Our Aim of Pet Dog Training is to:
Provide training for pet dog owners to help your dog become a well-mannered and welcome member of your family and community.
Understand the basics of dog behaviour and responsible pet dog ownership so that your dog can look forward to a "forever" home with you
There are so many reasons to train your dog, but some are:
- Training redirects your dog's natural behaviour to acceptable outlets.
- Training builds your dog's behavioural repertoire.
- The more acceptable behaviours a dog learns, the less room there is for undesirable behaviours.
- Training is fun.
- Training increases the odds that a dog will stay in the family for his lifetime rather than be given up due to behaviour issues.
Training makes it possible to engage in many more activities with a well-trained dog, such as:
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Advanced training classes
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Dog sports and games (trials)
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Animal-assisted activities (i.e. visit nursing homes, hospitals, school visits)
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Outings
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Taking with you on holidays
To Register for a course click Join or Renew in order to become a member and then Register for a course in Event page.
COCT Inc holds classes for various levels of training:
~ Level 1 - Foundations & Bonding
~ Level 2 - Competent & Confident
~ Dog Sports Taster
Level 1 Foundations & Bonding Course 2026
COMPULSORY Introduction Talk - 7pm Heatley Clubhouse, NO DOG
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Tuesday 6 October 2026
2026 Course Dates - Level 1, 2 and Dog Sport Taster
- Intake 1 2026: Tuesday 17 February - 17 March 2026 ** FULL NOW for Members** Please email: training.coct@gmail.com to go on the wait list for this Intake.
- Intake 2 2026: Tuesday 28 April - 26 May 2026 ** OPEN SOON **
- Intake 3 2026: Tuesday 21 July - 18 August 2026
- Intake 4 2026: Tuesday 13 October - 10 November 2026
We are reviewing our course structure and, during 2026, we will be implementing and asking for feedback regarding content and skills, etc in order to provide the most appropriate and relevant training to the community.