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Activities / Events

AOTC Obedience Trial: April 20 - 22, 2012. Entries close April 4, 2012 at Noon. Click here for premium.

AOTC Agility Trials: May 26 - 28, 2012. Entries open March 12, 2012 at 5 pm. Click here for premium.

Upcoming Mini Seminars:

February: Arliss Johnson - Therapy Dogs and Demonstration of Testing

If you are interested in becoming involved with therapy dogs, then you'll want to attend the February meeting. Arliss Johnson will speak about TDInc (Therapy Dog Incorporated) and the requirements for testing. She will also talk about the local opportunities for therapy dogs and how to become involved.

Arliss will also be demonstrating the required testing for therapy dogs at the February meeting. If you would like your dog to be tested at the February meeting, contact Arliss at arliss79106@yahoo.com. Please note that due to time constraints, we will only have time for the testing of two dogs at the meeting. However, Arliss is working on setting up other testing sessions, so be sure to contact her for scheduling.

March: Trick Night

It's time to start training those neat tricks again so that you'll be ready for Trick Night. During our March meeting, our members will get to show off the cool tricks their dogs can do. If you'd like to participate in Trick Night, contact Lisa Kelley at: bloopagility@clearwire.net.

April: Various Club Members - Doggy Gadgets & Tools

Remember Show & Tell from elementary school? Our April meeting will be a dog related Show & Tell. Various members will briefly demonstrate and talk about dog related gadets, tools, and equipment that enhance the relationship we have with our dogs. You'll see a wide variety of gadgets and tools used by our members, and you might just find something that would be beneficial to you and your dog. If you have an item that you like, and would like to share it with our members, contact Lisa Kelley at: bloopagility@clearwire.net.

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Amarillo Obedience Training Club currently sponsors the following activities:

Obedience Classes - classes are available for all ages of dogs, from puppy to adult. Household manners as well as preparation for competition.

Agility Classes - agility can be compared to an obstacle course that your dog performs under your direction. This is a relatively new dog sport that is growing by "leaps and bounds".

Canine Good Citizen Certification - This test is sponsored by AKC and can be earned by all dogs and handlers. Our beginning obedience classes will help to prepare you and your dog to earn this title.

Therapy Dogs, Inc. - This independent organization has certified many of our members and their dogs to participate in visits to hospital wards, nursing homes and anywhere a four-legged visit will bring a smile.

Community Education - volunteers and their dogs have taken part in various displays for the public, including special classes in elementary schools and demonstrations at local malls, as well as fund raisers for local animal rescue organizations.