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Classes for the general public and club members are held year round. Classes include Puppy Kindergarten, Household Manners, Basic Obedience/CGC (skills needed to pass the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen Test), and all levels of Obedience and Rally up through the highest levels of AKC competition.
Agility classes are held outdoors on our fully fenced grass-covered field which is located on Lakeside Dr. (S.E. Loop 335) on the east side of Amarillo. Foundation classes through upper level competition classes meet Spring through Fall.
AOTC hosts 2 three-day AKC Agility Trials each year on New Year’s weekend and Memorial Day weekend, and 1 two-day AKC Obedience and Rally Trial in July. In addition, we participate in the TriState Fair Parade, SPCA’s Muttfest, and present numerous outreach programs for children on Responsible Pet Ownership and Safety Around Dogs.
We are also a social club where folks with a common interest in dogs become life long friends. We have a club picnic with fun games for people and dogs in the summer and an Awards Banquet in the winter where we honor the accomplishments of our members during the past year.
Although not an official club function, one of our members is a Tester/Observer for Therapy Dogs Inc., a national group that registers dogs to visit hospitals, nursing homes, schools, etc. Many of our members are also members of the local therapy dog group. Testing for prospective therapy dogs is held at our training building twice a year.
A.O.T.C. MISSION STATEMENT:
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Educate the public on the care and training of dogs for the betterment of the quality of canine lives in our community.
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Promote the sports of obedience and agility for purposes of fair competition for all involved and the safety of competitive dogs.
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Become a resource for members of our club and of the community on dog related activities.
The Amarillo Obedience Training Club is composed of dog lovers and trainers from all walks of life. The club is recognized by The American Kennel Club ... AKC.
As a service organization to the community, our members strive to educate persons of all ages about dog care and training.
Although AKC is a purebred dog organization, A.O.T.C. offers classes to dogs of pure and mixed breed origin.
A.O.T.C. is also a social organization, a place for people with a common interest to meet, share information and have fun with their favorite pet.
