MEMBERSHIP CLUB MEETINGS The Houston Obedience Training Dog Club is The general business meetings of the a working organization, whose members Houston Obedience Training Dog Club participate in all club activities, including public are held on the first Tuesday of every dog obedience demonstrations, stewarding at month at 7:00 pm at the Harris obedience trials, and fundraisers to support County/Sosa Community Center, HOT dog-related charities. 1414 Wirt Road. See our website for more information. Our members have earned titles at conformation shows, obedience and rally trials, DOG CLUB tracking tests, agility events, hunt tests and field trials, herding tests and trials, earthdog tests, water dog trials, and flyball, drafting and CONTACT INFORMATION lure coursing events. For a calendar of HOT Dog Club’s upcoming classes and events The HOT Dog Club, a non-profit organization visit our website at operating since 1965, conducts Puppy and Dog www.hotdogclub.org Obedience, Rally, Agility, and Tracking www.facebook.com/HOT.Dog.Club training classes for the general public and their members. Using positive and motivational Questions? Email our training director methods, highly qualified instructors teach you [email protected] how to train your own dog or puppy. Invest or call (713) 694-7446 in obedience training and help your pet become a true companion. In addition to our classes, HOT sponsors many AKC Events, such as Obedience and TRAINING BUILDING Rally Trials, three levels of Tracking Tests, Agility Trials and offers seminars, show & go’s, AND AGILITY FIELD and workshops of interest to the dog RENTAL community. The facility and Agility field are TRAINING 2400 Campbell, Unit H available for rent to other dog organizations. Houston, Texas 77080 (building faces Emnora and sits between Campbell and Blalock) CLASSES For information about renting our building or agility field for private training sessions, 2013 ~ 2014 seminars or workshops, email [email protected] OBEDIENCE TRAINING ADVANCED TRAINING HOT DOG CLUB Puppy Class: $95 – 6 weeks Open to handlers Consistent, ongoing training is the key, whether you of at least 14 years of age and puppies who have just want a well-behaved dog or aspire to compete TRAINING CLASSES had all their shots, are no more than six months one day and earn titles. Dogs who have a solid Whether pure- or mix breed, dogs are remarkably old and have a signed puppy waiver. obedience education are a joy to live with, they diverse in their looks, skills and instincts. Happy, healthy, confident puppies grow up to be respond well to household routines, have good However, they all have one thing in common – well-socialized companion animals. HOT’s Puppy manners in the presence of people and other dogs, they crave the company of humans. Obedience Classes are designed to help owners establish and they develop a deep bond with the owner who training promotes better canine-human leadership, learn how and when to discipline and took the time to provide training, intellectual companionship by encouraging good behavior assist with the leash breaking, socialization and stimulation, and a high quality life. in our dogs. house training of a puppy up to five months of age. HOT offers the following advanced classes to give you the opportunity to strengthen and reinforce Consistent, ongoing training will enhance the Students learn how to teach their puppy to walk politely on a leash, and basic commands such as sit, your dog’s basic obedience training so that you can bond between you and your dog, and provide experience the joy and benefits of a well-trained you with a better understanding of their needs as down, stay, quiet and come. Puppy instructors also review grooming and nail trimming, general health dog. you spend quality time together. information, behavior and seasonal problems with Pre-Novice, Novice, Pre- students. Plenty of playtime is included and games To help foster this relationship, Houston Open, Open, Utility or are used to teach retrieve and come exercises. Obedience Training Dog Club offers all levels of Show Prep Classes: $95 – Obedience, Rally, Agility and Tracking classes Basic 1 -- $125 and Basic 2 -- $105, Obedience 6 weeks For those who from puppy to competition levels. Classes: – 6 weeks Open to handlers of at least want to take their basic 14 years of age and dogs that are at least six training to the next level. months old. Well-socialized, confident and The goal of HOT’s Classes is to teach members obedient dogs with responsible owners are CGC Class: $60 – 3 wks and students: welcomed members of a community. In HOT’s For those who wish to earn their AKC CGC Basic Classes, students learn the proper use of Certificate. Includes 2 weeks of intense prep 1) how to be more responsible puppy/dog training equipment; how to get and keep their dog’s followed by the CGC Test on Week 3. owners, attention, how to give commands; correction and Rally Class: Levels 1, 2 or Rally Skills $95 – 6 2) how to socialize their puppy/dog, praise; and controlled walking on a leash. wks For those who want to learn about this fast- 3) how to recognize and encourage They learn how to teach their dog the basic pace obedience sport! Rally Courses - $60. 6 wks appropriate behavior through effective commands of sit, down, stay and how to release Tracking Class: $125 – 6 wks communication with a positive attitude their dog from training. Heeling is taught through For those who like the “great outdoors” and are in toward training and everyday straight line, serpentine and circle exercises. suitable physical condition to handle the challenges Advanced exercises in the basic class include stand, companionship and of this class. long sit and down, automatic sits at halt and recalls 4) to assist members and students in on a long line. Agility Class: Agility Fundamentals or Agility 1 achieving goals toward earning AKC, – $105, Agility 2, 3 or 4 – $95 – 6 wks Will UKC and other titles with their dogs. introduce you, and your dog, to agility. You and your dog will start to learn the beginning parts of *** HOT *** offers discounts to the equipment progressing to full height and students who take more than one working on obstacle sequences. class with the same dog or train Agility Class: Pre- Nov, Nov, Open/Excellent multiple dogs in HOT’s classes. $75–6 wks Working at full height on all the Contact our Training Director for equipment. Training sessions feature obstacle complete details. sequences, progressing to full courses, and advanced handling techniques. .