Dog parks may offer communities terrific opportunities to exercise their dogs. Well-exercised dogs usually have fewer behavioral issues related to boredom and inactivity than dogs who stay home and sleep all day. That said, poorly managed dog parks may present problems to dogs and their owners. Be sure to evaluate the dog park you are … Read more
What is AKC Community Canine? AKC Community Canine is the advanced level of AKC’s Canine Good Citizen (CGC) program. As with CGC, AKC Community Canine has a 10-step test of skills that dogs must pass to earn the official AKC Community Canine title. This is a title that appears on the dog’s title record at … Read more
We are pleased to be testing for the Canine Good Citizen title at the end of August 2013. Following are test items for the CGC from www.akc.org: Training/Testing: CGC Test Items Before taking the Canine Good Citizen test, owners will sign the Responsible Dog Owners Pledge. We believe that responsible dog ownership is a key … Read more
Obedience Training Club of Palm Beach County is hosting a ribbon cutting at 9:00 am on February 25th to celebrate the opening of its new building at 1250 Gateway Road, Lake Park. One of the oldest dog obedience clubs in Florida, OTCPBC was founded in 1953. A not-for-profit licensed by the American Kennel Club and … Read more
There’s something special about the mats going down for the first time, whether it’s at a new facility or just before a show. From President Bob Millar on this special day for us: I need to thank the following who helped with ring set up yesterday: * Joe and Diane Walak * Patti Roberts * … Read more
Those of us teaching at the Obedience Training Club of Palm Beach County’s beautiful new club house were pleased and surprised to find the entire interior had been painted in club colors. Thanks to Shawn Smith, Ray Hookey, and Bob Millar for their efforts on behalf of all club members. Other photos of the building … Read more
