

Have you heard people talking about how fun NASDA is?! You thought perhaps you would try it one day? Well today is that day! There are two spots left in the Beginner clinic. Reach out to Aleta Channell for more information on registering.

Did you participate in RDOC's Buried and Containers scent work trial on May 30 or 31?   If so, Jade Lindquist has posted...
06/15/2026

Did you participate in RDOC's Buried and Containers scent work trial on May 30 or 31? If so, Jade Lindquist has posted her pictures at the link below. Happy shopping! 📸

SCENT WORK - RDOC 5/30-5/31 2026

Love On A Leash andThe Commonwealth Dog Obedience Training Club Present:AGILITY/OBEDIENCE and RALLY RUN-THROUGHSJuly 11,...
06/14/2026

Love On A Leash and
The Commonwealth Dog Obedience Training Club Present:

AGILITY/OBEDIENCE and RALLY RUN-THROUGHS
July 11, 2026 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Love on a Leash 3225 Harpine HWY Harrisonburg, VA 22802

Proceeds to benefit Stephanie Woleben – a dog-community superstar who is facing health challenges.

Agility runs will be outside from 8 a.m. until noon or until everyone gets the runs they want. Shade and water pools will be available (and the building has AC – so the dogs can cool off before and after their runs). Sheli Rhodes will manage the agility run-throughs – THANK YOU, Sheli!

Obedience and Rally will be indoors with AC. Obedience run-throughs will start at 9:00 and Rally run-throughs will start at 9:30. Dave and Joanie Brobst, who are both Obedience and Rally judges will run these rings so you can have input from pros! We thank them very much for their support!

All runs for Agility, Obedience and Rally - $10 first run $5 second run per team. Cash or checks only.

Obedience order - Utility, Open, Novice and Beginner Novice.
Rally order - Choice, Master, Excellent, Advanced, Intermediate and Novice.
Every attempt will be made to run small-to-tall in the Obedience and Rally classes with jumps.

Times will be assigned mid-week prior to the event. Time permitting, day-of registration will be allowed.

BRING YOUR OWN DOG’S WATER – THERE IS NO WATER IN THIS BUILDING

There are crates available and plenty of room for crating. Bring your own and a chair.

Drinks and hot dogs with fixings will be available for sale on site beginning around 11:30.

To register: Email Laura Thurman at [email protected]
Include your name, dog’s name, phone #, classe(s), jump heights and number of runs requested.
Emails will receive acknowledgment within 48 hours. If you do not receive that, call or text: 540 849-5447.

For more information, go to the Commonwealth Dog Obedience Training Club website:

🐾 NEW CLASS ALERT: Introduction to Rally! 🐾Looking for a fun way to build your dog's obedience skills and strengthen you...
06/10/2026

🐾 NEW CLASS ALERT: Introduction to Rally! 🐾

Looking for a fun way to build your dog's obedience skills and strengthen your teamwork? Our new Introduction to Rally class is a great place to start!

In this class, you'll learn the basic Rally signs and skills, including:

✔️ Heeling
✔️ Turns
✔️ Sits and Downs
✔️ Fronts and Finishes
✔️ Navigating Rally courses

Rally is a fun dog sport that combines obedience with a course of stations where you and your dog work together as a team. Whether you're interested in competing someday or just looking for a new activity to enjoy with your dog, Rally is a great way to improve focus, communication, and confidence.

This class is open to dogs and handlers of all experience levels. It's a great next step after our Puppy 2 or Basic and can also help prepare teams for CGC and other advanced training classes.

Come join us and discover why so many dogs (and their people!) love Rally!

📅 Class begins Sunday, June 28 at 3:30 PM.

📝 Registration opens Sunday, June 14 at 7:00 AM.

https://www.rdoc.org/training

🐕Dog Walks: The Survival Guide (for Dogs AND Humans) 🐕Walking your dog shouldn’t feel like training for a marathon… or a...
06/04/2026

🐕Dog Walks: The Survival Guide (for Dogs AND Humans) 🐕

Walking your dog shouldn’t feel like training for a marathon… or a circus act. But between other dogs, barking pooches behind fences, kids on bikes, and the occasional squirrel olympics, it often does.

Enter Street Walking, our practical, real-world class where we turn chaos into calm. You’ll learn:

🐾 Keep your cool when other dogs say “Hi!”, even if your reactive pup wants to start a barking choir or audition for “Zoomies: The Sequel.”
🐾 Tricks for ignoring fence-barking drama queens
🐾 How to survive kids zooming by on skateboards, bikes, or scooters
🐾 Ways to prevent your dog from auditioning for Fast & Furious: Squirrel Edition

With hands-on practice, positive reinforcement, and real-life street scenarios, you’ll leave with a calmer dog and a confident, prepared human, ready to enjoy walks again instead of fearing them.

📅 Spots are limited - your sanity (and your leash) will thank you!

Registration opens June 10, 2026, at 7:00 AM.

https://www.rdoc.org/training

🚨 AKC Scent Work Fans, Listen Up! 🚨Our AKC Scent Work Trial for Buried & Container is happening May 30 & 31, 2026, and t...
05/19/2026

🚨 AKC Scent Work Fans, Listen Up! 🚨

Our AKC Scent Work Trial for Buried & Container is happening May 30 & 31, 2026, and there are still spots up for grabs! 🐶💨

⏳ Entry closes tomorrow, May 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM ⏳

https://secreterrier.com/events/2942/enter

Don’t wait, sniff out your spot and join the fun! 🐾

05/17/2026

Bear Creek K9 Sports, with Aleta Channell and Danielle Angel, will be holding Novice and Advanced NASDA clinics on Saturday, July 18.

BEGINNERS - 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
ADVANCED - 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Limit of 10 working teams per clinic. Auditing spots available.
Minimum of 6 working teams per clinic to hold. Working Spot $135 (one handler/one dog) Auditing Spots $65.

For more information and to register for the clinic, visit rdoc.org under Trials and Events.

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Address

2004 Tomlynn Street
Richmond, VA
23230

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Friday 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Telephone

(804) 278-9032

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